The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-22

Manchester Bureau. Richmond i'ntVs'
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The city Democratic Committee met IN
called session IN the office OF the Mayor
last night with the following members
present.
ID. Toney. Chairman Chas. burkert'
secretary. Il. T. owens. a. J. Gallagher
" J. Osierbiud. j. l.. BEDFORD ~ l."
SIMPSON. :. w. Goodiug and A. knorr.
Alter some discussion concerning the
coming election Of councilmen. 1t was ae-
,,fed TO hold ward meetings on April
18th. ..,....,-.
4 number OF retail merchants met IN
the Mayor COURTROOM last nish' 10 uts-
,,lss the proposed ordinance now IN inc
oraipancc committee in reference TO the
new manner OF licensing rel"i hie'-
chants.
Tho discussion was thorough. and
committee was appointed TO appear ne
fore the ordinance committee Tor insuuc-
lions regarding the operations OF the
proposed license tax. The committee "~7
cou.u0sed OF the following gentlemen
Messis a j. Daffron. NJ Il. staples, W.
X peasants. Chas. Harnish ana II. 4.
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council committee tonight, and the re-
falers Will meet again Thursday night
40 receive the report. Mr.. A. J. Danion
presided and Mir. Chas. Burkert acted
as secretary. -
HOWLETT COX'S DEATH
4 telegram was received by Mrs. ~. {.
Hewlett yesterday, announcing the 0e@th
uf her nephew Hewlett Cox, oil Farm
Vile. lie was the oldest son Of Helen
Howlett and B. NJ. Cox. His father was
business manager OF the FarmYile Nor
mai school. lie was bright boy OF sew
enteen and leaves many relatives IN
Richmond. Manchester Petersburg and
his own home. He died of pneumonia
and his funeral viii take place Irom the
Presbyterian church in farmViii~ al
three o'clock this afternoon
Mrs. John l.. Morris and Mr.. X. -
Kemp VIII leave this MOI a.ng for Farm
vile 10 attend the funeral.
l. O. o. +.
Stewart Lodge, ]. o. O. T., met last
nigl,. in regular session, with large and
enthusiastic attendance. Grand Secreta-
~ I, Wiley Davis. of Richmond, ad-
dressed the lodge.
Mr.. J. u. Saunders was elected dele
gate 10 the Grand Lodge. which meets
in I.ynchburg in May, and 7. y. Greene
alternate.
MAYOR MAURICES COURT.
Mayor Maurice had two cases before
him Yesterday morning In which thFee
negroes figured. At least three negroes
should have figured In them, but one
negro failed 20 materialize and then theIe
were only two. The Mayor let one OF
them go and that lett one.
Stukey Carter and Jim Harris two
young darkeys, got INTO niue sciaP
and Stukey got the best OF ~ rom i,S
Ofhcer Wright hove In sight ana Doth
Comhatants were recognized 10 appear
Yesterday morning before Mayor Mau-
rice
when the roll was called Stukey an
sWercf an right but Jim was Invisible
Tho case went over one day and capias
went out for Jim and he'll be sorry ne
didn't show up this morning.
The other case was that OF me Vlu
darkey arrested FOR being 100 lul TOT
safety He gave the name OF Beverly
Johnson. and said he was from Granite
~ jest coined ter town ter see o l
sights" he said, AN er tuck er drink
80 gin. an dat led to a nodder, an den
cr keriummixed, an de tust Thing er
know er was yere.
eco on back to Granite, ana don you
appear in Manchester again. saiu the
SAGE behind the book ,,
Thank yer. boss, or gwine right back
c e'a lS Al. METHODIST CHURCH.
The services at Central Methodist
church Monday night were Of a most in
ieresting character. The congregation ill-
The lecture room. The pastor Rev. J. c.
Reed being quite hoarse. Rev Jack
Iosser preached. The sermon was solemn
and Impressive and Will doubtless DO
great good. The services last night were
held In the main audience room that there
Night be room for all.
PERSONAL AND NOTES
The infant child Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Mary
Encliings. Of Chesterfield county, was
buried Monday afternoon from the late
residence.
There will be church conference at
Nest-End church this evening, COM
menclpg Al ) O'Clock, conducted by the
rastor. Each member OF the church and
he public are cordially invited.
Nj W y. Taylor announces himself
os candidate for the position OF Com
missioner OF the Revenue for the First
District subject 10 the primary.
The Hastings Court met yesterday
morning and several chancery ard ciVil
cases were disposed OF.
Mr.. W. H. Snead's son, Pleasant. is
oflIte sick al mis- fathers residence at
seventh and Maury streets.
The pleasant weather has materially as
sisted the street hands IN placing the
streets ia passablc condition.