The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-18

resolution. saying that the contract was
not strong enough. He called attention
TO the word reasonable" in the contract
in referring 30 the excuses or failures OF
said company to live up 10 the contract.
Mr.. Gtligon and Judge Clopton endtavor-
ed by reasonable talks and cNplana-
ton to convince Mr. Wakefield of the
right of this word, vet he yielded not
and :. vote vas taken, with the first
stated result.
NEW FLAGS TOR SCHOOLS.
Beautiful new flags will be placed on tie
public schools OF the city to-day by the
Junior Order of American Mechanics Inc
Junior Order has for one of its prlncl-
pies the furnishing of flags on public
schools to instnl into the young ones the
love for their country
SEw POLICE.
The question Of increasing the ponce
force of Manchester by four men has
been the cause of many applications from
men who have an aspiration to defend
the peace and dignity Of this peaceful,
quiet and easy-going little city. Among
the applications received are one from d
man who weighs $50 pounds. and stanoS
six feet one and one-half inches. He is out
classed, however. by an application from
a gentleman Weighing 135 pounds, ana
standing six feet four inches.
ROBBERIES STOPPED.
The robbers who have been visiting
every part of the city are now taking
rest, possibly with the hope that the FL
nance Committee viii take no action on
the demands of the citizens for more
police Not n robbery has been reported
now for nearly a week. which is very re-
lieyinG TO the quiet citizens. Tho recent
numerous robberies Of houses in every
part of the city but demonstrated to the
officials that the police force was too
small and the need for at least four
more men was agitate6 until the City
Council was asked by the Mayor to take
some steps looking to the increase of the
force. The communication at that time
was referred to the Finance COMMITTEES,
and these members have been constantly
besieged by people who have lost property
TO give the matter their earliest atten-
ton.
The present force is patrolling the city
as never before and using every method
known to break up the gang.
0 CONNECTION COMPLETE.
Tie connection between The Peters
burg Electric Road and the Richmond
Passenger and Power Company, at Co
wardin Avenue and Hull Street. is now
complete, and work has been commenced
on the other end OF the road, going into
Petersburg. The pavement was torn Up
in a bad condition in putting in the Y
at this place. \ few hands We're az
work here this morning ana by tonight
tie pavement viii be back again, aud
even better than it was before. Mt
Frese is yet indspcsed, anG cannot give
the work his personal supervision. but
Judge IIaner the council and manager
of the company. comes over neatly every
day and sees that there Is nothing lett
undone which would be for >..e comfort
of the passengers who will go over this
route Nearly every day the work-car
carries down a load OF councll2lch or pri-
vatc citizens.
The sinking of quicllsand near the Cock
ado CITY has delayed the work a great
deal. and, but for this entrance into Pc
tersburg would have he II he ore ncw.
MIR. SMITH BACK.
The return of III. II. G..
Smith, who was reported missing since
-. So, ,r,t y rifles II stato-
ncnt made in The Times a few days ago
tha. =, s, aGia ;u.n up Q. X
Mr. smith refuses to be interviewed as
- bic r,.l,>re,e fpor1ts e5,pce tho night he lift
for Richmond further tran to say that
there has b en- 100 much talk aDou' his
leaving and he does not wish to add TO
the publicity of it by making state
srnft,, conducts a butcher shop on
,.,,,s- rr,,>l c+~>et n-,d "ns'aes w'tfr MS
VIE on Tw-nt'ath Street, between Hull
aud Boir'erf3ge Streets.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Ashton Adkins. Of Swansboro,
Was somewhat improved yesterday.
MIR. Sam Nunnally, who has been very
III with anpendicitis for tho mast three
weeks. is improving very rapidly.
New South Council. No, s. Jr Q. U. A.
~. met last night in the hall with
large attendance.
Miss Edna Tonev. the accomplished
daughter of D. L. Toney, will leave to-
day Tor. school in Powhatan county.
Mr.. Rue Bergman. of Alliance, Va,
is spending few days with his uncle,
Rev. a. C Bergman of Swansboro.
Master clyde Wood is improving very
rapidly after having q severe spell of
the grip.
NJ. at their meeting last night ordered
their treasurer. Mr.. a. s. Wright, to pay
out for death benefits $500.