The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-03

FOR approval Chairman Bradley pre-
sided. and the following members were
present: Assemblymen a. A. Adkins, 3.
A. Nunnally and Aldermen 3. NJ. Rob
ertson, j. B. Rtdd, IL Is. Tillery and
J. T. Abbott. Commissioner of Revenue
Owens and Treasurer Bronaugh were also
present.
Deputy Sheriff w. y. Miller, Of Amelia
Courthouse, was present at the meeting
OF the committee, and presented petit
ton for compromise in the question ,of
taxes upon certain property within the
city limits, upon which he proposes to
erect two fine residences
A False Report.
For several weeks there has been a
persistent rurnor through the city that
the firm OF Lewis Frank and Son. shirt
makers, would leave Manchester and prob
ably locate In another city. It was said
that the glass factory, which WILL open
within few days, would use tho building
now occupied by Frank and Son as
warehouse. Mr. George Lewis manager
OF the shirt factory, yesterday afternoon
positively denied the rur1or. He said
that of late he has been worried by peo-
pie coming to him asking whether the
rumor was true or not. The proprietors
OF the glass factory have. so far as ls
known, no idea OF purchasing the plant
of Frank and Son, nor has Frank and
Son any idea OF disposlng OF their build
Ing
Young Men Fight.
George Swanson and Dennis Smith,
young white men, engaged in q fist fight
on Thirteenth Street, between Perry and
Porter, last night, and as result will
have to tell the Mayor about tho differ
efces this morning. Sergeant Wright
q. AEys,t$ YnnHnonf1
and summoned both parties to court.
Neither had any the best Of the fight
when tho officer arrived and spoiled q
good scrap.
Spur Track Authorized.
NJ NJ. I. Johnson, prominent mer-
chant and wood dealer on Hull Street,
near Twer,ty-frst, will have within
short time a spur track from the rail-
road running into his place. The Street
Committee has granted him the privi-
lege OF building the track into the rear
OF his place. j
Move to Northampton.
The hobby horses that were at Forest
Hill Par. all last season were moved
yesterday TO Westhampton Park. They
are the property Of the Richmond Trac-
ton Company and will be used at the
park to which the lines OF this COM
!. Il
be open Between twelve and fifteen
hundred people went TO Forest Hill Park
last night. la
Be Heard To-day.
Virginia Branch, the negress arrested
Thursday by Oftlcer Waymack upon a
charge OF wilfullyS abandoning her In
FAINT child. will be given hearing before
Mayor H. "A. Maurice this morning. At
the request Of Attorney e. H. Wells.
the case was postponed yesterday morn
ing. "a, "a
M. D. O.. Sullivan was fined S for not
having license as required by city
ordinance on his wagon. He was also
told to secure licenses for his wagons
Hand Badly Cut.
While at work on the new State Capt.
toll building Thursday. Mr.. J. P. Andrews.
OF No. ga East Thirteenth Street. Man
chester, very painfully cut his hand with
hatchet.. He is employed as carpenter
on the building and struck his left hand
with a hatchett. A cash several inches
in length was cut across the hand.
The ambulance was called and the wound
treated. Mr.. Andrews will be forced to
remain away from work for several
days ~ AZ, -. y.
Warren-Bates.
Mr.. James II. Bates and Mrs. Annie
L. Warren were married Thursday by
Rev. G. o. woodward, Of Cowardn Ave-
nue. Christian Church. The ceremony
was performed In the parsonage at 9
o'clock and was witnessed by only a
few Intimate friends OF the couple. The
couple were entertained at the home OF
the bride. No. 1925 Hull Street. They
will reside at No. .5os East Fifth Street.
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. Wv. Bradshaw, Of No. ia Nc
Donough Street, is recovering from a
very severe illness. Her children. Mr..
r. E. Bradshaw, Of Alexandria. and
Misses Mabel and Alma, OF Port Nor
folk. have returned. after being with
their mother for several days.
Is Councilman GIL. Petit Thursday lost
his ticket book OF the Virginia Passen-
ger and Power Company. His card to
the Elks Club in Manchester was also
In the book.
Mrs. L. R. Owens, who has been very
Ill for some time. is reported to be
recovering.
Mrs. 8. r. Richards and her mother.
Mrs. j H. Topham. of Salisbury, N. c..
are visiting relatives and friends in
Manchester. St
Miss Matte Ellington has returned home
after. very pleasant trip to friends In
North Carolina s5
FATHER IN PURSUIT.