The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-18
OR. NEBLEST'S REMAINS.
VIII BE TAKEN TO LUyENBCRe
rms MORNING.
a Negroes Eyc-Lid Cut Open--A hoy hit
ten on the Lip by q Dog--Ofhe-
Manchester News.
Man, HgsrER BUREAU EicHMoSp TINES.
flis hull STREET BEArfIK BLOCK.

~ this morning on the Norfolk and
Western train at 1906 o'clock. The fuHe'
nj will take place on the arrival ~ inc
body.
The remains have been lying az the
residence Of his sister, Mrs. 5. l.. In
gram. al No. l4o6 Porter street. this city.
The body will be accompanied by MS
wife. Dr. Calne Hite. his father-in-law'
Mr. William Neble,t. his brother VINO 10
Commonwealth 6 attorney for Lunen-
bur, and DR.. Nat Matthews.
The interment will be made In the
family burying ground.
kXELiD CUT OPEN.
Acoforc Brown. "a Weii-knOWn negro
character IN this city. had fail thurs
DAY night and sustained painful wound
over the eve He WAS attempting TO ut
a heavy stone when ne t0ppled over, and
striking the ground, he cut his eyeiid
open all the way across. Dr. Lawrence
Ingram was summoned and had TO put
several stitches IN the wound.
BITTEN ON THE LIP.
Hillary jerks. a small white boy, was
bitten through the lip last night by a dog
on the street while AT play with num-
Der Of his companions The boys were
engaged in firing a lot or hrcWoIks
and the dog appeared 10 he enjoying the
sport. when suddenly he jumped al hiii-
ary'f face ana bit him through the lip.
The boy said he did not think the dog In
tended 10 hurt him.
The Board Of County Supervisors OF
Chesterfield will meet at the county
courthouse ON Monday next This VIII
De the regular monthly meeting and no.
thing but routine business Is expected 10
be brought before the body.
DEATH or MR. ELLINGTON.
Mr. Vim. Cadmas Ellington died yester-
DAY morning az The residence OF his sister.
Mrs. n a. Bailey al NO 5l2 stockton
Hc has been IN for several weeks, ana.
all hOugh his d-ath was not unexpected II
came as q shock TO his family.
MI. Ellington was In the hfty-Ioufln
but leaves one sister. Mrs Bailey. ana
one brother. Mr.. Floyd Ellington. OF
Chesterfield county. For number OF
years he has been i'm the wood and coal
business in this city, the firm being El-
The deaceased was a consistent mem
her OF Fifth-Stroet Methodist church.
nnd his funeral viii take place from
O'Clock. Rev George II. McFadden will
conduct the services The interment will
be made In Maury Cemetery
lie was a member Of Rocky Ridge Coun,,
committee from this council viii attend
thc funeral.
The following gentlemen will act as
psl-bearers: Messrs. S. =. Jones. q. W.
Wilson. Thomas Marshall, William Saun-
derson. J.. r. Brown. j. w. Smith, and
". @. Hill.
THE SQUIRE COURT.
Squire A. i. Tyson presided In the
civil Court Yesterday morning in the alb
sence OF Squire w ID. Lithgow, who is
detained AT home 10y sickness.
The case Of George stern against George
want Of jurisdiction. Mr. Stern then went
TO Swansboro and had new warrant
issued.
This is a case out Of the usual run. OF
civil causes. About two weeks ago v, MT;
On COwardin avenue. II is alleged he drove
into the wogan OF Mr.. Stein and caused
his horse TO run away. Before the animal
was stopped ne badly broke Mr.. Stems
wagon.
lie now wants to be reimbursed for his
losses. These cases have TO BE- tried in the
place where the defendant resides.
Kate Johnson. the colored girl, who was
shot Wednesday night by, Jim White, Is
getting on as well as could be expected.
The sheriff OF GOCChland has been notined
Of the shooting and the police OF TINS
city have requested him to apprehend
White and notify them when ne is ar
rested.
Neither Mr. Graz nor the police have
any idea that White intended TO injure
the girl. They believe the shooting was
Hon. r. q. Wood, member Of the House
pf Delegates, Will present bill 10 the
Legislature. asking for an increase in the
city. Mr.. Jordan is veteran of the
late war and was badly wounded in the
leg. Since then the limb has given him
. great deal Of trouble, and he has suf-
lie now receives $50 per year and the
Legislature will be asked to increase this
sum 10 $50 per year. y petition has been
circulated and freely signed by the peo-
pie of this city. asking that this shall
be done for Mr. Jordan's benefit.
A COMING MARRIAGE.
MIR and Mrs. c. -. KENNEL have Issued
TO the marriage Of their
niece. Miss Katie y. Himmel to Mr.. }. A.
staples
The marriage will be a home affair
ma will take place at the residence No.
I6 west Twelfth street, on Thursday.
December 2ld. i'm the morning nj ii
b clock.
Ter NJ L. Staples a kinsman of the
erOOm-elect. After the marriage the
'ouple viii take the train for a Southern
rip
These young people arc well known in
his city. where they have host Of
friends and are the taVori,cs with large
.ircle of acquaintanccs.
CITY Treasurer ]. W. Bronaugh has re-
,eived a letter from his son. MIR. VIII
lam y. Bronaugh. IL was dated at Saint
Pitts West Indies. Mr. BrOnaugh left
home for Rarbadoes in quest OF health
he states that ne is already much improv-
ID and hopes the climate of that country
VIZ be made oenehfiaI 20 nm. re rs
Barbados. West Indies. who formerly
lived In this city Mr. Callaghan is en-
saged in the tobacco business In that
place. ..
REMOVE a NUISANCE.
Mayor Maurice has Instructed CITY At
crney ClOptOn to take the proper steps
owards having the old frame houses at
Seventh and HUI streets removed. -,
Complaints have been made by the bust
less people In the neighborhood where
hese houses are located. They claim
hat they are "A nuisance and regular
ire trap. About the only purpose these
gang OF negroes TO hide themselves In
he upper floor and play craps. These
Id buildings are certainly an eye sore
md are OF no earthly account.
Mayor Maurice was on hand in the Hall
4 Justice yesterday morning to dispense
Justice 20 all who might be unfortunate
nough TO be presented before MS august
The only case called was against MIR. A.
!. AdamsOn, for allowing a nuisance on
ne property In his charge. He Is agent
or the owner, and the property when It
ainz allows standing water 10 remain
N the ground. lie was allowed ten days
o abate the nuisance.
PERSONAL MENTION.
DIR. y. n. Hill OF Lunenburg county.
brother Of Mrs. Dr. Neblett, ana Mr..
Vat. Matthews. a former member OF the |
legislature, from the same county, is In |
he city, the guests OF Judge Ingram, |
N Porter street.
Captain George w. Meredith has left |
or his home In Monroe n. c.. after |
pending several days with relatives and |
rionds In this city.
Miss Lizzie Rogers. who has been quite |