The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-02

sentiment III the CITY Is sO!nSNnat Oil
vided over the measure. A few anti
annexationists are making great capital
out OF the opposition to the bill AMI
are using this argument with the voters
to influence them against the plan for the
consolidation of the two cities. Others
WHO favor annexation say that while they
would like to see the Corporation Court
retained In Manchester. they are never
theless of the opinion that it cannot Ge
kept here without giving to other wards
i'll Richmond a like privilege.
Threw Pool Balls.
James Harris. n negro. is wanted by
the police of tho city upon the charge
of being disorderly and attempting to kill
Mr.. c. II. Myers. proprietor of the saloon
at the corner of Seventh and Hull Streets,
last night.
The negro. with n companion, was in
the colored bar of the saloon and be-
came very noisy. When Mr.. Myers went
to him and insisted upon his leaving the
place.. the negro walked to the pool table
INC taking up a ball hurled 1t with ter
rife force at Mr.. Myers's head. Had his
aim been true Mr.. Myers would have,
without doubt, been killed. The negro
made his escape and the police were no.
tilted to be on the lookout for him.
No Smallpox Here.
DR.. NJ. p. Rucker. president of the city
OF Health, mace his annual re-
port to the Health Committee. The re-
poet shows that there we're fewer deaths
in Manchester during the past twelve
moaths than in any like period in sew
eral years. The general health OF the
city is in excellent condition, according
to the report OF the physician.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs. A. r. Hooker, q. K. Taylor and
j. w. Moore.
with smallpox in Richmond. In Ches-
terrified county and in Petersburg, the
members OF the Health Committee of
Manchester ire congratulating themselves
that there is not a case of the dread dis
ease in the city.
This is very likely the result OF the
compulsory vaccination order TINT was
put into effect last year by the persist
ent efforts of Alderman John w. Moore.
Two negroes are now confined In a
house on tho Petersburg Turnpike with
smallpox, but In the city proper there
is not q case.
The Street Committee.
The Street Committee met last night
Immediately after the adjournment of
the Health Committee. The members
present were Messrs.. r. J.. Patram. John
Moore. w. d. Ferguson. A. r. Hook
or and B. NJ. Robertson. The ordinance
to the erection of frame build
ings along Hull Street or within 1G5 feet
on either side was amended so That the
city engineer could have authority over
the structures that are now on the main
thoroughfare of the city,
The bills for the month We're ordered
paid. and other routine business trans
Alderman Hooker moved that thu. city
engineer be instructed to cinder the south
west side OF Eighth Street, from Porter
to Perry Streets, and he motion was
The committee adjourned to meet on
18th OF the month. when the members
will considerable question OF the appro-
priation to be allowed in the budget that
is now being prepared.
Routine business only was transacted
by the Almshouse Committee at it's
meeting last night. The members pres
ent were j. r. Abbott, B. w. Robertson.
A. r. locker, w. d. Ferguson and Su-
perintendent william Allen. OF Maury
Cemetery.
Taken in As a Partner.
Mr. Frank Anderson, the popular clerk
in the drug store OF Mr.. u. w. WeisLT
on Hull Street, near Seventh Street. has
been taken In as a partner OF Mr.. Welsh
ger. and hereafter the business Will be
conducted under tho firm name of An
derson & Weisiger.
Mr.. Anderson has been IN Manchester
for several ycays. and Is well known In
the business and social world. He has
been with Mr.. Ncisiger for more than
six years.
Pevton Charters in CITY.
Mir. Pcyton Chartera, the Manchester
baseball pitcher. in in the city at this
time, visiting relatives and friends. He
has been to Washington and Phlladel-
phta. for the past month or more with
friends.
Mr.. Charters will cave next week
for Augusta, Ga, where he has signed
to play next season, Augusta iB in the
South Atlantic League, and there arc
some good players in all of tle clutrS.
Charters ia a Richmondcr, who has done
great work In the box with the famous
spit ball. He WAS the only pitcher seen
here last season who could throw the
ball with any degree OF accuracy.r
Musical Entertainment.
On TuesdGy evening, March l9th, there
will be an entertainment given In the
lecture room OF Bainbridge Street Bap.
tist church,
II Is the second annual tour Of Inc
Ithaca Conservatory Of Muslc, and will
consist OF d splendid male aunrtette wifi
MISS Flora Htoll reader. An excellent
programme hne hecn arranged and a most
enjoyable evening Is promised 10 those
who attend.
Admission win he i6 cents.
Personals and Briefs.
Hey, Boyd ~, Hudson. former pastor
OF Asbury Methodirt Church, nut now
of West Point, Is Nsitink friondr In
Manchester,
Rev, j. y. Cooke. pastor OF f,op,on
street BaptIrt Church. has rnturned
from llmnvillc. whore hn conducted 8