The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
THE HULLrSTREET TRACK
7HE SPECIAL COxMITTEs OF THE
COUNCIL ACTs.
Ar, r,,e.t uansford Wells and Miss Edith
wingnsld rsrdue wed-An Up
rising OF Negroes.
BunrAu, RICHMOND TIMEs.

,bere Has present Messrs. Matthew Siol-
Ton. c. Ii. SIMS. John h. VIZ ="
and Nj. a. Campbell Judge Nllitam 4
1lnnfon. CITY Attorney, ana Captain An
drew fizzlni, representative OF me lIrn-
mond Railway and Ei,ctrlc Company
were also IN attendance. 60 oopfer
This committee WAS appointed " SoH'et
with the railway company 10 ueNise d
way TO settle the differences between .he
CITY and the railway company TOWARDS
the paving Of Hull street.
THE PkOPOolIlON.
Mr.. Morton stated that the Board OF
Trade had had a meeting, and ne asked
that their resolution be read, which Is as
follows.
kcsoived. That the draft OF the contract
OF April 10. 1891, as reported by the street
Committee. between the city ana street
railway companies. Is approved ahu VIC
City Council is requested TO enter INTO
said agreement, with the following addi-
tiOns. First. that tie street car companies
shall double their track on hun street
above the Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road 10 corporate line and pave their pro-
portion Of said HUI street, when the city
shall condemn or require said street from
the said raliroad 10 ,he corporate line 10
its proper width. Second, that all cars
on al lines in this city shall have Man.
chester painted upon each car, with the
Two terminal points also upon H.
At a previous meeting Of the Board or
Trade they passed a resolution request
ing tina the street railway company
should run q double track and pave be-
tween and on two feet on each side OF the
track. The whole resolution was read 10
the committee at the request Of n men,
Der OF the committee.
DID NOT AGREE WITH THE BOARD.
Mr.. Campbell did not agree with the
Board OF Trade. He did not think the
Board understood the matter as well as
the Council, and he did not propose TO vote
Tor the proposition.
Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam from tho Board OF
Trade was granted the floor. He stated
60 the Council that II the Board had un-
dcrstoOd that a better proposition had
been made 10 the Council than the last
presented that they would never have
made the present request to the Council.
Judge Ciopton had stated that this was
the best proposition ever made. but yes
terday he had learned that a better one
had been presented Ia the Council.
Captain Pizzini said 10 the Committee
that he was perfectly satisfied with the
request Of the Board OF Trade and II 1t
was granted that he would guarantee
eight blocks of the street should be plac-
I'd with the Johnson girder rail or with
four blocks OF double rail. and the bal
ance Of the street should have new steel
rails.
THE MOTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. Campbell stated that he would
htve TO insist on getting more eirder
l"ils than the company proposed giving
ana he would move that the committee
recommend the Council to pave HUI
street, and the street car com
nany be compelled TO place
double track on Hull street and Johnson
rirder rails 20 be used from Seventh TO
FIFTEENTH street and the recommendation
or the Board OF Trade added:
MI. Campbell stated that he had come
10 THIS conclusion on account of the COM
mnnlcation from the Board of Trade.
The motion was carried by q vote Of
: TO ? Messrs. Owens, Campbell and
W voting yes; Messrs. Sims and Morton
HNn M
Mr.. Hart mad to retire from the meet
ing on account of sickness AZ his home
MIR. f. II. WELLS WEBS.
At Central NJ. r. church. yesterday af-
ternOon at . O'Clock Mr.. Ernest Hansford
Wells led TO Hymen's altar Miss Elethia
Wingfield Perdue.
The church, the scene OF many similar
events had never been more beautifully
decorated than on this occasion.
The solemn ceremony. beautiful flow
e.s. sweet music. and the loveliness Of
the bride made this wedding a scene
long TO be remembered.
Proceeding TO the chancel by way of the
left aisle. the ushers, Messrs. Clarence
Walden. ID. l.. Broadnax. Woodson Wad-
dey, w. II. Washington. j. L.. Perdue,
Jr. and IL. r.. Wingfeld. formed a circle.
The groom, with his brother. Mr.. A. II.
Wen. VINO was best man entered the edi-
ice by the right aisle.
Entering the church by the left aisle.
the bride. gowned in an exquisite con-
lection OF white satin. chiffon. lace. and
orange blossoms. and attended by her
maid OF honor. Miss Kate Cox. proceed
cd TO the altar. where she met the groom.
and Rev. w. w. Lear pronounced the
solemn words that united two loving
hearts.
Miss Cox wore a very handsome cos
tune of white silk and mousseline de sole.
The bride is the only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Perdue. Of this city. and is
loved by all who know her for her sterl-
ing worth and goodness.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Wells. of Chesterfield. &. H.. and is
one of Manchester's most popular citi-
zens. He has made rapid strides TO sue
cess In his chosen profession. the law.
The many handsome and useful pres
ents are sufficient proof of the great es.
tcem in which the recipients arc held by
their many friends.
After the ceremony. tho newly-made
couple left for an extended tour of
The New England and Middle states, and
among other places OF interest, VIII visit
Boston. New York. Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Washington.
TO BE TRIED TO-DAY.
ON last Sunday morning Mrs. Mamie
Lowry. who lives in Chesterfield coun-
~. started out after her COW. and q negro
man named Wesley Mayo ran after her
and attempted. she claims. TO assault
her.
Mr.. Lowry returned home about this
time, accompanied by a %neighbor. and
upon hearing his wifc's story they started
out 10 capture the man.
Three sho-s were fired at him and ne
surrendered, and was turned over 10 the
Manchester authorities.
A grand jury was summoned on Mon
day and a true bin was found. and the
case was set for trial yesterday morning.
IhE CROWD GAThEItED.
Tuesday night. long after the busy
sounds OF life had ceased and the people
OF the city were preparing for sleep. ne
gfoes began gathering about the jail.
one by one u the homes the lights dis
appeared. and in groups of twos and
threes the colorcd contingent grew IN the
JAN yard.
From the roofs Of tie neighborius build
ipgs and from over the adjacent fences
reercd the dusky heads of hundreds OF
darkies. No sounds came from them,
and about their lofty pcrches a silence
reigned as solemn as that about the roost
Of huge black-birds. whose inky outlines
show against the skies Of night when all
the stars are set.
Those on the ground moved about IN
restless waves of turbulent darkness still
without sound, while those perched above
remained as stolid as craven images on
iron mould.
The AFFAIR was widely discussed on the
streets OF Manchester yesterday morning.
As daylight broke. orc by one. az vul-
lures on sable wings taxi fight. they
dropped from their perch ana disappear
cd.
nh, ho1 not la.. 81. .ft.Ae... .t.u.ua.