The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
TO IMPROVE
THE FACTORY
The People Must Allow the Fertilizer
Works TO Remain.
COMMON COUNCIL so ORDAlNS.
A Manchester Lady Has a Narrow E.s-
cape While Trying to Aiight from
a Strect.Car--A Marriage in
Powhatan County.
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iils HULLSTNEhT. BkAillL BLOCK,
The city Council met last night in
called session. Those present were Cap-
tain John OBrien IN the chair, ana
Aessrs. W. o. Randiett. s. i. Jones, j.
X. Green, NJ. A. Campbell, Matthew Nor
ton, W. ". Pool, IL. G. Nelson, X. j.
Patram. John +. Utz and w. H. Bradley
The first business presented 10 the
Council was an application from the
southern Fertnizing Company, asking
permission 70 make certain improve
ments and additions 10 the old tannery
al Third and Brander streets.
A oetition was also presented from the
people living in the ncighborhood, VINO
objected to the plant being conducted IN
their neighborhood. It was signed by
number Of residents and property OWL
ers in that section.
THE REQUEST GRANTED.
The company who desired 10 es'api'sh
these works In the city stated they
,,'o,,ld not uso any material that would
no objectionable 10 the people, ana IL
would not be more offensive than gro
cerv store or a. tobacco factory. and IN
no manner Injurious TO the health OF the
citizens. and they did not propose 10
create nuisance.
The request OF the concern was
granted an a resolution drawn by the
city Attorney. and, on motion or MT
W. O. Randlett adopted. The company
was also granted permission 10 repair the
buildings on tho place.
The Finance Committee. through us
chairman. Mr.. W. W Pool, requested
that as $4,000 in Manchester city bonds
hsd matured. that they be called IN
and SsT 90 in new per cent. bonds he
sssued 10 take their place. 1t was so
ordered. and the Council adjourned.
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
Mrs Arthur G. Evans had narrow
escape from q serious accident yester-
dav afternoon about $50 o'clock while In
Richmond. She was coming from the
West-Fnd on a Traction car and nad
sipnaued to stop at Seventh and Broad
streets with one foot on the ground
and one hand on the handle Dars' lhe
car started off. She was afraid 10 iel
60 as She would certainly ran 10 the
ground and injure herself ana slle ~ ~
hold OF the handle and was dIasseu
distance of $50 feet before the car was
e.o,Ded She received no injuries put
a ecvere fright. Those who witnessed
The incident said she had very fortunate
escape from serious injury
MARRIED NEAR MOSbbh1 ,.
pretty marriage was soieiilhI~eu 49, -
Moseleys Junction IN I"W 49, Iioee..' ,,otbcr
al the residence OF the bIloe Hlv'I,i
,as+ "wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
mr. contracting couple was hr. Johh
xT-ooi5ridee and Miss Libhie WILKINSON
rev. Robert H. Winfree was lhe olIlci'l-
ING minister who pronounced tue "V'N'
that made the twain one. ..,.,,s ,,os
After the ceremony recsP'lo ~
rendered the young Peopi,TTb I'VE enc nevylv-nar-
ant time enjoyed by all. me n oMls ,,l,,,o
,tea neople will make their future nome
IN Powhatan county. rr1.,r
FUNERAL OF NIX. LAl HAN,
The funeral Of Mr.. John S. Latham
- died from the effects OF fan on
,rh,rsdav afternoon. took place yesterday
sSternoon AT 3 o'clock from the late resi-
dence. No. 1914 McDonough street
FAVOR FENCE LAW.
Tho voters Of Manchester maglsterlaI
district thursday by majority vote ~
cised that they were in favor of q fence
~ and in future as in the past the pe0-
Die will have 20 have fences AROUND lheH
Al jones store. IN swansboro precinct
there were $50 votes cast, OF these the
fence law received 1l3 and the no-fence
Al Oak Grove precinct in Marks Add
ton there were 80 votes otposlICu 81 ~ ai,d
box For the fence law there were Of anu
for the no-fence law 2. -,.. 49,
These two voting places comprise the
district, and the fence law gained the
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
The residence Of Mr.. Charles Gin. VINO
lives about fourteen miles from the city,
on the GOOde bridge road, was struck by
lightning during storm and the inside Of
the building completely demolished.
The lightning struck the top OF the
house and entered the inside. Every lock
on the doors were torn from their lasteh-
lngs and the interior left a wreck.
Fortunately. there was no one inside the
house and consequently no one was hurt.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr. 5. $. Moore ~ spencer. y. c., is In
the city, visiting his friends.
Mr. b. i. owen, Sr.. who has been quite
m IS somewhat improved and able TO
be about.
Mr.. w J. Carter left Thursday for
Danville on business trip.
Mr.. Walter Clements. Of Swansboro. "A
volunteer at Camp Lee. IS at at his FAITH
ers house. I'm SWansboro. on account OF
sickness contracted al the camp
Mr. w. Hay Garnett IS still confined 10
his home on Porter street by sickness.
Mr. John y. German. Of Porter street,
Is IN South Carolina on a business trip.
he School Board met Thursday night
IN the Bainhridge Street school house.
Only routine business was transacted.