Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-16
CABLE CARS IN MANCHEsTkR.
Possibility that They will be Had
Other News Items.


The people OF this city will be glad TO
know that there exists the possibility
that in the near future Manchester will
have something OF which very few places
can boast-street-cars run by the cable
system.
This would be not only something
new, but great stride to progress.
Would that it were alreadya settled fact.
The company proposing to build q
street-railway over Mayo's bridge, and
which has valuable franchises in both
Richmond and Manchester, during the
last few days has made application to
the Street Committee for the privilege Of
using the cable, and the committee
has decided to recommend the petition to
the Council favorably. Under their
original franchises the company was au-
thorized TO use horse, steam, or elec-
tric-power. They now desire to be al
lowed the privilege OF using the cable, as
the gentlemen who it is thought will
unite with the company in building the
road desire to be allowed to use this kind
of power should they think it best. One
of the directors said to a Dispatch re-
porter yesterday that he thought the road
would certainly be built this year.
sCHoOL-HOUsE BIDS.
Bids for the erection Of the two new
school-houses in this city were received
at the office OF Mr. Highsm, the archi-
tect. up to noon yesterday, and the joint
committee composed of members OF the
Council and School Board met in the
Council chamber, this city, last night to
open them. The committee remained in
secret session until late hour exami-
ming them, and will recommend to the
Council which should be accepted. The
committee was not authorized to give
out the contract.
FAIRLY FIRE.
Such of our citizens rs were awake Mt
that hour were startled to hear the sound
of the tire-beil ringing ont on the cold
air about 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. 1t had just been discovered that
the destructive element had broken ont
in the kitchen in rear OF Mrs. COttrelps
grocery store, at the southeast corner OF
Seventh and Hull Streets Those who
were aroused were greatly startled
when they observed the location, as
DuVsl & RObertson's planing-mill is
Just back OF and Mrs. COttrells large
building Just to tho froat of the kitchen.
and it could not be told but that one Of
these two was on fire. Members Of the
Alert Fire Company and other citizens
were soon on the spot, and succeeded in
keeping the fire from reaching the two
large buildings. The greatest damage
done, perhaps, was to the furniture,
tableware, and utensils in this building,
which was also used as a dining-room.
FUNERALS.
The funeral of Mr. Calvin c. Sawtelle,
who died mt his residence in this city or
Wednesday, took place from the Meade
Memorial Episcopal church at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Deceased was only
twenty-three years old, was q consistent
member of this church, and was promi-
nent in temperance work. His popu-
larlty was attested by the large congre-
cation present, the church being filed
to Oyertiowing. His remains were in
tered in Marry cemetery, where there
was "a large assem- blaRe.
The funeral Of Miss Lulu Marchall,
oldest daughter of Johnson and Lucy NJ
Marchall who died on Wednesday at the
age Of twenty seven years, took place
Yesterday from her fathers residence,
corner Of Nineteenth and Bainbridge
streets Mr.. and Mrs. Marchall moved
to Manchester several years ago, and
this is the third grown daughter they
have lost in this time. in their deep al
Fiction they have the sympathy of many
friends.
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