The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
BET TER STREETS
in MANCHESTER.
President Utz Makes Plea for
Permanent Work.
THIRTEENTH WILL BE PAVED
This aud Much Other Work Is Decided Upon.
Supervisors and Good Roadster
soaal and Other Items From
the Southside.
THIRTEENTH WILL BE PAVED
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times
11o5 Hull Street
The subject of street improvements en-
gagged the attention of the Street Com
mitee Of the Manchester Council for two
hours last night, Mcssrs. Wakefield.
I5roadfuS. Fahr L. NJ. Nunnally and
.l5tz were present. and discussed the con-
aitions and needs in the various wards.
AIR Itz took occasion TO make an earn
est plea for the adoption of the policy
OF making permanent rather than tenn
porary repairs. il was decided to have
Nest Thirteenth Street paved. and steps
were taken looking to having much
other work done. Numerous requests
Tor paving and other improvements VIII
be looked into. a petition of the Bel
eelephopc Company for permission 10
put IN poles was referred to the City
ATTORNEY and Mr. Wakefield raised OBJ
lection to the mule cars on lower HUH
street.
FOR BETTER ROADS.
The Chesterfield Supervisors yesterday
endorsed Senator Cosbills road law, which
ne fully explained and appointed
Ncssrs r. A. Hewlett. r. A. Bowen, and
NJ. Nunnally. together with Common
Uealth's Attorney Wells to look into haV-
.7c the Richmond and Petersburg Elec-
lir Company put the turnpike in good
condition. The committee will meet on
,pril 1st and take a trip over the road
PLANS ADOPTED
The committee on plans. from the CITY
Central Committee. last night completed
he MAN 1t was decided that the night
v April eth. at nine O'Clock. be the latest
,o1ir for the candidates to enlist Tor the
fiCcs.
The different candidates are assessed:
or Mayor. s15: for commemorative At
o,ney. SO: City Sergeant, SD: Commls-
yioner Revenue. SIS; Justice of the Peace;
Council and the Board are assessed
Nothing.
THE BUSINESS SECTION.
The lower end of Manchester is launch
lig forth into an era of new life. and
rom now on this end of the city prom
SEES to add much. to the future prosperity
If tho city.
The Standard Paper Company BEGAN op-
a,ations yesterday morning, employing
shout seventy-five men and boys. This
company is a feature of the Southside
which cannot be passed unnoticed by men
who have the interest OF Manchester at
heart.
The spike mill commenced operations
Yesterday. after having been cloesd for
six weeks. There are about fifty men
employed here
There Is a decided business look about
The new storage room Of the American
Bridge Company situated on Second
Street between Hull and Decatur. This
employs only a. few men. comparative
speaIing. but these are all skilled me-
chanics.
Workmen are llurryirS the large tank
being erected on Second and Stockton
Streets by the Standard Oil Company.
This tank will carry Is 09o barrels of oil.
The James River Furniture and Mat
tress COMPANY are erecting a large plant
on the site of their old ono, which was
DESTROYED some time ago by the heavy
wind storm.
Greater Inducements are offered IN this
part of the city. and within ten years it
will be known as a manufacturing center
A PATHETIC SCENE
Mad or crazy from the effects of over in
diligence in the flowing bowl. Presley
Parks. an old white man, yesterday
cursed his wife and daughters IN voice
loud enough to be heard half a block
away. The old wife and mother who
had borne with him until patience ceased
70 be a virtue. with tears in her eyes.
beseeched the police TO help her There
was a pitiful scene in the home when
ofncer A. s. Wright arrived with a War
rant for the arrest of Parks
TROUBLE ON CAR.
What came near resulting in a serious
affair was aveited Saturday evening by
in the police station when a phone
3.aessase came for him. The trouble oc-
dasxssa6 on 6 Perry Street car near the cor.
Ee~ Of Twelfth. A big negro, who mao
evidently taken too much whiskey for his
own good, persisted III standing IN the
door Of the car and interfering with TIE
lady passengers who We're getting OIL
The conductor told him repeatedly to stand
10 one side, but not taking advice he be-
al, XShpn the conductor ntSleC
him from tie car. Matters We're getting
exciting between the TWO when the mo.
lorinan came around the car with the
switch stick. There was n whlrine
sound through the air and then whack,
The heavy stick came down on the back
pf the negro. sending him about ten feet
rolling in The dust. The negro seeing tina,
things We're going against il:a took TO his
icels. He was not satisfied with the
tight. though, and returned within III
hour with two of his companions. and bur
for the presence of tie officer would have
created serious trouble on the car line.
PERSONALS AND BRIDES.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Bradshaw, Of Ala
Dama. are visiting Mrs. a c. Brands en-
cambridge Street.
Squire Cheatham yesterday issued
u warrant for George Smith, ST., and
George Smith, Jr. They are charged .,h
moving a line fence in Chesterfield.
The services Sunday night at Central
Methodist Church were the best held for
some time. Key. r. NJ. Chandler delivered
a masterful sermon to one of the larges,
congregations probably ever seen in the
church
Revival services at cambridge Baptist
Church will continue through the week,
with Row. Mr.. Vine assisting Rev. e. V.
Badly. The meetings are twice a day