The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
THE LIGHT CONTRACT.
7W0 PROPOSITIONS GEroRE THE
MANCHESTER COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Bradley Opposing the Richmond Rail-
way and Electric Company-lho Negro
Hall Arrested-1be Colonial Party.
MaNcHFsrrB BuEssu, RICHMOND TIMES.
No lloi Hull Srurt1. BEArIIT BLOCK.

awarded the contract for certain Work
at the Hastings Courthouse and police
station to Mr.. II. u. Walker.
THE LIGHT CONTRACT.
The Committee on Light met In the
Auditors office last Night. This COM
mittee met for the purpose OF giving out
the contract for lighting the city for
the next year. with the privilege OF I'VE
years.
Captain Andrew PizzInl was present. lie
presented the bid OF the Richmond RAN
way and Electric Company. Their BIO Is
The Same as for the past years cents
for one year, 20 cents FOR two years. 70
cents for three years. II cents ior Two
years and " cents for one year.
MIR. BRADLEY's OFFER.
Mr.. A. ]. Bradley appeared before the
committee with a bid for lighting 'ne
CITY for five years az 10 cents per arg
hight Of 1.2O0-candle power ihcahueseo"'
lights 10 be furnished private consumers
mt the same rate as is charged LOT 'he'n
in Richmond -,
viii start "A plant In this city. They m
-cnd MIR Bradley stated. 10 put the price
~ electric lights so low that an the idc-
tories and private residences VIII use
Them instead OF using kerosene on tHe'
70 they ret the contract they VIII use tho
most modern cOntrvanccs known 10 'ne
electric world. lie further stated that IL
tbe contract is given 70 his concern lhey
unsi have three months IN when 70 get
ready for the work.
POSTPONED.
Tn, nrcsent lease oxpires the frst or
spril and Mr.. Campbell was afraid that
n Mr.. Bradley was given the contract
that the city would be IN darkness as his
companv might not be In position 10
light the city at the expiration OF the
present lease.
she matter mt II next Tuesday night, when
,he contract will probably be given out.
HALL ARRESTED.
THO nolice received telegram from
-rsvyuort News Yesterday afternoon. stat
ING that Samuel Han, the negro man who
shot Willie Graham. another negro IN the
neck last Tuesday night lad been arrest
"a IN that city Policeman AleNanorla
WRIGHT will leave ON tho Chesapeake ana
Ohio train this morning fer hat place
md bring Hall back with him
THE COLONIAL PARTY.
Tie Colonial party 10 be given by the
ladies Of Central NJ. =. church Tor the
benefit Of the new church fund. VIII take
,,a,e tonight AZ the residence Of Mr.
~
nraurv and Nineteenth streets. Every
ono giving silver coin ut tho door VIII
l,e served with cake and cream 10y the
ladies. who will he attired i'm robes of
ancient date. You will have an oppcr-
funifv 10 spend your nickcls on the cherry
tree
The birthday fete to he given by The
ladies' Aid Society of Meade Memorial
church will take place at Mrs. Andrew
SneIlinRs. lil7 Porter street. this even
tn, from 1 to O. Miss Nellie Rogers and
Mr.. Hald0n Watkins will sing. There Is
u great treat I'm store for all who come
Refreshments will be served by bevy
NJ prettv girls Come end help out
good cause. .,.
MOTHER or TRIPLETTs.
Mrs. Alvis. the wife of Policeman Avis,
Of swansboro. gave birth yesterday morn
lng TO irplets. two boys and one girl The
mother and her children are doing well
at this time
Judge CIoptou was waited on by sew
oral citizens yesterday. who made the
request that Mr.. Avis salary would he
Increased. Mr.. Avis has received con
CALCULATIONS of sympathy over the addi-
iiops TO his family.
FELL OFF \ WAGON.
Harry Tomin. the grandson of Mrs
Alex Rountrcc. while riding BOO "a wagon
yesterday morning. fen out and was
Knocked senscless for "a short time.
Little Harry and several of his boy
companions asked the driver of Mr.. r.
H. Holt 10 let them ride. He granted
them permission. and when the wagon
yot to Tenth and cambridge streets, in
making turn to 90 90 HUI street, the
little fellow fcll out from behind ana
struck ON his head. MCssrs. Walter and
Charley Nelson saw the accident, and ran
10 the boys assistance. For "a time they
thought the little fellow neck was
broken. and that me was dead. They
took him up and carried him to his home
No. 1l9 Ninth street but before they ar
rived there Harry rCgained consciousness.
Or Edgar Archer was summoned and
did all that was necessary for the boy.
The Doctor said Harry had sustained
conclusion Of the brain, but he would lie
all right I'm q few days.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Wilbur Turner was before Ills Honor for
boiuc drunk.
Turner is an old offender. lie has pass
cd good many days in jail Confinement
IA the city jail has no horror for him. as
lie is hardened The Mayor said If Tur-
ner would swear off for six months he
would not imprison him. which Turner
agreed to do
The dog case. I'm which Mr. Geo. Payne
took an appeal TO the Hastings Court.
where IL was dismissed by Judge Ingram.
will come up before Mayor Maurice Sat
irday when Mr.. ". III. Garnctt the coun-
sci for Mr. Payne will argue for a new
trial.
MR.. PRICE RELEASED.
Mr.. j. ID. Price. of Washington. tele-
praphed to the chief of police 10 have
every comfort given TO his brother Mr..
on Wednesday 10y the commission. His
friends went on his bond yesterday morn
ing. and Mr.. Price was released. They
expect TO take him to Williamsburg next
Monday. Mr.. Price was an old soldier in
the late war lie IS quite an OLD man.
being I'm his siXty-f0urth year
FOR THE FIRE LADIES.
The benefit performance at Leader Han
Saturday night promises to be grand
success. The firemen have secured tho
services OF the Moore family. Mr.. Harry
L. Austin. MIR. a. r. West and Mr.. Har-
yey Donovan. The entertainment Will
consist of comic singing. dancing, musical
specialties. acting. banjo solos, magic and
the ever pleasing wooden headed family.
The fire department will appreciate the
patronage of the people Of Manchester.
The Lend-a. Nand Society Of the Balm
rridrc-Sfrcet Baptist church are making
arrangements TO give thee antata az Mrs
lollipops Reception.
They intend 90 haye IL produced early
in March The young people are working
hard to make the entertainment grand