Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-11
TOGET FREsHEr WARNINGS.
Steps Taken Looking to This End-Other
lIanchester Items.

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The first quarterly meeting of the Man
chester Chamber Of Commerce was held
last night in the Council chamber-Presi-
dent William l. Clopton in the char and
rtn. Z. Owen, Jr., secretary.
The President completed the list of
committees by adding one member TO
each as follows: On Commercial Usages,
J. II. Patteson: Trade Qnland and out
ward), W. l.. Bradley: James-ltlver Inn
provement. j. J.. Bradley: Business and
Manufactures. 7. A. Davidson; Munlcl-
nal improvements, II. ID. Hall; Finance,
Charles Keller.
NOTICE or TREsHETs.
The following, offered by Mr. John W.
Arlington, was adopted:
Whereas IN view OF ;he large interests at
STAKE both in this city and Richmond during
ffeshe.s IN james river, aud the Importance OF
having promut AMI reliable Information from
polnts above hero az such time and 10 such
manner as may be mos. easily distributed to
TSsoired. That tho President Of this Chamber
be, and he l. hereby. requested TO communicate
with tho presiding ofiicrr OF the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce with view 70 sdopllus
aone feasib.o plan, einor by appointment OF
Joint commiitees or otherwise, whereby The OBJ
lect desired may be attained
The Chamber after transacting some rou-
tine business adjourned. Next Tuesday
the Board of Directors Will meet tor the
consideration OF several very important
matters.
THE PRIMARY.
The City Democratic Committee held
meeting at the Ledde1' office last night 70
perfect arrangements for the primary 20 oe
held on the Sth of May TO nominate city
officers.
Chairman John Utz presided. and the
secretary, Tom r. Owen. Esq, was at ms
post. The attendance of members was quite
large
acted. and the ward committees were re-
ouestod to be prepared 10 name the clerks
and Judges at the meeting TO be held next
Thursday night. n.
This primary promises TO be the most eA-
citing that has been held in Manchester tor
wears as there are contests Tor nearly all
the general offices 10 be filed.
FREAKS or THE STORM.
In Wednesday afternoons storm por-
tions Of the tin roofing OF both the Old
Dominion and Marshall Cotton-Mills were
blown OF.
The street-car drivers who happened to
be on the bridge had pretty rough expe-
rience. and they we're glad enough when
they found themselves on terra J''Dld.
The iron fancy-work on the top OF the
new PRESBYTERIAN chu:ch steople was bent
over. and the weather-vane on the steeple
of the colored Baptist church was blown
entirely of.
On Clopton's Hill fences were blown
down. and at the foot OF the hill sheds IN
the brickyard of Mr.. w. j. Rolin were
toppled over.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The April meeting of the City Council
will be held at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Commonwealths-At z. V. Cogblu
and wife. of Chesterfield, wore in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. ]. W. Gills. Of Prince Edward, is
visiting Mrs. Charles Connolly, on Porter
street near Fourteenth.
4 large number of negroes engaged 10
work on the Belt Line arrived yesterday.
The contractors now have large force at
work.
The April term Of the Chesterfield Coun-
ty Court berins Monday. There are seFe-
raj important cases TO be tried, ~
Mr.. James p. Harrison. OF the, Danyile
bar, was in Manchester Wednesday AFTER
noon on legal business.
+ A force of hands has been engaged i9r
several days repairing the street-car 'racA
.on Seventh street.
The police Will soon start on tour OF
inspection throughout the city ana WIN les
and persons on whose premises are garo oage'
stagnGnt pools. &c. =,
Rev. L. N. Peterson delivered a lec-
ture, at the West-End Methodist cnuIgn l!.,a
last night on "The Importance OF Llt.lo .i.lo
Things" Mr. Peterson is an attractiro ~
speaker and his audiences are always H.
slructed az well As entertained. .ho
Mr.. William Spain. the engineer wno
jumped from his engine on the Petersburg
road Wednesday afternoon when the tIal,, hah
was about to run into tree tnh.s th;s uSa
blown across the track, IL aresideht Ti ers'
city. he was bruised about the shouiuoi''
but not seriously hurt. =, ,.r T.
The Committee on Streets, Nr. jams !.
Bradley chairman. held a meeting last nis sad ~
in the oifce of the CITY Engineer and
transacted considerable routine business
Director of the Normal Institute.
The Governor Yesterday appointed ''i.