The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-19
WHO WAS THE MAN?
IS The QUESTION
Wager Upon Identity Of a Drowned
Toll Keeper Years Ago.
MAY BE SKATING AT The PARK.
Rivalry Between Daughters CT Liberty. ard
Can't Go Calling ia Swans ,ro-News,
Personal and Brief Items from
Manchester.
MAY BE SKATING AT The PARK
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NO. IIbS Hull
An interesting wager is on in this city
between Mr.. E. w. Wesiger and Captain
Smith, of the police force. The wager Is
upon the name of the toll-keeper OF
MayO's Bridge who was drowned many
years ago while attempting to save his
daughter. Mr.. Weisiger claims that the
mans name was Carr. wf--- Captain
Smith is equally as positive that the name
was Trowler. Officer Alex. Wright is
stakeholder, and Captain Lipscomb is to
look after him. Mr.. Nesiger said that
he intended framing the amount won. #
he was right. and let it be placed in 4?
tain Smith will put his amount coming
to him over the Mayors chair in the sta
ton. Both sides claim they are right.
HEAT CUT OFF.
Owing to the increase in the number
of passengers in the afternoon between
4 and s o'clock, the heaters on the cars
of the Passenger and Power Company
are turned off between these hours.
This is also done in Richmond between
the above hours. At all other times in
the day the cars are very comfortable.
Mr.. c. 3. Buchanan, superintendent of
the Manchester division of the Passen-
ger and Power Company. said last night
that the citizens would have the pleas
ure Of skating at Forest Hill this win
ter. 1t was reported that the water had
l:een turned out of the lake. and there
would be no skating. The dam needed
repairing and this is being done. 1t Is
in good condition now. and the ice is
nearly thick enough for skating. The
keeper of the park said that around the
edges it is a little thin but in another
day, if the cold weather continues. 1t
will be strong enough to hold
r>IvNt ON
There is great rivalry between the two
councils of Daughters of Liberty in the
city. Lily Council. No ,, is the banner
organization OF the State. and the menu
bers are proud of the fact. Progressive
Council, No. II, in Swansboro. is young
in years and a branch of Lily Council
ye- the membership is rapidly growing
and the financial standing is good. This
has been tbs cause Of making the other
council worn the harder. While both
councils are anxious for members. the
requirements are very strict and a per-
son failing in one of them is rejected.
HORSE WAS KICKED.
\ valuable horse belonging to Mr. c. \.
Chldress was badly hurt Tuesday night
by having another horse kick him in the
stables of r. a. Bowen. at Thirteenth
and Hull Streets. Mr. Childress comes to
the city every week and drives a two
horse team. One of the horses is inclined
to kick and when he stays over at night
he places them apart. The sta bles OF
Mr.. Bowen are generally crowded. md
some one. not knowing the horses, moved
them putting them close together This
morning the valuable horse was in such
condition that Mr. Chldrcss could not
drive him at all. The most severe kick
was in the front shoulder and leg.
Policeman Jones had the pleasant job
Of killing two cur dogs this morning in
sent word that they would not pay the
license on them.
DELAYED BY WATER.
The cars of the TWO lines have been
much. delayed in the past two mornings
by water freezing in the grove of the
track on the Free Bridge. This water
comes from the paper mill on Overton
Street and runs down until it gets I'M
der the viaduct, where it empties into
James river.
The motormen have to take their
switch sticks and clean the track be-
fore the first car passes over. AS this
looks as if it would be the case for some
time. the men are anxious for some
remedy.
DEATH IN SWANSBORO.
Mrs Mary NJ Kahl, an aged lady Of
Swansboro, died yesterday at her home,
after an illness Of short duration. The
deceased was seventy years old, and one
OF the best known ladies in the place.
She is survived by four children-Cieorge
NJ. c. H. and Misses Katie and Maggie
Kahl. She was a consistent member of
the German Lutheran Church in Rich
mond- The funeral arrangements Will be
published later.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs Will
loagilby which was badly sca1ded some
days ago. was in q critical condition yes
terday.
The services at Central Methodist
church last night were of an unusual
character. and an exceedingly large con-
gregation heard the Rev. Mr. Chandler.
The funeral of Mr.. c.. w. Cook was
from the Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev.
c. n. Van Houten, and interment was in
Maury Cemetery.
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe met
last night and decided to hold their next
meeting the first Wednesday night in
January.
The Chautaugua will meet tomorrow
night al the home of Rev. Z. Y. Baldy.
Licenses 10 Washington.