Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-30
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.

CURED.
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
There were present last night Messrs.
John O'Brien lin the chair, j. r. Per-
due, c. a. Jones, Philip Browder, L.
W. Weisiger, and w. :. Rolin.
Mr.. Brown was present in the interest
OF the petitioners, and there were seve-
ral interested spectators in the chamber
The ordinance was taken up section
by section, and both Mr.. Brown and the
committeeman expressed their views on
each division. This process consumed
some two hours or more, and 1t was after
10 o'clock when the committees took the
final vote deciding to recommend to the
Council the adoption Of the paper.
THE CHANGES MADE.
These are the most important amend
ments made:
Giving the company exclusive fran
chises so far as the manufacture of
water-gas is concerned for fifteen years
instead of twenty-five years, as asked
for. Mr.. Brown fought this change
strenuously, but it was no 20.
Requiring the property OF the cor
noration TO be listed for taxation in
Manchester and that the chief Office shall
be kept here.
Providing that the company shall only
make water gas and that when any other
company furnishes the same gas in other
cities where tho consumption is not
greater than in Manchester at less than
the rates charged here the prices here
shall be correspondingIy lowered.
There we're some other changes, but
not Of an important character.
Mr.. Brown expressed the belief that
the committees, in their Jealous endeavors
10 protect the city's interests had been
rather ungenerous to the enterprise the
cause OF which he represents. He will
doubtless appear before the Council
when tho matter comes up there for
action.
TO ORGANIZE A CLUB.
A meeting of the City Democratic
Committee was held last night in the
Headquarters in the Lcdfcr building.
There we're present Messrs. John Utz
(chairman), ID. i. TOney, Tom E.
Owen Secretary, j. 7. Jewett, +.
Scott Gibbs, o. l. Merritt, and A. j.
Gallagher.
Some routine business was transacted
and the committee decided to issue a call
for a mass meeting of Democrats to be
held at the Leader Hall next Tuesday
night for the purpose OF organizing
campaign club.
A committee was also appointed to
procure large flag to be suspended
across Hull street, and the idea is to have
the fla9-rsising Tuesday night also, If
tho banner can be gotten ready by then.
STRUCK BY STRAY SHOT.
What might have been serious acci-
dent happened Wednesday on the old
Rhodes farm, which IS situated about
two niles from the city on the Ninth
Street road, and is now occupied by Alr.
\. j. Watts.
A lady with fve-year-old child was
walking in Mr.. Wattss garden, when
some Young men, who were hunting a
short distance of. fired a gun. several OF
the shot from which struck the little
child about the face Fortunately the
shot were not imbedded in the flesh and
the little one was not badly hurt.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Henry p. Buell., OF Henderson,
n. c., is here on visit.
Messrs. w. II. Owens and james L.
Woodall left Wednesday night for Niaga-
IA Falls.
Mr. w. G.. Burgess has returned from
l,a
days.
Mrs. James Ellis and two children,
and Miss Maggie Reed, Of KittrelIs, y.
c., are the guests of Mrs. }. j. Bailey on
Twelfth street.
Misses Susie Gregory and Annie
Parker, of Chesterfield. who have been
visiting Miss Annie Fendley, have re-
turned home.
MIR. and Mrs. A. II. Fitzgerald and
daughter left yesterday for Chesterfield
Courthouse TO spend several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Cogbill.
The foundation for the new Presbyte-
rian church is being dug, and Mr.. c. +.
Moore. the contractor, says he expects
the work of brick-laying will commence
Monday.
Next Sunday being the first Sabbath
in the month. the Lords Supper will be
administered at the Central Methodist
church. Services at night will begin at
q quarter to O'Clock
The set Of furniture rallied at the Ju-
nior Order United American Mechanics
fair Wednesday night WAS drawn by Mr.
Dudley Stone, of Richmond. There
were l72 chances.
A large number OF persons from this
city went out to Watkinss Mill, on Fall
ing creek, Yesterday, where abasket pic
nic was given. Sweeney's large bus
"Americus bore the happy party out.
and at the mill number of lsdies and
gentlemen from the county joined the
company.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing George Chapman (coloredI was sent
TO jail for fifteen days for stealing wood
from the Danville railroad yard. George
was caught in the act by Special Officer
Roach, who was on the lookout tor the
thief who had been stealing wood from
the company for some time.
A meeting Of the Street Committee
was held in the Council chamber yester-
day afternoon, when sundry matters per-
tanning to this department OF the city
government were considered. With
good weather the committee will do
much in the next few months TO improve
the condition OF our most important
thoroughfares.
If the gas-plant is established here, as
it doubtless will be in the near future. 1t
is likely that the city will take nifty or
more lamps and require five miles OF
pipe to be laid. The gas is to cost the
city not exceeding rs cents per 600 eu-
bic feet and citizens not over 81 per
1000. :,
Rev. E. NJ. Peterson. Of the Censral