The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
CITY COUNCIL
OF MANCHESTER.
Recommendations for Engagements
Were Adopted.
TO HAVE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Twenty Councilmcn aud Ten Alder
4. men Chesterfield Darky Robbed
In MISUNDERSTANDING"
Nuptiais-Man Scaldcd.
TO HAVE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lll2 Hull Street, Beatts SloeE

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lll2 Hull Street, Beattis Slosk-
The special Council committee appointed
Ia act upon the recommendation OF the
amendment Of the city's charter heiu
meeting last night in the Council chamber
Mr.. Nunnally was in the chair and pre-
sided over a fun attendance. Judge CioP-
ton. city Attorney, was present and care
fully read the proposed BILL commenting
and explaining clearly to the comml''ce
tbe signineance Of each provision Oh the
document. Alter going over the sround
An this deliberate and thorough manner
the question was put TO vote by me
committee. which resulted IN the icSoii-
meBdation OF the bill 10 the Nou"NH' IT..
such action Oh the part Of THIS specially
,nno,ntei q mnlittee is equivalent TO the
-,assage before the Council Inc report
Of this committee will be MADE al u@
next meeting. at which time the report
viii be formally approved and passed.
PROVISIONS or THE BILL.
The provision of the bill IS TO create
dinerent form OF city government ioF
Manchester, making two governing
branches; a Board Of Aldermen consisting
of ten members, and H. Common Couhcl
OF twenty members also giving lhe MuNoI
the power Of veto.
This bin will be presented 10 the Leg
;sIature as soon as possible, ana am elec-
ton of the members of the bodies VIII DC
held next May.
BUILDINGS AND LANDS
The guiding and Lands COMMITTEE met
last night at 1880 O'Clock. Mr. Bette rep
resenting the Richmond Wood working
Company, was granted the use OF certain
!apd near his plant for stacking lumber.
Routine business was transacted ana '"e
committee adjourned.
License TO marry was issued yesterday
by clerk DuVal TO Edwin M. Bowls and
Miss Bertha r. Trophy.
feOBBED BY HIS FRIEND.
James Jones, a negro from Chesterfield
county. went 20 Richmond yesterday to
get ready for Christmas. lie called upon
an old friend named Unity Ann James.
who IS we'll known as an hibituate Of the
Police Court and stations and while there
he was robbed OF $3.50. lie reported his
loss TO the officers at the First Station
ana Unity was soon put behind the bars.
OW EINS-FLIPPEN.
The marriage of Miss Flippen and Mr..
Rollie u. owens took place last night at
O'Clock at the home Of Mr. Thomas Tay-
Tor, No. 1911 Perry street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. a. Sullivan,
pastor Of Oak Grove Baptist church.
There were quite number of their more
intimate friends present. Mr. Plippen and
air. II. Saunderson We're ushers for the
occasion.
MIR and Mrs. owens left last night for
a trip South. on their return they will
make their home IN Manchester
STRUCK WITH A ROCK.
Nick Conner. small negro boy was
struck I'm the back OF the head with
rock late yesterday evening on Twenty
Second street. lie was struck by another
negro boy. DR.. Merchant dressed the
wound, and the little negro was none the
worse from the blow last night.
MAN SCALDED.
One OF the most horrible accidents that
has occurred for years in the corporate
limits of Manchester happened Wednes-
day night about 1880 o'clock to Jordan
Branch coiored, who was an employee
OF the Shotwell & Co. Tannery.
Branch was attending TO his night
work and in passing through that por-
fion OF the tannery where the watts are
located, ne in some way fell into one
OF the watts. which contained boiling wa
ter. The vat was ten feet deep. but the
man caught by chance on his arms so
that only about half Of his BODY went un-
der the water. His cries attracted men
working in other parts OF the plant, and
he was at once rescued. lie was in the
water possibly half a minute. up to his
waist. That portion Of his body in the
water was burned raw.
The suffering OF the man was ter
fibic, and il seemed for a few minutes
before DIR. Rucker reached him. that he
would die from the pain After injecting
opiates To relieve the patient. Or. Ruck.
err dressed the scalded portion OF the
body. and the man was removed TO his
homo.
Branch has been employed at the tan
merry for some time. and has the reputa-
ton OF being a good. honest negro. lie
Is still alive. but I'm a most critical con-
dillon ana suffering great pain.
ASK FOR BAIL.
Judge Gregory. counsel for Eyler win
present a petition to Judge Hancock this
week asking that Eyler be allowed bail
The marriage OF Miss Gertrude Davis TO
hlr. A. T.. Moore took place Wednesday
evening at 9:15 o'clock at the home OF
DR. w. b. Beauchamp. No. 1910 Marshall
street. The wedding was quiet affair
only one or two friends being present
Miss Davis IS the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. +. Davis, OF No. 1925 Decatur
street Mr. Moore Is connected with the
Old Dominion Cotton Cloth Factory lie
10 originally from lynohburg Va, and
came TO Manchester about two years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will make their
future home al 1926 Decatur street.
Mr.. S. T. Hancock is quite sick az his
home No l06 west Fifteenth street Mr.
Hancock IL one Of the oldest citizens OF
Manchester and widely known through
al this section.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
terady. Court Will open and adjourn to-
day until the January term.
Miss Mamie Sterling Neblctt. OF Meek
lenburg county. IS visiting her cousin.
Mrs l. lneram. No. lii6 Porter street
Squire w. ID. LithgOw continues cutie
a.
Mr. Charles Lpscomb. OF Washington,
H. @. was visiting In Manchester yester-
day
Mr.. Joe Glory. OF ~ G.. Is visiting in
the city.
Mr.. J " Bullock OF Wilmington. y
G.. who has been visiting his brother
Mr. J. w. Bullock. has returned 70 his
home.