Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-04
GET THE CITY CLEAN.
hANtHEsIER HEALTH BOARD
TAKE STEPS no THIS END.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE
Committee Considering the Matter
OF Closing n Street-Thomns VIII
Hams surrendcrs HimseIf-Person-
ais and Briefs.

The health authorities are taking every
prccaution TO guard against yellow-fever
and TO be prepared for handling IT IL Il
comes here. The Board Of Health held
meeting yesterday afternoon to con
slider plans to be- adopted. There were
present Or. Lawrence Ingram and
Messrs L.. G.. Hi and John D. Rice.
Among other things it was decided 10
issue and distribute throughout the city
circular urging the necessity for
thorough household sanitation. The
streets OF the city are in a clean con-
dition, but efforts Will be made TO get
these even cleaner.
The Council Committee on Land and
Buildings met at the Richmond Wood
works yesterday afternoon 10 consider the
request Of that company 10 close the
street between this plant and the Hagan
plant. The committee did nothing. but
adjourned 70 meet at the call OF the
chairman, before the meeting of the
Council. Those present were Messrs.
Green, Bradley, Patram, and Neale.
STOPPED THE BRIDGE UP.
Practical tokers got in their work in
Manchester Wednesday night Returning
from Richmond late in the night, they
barricadcd the south end OF the Free
bridge with logs and empty barrels.
Country travel set i'm toward Richmond
early yesterday morning, and long before
the strcet-cars began 10 run a score OF
wagons and country carts We're standing
al the south end u the bridge. awaiting
the raising Of the blockade. They were
under the impression that the bridge
had been blocked by the authorities be-
cause of repairs or something of the kind.
Some Of the teams had been delayed Tor
nearly an hour before the true state Of
affairs was learned.
Thomas Williams will be before Mayor
Maurice this morning to answer the
charge Of stealing hat and some money
from Jack Wyche. The latter became
intoxicated on Wednesday. and claims
that Williams undertook ~ take him TO
his home. on Nintcenth street But Jack
did not reach home. and when he aWoke
some time later and found himself lying
ON "A vacant lot some distance from
home. and Thomas gone ne wondered
mighty. He scrambled 20 his feet ana
then discovered that his $3.50 brown Derby
hat was gone, and felt In biz pocket ana
also discovered that s. in greenbacks
and some small change had disappeared.
Williams. learning last night that war
RAM had been sworn out for him, went
10 the staton-house and surrendered
himself He denies any knowledge u
the disappearance Of Jacks hat and
money. r
Mr.. Emmett Graves. well-known
farmer OF Chesterfield county. was at
tackled by an angry bull several days
ago He called for gun with which 70
protect himself, and shot the animal
The wounds proved fatal and the beast
was found dead shortly afterward. Mr.
Graves escaped without injury.
The Street Committee at its last meet
ing decided 10 make a number Of inn
provements. The main point Will DO on
Second street east % Hull. That tho
roughfare will be placed I'm splendid con-
dition. The street will be paved ana
good sidewalk will be constructed. Tbs
street will be uacd In going 10 and from
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
depot which will be located on west
Second street.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. r. 4. Gibbs is detained at home
by sickness.
Mr.. Ernest H. Carter has returned from
a Measure trip 10 northern cities.
Misses Lolita and Nina Wells, OF Pc
tersburg. who have been visiting Mrs.
W. l.. Moody. have returned home after
pleasant visit
Two Migrants were before Mayor Maui
rice in the Police Court Yesterday morn
ing. The Mayor gave them ten min
utes 70 get out Of town, and they departed
In haste
inc promoters of the Manchester and
Peteraburg road declare That they VIII
have that road completed from city 10
city by the time specified i'm the iranchise'
II is understood that the CONTRACT mas
Ioar given OUT and that work will be
pushed rapidly within short while
Mr.. Marshall Jones, son of Mr.. \. c.
ZONES is Am nj his fathers home, on
Ivo,,rtb street with typhOid-feyer.