Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-04
MANCHESTER MATTERS.

Free. Bridge improvement-Ponhcai "eet-
ipe.-Schoois- New Eueines- Personal, &c.
The work of repairing the Free
bridge has been pushed forward as
rapidly as possible, considering the de-
lay occasioned by the lumber not being
in place. Eight carloads Of framing
lumber arrived yesterday, however,
and the contractor, Mr.. G. F. Moore,
will put on a full force of hands to-
morrow morning, and the work will be
prosecuted with all due haste. Mr..
Moore has fifty days in which to COM
plete the work, but will do it in a
shorter period of time if he can.
A mass-meeting Of the Democratic
voters Of the First Ward will be held
at Mr.. c. A. Jones's store tomorrow
night, at which there will be speeches
by several gentlemen Of Manchester
and Richmond. On Thursday night
there will be general meeting at
Democratic headquarters (Odd-Fellows'
HalD. Hon. James N. Dunlop, Of
Richmond, has been invited to address
the meeting.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company are having fitted up at their
shops in this city several of the large
consolidated locomotives made in Phila-
delphia. These locomotives have eight
driving-wheels, weigh fifty-two tons
without the tender, and have great
power. One Of them, which has been
fitted up under the supervision Of Mr..
Hawk, Of Philadelphia, has been tested,
and its operations gave great satisfac-
ton.
The public schools Of this city will
open tomorrow. The High School and
the three next highest grades will be
taught in the Murchie building, Fifth
and Hull streets, and the three lower
grades in the Kahn building, at the cor
ner Of Tenth and Hull streets, which
has been fitted up for school purposes.
The colored schools will be taught in
the same building as last year year, on
Eighth street between Porter and
Perry. All new scholars desiring to
enter the white schools will report to
Professor Morrisette.
The old frame building situated on
the south side of Fourth street between
Hull and cambridge, which was recent
ly bought by Mr.. G. A. Jones, has
been torn down, and the one just to the
east of it, fronting on Hull street, will
share the same fate, to give way to a
more slightly and commodious struc-
ture, which will be erected in short
while.
There are several other old buildings
in this neighborhood that, should they
share the same fate, would greatly add
to its appearance.
Mr.. j. Robert Carter and bride (nee
Miss Ellen Gills), of Prince Edward,
arrived in the city yesterday, and are
the guests of the BRIDES relatives, Mr..
Benjamin Morris's family. Mr.. Carter
is en- route for Baltimore on business
trip.
The Hastings Court adjourned yes
terday for the term, having been in ses-
sion for two weeks, disposing Of only
civil and chancery business.
Mr.. A. J. Angel, father Of Mr.. Z.
o. Angel, of this city, died at his resi-
dence, at Chester, yesterday, in the
eighty-second year Of his age. His
funeral will be preached by Rev. Mr..
Cutler, of Richmond, at his late resi-
dence at Q o'clock this morning, and
his remains will be taken to Richmond
and thence to Jetersville, where they
will be inferred tomorrow morning.
Blind Tom, the wonderful pianist,
will give an entertainment at Cersley's
Hall Wednesday night.
Rev. Mr.. Clopton, rector Of the
Meade-Memorial church, has returned
TO the city.