The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
Other Meetings.

Immediately upon the adjournment
of the Building and Land Committee
the street Committee was raped to
order by Chairman r. u. Patrain and
got down to work at once.
a few changes were made in the or
dinance as to the time of the meeting
of each committee, and especially the
Street Committee. as generally many
this body for discussion Several petit
lions were presented asking. that cin-
ders be put on some OF the streets
N the city. phis was ''hal'y agreed
Mr.. Toney's motion that the city at
torney be instructed to proceed at once
to compel BEDFORD and Garrett, brick
contractors to comply with the terms
OF their contract was passed.
The appropriation among the four
wards will be equally divided. All
bills were approved for payment
The regular meeting. Of the Clear
Water Committee was held last night
in the office of the City Water Works.
A few routine matters were discussed.
Negro Found Dead.
Burton Stokes, colorcd, who lived in
a house alone, was found dead Wednes-
day night in his home in Swansboro by
some men for whom he worked In Rich-
mond, and who came to visit him. me
neighbors are under the impression
that he died Sunday. The funeral will
take place to-day.
Changes in Police Court.
Sergeant Alex; s. Wright. who has
]. g. Saunders in the Police Court Of
this city, will surrender his post this
morning. to Mr.. Saunders. Speaking Of
he rstrsd agent 5Mays
been faithful in his duty, kind and
courteous to all alike, and particularly
faithful to the court"
r., NJ CitSy Nv.
Saunders Yesterday morning: made a.
thorough examination of his books and
accounts and found them to be correct
to lose Mr.. Wright as his agent. Dep
hereafter act in the Police &c, :
Car and Wagon Collide.
About 5:15 o'clock yesterday after
neon Noon a Hull Street car. No. 41o, col
{ fbs with wagon II Rehnep near
No damage was done to the wagon, Tho
fender on the car was so broken that
It It. had to to be kept UP and supported
The cars Were DELAYED about fifteen
minutes.
To Have Examination.
The first examination for teachers viii
be held in all cities and counties May
"a. Sd and 4th. The second will be held
July goth, 30th and 31st. All Inquiries
concerning the matter in this circuit
should be sent to Mr.. e. II. Russell.
Meanwhile, Va.
Mr.. Willis A. Jenkins, chairman of tie
Virginia education exhibit at the James
town Exposition. expects to visit Mar
chester March 18th, in behalf Of an ok
hiloit from this city.
"23' Lucky Number.
Mrs. j. w. Trevillian baked cake
recently for the benefit of the Clopton
Street Baptist Church. She sold 240
Euesses. the sum received amounting To
81. The lucky number was 49, and Mrs.
G. w. Brown, OF Swansboro, was tho
holder of that ticket
Infant Dead.
Beatrice, the tive-months- old daughter
OF MI and Mrs. e. j. Scott, died yester-
day morning at O'Clock In the home OF
ller parents. Death was due to measles
The mother is Ill at home with the same
disease.
me funeral will take place from the
residence this morning at 10 o'clock. In
terment will be made in Maury Cemetery
Personal and Briefs.
Mr.. ]. G. snellings, of No. 1926 Hui
Street. who has been sick, is somewhat
improved. -
Mrs. NJ. Gerson. Of Newport News, who
mas been visiting her daughter Mrs
Hannah Gary, of No. 1928 Hull Street
returned to her home Wednesday,.
The G. III. G. Club will hold its week.,
meeting this afternoon in the home Of
Miss Ollie Gregory, No. 1907 Rainbrdge
Street.
Mrs. j. t. Routten, wife of Rev. ]. II
Routten, pastor Of West End Methods
Episcopal Church, continues quito i'll al
the parsonage. S,uppahnro + /.
Mr.. John Stanton, one Of the mos
popular young men in the city. left here
yesterday afternoon for Denver, Col.
where lie has gone on account OF hi.
] health.
| Mrs w. 3. Bradley Wednesday after
noon entertained the Church Hill Care
| Club at euchre at her home, No. 1870
cambridge Street.