The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
Will PAY BILL OF
CITY REGISTRARS
Matter long Pending in Manches-
ter % Be Settled Finally.
HORSES IN Il FIERCE. COMBAT me
One Go, the Other Down and Men Had
10 Go 10 the Rescue-Ne~ Evidence
in The Davis Case May Result
in Another Trial.
q, ,chcx,,r Bureau, Richmond Times.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
No. 1o2 Hull Street
ss-t,h the recommendation to the Assem-
h,y that the sum OF sS5 be paid to Regis
,rars w, l.. Porter and G. a Pocket 1o1
work done over six months ago in trans
fcrr;i,s .atrres and making out new DOORS
Tor tat. registration. the Election Com
nittec last night settled the matter. "hlcn
has been so long pending.
After this work, which consumed some
thing over an hour and a half. the plea
Of the rev Registration Board for extra
COMPENSATION for the work done by them
was heard Under the law these gentle
men arc entitled TO 81 per day Tor their
services, Tho Finance Committee was
asked by Colonel Evans. before the books
were opened. to raise the amount from the
81 given under the law OF the Consntu-
tion to $3.50. Other cities had done this.
Tho committee was under the impression
that ten days would be sufficient for all
the voters In Manchester to register, and
allowed the twelve men s35 for this time,
which was equivalent to giving them the
extrn pay Of $3.50 per day. But after
thas, acting under the advice OF the Com
monwca1th's Attorney. the registrars
yOVOO IIiaL llSy "Culu IaNc " OIL Iva
Fifteen days. They appeared at meet
ing OF the Election Committee last eve
ming and asked that they be allowed
g525o for the whole time, instead Of S35.
as had boon ordered by the Finance Com
Tnittee. The committee. in executive scs-.
sion. refused the request.
"A meeting OF the Light Committee was
held Immediately after the business meet
Ing OF the Election Committee last night.
and one question Of great importance YVES
brought I'D by lsr. Patram. He offered a
resolution inetructinE the City Attorney
to, communicate witt. the officials of the
Passenger and Power Company with ref
crence to getting an electric arc light
placed at the gate to Naury Cemetery.
Judge Clopton will communicate at oncs
with tho officials and let the committee
know tho result it is ont OF the city,
and the light would have TO be paid for,
not being reached under the free con-
tract
HORSES FIGHT.
Rather an unusuu: sight was witnessed
by few citizens living in the netghbor-
hood Of thirteenth ard E1cDonorsh
Streets YESTERDAY afternoon when two
horses. belonging to Mr.. Linton. began
a fight. 1t was highly amusing for a
time. but toels on serious aspect to-
wards the last when one OF the animals
got tho other down and bruised ana skis
ned Elm l:, considerably.
10th animals had been grazing in the
lot, where they had been together for
months past. when there must have
arisen some itt;lc personal affair between
them. Be tia; as it may. il die not take
them long TO come to terms and the fight
began lt}iooll the combined efforts of
two men to part them.
RENDER DECISION TO-DAY.
Judge Ingram, OF TIE Corporation
Court Will this morning render his de-
cisiGn upo;i a motion made by counsel
10 Sc. ceda the verdict OF the jury find
Ing Ernest Davis guilty of murder in
the frs. degree on the grounds OF evil
denne discovered after the trial! Motion
made last week and argued yesterday
TO set aside the verdict as being con-
trary to law and evidence was overruled
yesterday by the court and then the de-
fense entered this motion, which was
taken under consideration. It was argued
yesterday and taken under adyseraen:.
Again has high water delayed the work
on the dam across James River, Whereby
water can be turned into the canal on
tho Richmond side. All through the
summer months, when one could easily
walk across the river. there We're some
Eve or six hands at work on tie dam.
and in consequence It was not completed
before the high water. This is the sew
enth time the MANCHESTER end has gone
down before the turbulent stream. And
when the people who are building ma
Gam came to Richmond they made use
nf the remark that James River was no
more than creek to dam.
FREE ORGAN FUND.
An ..Auturln Tea" will be the entertain
went presented by the ladies OF Haah..
hridpe-Strcet Baptist Church tonight
at the home Of Mrs. ". L. MOODY.
pYrtoenti, and Porter Streets. Entirely
low and novel, the tea will be the func-
hon OF the season. The ladies engaged
III, arranging the programme are past
1ssters at the art of making things pleas
Int for all concerned, and in their charm
tg rrocks tomorrow night they will Try
10 exceed their previous records.
81 is Tor the organ fund OF the church
md each member who can attend should
10 SO.
Mr.. Louis Smith. of Richmond. and
Miss Eliza q. Mou!t.ie Of Manchester,
will be married to-day at 1880 o'clock.
They will leave Immediately after the
ceremony for Powhataa county, where
hey will visit relatives OF the bride. On
tAeir return the couple will reside In
Manchester
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
man OF this city. has invented a spicket
DR. valve. which seems 10 be In demand.
he has recently had it patented and has
been effered two or three fatteiinG pro-
posals from the Central Grass Works OF
Cleveland. Ohio
Mr. William A. West. of Chesterfield
.ounty, who has been SO i'll for the past
two months. is now on the road to re-
lovery.
Mercer. the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Airs. il. NJ MAIDEN. of Suck llill, is i'm
sroving from a spell OF sickness.
Mr. j. G. Blake. for two Years with
sllman's Sons, of this city, has accept
"a a position with Rothert and Company,
II Richmond, as furniture salesman.
There will be a joint meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen and the City Assem-
ls Friday night.
A warrant WAS issued for Valentine
Mathews yesterday morning and exc
,n,cd by Officer Jones. charging him
With assaul;ing boy named Tingle.
She case will be heard to-day.
Miss Mary Dull. Of Scot:ssile. will be
i,e guest Of Miss Fair this week.
Tho Ladies Aid Society Of Clopton-