The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-15


Messrs. John OBrien. presidenD Johh
T. Utz. Mathew Morton, r. L. Patram'
" b. Bradley. w 4. Hart. J. r. Green
t. Al Nunnallv. w A. Neal James l.
Abbott w. W. Pool and S. r. Jones.
\ petition was received and adopted
from the Richmond. Petersburg and car
DINA railroad asking % run q spur track
from the Southern railroad 10 their
works on James river to carry materlai
TOR their bridge.
An ordinance offered by Mr. w. y.
bradley to the effect that one OF the
graduates from ono Of the Medical col
leges be appointed city physician, and
also to regulate the salary of the presi-
dent Of the Board of Health was referred
10 the Ordinance Committee 70 report
back at the next meeting Of the city
Council.
me following members were elected as
FIRE Commissioners TO serve one year:
Messrs. John O'Brien. j. r. Green. W.
w. Pool. r. T. Patram, w. 3. Bradley.
me following We're elected as the
Water Commissioners for the term OF
nve years:
Messrs. T. r. Green. First ward; c. q.
Wells. second ward: G. A. Carr Third
ward. A. ID. ShOtwel. Fourth ward.
The election OF city physician was
postponed until the next regular meeting
night.
Judge William T. Clopton was elected
city Attorney for the ensuing year. lie
mad no opposition.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. /. NJ. Nunnally which was
adopted:
Resolved That the city Attorney Of
the city Of Manchester. Va. petition the
General Assembly OF the state Of Viz
glnia, which cOnvenes next winter 10
so amend the city charter OF said city
so that the said city may have the power
20 elect two members from the several
wards: the First the Second. the Third
and the Fourth wards. the same 10 con-
stitute n Board of Aldermen who shall
nave the same power as governs the
bodies OF other cities.
A. the next meeting tho president Will
announce committees for the ensuing
year.
Mr. Thomas y. Betty. representing the
Richmond Woodworking Company, ap-
peared before the Council asking for
more land on which % enlarge their
works.
the request was referred 70 the Build
ana and Land Committee.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The city Central Committee met last
night I'm the Mayors Court room. but
did not transact any business and adj
iourned 20 meet tonight at 1890 O'Clock
when ain the new members are earnestly
requested 10 be- present.
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
The Business Mems Association had n
large attendance az their meeting last
night They transacted routine business
Ten new members We're elected.
DEATH OF MRS BROCK.
Mrs. Ann -. Brock died AZ the resi-
dence Of her brother. Mr.. Ira w. Alley,
In Chesterfield county, yesterday in her
sixty-third year. The funeral will take
place from the late residence this morn
ing 40 O'Clock. The interment Will be
n Hollywood
A MISSING HORSE.
Mr. G. f. Kidd. Of Fourteenth and Nc
Don0ugh street. Is anxious concerning a
valuable horse. THURSDAY George VIII
liams. a black negro of low statue. with
"A lame leg, came TO his place and got
the horse. saving that be wanted II for q
gentleman whom Mr.. Kidd knew Well
Since that time neither negro nor horse
has been seen and Mr.. Kidd Is anxious
for some Information. The horse is a
dark sorrell with very long. curly
name.
The negro was attired In black pants
light coat and derby hat.
RETURNED HOME.
Miss Eva Martindale has just returned
from New York. whore she graduated ~
nurse in one of the large institutions az
ludk CITY. she is dl ltl NOiACL = resi-
dence. No. i2l7 Perry street.
At regular meeting of Manchester
Council No 20 j. o. O.. a. NJ. held at
Odd-Fellows Hall Thursday night, the
following officers We're installed by Past
councillor a. j. smith.
Past Councillor. d. l.. Capron. Council
Tor. W. L. Alley. NiCe-CouucillOr. II. A.
ScrOggins Recording Secretary. Geo. W
B.ankenship. Assistant Recording Score
tary. r. j. Wood. Financial Secretary.
o.. 4. Carr: Treasurer. a. s. Denton;
Conductor. J. r. Hubbard. Warden, A. j.
Smith. inside Sentinel. ]. l.. Ferries: out
side Sentinel s. r. Hague: Trustee for
eighteen months. 4. J. smith. Repre-
sentative 20 State Council. w l.. Alley.
After the meeting adjourned refresh
ments were served 90 the brothers pres
ent.
Mr.. William T. Vaughan. a painter
was very badly hurt Thursday evening.
While az work ia Richmond a door tell,
striking him I'm the face. He was knock
ed unconscious Or. Irving Of Richmond.
attended him Mr.. Vaughan was resting
easier this morning.
Mr. VIM. Allen. superintendent Of Maui
~ cemetery. received a telegram Thurs
day evening from Spencer, y. c.. telling
him Of the extreme Illness Of MS moth
er, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, with spinal
Mr.. Allen left on the midnight train
for Spencer Mrs. Allen lived In Man
chester until five years ago. when she
left to live with her daughter, Mrs J.
VIM. Harvey.
Mrs. Ann d. Brock died Thursday night
at l:lO al the residence Other brother. Mr..
Ira w Alley. on the Ninth-Street road.
a few miles below Manchester In the sd
year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place this
morning from the residence ar . o'cioc<.
The interment will be made IN Holly
wood.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr. J A. BEDFORD was taken quite ili
on Hull street yesterday morning. ana
mad 10 be taken TO his residence, on De
catur street.
Mr. Richard Alley and sister. Of Pc
tersburg are visiting Mrs. Craig on west
Thirteenth street
Mr. W. r. Fuqua. 90 Chesterfield. Tho
has been quite Cd. Is reported better
Mr. Allen Lumpkn and Miss Lucy
Lumpkln OF New Kent county, ave Wis
itlng Mrs G.. W Lum kin.
Mrs. Matte Smith ara Mrs. jamie
Browder. Of Selma. y. O.. are visiting
friends and relatives ~ mis- city.
Mr. T. ~ REYNOLDS ard Messrs. Char
ne and Henry Kahn left Thursday night
by wagon for Cumberland county.
Mrs W. y. Bradley left Thursday TO
visit her mother IN Prince Edv ard
county.
Miss Bessie BredruD Is visiting at Twin
Oaks IN Chesterfield county
DR. Fowkes Of Chesterfield. Is visit
Ing friends In this city
Rev. Decatur Edwards WI rreach ~
Clopton-Street Baptist church tomorrow
morning and night
Judge b. A. Hancock left Thursday |
10 visit his brother. Or. Winston. OF |
Prince Edward county.
Mrs. F. j. Mould. ~ Washington. D. |
c.. IS visiting Mrs. II. c. Beattie On De-
Mr. w Russell Owen. son ~ Dr.. A T.