Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-24
TRE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Phases of the Piano Suit-Sewer Ordi-
nance--Personal. &c.

II is not likely. though possible, that the
suit Of Nessrs. Ryland n Lee against the
members Of the defunct Manchester Dra-
matte Association tor the rent of piano
for a number of months and the interest
on the same will be tried at this term of
the Hastings Court. The number of de-
PENDANTS has been increased TO seventy
eight, and in the addition of sixteen is
embraced the name Of Mr.. w. Kirk
Mathews. who represents the plaintiff.
The amount in the frst warrant was
S52.25. but IN the second it is changed to
SfI.25, the wording in regard to the four
years interest being changed. The de-
tendants have contributed pro rata to q
fund 10 pay the clam, but neither Messrs.
Ryland IL Lee nor Justice Per1ue will re-
ceiye the amount. The trouble now is
about the costs, which aggregate more
than the original bill. Constable Brooks,
whose fees have not yet been paid: has
placed his claim in the hands Of the High
Constable of Richmond.
THE sEwEBAGE QUESTION.
II is probable that q joint meeting of the
Council Committees on Streets and H.
nance will be held early next week to con
slider an ordinance, the passage OF which is
desired by q syndicate, represented by Mr..
John G. Robertson, who wish 10 establish
a system Of sewerage in this city.
Members Of the Council have been look
ing into the sewerage question 20 ascertain
the cheapest and the best systems. At the
meeting Of the Joint Committee on Streets
and France few nights ago the ques-
ton WIS informally discussed, and Mr.
Robertson. who was present, stated that
he would have an ordinance prepared by
an engineer expert III sewer construction
and submit il 90 the Council committee
and the City Engineer.
SUING TIE RAILROAD.
Mr.. Joseph Williams. through his coun-
sci Judge James il. Gregory, has instituted
SUIT in the Chesterfield Circuit Court
against the Richmond ana Petersburg Rail-
road Company for injuries and damages
sustained by being elected from one of the
company's trains. There are two suits,
and damages are laid at ,0O0 In each.
The plaintiff claims that he was carried q
half mile beyond the station for which 10
had "a ticket and that he suffered injuries
thereby.
Rev. J. r. Tillery. who, as told in thetele-
graphic columns Of yesterdays D'@pdtci.
narrowly escaped being drowncdafew days
400 while sailing on the RappahannOck
river. was for several years resident Of
Manchester, and married daughter or
MAJOR Vaughan, who Is connected with the
management Of the Richmond and Dan
Vile shops.
The funeral Of DR.. David Forester,
whose death was reported IN the DispGtct
of Yesterday, viii take place from the
PRESBYTERIAN church at o'clock this after
noon and will be attended by Manchester
Lodge. No IA, Of Masons. Of which he was
a member.
The will Of Mr.. r. A. Cobb was admitted
10 probate IN the Hastings Court yeStcr-
day His estate, which ls valued at ~, 600;
is left 10 his widow. The Court granted
several liauor-licenses and disposed of
somo chancery business.
The Chesterfield Cavalry Troop had a
drll yesterday afternoon at Dunn's store
on the Midlothian turnpike.
Mrs. Pulley and Miss Opie Hardy, OF
Lunenburg. who have been visiting Mrs.
A. T.. Shotweil, returned home yesterday.
Miss Rose 1ruehart, daughter of Mr.. =.
Truehart, of Amelia. is visiting Mrs. +. W..
Mcisiger, of this city.
Miss LizMe Gatewood. Of Norfolk, Is
visiting the Misses Walden, at Buck hlll
Messrs. Thomas Nelson Page and Thomas
n. Carter, of Richmond, were IN the city
yesterday a.
An adjourned meeting Of the City Coun-
ell will be held tonight at o'clock.