The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-15
A Dealer Relieved from a Coal Con-
tract at His Own Request,
NOT AFRAID OF SMALLPOX.
Tho Recommendation 60 Have the
People vaccinated Laid on the
Tablc-The Overall Factory.
Mr. Alien Reelected.
3,xcHEsrFR BuREAr. RICH noND lidEs'
li2 Hull stfeoi. le4tty Block.


chew Morton. l.. NJ. Nunnaily. r. l.. Pa
tram. J. T. Abbott, John l.. Utz and ".
Il. Bradley.
Mr.. @. Berger, who was awarded The con-
tract for furnishing the different depart
ments with coal for the present winter
at tho last meeting OF the Council sent
a communication stating that q mistake
had been made Ia his bid and asking 10
be relieved. His request was granted,
ana the contract was given 10 Messrs
Wake & BailauR. the next lowest bid
ders.
PAVING PERRY STREET
The City Engineer brought IN a report
IS 10 the cost OF paving Perry street
from Seventh 10 Ninth street. The cost
20 the city will be S5l7s0 and 10 the rail-
road company SlSa2 The matter was
continued until the next meeting. as the
patron Of the motion. Mr.. Bradley was
absent.
Mr.. f. y. Howle was allowed 70 put
certain improvements on his property
under the supervision OF the City En-
gineer.
A communication was received from
the Southern Railroad Company asking
permission 10 connect their six-inch p.pe
from their supply tank with the CITY
main on Porter street Permission was
granted. The railroad company '1li use
tha city water only in case of IRE. They
have sufficient water IN their plant Tor
ordinary purposes.
THE OVERALL FACTORY.
resolution was prepared by the City
Attorney confirming the action OF the
Building and Land Committee In con
nectlon with the overall factory. which
was adopted.
The Bulldog and Land Committee viii
meet at the new building to-day at 1870
o'clock
DR.. Lawrence Ingram the president OF
the Board OF Health. sent communica-
ton TO the Council IN reference to that
dread disease. small pox.' lie asked
that some action be taken TO have the
people vaccinated. On motion OF Mr..
Nunnally the matter was laid on the
table.
The term Of Office OF the superinten-
dent OF Maury cemetery expires in the
latter part Of this month. Mr.. William
NJ Allen. the incumbent, was elected for
the ensuing two years
A number OF permits were granted Tor
the erection Of new buildings.
The Council transacted great deal
Of routine business and received the re-
ports Of an the Council committees.
At S:s5 the Council adjourned.
A BRAKEMAN HURT.
Mr. W. 5. Nurnaly a brakeman on
the yard force Of the Southern Railway
yesterday morning had a fen while en-
gagged In his duties. and was rainiuily
bruised about the head and face.
lie was brought 30 Richmond and DIT.
George Ross the company's surgeon az
tended him. He IS only slightly hurt and
will. In all probability resume mis- duties
to-day
The remains Of Mr.. Thomas A. Robert
son. who died Thursday in New Kent
county. reached here on the York River
road Yesterday morning at lzAO o. ciock.
They were taken thence to the home NJ
his parents on Albany avenue near sew
cnteenth street
The funeral wfil take place nom the
above residence this morning az lO O clock
Rev. j. A. Spencer. pastor OF Cowardln
Avenue Christian church. viii conduct
the services. The interment VIII be made
IN Maury Cemetery.
A SECOND CROP.
A rather strange streak or nature can
be seen in the yard Of Mr.. W. N. GodseY
who lives Oh Marx street between Fourih
and Fifth streets. II is nothing less thal
a cherry tree heavily laden with fruit
that will I'm about two weeks become ripe
enough 70 eat providing IL Is not killed Oy
second time this year that this tree has
born fruit. The cherry is what is known
AS the short stem variety. Any doubling
Jacob can visit Mr.. Godsey's place and see
for himself the tree laden with the frult,
KICKED by a HORSE.
Mr.. James Johnson. Jr., of east Thii-
tcenth street. was kicked In the breast by
a horse Thursday and had narrow es-
cape from serious injury. lie was inoe-
ing the animal when from some cause
he made a vicious kick at Mr.. Johnson.
Tho blow struck him In the breast ou'
fortunately for the young man he saw
the the action OF the horse and managed
20 dodge and by this means prevented me
full stroke Of the horses hcOf He thinks
ne had a narrow escape from serious
and probably fatal accident.
STOLE Ills PENNIES
A sneak thief visited the iron safe OF
AIR. james p. Robinson, on Fifteenth
and Hull streets, a few days ago and
relieved him Of d bag containing acOu'
so. The money was IN a bag ana was
known az fractional currency, TO WI
pennies. Afr. Robinson was called away
from the rear OF his counter for shori
time when the money was stolen anc dh'
sneak thief took advantage OF MS an
ecnce lie has placed the matter In tne
hands OF the police but they have no cue
10 work on.
THE HUSTINGS COURT
The Hastings Court will begin its Oc-
tober term on Monday morning. TINS
Will be a grand jury term and Common
woalth's Attorney At;kisson Will have
several cases before him 10 claim thelg
attention.
Marshall Copeland and Van station will
he prosecuted for the killing OF George
Byrd These were three negro boys who
were engaged In a night Byrd was mi
on the head with a rock and after linger-
,ng for some time died from the eiec'
Of the blow.
BRIEF MENTION.
Tho condition OF Mrs. Samuel D. At
kinson Is no. improved. She has been
quite III for some time past
Mr.. 7. Ernest Bradshaw. Of Danville
Is in the city visiting his family and
friends
Tho little chlld OF Mr.. George Won.
mack Of the south section OF the city is
III with meningitis.
Mrs. Henry X Reed. OF No 1904 Perry
street. returned home Thursday nigh
from New York. where she had beer
spending the summer. While there sh
was the guest OF her daughter. Mrs. w
D. White.
Mr. l.. ~. Latham. who has been slcl
with jaundice is improving. but still
detained IN bed
Chairman T0ney announces that TN
date for the Democratic rally and speech
making has been changed from the 27tf
TO Monday night October oath. az whici
time Hon w. A. Jones and other gifteC
speakers will be present.