The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-07
LYNCHBURG.

MALONE AND THE CITY RAILROAD STOCK; RE-
PORT TO TIE COUNCIL THE MARCH OF I'M
PEOVENENTs - GAS-BlLIS LEFT IN THE
DARK-NEw TER.WORKS-RECEPTION OF
The CAPITALISTS AN INSANE BRIDE
GROOM-ACQUUTLD OF MURDER-PERSONAL.
lCouc, pondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NOVEMBER ), 1880.
Mr. Max Guggenheimer, chairman OF the
Council Finance Committee, at meeting of
that body held last night, made an interest
ing report OF the visit OF the special COM
mijtee q the Council in connection with the
interest held by the city IN the stock Of the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad. In
the scheme promulgated by The confer
ercc previously held at Richmond it was
required hat irreVOcable power OF attOr-
ncy should be conveyed by the city 10 vote
the stock not pledged (ore half to secure
the arrears Of interest on the conSOl bonds !;
but il was not stated 10 whom this power
was 10 be- passed. Ii leaked out, however,
AT the conference. a. stated By Mr.. Guggen-
Eeimer. that General Mihone was trustee for
the 100000 OF railroad stock owned by
Norfolk, which is pledged for The payment
OF part Of the water-wOIks bonds Of that
city. Until these bonds are lQuidated,
therefore, General Malone has power Of
attorney 10 vote livestock. No other scheme
being advanced, and no offer being made 10
bus the stock, The committee returned to
the city.
The spirit OF Improvement is still abroad.
The Council resolved TO pave Cabell street,
on Danic's Hill, iIOm Il street % the der0l !;
10 pave the Campbell Courthouse road to
the PRESBYTERIAN graveyard; aud TO mac
adlmize Main street to the Horse Ford
The city j, also to buy new meters and
burners to prevent the waste OF gas by the
street lamps and reduce tue gas bills. Of
which there has recently been great COM
paut. Last night, en- paSSant, the Gas
went out suddenly all over Federal Hill,
causing a rapid resort TO old fashioned dips
and bottles.
The new city water-wOrkS approach COM
pleiiOn. The engine, turbine-w wheel, and
other puts Of the machinery have been put
in position, and il is promised that the en-
tire works VIII be ready flor use within
three weeks time.
MessrS. William II. Dulaney, Charles +.
Head, and jacob II. Franklin. members Of
the Council, have been appointed COM
miltee Of three TO cooperate with commit
tee Of citizens in receiving and ch0perOning
the northern capitalists who are 10 visit the
city on the llth Instant.
Daring OCTOBER Tue ueaiDS IN Tue clly
were whIle males, white females, II col
ored males, I colored females, aud 6 still
born.
young man from Campbell county,
named James Il. Flynn, who was married
only few weeks ago 10 an attractive and
amiable young lady, has been put in the
city jail for temporary safe keeping by rea-
son of sudden and mysterious access Of
violent insanity. Nothing is known Of the
cause Of bis malady.
William Sprouts, who killed Spot. Ri
der two weeks ago, was acquitted yester-
day in the Hastings Court. The Judge in
structed the jury 10 bring in verdict OF
iustitabIe homicide; but the jury, without
retiring, acquitted. ID. w. Henry, Esq,
was Sproutls's counsel.
News was received here yesterday OF the
death Of the wife OF Rev. ID. l.. Greenfield,
who was for several years pastor Of the
. Methodist Protestant church in this city.
The lady died at the present charge OF her
husband in Maryland.
Miss Annie sledd, daughter OF Rev. Dr.
*. \. SIedd, has been elected organist Of
The Court-Street Methodist Episcopa
church In this city. TELEPHONE.