The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16

A brilliant array Of legal talent gath
cred before Judge William j. Cioplo"'
sitting in the Hastings Court ROOM
Manchester. yesterday afternoon Iney
were there f0r the purpose OF arBulns
about the charter of the Richmond, Pc
iersburg and Carolina railroad, under
which the road is being operated.
Those present were Judge J.. i. LEWIS,
Judge T. n. Miller. Judge john n. ln-
gram. Prof. S. ID. Davies. Colonel B. %.
James. Mcssrs j. ". C0sb.n and w. Is.
Smith. This bright company was against
the railroad company either in the lana
condemnation matter or the charter con-
tenti0n.
on the other side there was equally as
brilliant if not as large, "a gathering ot
legal lights embracing Mcssrs. w. X.
Mckinney. Ernest H Wells Charles l.
Page and =. Randolph Williams.
The opponents OF the road were not
prepared 90 enter into the argument and
after some preliminary sparrng the
matter went over until to-day when 10
VIII DE taken mp nc Chesterfield Court
house
PRIVATE SCHOOL CLOSED.
Mrs r. 10 Tr4inum closed rhc second
session of her school yesterday. with
picnic 40 Forest $780, The pupils n the
intermediate department that received
FIRST h0nors were: May sherman. David
Heron Ethel Mills. Page Hewlett Harry
Latham Louise Bourne Bessie SIedeo.
Second hon0r-Harrv Tucker. Marshall
Nunullly Mabel Bradshaw. Edna stiles.
Lizzie Stiles Grace Johnson. Leroy Lac
than. Jennie Lewis Otto sey.
Primary department. FIRST honor-Grace
Gibbs. Bonnie Tucker Branch Crooks
Evelyn FITZGERALD Louise. Reams. Annie
Lewis Willie Bailey Curtis Gibbs.
Charlie Taylor Frank HUGHES. Norman
Fly. Vernon Bradshaw, Fletcher Ride.
Elise Cole
Second honor-Lnly Ride. oscar Brooks
The session just closed has been most
encouraging ono for The teacher and
profitable ono for fhe nnni'e.
PLEASED THE POSTMASTER
Postmaster D. B Wc.s.rcr is. natural
ly. pleased at The raise in IBIS salary NJ
fle1 year.
Tine postomco Department notified him
this morning that bis annual stipend of
$500 had been increased t0 $780, and
Doe -as congratulated hy DIS friends at
this recognition Of bis services
DEATH or MIR WARWICK.
Mr. Nm r. Warwick. I'd weA-nnown
and popular frceht conductor of the
Southern railroad. whose residence is 5ll
Decatur street. died in Greensboro. no o.
o'clock Wednesday night ar. Warwick
had been ln bad health for some time.
Last Sunday night Doe started 10 VISIT his
sister, near Greensboro. hoping to re-
gain bis health He stopped OFF at
Greensboro however and was taken worry
III and died. Ills remains reached here
last night about e o'clock and the
funeral took place at the grave in MaWy
cemetery Rev. ar. Wallace. of Fifth
Street Methodist church, officiating.
he leaves his wife and three children.
who have the sympathy Oh large circle
of friends.
Sir Harry O. H0rnar and Miss Otoi7
j.. Bowman Of Chesterfield county. were
married at Tomahawk church. that
county. az o'clock last night, by Rev.
Mr. Williams.
Tho two young people arc well known
and popular residents OF the county and
have many friends who wish them much
happiness.
PLEASANT PARTY.
Miss Susie Woodbridge entertained
number of her friends at birthday
party which was rendered her by her
parents. in honor of her sixteenth birth
day. at their residence llj west Sixth
street, Tuesday night
Various games were INDUCED IN after
which refreshments were served. and az
% late hour the company retired. wish.
ing their charming hostess many happy
returns Among those present were NJ SIS
Cora Richardson. Miss Lucy Burgess
Mr. oliver Walsh and Mr. Allie Biey
of Richmond. Miss Susie Woolridgo. Mr.
and Mrs. Crowdor Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
Mr. Irwin Ferris. Cornelius Huband
Leslie Hogwood. Howard Woo.rldge Cap
tain Canada and others
MAY GET a REEL.
Al tho meeting OF tho Fire Commission
ors and the Firemen last night the ques-
ton Of a hose wagon and horse was dis
cusscd. The matter of purchasing a light
reel and cotton hose. was also discussed.
and 10 is probable that the department
may decide upon the latter as being the
least expensive and equip the department
IA that manner
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Board OF Sinking Fund Commits
sioners met IN the Auditors office m
s o'clock last night The board en-
braces the Auditor. the treasurer and
the chairman OF the Finance Committee
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
The revival meetings advertised 10 be.
gin at Asbury church are post
noned until Monday. the 18th. when Mr..
Mccullough who cannot come sooner.
viii be on hand TO do the preaching.
Mayor Maurice fined Robert Garnett 81
Yesterday morning for cursing on the
street.
Miss Dora Jenkins. Of Selma. ~ c..
IS very 81. Her brother Cant. r. ".
Jenkins. OF this city, left for Selma Tues
day night.
Mrs. Jeanette Clemmons and daugh-
ter. Goldie are visiting the family OF
Sergeant Fitzgerald.
Miss Page Pelham Hewlett VIII leave
on Saturday for a visit TO Miss Florence
Roadway IN Washington
The Street Committee win hold an i'm
portant meeting this afternoon at
o'clock.