The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-19
STILL ILL IN
MANCHESTER
No Material Chang in the Con
dition Of Judge Han Han
cock.
THE Il BOARD 81 Il OF ALDERMEN \. . 4 L: !.
Meeting May be Held This
THE BOARD Of ALDERMEN l. {, 3 II n
Meeting May be Held This
Week. Grand Jury
Gases.

Judge Hancock's condition last night
was reported by his physician, Dr.. 7. 2.
Mathews as unchanged. He Is still in
selni-conscious condition, and may live
for several days. There are slight chances
OF his recovery, all hope having been
abandoned several days ago.
There was not a quorum present at the
last meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen,
and the members OF that body are ex-
pecting a special call for one night this
week. This body has lot OF routine
business to transact.
The Finance Committee will meet this
week to begin work on the budget. II Is
said By mem bers Of Council that the
appropriations for the Streets and Lands
and Building Committees will be OF some
importance this year.
It is the feeling in Council that one Of
the most important things for them to DO
is to raise revenue for the city by In
creaslns tho value OF property by i'm
proving the streets. This will DO done,
and It is believed that at least $4,000 will
be appropriated this year for permanent
street improyeme hts.
The Lands and Buildings Committee
want to erect a new City Hall. The money
for this purpose viii have to come
through tho Finance Committee, and It Is
probable that portion OF 1t will be ap-
propriated this year.
The Finance COMMITTEES will probably
devise some way for raising money to
erect a new school building. This will
have to be done by a bond issue. This
question has not heen fully discussed,
but will probably DO at ar early date.
GOOD SKATING.
Forest Hill is the Mecca for many, skat-
ers. The lake at that resort Is In splendid
shape for skating, and gay parties grace
the spot day and night.
BILLS oFEINDICTMENT.
The grand jury In the Corporation, Court
yesterday returned two true bills of In
dct1nent-onc against Richard Patter-
three times. The balls took effect In
pixon's head, but none OF them proved
fatal. Dixon is now able to be out. The
case will be called to-day. If
The other indictment was against Bet
tie Simmons, charged with cutting T. II.
Smith, Both parties are white
SUPERVISORS MEET.
At the meeting OF tho county super
visors at Chesterfield Courthouse yes
to-day. the two new members. Messrs.
Joseph Mlddendorf and ". 8. DuVal,
were sworn In Commonwealth Attor-
ney Gregory Is preparing q paper to pre-
sent to tho court urging the board to
compel the Passenger and Power Com
pany to make further improvements
along the line OF the Turnpike,
SILVER TEA, (a
The West End Angels will take part In
the entertainment at the silver tea
to be given In Central Church
parsonage tonight. Tho entertain
mept will be for tho benefit of the
church. and 1t Is hoped there will be a
large attendance
SERMON TO VETERANS,
The members Of Joseph B. Johnston
Camp. G. ". heard q fine sermon by
Rev, r. NJ. Chandler. at Central Metho.
dist Church Sunday night on the subject.
IA Good Soldier for Jesus Christ His
topic was based upon the examples Of
Christian endurance and fortttude dis
played by General Lee and his staff OF
generals. several OF whom have just
passed away This discourse was n splen-
did one, and WAS heartily enjoyed by the
veterans and others who heard It.
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS,
Mrs, John 1. Martin, Of Holly Springs,
Ii very Ill,
The trial OF Berkeley White, colored, for.
the murder Of his uncle at a church fair
will begin Mt Chesterfield Courthouse
Thursday.
rho funeral Of Miss. ", a, Winston
took place from the home Of her brother
III Chesterfield on Sunday afternoon. ID