The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-04
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

Briefs.-EXtensive preparations have
been made by our pleasure-loying popula-
ton 10 take advantage OF all the Fourth-of-
July excursions, whether originating here
or i'm Richmond. The outbound delega-
ton will be very numerous.
DIR. Il. j. Cheatham, OF Chesterfield
Courthouse, has been presented by appre-
ciatiye friends with a fine sulky and set
OF harness to match. He deserved both
and more.
The new Council which was elected in
May will probably hold its first meeting on
the night OF Friday, July 7th. The changes
made in the personnel OF the present Coun-
Gil were very few.
The different applicants for places as
teachers in the public schools have under
gone the usual examination by Superin-
tcndent IIowle, and now nothing remains
but to select the ten needed out OF the
twenty-five Offering for position.
Most OF the planking on the main road
way Of Mayo's bridge on the Manchester
side has been removed to be replaced by
new and in order to make very thorough
examination into its condition. Apparent
ly the repairs being made are OF the most
substantial sort, and should render the
bridge stronger than it ever was.
Mr.. James Sweeney has become cOntrac
tor for carrying the mail between Manchcs
ter and Richmond. The service was for
merly performed by Beattie's stage line.
This week will witness the commence.
ment Of Methodist chapel on the corner OF
Decatur ana Fifth streets.
The dfbris Of the burnt Petersburg
bridge bids fair to make an immense pile
when rescued from the river. The chaIred
timber OF course is only tit for fre-wood,
but there must be some ten thousand dol
lars' worth OF iron mixed up with it.
The repairs being made TO Dunlop 4
McCance's mil. and the improved ma
chinery provided for turning the cerea
into -four will make il the equal OF any mil
OF its size in the world.
On the eighth anniversary OF the Union
Guard, Captain j. Il. johnson, OF this city
there was target-practice for the cOmpany'
gold medal, which was won by Private
Alexander Brooks. The company made Q
very cre,litable appearance indeed. Ii was
announced during the parade that Captain
johnson had been elected maj or Of the bat
talon OF Virginia Uniformed colored mill
tary.
Miss Lena simpson, niece OF eX-Council
man n. 4. Eubank, has returned to hel
home i'm this city after heightened so
iourn with relatives in the country.
Miss Jennie Simpson and Master Willie
Simpson, OF Raleigh, y. C., are visiting
their aunt. Mrs. Mary \. Laingc.
Mr.. John Ii. Ingram, son OF Coroner In
gram, who graduated with distinguishe,
honor in this sessions law class OF the Uni
yersity Of Virginia, will, on the termination
Of his holiday. commence the practice o
law in Manchester. lie is young gentle
man OF fine attainments and more than or
dinary mental force.
Lawyer Charles W. Taylor, who recent,
entered suit in Richmond Chancery Cour
against the owners Of Mayo's bridge 10
damages on account Of injuries sustained b
the falling OF a span OF that structure,
perfecting his proofs in order to get tn
case ready for trial.
The seventh anniversary OF the Fifth
Street Methodist Sunday school took plac
on Sunday evening at the Ninth-Stret
church in the presence Of the largest assem-
blage gathered for long time in an
church i'm this city. Superintendent j.
Wells presided. The dialogues and recita
tions OF the children proved highly inter
esting. IL will be repeated at IN early da
, at the Fifth-Strect Methodist church.
Several Chesterfield Readiusters are seen
ing the nomination for Congress OF thei
I party in its coming convention.
i The only case before Mayor Taylor yes
terday was OF triiling importance, ana, o.
, motion, was laid over until tomorrow.
p. Various improvements TO city property
!, ordered by committee OF the Commo
r Council, are progressing satisfactorily ur
der the direction Of the City Engineer.