The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
EVERY THIH0 ar PEACE AND MAR
MONT AMONG THE 0RAYs.
A Committee Appointed to Look Into the
Anairs of the Compsny-fight wilma
Pitohfork-man Taken Suddenly ILL
MANCHESTER BuRELU RICHMOND IiMEs,
No. lll2 Hull STREET. BEATIIK BLOCK

last night Those present were Captain
John O Bricn, In the chair, ana MSsnIs
&. II. sims, NJ. A. Sanpp.n, w W, Nj.
son, X. L. Patram. J. X. oreeh' W. "
The report Of the chief Of police for hls
force during the month Of July was pre-
scented and received. The amount OF hhes
collected during the month IN the mayor 8
Court were $500, less Sv'Vp lVI 'vtoe,
The reports from the other committees
were presented and received Dy the Couh-
ell 800 $500,
After reading the reports Of tho several
committees the Council took UP tht or
plication Of the officers OF the Mahch'7
Ter Grsys for SlO2 for the payment oi
rent OF their armory. Ia
Captain Haverty was present, ana sal9
the controversy between his company an"
the dissatisfied members hhd Detn ~
tied by the oomnanoaht or Wv r ,,i..e now
ginla Regiment. and everything was INV
al peace and harmony BY the feslsn""oh
az Lieutenant Alex w. fafiey. .,, 30
Mr. Farley was present, ana sdlu hc
rad appllcd for their discharge, but they
bsd never been granted, and inc ohy
honorable way these members knew NY
10 gel out OF the company was TOT llc
company 10 disband. lhey "Vu49' .r he
fore ask that the amount askcu loI w
o. motion Of Mr.. Green a committee
~ three were appointed 10 look mo lhv
affairs Of the company, ana hhu ou' az
thev could about the feeling between inc
cyDbcrs and see If IL was the duty OF
the Council TO pay the rent due my
Chair appointed MeSsrh. Green, ~,
bell and Fatrom, ana requeSteu ''at In, ~
hiring In their report at the next Wt'NHs
Oh 'hS o63TsHER MATTERS.
The plans for improving the CleIk
Office of the Hastings court was iei i,,a,u
90 The Finance Committee. captain
Ilorors and Mr.. Hgham, OF klchihohu'
we've present They will meet with lho
committee when that body conVenes.
The question Of city scaVehseI Wa
postponed until the next melting OF inc
The City Engineer was requested 10 ask
FOR bids for the removal OF 6aIpaBc, ti,o
same TO be presented at the meat "''0'
ina, of the Council.
The Ordinance Committee presented an
ordinance governing the sale OF nsh by
persons not having a license Tor the salc
OF same and making their punishment HNo
or imprisonment. 800 ,. .ho
Council went into executive session al the
request Of the Finance Committee'
WANT a ROCK CRUSHER.
At the meeting of the Council last
,,iebt toe street Committee made the
request that a special committee be APP
pointed To look into the feasibility OF
buying or renting rock CiushtI. lHis
rs a necessity that the CITY hteus. ~
N
time the Street Committee VIII De aple
10 mako permanent improvements lhsleeu
Of temporary improvements, as they nave
TO do IN most cases az p iI,,5,i,r
Three small boys had lively hght IN
the wagon lot of Mr.. I'D. Bass, on upper
HUI sfreet Thursday. Two small boys
jumped on the larger, and one OF lhSm
commenced TO use a pitchtofk' Inc
larger boy jerked II from his antagonist
and in retaliation stuck his adversary IN
the head and the other enemy III lle
breast. four prongs Of the instrument
penetrating his breast. The boys were
an right Yesterday and good friends.
TAKEN SUDDENLY LII
Mr. Samuel Weeks was taken suddenly
$40 al his home on west seventh street
yesterday Afternoon about O'Clock ana
for a short time Il was thought that he
had dropped dead.
lie had lust awakened from nap ana
went out into his yard 70 cut rev
sticks Of wood. While doing this Work
hc recled and fcll heavily 10 the eFouhu'
Kind neighbOrs hurried 10 his assistance
and carried him into the house. br.
Edgar Archer. his family physician, was
summoned and relieved the sick man IN
short time. The physician said inc
trouble was occasiOned by him going out
into the sun too soon aftar having been
asleep. and his old age had good deal
TO do with his illness.
a SEVERE FALL.
Mrs. w. T. IithgOw had a severe fali
Thursday which bruised her very much
land she Is confined o her bed from the
effects Of her injuries.
She was standing on her porch with
her little grandchild IN her arms enc
lost her balance, and on account
Of the child, could not help hcI-.
self and fcll heavily 10 the ground.
Mrs. LithgOW being very Ola lady, tle
fall Jared her very much ana
sho is very sore and stiff. Fortunately
hffr
mother held lt Boa such "a manner as 10
prevent II meeting with any injury.
THE WORK OF THIEVES.
A disappointed crowd Of young men
went 10 tho river Yesterday morning to
have "a ride down the river, but when they
started 20 get mp steam on their lauhch
IL was discovered that thieves had been
there before them and taken all the
brasses from their craft.
Mr.. John 5. Tally and few friends bullt
themselves a pretty little steamer for their
Measure which thev named Maud"
This boat has been source or great
deal OF pleasure % them on their tshlng
excursions and other trips down the
James. To-day they had arranged 10 have
another outing but were foiled by the
mean thief who stole all the brass TX
lures on the boat. The loss IS very great
20 the young men and IL Will take ihem
some time 20 get their boat IN shape
again.
APPARATUS A SUCCESS.
The FIRE department at the Southern
shops had a very successful trial OF their
apparatus Thursday. The alarm was
sounded by their noise producing whistle
and IN a short time the men had gathered
and under the direction OF Chief Neisler
the stream was put on and was playing
on the supposed blaze They will have
another test in a few days.
AFRAID or HOODOOS,
lille Scott was al the Mayors Court
yesterday morning 10 appear against lsa-
bella Scott. the woman whom she got out
q warrant for on Wednesday night lsa-
bella has not been caught by the police
and the case went over.
lille SAYS she doesn't mind her enemy
making a threat 10 kin her for she VIII
watch out for that, but she has made
threats 10 "cunier' her 20 That she VIII
not be able 60 move hand or foot Tor
seven wears. This makes Lille very un-
easy and she wants Isabella TO be dealt
with by the law or be compelled 10 take
the "cunier' from her
MARRIED ~ BALTIMORE.
Mr.. ]. r. Harrison and Miss Matte r.
Newman. both OF Branchvilie, were
married in Baltimore Thursday. by the
Rev. J. L. Wilson.
The bride IL niece Of Mrs. II. &. Beat
tie. OF this city. and arrived here Fri
day morning She Will be the guest OF her
aunt until her husband returns from the
Norfh Nxherc he was called on urgent