The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
BLAZE IN swANSBORO.
SERIOUS DAMAGE ar ONE TIHk
JHnELTENED.
Death Of Mrs. Mary A. Coil he Fire Cons
nissioners-Other Msuches.
GER News.
MANCHESTER BuRKAr RIoHMsD TINS.
No.ll12 Hull SrREr. Il EkTTIE BLOCK.

| Flames were seen Issuing from an OUT
house On the premises of Mr.. Jerc Sulli-
van on cambridge street extended near
Clopton street. In this house was stored
q lot of furniture. The alarm was given
and I'm a short time bucket brigade was
organized and saved the dwelling, but the
small house ard furniture were entirely
consumed. The facilities for fighting fire
in this town are very limited. and but
for the hard work OF the young men OF
the town there would have been serious
confiagration. At one time II was thought
that there would be a great deal OF dam
age done. Mr.. Sulivans loss will be
DEATH OF MRS. cox.
Mrs. Mary A. Cox died yesterday after
noon at 1245 o'clock at the residence OF
her daughter, Mrs. A. h. Osborne, In
Marks Addition. after lingering Illness
OF i've months.
She vas in the slxty-second year OF her
age.
She leaves a husband, Mr.. G.. G. Cox,
one daughter and several grandchildren.
The funeral will take place from her
late residence this morning al II O'Clock.
Rev. Dr. l.. r. Thornhill. pastor OF the
cambridge Street Baptist church. will
conduct the services. The interment will
be made in Maury cemetery.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
There was a meeting OF the Fire Com
missioners in the Council Chamber last
night. Those present were Captain John
O'Brien, In the chair. and Messrs. X. J..
Patram. J. r. Green and w. w. Pool.
Chief OF the Department r. Il. owen
was present. and made his report for the
ed. and the name of l.. f. Crooks dropped
from the roll, he having been absent from
the city for some time past.
The commissioners talked very freely
about buying hose wagon and horse for
the use Of the Fire Department. and
were appointed 10 look into the cost OF the
same. and report back TO the commission
ers as soon as possible.
Mr.. ]. ". Brown was elected a substi
tute fireman.
This makes the roster OF the department
fifteen firemen and six substitutes.
The Finance Committee had "A meeting
In the office OF the City Treasurer. but
only routine business was transacted.
WITH THE POLICE.
Heary Reid. a black negro. who IS often
In the tolls OF the police was arrested yes
terday afternoon by officer Jones on n
ored.
These two people live in the same house
on Fourteenth street. near Stockton.
Henry went home drunk and commenced
10 curse and abuse the woman and near
ly tore all the clothes from her body She
says ne also threatened TO Kill her. They
VIII air their troubles in the Mayors
Court this morning
MIR. HOLMES breaches.
rev. G. w. Holmes preached two ex-
cellent sermons at Clopton-Street Baptist
church Sunday morning subject What
Must | Do TO BE Saved" Evening sub
Ject, This Day Shalt Thou BE with Me
I'm Paradise" The congregations were
very large and attentive. Mrs. Judge b.
A. Hancock sang very pretty solo at
the evening service and there was one
request for prayer.
Mr.. Holmes meetings are growing IN IN
terest and they will be continued until
Wednesday night and perhaps through
the week
FIFTH STREET REVIVAL.
At the F1fth-Street Methodist church.
Evangelist Bransford, who Is assisting the
pastor Rev. Mr. Babcock in a revival
service preached two sermons OF great
power TO immense congregations Sunday.
lie spoke from the heart and reached the
heart OF his hearers He Is a man terri
bly, in earnest in his work.
me service will continue during the
week at 1880 p NJ. and 7:30 p NJ The
public are cordially invited to attend.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
There was a meeting OF the Methodist
Sunday School Union Of Manchester. held
at the West-End church Sunday after
noon.
The exercises commenced promptly at
$3.50 o'clock with President A. II. Thomas
In the chair. Singing was furnished by the
West-End choir. Rev. l.. y. Bransford
delivered an interesting and stirring adj
dress; subject. cut High If You Loose
\ our Hatchet.' The schools were well
represented, as the attendance was very
large.
The secretary presented the following
report from the schools i'm the union:
from Central school. there were 10 Off
GERS. 30 teachers and 32J scholars. per CEN
tage or attendance, g.
Fifth Street school, II officers, 25 teach
ers. Sy2 scholars, per centage OF attend
ance. &c.
West End school. 10 officers, n teachers.
2i5 scholars, per ccntage OF attendance,
T.
Asbury school, officers. II teachers. ls1
scholars, per centage Of attendance. 70.
Semmes-Street mission school, Z officers,
teachers. 70 scholars. per centage OF at
tendance. II.
Ninth-Street mission school. officers.
teachers. li0 scholars. per centage of at
tendance. -.
THE BABY IN COURT.
The Hall OF Justice was crowded yes
terday with an attendance who were
anxious TO find out what would be done
in the taby case. Mayor Maurice was on
the berch after an Illness OF several
weeks. He Is looking badly, but his
frierds trust he will be o. X. in a few
days.
Sarah Johnson. a big negro woman vas
arrested and locked up In the station
house by Captain Lipscomb Saturday
night for placing the white infant in the
alley near Mr. A. G.. Belcher's door on
Eighteenth and Stockton streets.
Captain Iipscomb was informed by ore
OF the Metropolitan Insurance Company
that he had seen n white baby at the
home OF the johnson woman. When she
was interviewed by the officer she adj
mitted the fact OF having had the enid
at her house. but as IL made so much
noise her husband made her return IT 10
her mother which was done on Thursday
night. She told the Chief who were the
parents OF the child
Yesterday, when the case was called
Mr.. w. Hay GARRETT. the counsel for The
prisoner. asked that the case be contin-
ued until to-day.
The baby was also in court. being
brought down by Mr.. William Allen, the
Superintendent of the Almshouse. 20
whose charge. the child was eiyen.
The mother OF the child was also pres
emit She IL 4 girl about eighteen years
years OF age. named Mollie Taylor.
few months since she came to this cry
from Lunenburg county. When asked by
the court II the child was hers she said
No, she had given 1t away. hut she was
not the mother. II Was turned over 10
her.
MILLS RESUMED WORK.
The large bell at the Marshall Mills
rang yesterday at an early hour to
summons the employees OF this plant TO