The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
WILL GIVEUP THE CHILD
BUr the Moro WISHES TO BE
ram FOR ms TROUBLE.
The Matter VIII Go Into Court-The Flee
trio Light Plsnt-The Old Dominion
Mnls-Other Manchester News,
M.noursrrn RrnrAr. R1cnMoNp TIMKs,

whom the UNKNOWN NllAkt MbHisih i'iN N.iS
little baby the frs, Of last week. as re-
ported In The Times nas concluded TO
give the child UP II the lady who wishes
TO adort it will pay him the expense he
has incurred In keeping it thus far.
This the lady Is willing TO do. but at
the same time che wants the court to
decide rat s-ic will have entire charge Of
the child. 10 DO this Commonwealth
Attorney PM ". Cogbil Will issue rule
against Branch. requiring him 10 bring
the child before court. The court can
then decide what snali be done with II.
Mrs. Bishop OF Chester. is very anxious
TO adopt the nttle one and raise II as
her own.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The special Committee on the Electric
Light Plant met in the Auditors Office
last night. Several bids were offered for
the erection OF plant TO furnish the
city with lights on the streets and Offices,
and the public as well.. in any manner
that they may desire. After celebrating
over the matter the committee decided
that they would not open the bids, but
would leave ~ TO the City Council 10 be
disposed OF as they thought best. THIS
matter WI probobly be brought to their
attention tonight.
The Committee on Retrenchmcnt met
I'm the Auditors Office after the adjourn
mcnt OF the Electric Plant Committee and
Immediately went into executive session.
TIE OLD DOMINION MILLS.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in
putting in new machinery in the Old Do
minion Mills. They have just received
four carloads from the manufacturers.
As soon as the workmen arrive from the
mandatory they Will put this machinery
IN place When these mills start 10 work
they will give employment TO a number OF
people who are now idle. They generally
employ about three hundred hands.
The city Engineer. with his force OF
hands. il still locating broken sewer pipes
at the mouth Of the sewer on Maury
street.
ON THE SICK LIST.
city Treasurer Bronaugh is detained at
home by sickness.
The condition Of Mrs. lsadore Schwartz
is very much improved. She has been
very III at her home in SwansbOro, but
Dr. Ingram now thinks she Is on FAIR
way TO recovery.
MIR. William Walsh IS laid up with the
grippe at his residence. on Eighth street.
Mrs. Mary ]. Nichols, who has been
suffering with the grippe. Is somewhat i'm
proved.
DIED IN THE ALMSHOUSE.
At the present time there are nineteen
inmates in the AlmshCuse. or these ten
are white and nine colOred. Chds. POW
ell one of the cOlOred inmates, died at
the home last Tuesday, and was buried
under the supervision of the Superlntend-
ent. The management of this insttu-
ton is under the charge of the Commit
tee on Poor. of which Mr.. w. 7. Hart IS
chairman, and is under the control OF
Mr. VIM. NJ. Allen. the efficient superin-
tendent. The inmates are well led ana
clothed, and in very healthy condltioh'
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
Mayor Maurice had but two trihing
cases before his court yesterday morning.
Jas Bland (cOlorcd) was arrested 10y OH
Ger Jones Wednesday on warrant sworn
out by Milton Peasants for trospass and
assault The only light brought TO view by
numerous witnesses was that Bland had
been amusing himself in calling Pleas
ants names and Peasants becoming urea
of the fun had Bland up FOR me purpose
of having the court make Bland deslst In
his practice. The court assessed Bland 81
and cost. which amounted 10 IS.
Special Officer Geo. Roach, of the South
ern shops arrested s. l.. Logan for steal
ing coal the property OF the Southern
!.allNuN Company. Ine Mayor gave MN
five days in Jail. Losan is Halifax
negro who has been living in Richmond
for several months and becoming cold
thought he would replenish his fire with
the fuel of the above company.
The Mar chestcr police say the Halifax
negroes are the worst that they have 10
contend with.
HOME AGAIN.
Mr.. +. r. Driscoll. an old Manchester boy,
returned yesterday morning from what is
known as the Cordle End country in Ida
no. lie left Manchester about seven
years ago and went TO that country, where
he has been engaged in lead and silver |
mining. Mr.. DrisCOll likes that country
very much. but says he loves old Nir-
ginia better. and has concluded 10 stay
here in the future. He is stopping with
his brother-in-law, Mr.. Howell Cobb.
FAVORING THE PROMISED M
PROVEMENTS.
Mr.. H. y. Weisiger is another member
of the Manchester Board of Trade who
did not favor the action of the city Coun-
Gil i'm regard to the lowering of the Free
bridge by the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company. lie says he cannot see that
the building OF the viaduct, as described
by the company's representative would
interfere with travel between the TWO
cities al all. As TO being a benefit 10
Richmond at Manchester's expense. he
says Manchester's prosperity, In a large
ity. This will be understood when one
thinks of the number of Manchester peo-
ne who make their living in Richmond
Then. any enterprise that adds TO the
growth of Richmond aids Manchester in
proportion 10 the extent of the work In
refusing 20 grant the Chesapeake and
Ohio Companys request MIR. Weisiger
thinks Manchester has hindered a scheme
which meant great deal OF business
activity 10 the community. OF which Man
chester * "A part. Mr. Weisiger IL per- |
sonally interested in tho growth and pros |
perity OF Manchester.
HUNTING IN HIS LUMBER YARD. |
MIR. r. NJ Robertson. the well-known |
lumber dealer. of Porter street killed |
two rabbits in his lumber-yard yesterday |
morning with an air rife. The rabbits |
had been about the yard for several days. |
and Mr.. Robertson decided TO have |
Brunswick stew for dinner so he dis |
patched them. The rabbits were wild and |
wandered into town. undoubtedly, for |
food
AMONG THE SICK.
Judge James NJ. Gregory is sti con- |
fined TO his home by sickness. lie has |
been unable TO bc at his office for several /
DAYS.
Mr.. G. b. Brooking. the motorman on /
fhe SwansborO transfer is sick At his |
hcme. He Is threatened with pneumonia. |
Mr.. II. H. Pollock Is kept at home with |
an attack OF the grippe.
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