Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-01
CITY OF MANCHESTER
MAYOR ArTNssoN SPEAKS IN KIND
TERMS OF Ths POLICE FORCE.
Nn Farmers stable Robbed--Short ses-
sion Of the Council Heid-rersonat
and Other News Items.

Hon. A. G. Attkisson. in closing tho ses-
sion OF the Mayors Court yesterday
morning, took occasion 10 say some very
kind thanks TO tho Manchester police and
10 pay &ell-deserved compliment 20
Ci.ief Iipscomb and his men. This was
the Mayors last day in office, and after
disposing Of the business before the court
he called Captain Lpscomb up, and in
addressing him said:
"Ae this Ia the last morning I shaii offcisily
sit In the Mayors Court. and Is virtually seye-
rance OF my connection with the office, en-
brace this occasion % thank Won and All the
other oficsrs Tor the uniform Kindness and cour-
tcsy with which you have treated mo during my
term OF four years. II gives mo great deal OF
pleasure % testify 10 the efficiency, faithiulness,
and prompincss with which you and all the OIL
GERS have performed your duties. There is no
city Of the came number OF inhabitants with 20
few police officers, aud yet the order Of our city
viii compare With that cf any m the state; and
this is greatly due 10 the efficiency OF your force
ms RELATIONS ALWAYS PLEASANT.
81 trust and hope that your connection with
the Incoming Mayor viii De as pleasant and
agreoable as II has been with me, ieellng that
be viii do his duty and knowing that you VIII
lend 10 hi.l The samo help that you have TO me-
" Not having been candidate tor this ofice,
i ienve ~ with only one regret, and that Is the
severance Of my relations with officers and men
who have become 80 enaeared 70 me.
81 wish you much happiness and prosperity
In the tutnre, and now BID you an Official fare
well
Captain Lipsconb responded 70 the remarks
OF the Mayor, complimcnting HIM upon tho FAIR
Lesg and impartiaHty which had characterized
the conduct Of his Office and expressing the
hope Tor him OF a bright and prosperous iuure'
HORSE AND MULE STOLEN.
The stable OF MIR. T. G. ID. Farmer, who
resides in Chesterfield, about two miles
hA "Wednesday
night and n horse and mule. together
with n saddle and bride. were stolen.
Mr.. James BellwOod. who lives at
Drewry's Bluff, saw negro pass there
yesterday morning about O'Clock riding
one of the animals and leading the other
Ii is supposed the man was making MS
way for Petersburg. Mr.. A. Il. Farmer
went over 10 that city Yesterday morning
10 try and overtake the thief. IL could
not be ascertained last night whether he
was successful or not.
THE CITY COUNCIL NETS.
A called meeting of the CITY Council
was held last evening, with President FUR
due in the chair, 10 consider the resolu-
ton passed by tho Committee on Streets
at their meeting Wednesday night, pro-
viding tor the engagement OF Mr.. W. =.
Rolin 10 oversee the city street work and
take charge of the papers and documents
in that department until an engineer Is
employed. The resolution WAS approved,
and Mr.. I.olin offered his services in this
capacity until the organization OF the
new Council without compensation. Mr.
John OBren was elected TO serve as presi-
dent until the organization.
PEBRoSALs AND BRIEFS.
Nr. W. Il Burton returned to the city
Yesterday from Atlanta. He will leave in
few days for Washington, where he will
IL (,,ttt
MIR. X. ID. Baily has been called to Ken
sington, Conn. on account of the critical
illness of his father.
The remains of Mr. ID. A. Wilson. who
died at his home on Fifth street, Wednes-
day, were taken TO Petersburg yesterday
for burial.
Indianola Tribe of Red Men are ar
ranging for an excursion 20 West Point
July 25th.
Mr.. George +. Smith and family, of Bal
timore. are visiting trends in thus city.
Einora White (colored) was arrested yes
terdsy charged with aSsaulting aud beat
ing Annie L .easants, "a small colored girl.
The case will be tried in the Mayors
Court this morning.
MIR. II. A. Maurice will enter upon the
discharge of his duties as Mayor of the
city TO-DAY, a. will Mr.. W. Hay Garnett rs
Common wcalth's Attorney.
One Of the most delightful pic-nics OF
the season took place al Drewrys BUN
Wednesday. The entertainment was ten:
dered by the G.. y. VI. Club to a number of
their young lady friends, and those present
spent q very enjoyable day.
Friendship Lodge, No. 20, X. of T., will
hold ther regular meeting tonight at
Castle Hall. Eleventh and Hull streets.
After the transaction of business they Will
adjourn TO Leader Hall. where the officers
recently elected will be publicly installed.
Refreshments Will also he served.
Owing TO the lnciemency of the weather
the game of tail which was TO have been
played a. Forest-Hill Park yesterday after
noon between the fOrest-H Hills, OF tins city,
and the Elbas, OF Richmond, was post
poned until saturday. after which a local
baseball league will DO organized. The
league will be composed of the following
teams: Richmond College. Virginia, and
Blue-Jeans clubs of Richmond, and the
FOREST. Hill club of Manchester.
The electric-hghts i'll Manchester were
not "urning las, night, the cause of which
is attributed to the storm yesterday after
noon.