The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
CITY OFFICIALS BONDS,
Nor RgOUIRfD 10 PAJRONIZb
GUARANTEE COMPANIES.
Negro uoodIums ON the Eampage-A Man
Who Wanted Water very ba"'y'
knights of Pyshias.
Maxcnrsrrn BUREAU, RicnMoSp TIMES,


chairman. c. II. Sims Matthew Morton
and w. r. Hart City Attorney william
1. Clopton was also In attendance
The committee transacted large
amount OF routine business. ordering the
payment Of a number of bills.
The question was referred to this com
mitteo as 60 what bond would be required
from the city officers. and what amount
the city would be willing TO bear as her
portion This was a clause IN INC re-
port OF tho RctrcnChment Commute.
Mr. Pool who was also chairman OF that
committee. said that nc understood thc
guarantee companies only consent 'vi
one year. and under those circums'"ho."
he preferred having individual bondsinen.
Tho report was then referred back 10
the Council with the understanding that
the committo" did not concur in II:
This will leave the city oificidis BONUS
as they have been heretofore, ana th'y
Will not be required TO patrOnize guaran-
toe companies II will Doe a great saw
ing Of money 20 the officials of Man
chester
HOODLIfMs OK a RAMPAGE.
a number Of Richmond darkeys had a
high old time on seventh street MONDAY
night. They were all drunk and amused
themselves in different ways until they
arrived In front of the store Of Mr. Pow
ell near the Free bridge. In front OF inns
STORE tifft was stunning a. HAibbfi "a
beer barrels. They took these barrels
and placed them on the street car track
and waited to see the street car come
by and enjoy the result OF the coillslOn.
Fortunately the motOrman saw the PIE
Of barrels before he struck them. The
noisc attracted the attention of "a number
OF young white men, who repaired 10
the scene. The negroes pulled out their
pistols and commenced 10 fire. The white
men were not armed, so they got out OF
the situation. The police are on the
track OF the hOOdlums. and Will have
them in "a few days.
HE WANTED WATER BADLY.
The family Of Mr. John Tallcy. who
lives on Hull street near the canal. was
aroused yesterday morning by man who
had gotten into their back yard.
The man went 10 a door leading into
the yard and knocked for admission. and
insisted upon entering the house. lie was
asked what he wanted, and was advised
20 get away from the premises. lie would
not leave, and Mr. Talley fired a shot
through the door to Brighten him away.
lie ran around to the front door and
Knocked again. lie was advised TO 80
away or else he would be filled with lead.
The man then said all he wanted was Il
drink Of water. The family advised him
10 go to the canal and get his I'M. lie
was evidently crazy drunk and did not
know what he was doing.
MRS. LOLLIPOP'S RECEPTION.
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Hall last night 10 witness Mrs. LOllipops
Reception The entertainment was given
under the direction OF Mrs. A. q. Harding,
and was for the benefit OF the Bend-a-
Hand Society Of the Bainbridge-S Street
BAPTIST church. The reception was a mu-
5 cal farce, and in the style OF an old
folks concert. these taking part being
dressed in arCicnt style The different
numbers on the programme were highly
enjoyed by the large attendance present.
The performance reflects credit upon all
who participated. and great credit is also
due Mrs. Harding for the able manner i'm
which she conducted the entertainment.
After the reception the ladies' of the So
Cicty served refreshments and were lib
orally patIonized.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Mr. Walter II. Freeman. who was ap-
pointed a committee 20 invite the Ampli-
fled Council Of Damon Lodge. No. Z. 10
visit Friendship Lodge. No. % knights of
Pythias. is in receipt of a communication
from Mr.. Charles II. Lester, Of the team.
accepting the invitation to be present
on next Friday night and confer the third
rank on two candidates. The members
OF the team are doing splendid work in
Ccnferring this rank In the various lodges.
and IL has done more 10 infuse new life
into the order I'm this city than anything
attempted for years. The whole council
has signiiied its intention TO be present
ATTACKED on THE BRIDGE.
Mr.. Melville Pitt. who clerks for Mr..
r. G. Broaddus. had lively time on the
Free Bridge Saturday night.
lie was driving across the bridge. On
his way 10 MANCHESTER and when ne ar
rived near the middle Of the bridge. a
man jumped at his horses head and
grabbed the bride which stopped the an
imal
As there were two men in the party
Mr. Pitt became alarmed, as the hour
u fuf Infr
other people on the bridge.
The other mal grabbed the person who
held the horse. however. and attempted
10 make him let the animal go.
Tie tusscled with him Tor nearly fifteen
minutes before he succeeded. The man
was very drunk, and only wanted a ride
I'm the wagon. His companion said he
was crazy drunk. ana ne could not do
anything with him.
After the man was made TO break his
hold on the horse MIR. Pitt went on his
way feeling very much relieved.
II was first rumored that this was an
other hold-up. and the man was after
committing robbery, bnt there was no
truth I'm IT,
BROKE INTO \ SMOKE-HOUSE.
Thieves got into the smoke-house Of
Mr. II. ID. Kemp Monday night and stole
his bacon.
an entrance was gained TO the house
by digging q hole underneath and then
crawling i'm. They helped themselves TO
twenty-siX pieces OF smoked meat
Mr.. Kemp lives about two miles from
Manchester. on the Ninth-strcet road
He came up yesterday morning and noti-
fed tho police. The way tho work was
done satisfies the police that 10 was com
mitted by some one perfectly familiar
with the premises.
They think they have clue TO the
robbers and hope 20 get them in few
days.
BUSINESS is IMPROVING.
The business men of Manchester claim
that there il a general Improvement in
their different lines within the last few
weeks In some cases they have put on
more help TO meet the demand and
tho outlook for still greater improvements
ia apparent.
Mr. H. G. Bcattie said yesterday that his !
sales had increased very materially with |
In the past two weeks.
When Mr.. \. l.. Adamson was asked |
how business was with him he said.
My business has improved in every |
department during the past two weeks.
our people are getting TO work and are |
naturally in much better spirits. A num- !
Der OF our citizens have money that has !
been idle for quite while; they are now
beginning 20 realize that prices have |
reached bedrock and are taking adj
vantage Of these low prices TO invest.
Yes. / am sure there is a decided Inn |
movement IN business and the outlook |
for the future is more encouraging than
Il has been for several years