The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
FOUR BIG SUITS
FOR DAMAGES.
Filed Against the Richmond and Man
chester Railway Company.
TOTAL OVER TWENTY THOUSAND
About Scttled-Mrs. Charles Fry
Painfully Hurt i'm a Runa-
way-Other News.
SEMESTER BUREAU EIcuNoyD. TINES
lll2 Hull STREEr. BEArfIE BLOcI

There were four suits entered in the
clerks office of the Hastings Court yes
terday against the Richmond and Man
chester Railway and Electric Company
The parties suing place their total dam
ages in the sum of s20, 800.
Mr.. Il. U. Monkey sues for $1,000 Mrs.
Susan Monkey. his wife sues for SlOWO;
Miss Mollie w. Hin sues for 5000 and
Mr.. James w. Butler sues for $780,
These persons were in a vehicle coming
from the Forest Hin Vaudeville on the
night Of August the 20. 1881. The animal
was being driven by Mrs. Monkey. When
they had arrived near the companys
plant, they were run into by one or the
down cars. The people in the carriage
were thrown out ond they allege they
sustained serious injuries The venice
was a total wreck. The case viii come
up in the July term Of the Hastings
Court. Mr.. Charles l.. Page represents
the plaintiffs in the case.
THE OVERALL FACTORY.
The special committee appointed by the
Council to confer with certain parties IN
regard 20 the pants and overall plant to
be erected in this city met in the Council
Chamber last night. The fun committee
was present, with Chairman Jones pre-
siding Mr.. a. l.. Adamson was present
TO represent the gentlemen who will con-
duct the new enterprise. The whole mat
ter has been decided and the committee
viii bring in their report recommending
that the Council accept their proposition.
The only hitch now is the site Of the pro-
posed factory.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
New South Council No. s. Jr o. L, A.
NJ. elected last night the following OIL
GERS:
J. p Jones. councillor; II. p. Linn vice
councillor: H. A. Maurice, secretary; y.
T. Bailey. financial secretary; A. :.
Wright. treasurer; j. @. Blake. assistant
secretary: W. o. Randlett. conductor;
William Hanes. warden; r. b. Miller. in
side sentinel; Arthur Booth. outside sem
tinei: J. =. Linn. trustee, eighteen
months. representatives to state Council,
II. A. Maurice. eleven years; A. >.
Wright. two years
These officers Will he Installed next
Friday evening.
THE HORSE SHED.
Mrs. Charles Fry of Chesterfield was
painfully hurt Thursday night while re-
turning home from services at Providence
church. After getting some distance
from the church. the horse SHE'D az
something I'm the road. Her husband.
who was driving, was unable 70 conuol
the animal for some time. Before ne ala
so. however inc bub5t h~' 49,
against a log. throwing Mrs. Fry TO the
ground. she received painful bruises out
no bones were broken.
There will be an all day meeting at
Providence church Sunday which
number of people in this city VIII attend:
Rev. Mr.. Bransford, Of Petersburg, VIII
conduct the services.
Protracted meetings have been In pro-
Eress an this church during the past
week. Much interest has been MANIFEST
ed by those in attendance.
RETURNING THANKS.
Mr.. Thomas II. Betty. the manager OF
! the Richmond Woodworking Company
wishes &C. express the gratitude OIL ms
! concern 10 those who so nobly came 70
| their assistance at the j. G. Hagan hIe
Thursday afternoon and assisted IN avert avert
! ing the same disaster to their plant
| which occurred to the tannery.
! In appreciation of the valued services
| rendered the factory Of which Mr.. Betty
| is manager wishes 20 compensate al VINO
| helped, and would be glad II those VINO
| rendered assistance would either send
their names or apply in person az the
companys store, where they Eill be
'V AN attempt attempt was made Thursday night
| by a burglar 10 enter the house or II. Is.
| owen. on Cowardin avenue. Mr.. owen
was aroused during the night py the
noise OF falling glass. on lnVestlsatlls
| 10 learn the cause, ne SdH u bAA -
| trying TO get In through the window. MT.
owen took the pistol from under inc
| pillow and began 10 blaze away at the
/ thief, who Chen ran and made MS escape
TO ELECT TEACHERS.
| The City School Board met IhuTsday
night fla the acknowledgement school
| building. Captain John OBrien, the
| chairman, presided.
| a large amount OF routine business was
| transacted and all bills contracted duIlhS
| the past month were ordered 10 De PAID
| After this business was concluded the
meeting adjourned 10 meet again at the
| same place on next Thursday night al
Al this meeting the Board will elect
| teachers for both the white and colored
| schools for the coming year.
| All the old teachers arc applicants Tor
| reelection. but there have been seVeral
! new names presented VINO desire 10 Dc
| teachers I'm these schools.
DEATH or AN INFANT.
| Aramnta Francis simmons, the young
| daughter OF Mr.. W. w. and Mrs. LOrena
| simmons. diel at their residence, NO. lUS
west Sixth street, yesterday morning at
| $3.50 o'clock.
The funeral will take place from the
| house tomorrow afternoon at ) o'clock
| The interment Will be made III Mdury
Where must be somebody handling the
queer in this city. In several instances
!
] line have been imposed upon by the pass
! ing upon them of fve-cent pieces by some
| person unknown. They are a very good
/ counterfeit and are at first supposed 10
be good and lawful United States money.
| But on closer inspection are proven 10
be a base imitation. Several merchants
have also been IMPOSED on by these peo-
pie giving them these bad nickels In lieu
OF good coin. 49,, v,,,rr,s
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
| terday morning for a short time. engaged
I'm chancery causes II will adjourn for
| the term on Monday.
Deputv Treasurer and Tax Collector
1 j. r. Goode, Of Chesterfield ceinty, has
been visiting the people OF Swans0oro
| during the past few days.
Mr.. Thomas Palmer rendered his asso-
| ciates and a few friends an outing az
Narwick's Spring, near Falling Ereek,
| yesterday. IL was jolly crowd VINO
| attended.
Dr. II. p. Lusk. OF Beach, was in the
CITY yesterday calling on his friends.
The City Council will meet IN inc
| Council chamber Monday night 70 take
! action on the report OF the special COM
mittee appointed on the pants ana over
all plant.