The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
THEY SAY ORDERS | &
ARE NOT 0BEYED
So Says the Board Of Health Of
Manchester.
CLAIM The CITY is LIABLE
Funeral of Clyde Binns Takes Place
in Charles City County.
Other southside
Items.
CLAIM THE CITY IS LIABLE
Bureau. Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. HOP Hull street.
rs the city legally responsible for a
Death which is brought about through
impure sewer connections or unsanltary
conditions Of slley-ways?" is "a question
of much interest over here at THIS time
There are some members of the Board OF
Health who think their orders relative
to the sanitary condition of the city are
no. being faithfully carried out, and for
this reason they are making a protest
OI,a gentleman said to a reporter that I'M
less the work they ordered to be done was
carried out they would quit. There was
no need to disturb ones self about this
matter il the Improvements were to be
left undone until some person died of
fever or some other disease originating
from unsanitary alleys.
To point out specific case. there isan
alley between Porter and Perry Streets
md Fourteenth and Thirteenth which is
In terrible condition. Last summer there
were five. cases of typhoid fever on one
rousre. Two of the patients died. The
physician who treated these cases last
year. and who this year is making tour
OF the bad places in the city, says that
the alley has never been cleaned. Fur
thermore, he says, that in view of the
fact that the Board Of Health has ordered
the work to be done and it has been neg
LEI tied, that should a case of fever or
any other disease result from this con-
6ition, the city of Manchester would be
Segaliy responsible for the death.
This matter is likely to go to the Coun-
eli at its next meeting.
ACCIDENT TO BOY.
Master Ben Baber met with quite
painful accident a few days ago while
playing on the roof of an old shed. The
little fellow in some manner lost his bal
ance. falling very heavily to the ground.
distance of about four feet. The sharp
edge of plank struck his cheek. infict-
fnE a severe cash. His eye is closed from
the bruise received on the face.
SORROW IN CITY.
Manchester has this week been sub
tected to the bitterest loss that could be-
fall city. Two ladies. the very best cit
fzens have passed away: one dreadful
accident. resulting in the death of little
Clyde Bins from rifle wound inflicted
while at play by Jimmie Whitfield, sew
en-year-old boy; lastly. the city was
shocked this morning to learn Of the
dreadful death OF Mr.. Robert L.. Gwatlt-
ney. a highly respected citizen. His
death. caused by the explosion Of an en-
CINE which he was running, casts gloom
over the entire city. His wife and three
small girl children have the sympathy of
every one.
The funeral Of Mrs Minnie N1addrey,
wife of Mr.. A. r. Maddrey. from
Rainbridse-Street Baptist Church yester-
day morning. conducted by Rev. E. Y.
Badly. Interment was in Maury Gene
terry. Mrs. Maddrey had long been a SUI
ferer. from the dread disease. consump-.
ton, and death was a welcome visitor.
She leaves husband and several sisters
OF the city.
FUNERAL OF YoUNG BINNs.
The remains Of Clyde Binns. the ten
his playmate, Jimmie Whitfield Monday
afternoon were taken to Charles City
county yesterday morning and interfed.
The grief stricken mother is FRUSTRATED
over the death Of her son.
TEACH ANOTHER MONTH.
Miss Lizzie Bohannon and Miss Ada
Hall, two teachers in the Manchester
public schools opened private school
in the building yesterday. So many
of the scholars had requested TINS that
the two teachers consented and opened
with a large attendance. The admis-
sion is sl.25 per month. and all scholars
can come The two teachers mentioned
above are considered among the best
the school. Miss Bohannon has large
crowd of small tots in her class at the
public schools. and she is loved by
every one OF them.
COLcRED GRADUATES.
At the closing of the colored schools
Monday a splendid programme was
rendered by the graduates, Addresses
were delivered by Superintendent Pull
liam and chairman of the School Board,
r. J. Bayley.
The graduates are: Joseph N. Baker
Richard Baker, Jr.. Alexander Morris.
Maud c. Powell. Susie Gill. Mamie Car
rington. Malinda Gregory. Ruth Allen.
Principal Blackwell reports 100 per
cent. in promotions in the High School.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Richmond District Conference OF
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will convene in Central NJ. E.
Church on May 2Sth. Opening service
Wednesday morning. Annual sermon
Wednesday night All who are interest
ed In missions are cordially invited.
The bazaar and musicale to be held at
Einth-S Street Church on May 18th prom
ises to be in many ways ENJOYABLE. A
cuartette from Ashland and Miss Fran
els Starr. the elocutontst, are on the
programme for the opening night Also
q drill by a number of children trained
by Mr. Sampson.
Miss Pearl Fuqua. Of Manchester, Is
visiting her brother in Roanoke.
Mr. J. G. Bates. an employee OF the
Southern. had his arm sprained Monday
afternoon.
Rev. J. A. Spencer. Of Danville. who
xss in the city to attend the funeral Of
Hrs. B. D. Raber,' returned to his home
last night.
Council No. 5, Jr. O. U. A. NJ. Of Pc
tersburg, visited. n a body last night,
Rescue Council. of Richmond The mem
bers Of the lodge came over on spc-
cial car.
Mir. John Baber. OF New York. left for
his home yesterday, after attending the
Funeral Monday afternoon Of his mother,
Mrs. r. D. Bauer.
rn,M CHASING cERTAIM