The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-18
MUDDY.-The river is still very muddy.


MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF TRUsTEEs.-Tbe
Board of Trustees met in regular semi.
monthly session at the Council chamber Fri
day night at 81 o'clock-Dr. W.. r. Weisiger
(presidenO and quorum present.
Rev. William A. Campbell. member-elect,
oice John T. Whitlock, resigned, appeared,
qualified, and took his seat. .
A petition from Charles B. Stacy, in rela-
ton TO the Manchester 'corn-mill property,
was referred to the Water Committee.
The special committee appointed to confer
with the Manchester Gas Company made
partial report.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Chiles,
Campbell, and Jones was appointed to in
quire into the expediency and cost of taking
the census of the town.
By consent of all parties concerned, W.
l.. Moody, ESQ.,, was made chairman Of the
Water Committee, and Rev. Dir. Campbell
was placed on the Finance Committee, uice
Moody.
Various petitions were appropriately re.
ferred, and number Of bills ordered to be
paid. ..
Adjourned to the first Friday in septem-
Der.
The BANK OF MANcHEsTER.--Edwar Ora.
ham, Esq, has received from Judge S. S.
Weisiger, of this circuit, copy of the char
ter of the above-named institution, dating
from August 18th. A meeting of the Board
of Directors will be held this evening at 5
O'Clock at the Office of Messrs. Brooks g. At
kisSop. The citizens Of Manchester will
in few days be called upon to subscribe to
the stock, and liberal response is expected.
Edward Graham has been elected presi-
A A of bo
institution.
THE MANCHESTER CoRy. .MILL.-On Satur.
day morning Deputy Marshal Nye, acting
under orders from Judge Underwood, dis
possessed the town of Manchester from the
above property and reinstated r. D. Hogan,
against whom the town had previously OBJ
tanned a writ Of ejectment and judgment
for some hundreds of dollars for back rent.
Mr.. Hogan has ayaied himself of the bene-
fit Of the bankrupt act.
THE STREETS Street Commissioner Walk
er with a competent force is engaged in
| grading and otherwise preparing Bridge
avenue preparatory TO its being paved and
guttered. The contract for the former work
has been given to Mr.. VIM. r. Blunt and
the latter to Mr.. j. Fl. West. The work of
paving, &C., will be commenced Us soon as
the earthwork is completed.
Personal NorEs.-A. p. Montgomery
(Babcock) is at home again after sojourn
abroad.
Walter Baker is on our streets after resi-
dence of some years in the far West.
VIM. w. Pool has been called to his former
residence, in Mississippi, on important busi-
ness.
Rev. W. G. Lumpkin returned Saturday
evening from attendance on the District
Conference in Charles City county.
Mr. Alfred b. Cheatham returned from
Williamsburg at the same time. He has en-
tirely recovered from his recent indisposi-
ton.
DISTRESSING INTELLIGENCE. - Information
has been received of the death, by light
ming, near Vineland, New Jersey, Of Miss
Caroline, sister OF eX-Justicc Foote. The
deceased was inferred near GloSsenbury,
Conn.,, on her birthday.
The WIDE-AwAKEs.-The old Continental
has been rented, and will be thoroughly re-
fitted and used as club-room by the above.
named organization. The rooms will be
supplied with the leading papers, and relia-
Bile news of the progress of the campaign
can always be obtained. The constitution
an, bylaws of the Old Dominion Club have
LCcn adopted. Arrangements are being
| made for Il monster nlasS.meetlng.
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.-THE cause of
temperance is still flourishing, Manchester
| Council having limitations at every meeting,
and grand public demonstration Is being
arranged. The Committees on State Coun-
| Gil Reception and Bylaws will meet at eX-
| President D. j. Weisiger's Oh Wednesday
night.
MILITARY NoTEs.-The young men who
| have enrolled their names as members OF
military company to be Immediately organ
| lied will meet at the Town Hall on Tues
| day night at So O'Clock.
The Union Guard are making active pre-
parations for an excursion to Petersburg.
POLICE CoURT-Justice Chles held to bail
Camberlayne Moody and Peter Stringfellow
| (colorcd), arrested on croSs-Warrants for
threatening to shoot each other; but they
were finally discharged on payment of costs
| and promise Of good behavior.
MINOR Torlcs.-Thc new Board Of Super
yisors has not organized. John Murphy,
the efficient supervisor from Dale since the
organization of the Board, is spoken OF for
president :,
The dog-catchers are making daily raids,
and all persons found with unlicensed dogs
are heavily fined.
The election of teachers for the public
schools OF Manchester has not as yet been
announced. :.
The Grand Master and other officers OF
the Grand Lodge OF Virginia recently en-
tcrtained by Henderson Lodge hayc arrived
at home, and speak in terms OF praise ol
their reception.
The Board of Trustees have adopted the
most stringent ordinances for the govern
ment of the town police.
LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.-The case
of the Town of Manchester cS. Il. ID. Hogan
grows interesting. On Saturday evening
Constable Foote with posse appeared on
the scene and diSpossessed Mr.. Hogan OF the
premises, taking possession in the name OF
the Town Trustees. He installed MT. E.
w. Lowell rs custodian.