Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-14
way TO said railway company. Your petit
tioners expect TO use system substantially
like that now In use BY the Richmond Union
Passenger Railway Company.
JosEpu Bryan, President.

Passenger Railway Company.
Respectfully,
JosEpu BRYAN, President.
Richmond, Va. July IL, 1883.
Mr.. Perdue said that the paper was handed
to him Yesterday Afternoon by Mr.. Bryan,
who stated that be had already given the con.
tract for equipping the line. feeling that
there would be no doubt about the Council
granting the right. The matter was referred
TO the Street Committee, which viii prepare
proper ordinance granting the franchise
asked for.
At 1895 O'Clock the Council adjourned.
TIE EXPOSITION.
A Joint meeting OF the Exposition Com
mitiees OF Manchester and Chesterfield was
held In this city yesterday afternoon. There
were present Mr.. James #. Bradley. OF
Manchester, and Messrs. W. w. Baker,
Joseph Walker, and ". Roane Ruin, OF
the county. A. result OF their conference
Major Walker appeared before the Council
last night and advocated the appropriation OF
S175 to pay half OF the expenses Of having
a map OF the csunty and city made TO show
the natural advantages that both possess.
The Major presented his case well, and very
fayorably impressed the ceuncilrnen. he
thinks it can be shown beyond doubt. and
he produces facts and figures 10 bear him
out, that 1t will be much cheaper to the
Government as well "a much better to open
basin up through the Falls plantation and
TO the feet OF Maury street IN this city than
TO deepen the channel 10 Rockets, ON the
Richmond SIDE. Mr.. Burgwyn estimates that
It will cost million less than to deepen the
James, and he is quoted as fayoring The
scheme, or al least regarding il as practical.
f.rf IA
for making this map. and Mcssrs. Brodiey,
weisizer, and O'Brien, all members OF the
Exposition Committee, endorsed Ii. Mr..
walsh VAS the only member OF the Council
to oppose IL. Il was finally decided to post
poRe the matter until the next meeting.
Major Walker, for the County Committee,
asked that Mayor Attkisson be added to the
committee, and this was done. Nr. Walsh
was added also.
CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The newly.elected City Democratic Com
mIttee met last night In the Mayor's-Court
room for the purpose OF organizing. There
were seven members present and Mr.. Faulk-
ner occupied the chair. The following were
elected: City Superintendent and Chairman
OF the City Committee, +. c. ID. Farmer;
Secretary, George B. Ely; Treasurer, X. A.
Cosbs; and Sergeant.at-Arms, W. j. Oster-
bind.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Clay Drewry, OF Richmond, was In
the city yesterday.
Miss Fannie French will leave to-day for
Canada, where she will spend some time vi
sitting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Edward L. Clopton, who has been in
disposed for several days. WAS able to be at
his INST in Richmond Yesterday.
Miss Minnie Vaden has returned from
Arkansas, where she has been teaching
school. The trip home occupied four days.
Misses Mary Green, OF Maryland, and
Laura Dance. OF Mecklenburg, arrived in the
city yesterday, and are guests OF Mrs. A. ID.
ShOtwell. at 800 Cowardln avenue.
Miss Emmie Cosby, OF Caroline, IS visiting
her cousin, Miss Cora Harrison. Of this city.
Miss Edith ManaIsn left yesterday MORN
ing for Pittsylyania county to spend the
summer months.
Mrs. Sarah A. Peple returned yesterday
from Baltimore, where she has been for
week or two.
Miss Marion V. Du Val. OF Chesterfield, is
spending q few days with her cousin, Miss
Mamie Snellings.
Misses Lou and Cassie Taylor and Mr..
Richard Taylor, CT Chesterfield, are at
CoDb's Island.
Mrs. N0ud, OF GEORGETOWN, ID. c., who
bas been visiting relatives here, has returned
home.
Mr.. Emmanuel Matthews, OF Long Island,
New York, former resident and at one
time postmaster OF Manchester, Is here on a
visit.
Nrs. Dean. wife OF Rev. JOSEPH Dean, Of
Smitbheld, who was formerly stationed In
Manchester, Is visiting Mrs. Voolfolk, OF
Swansboro'.
During the storm OF Monday last lightning
killed six hogs and three goats on the farm
OF Major p. Z. Warwick, about six miles
from this city.
asssrs. Frank Guy and W. Roane Ruffln
were appointed by the Immis ration Conyen-
tlon as the County Committee for Chester
field. Both OF these gentlemen are enter
prising farners and make a success OF what
ever they undertake.
Mr.. Charles u. Anderson, OF Richmond,
who has had several years experience in the
drug business. has accepted position with
Mr.. W. l.. Moody.
The game OF ball at the Manchester Park
Yesterday afternoon between the Manchester
and swansboIo' clubs was one OF the closest
and most interesting OF the season, aud re-
suited In a victory for the former by the
score Of IA TO IL.