Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-26
GAS In MANCHESTER.
The FRANCHISE GRANTED AND AroR-
FELT BOND OF So. 900 REQUIRED.
Captain Lipscemb WIN Resume the Du-
sies Of City Enrineer--snaden Death
Of Mr.. Buckley Other Items.

Uet Oh Stty EnEtueef-Sudocn Dcath
Of Mr. nuchiey--0 Other Items.
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called meeting Of the Manchester
Council was held last night 10 consider
the report Of the Committees on Light
aud Ordinances relative 10 the application
OF Mr.. w. J. wynegar and others for the
right to establish O gas-piant in this city.
The committees recommended the
granting Of the franchise and the report
evoked quite an animated discussion.
Mr.. Utz moved that the company be re-
quircd 10 give bond in the sum Of $4,000
IS q guarantee fund. as similar franchises
bad been previously granted and the par
ties applying failed TO comply with the
ordinance. Adopted.
xusr FORFEIT $4,000.
The ordinance was then SO amended as
20 require the company to put up $4,000 IN
currency or O certified check within sixty
days as q forfeit, and in case the amount
is not furnished IN the specified time the
ordinance shall be declared VOID. The
ordinance was adopted by a vote OF 8 to /.
The report further recommended that
tho police take notice nightly of the con-
dition Of tho electrio-lights and report
each morning 10 the Mayor, who shall be
requested to notify the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company OF the failure OF the
lights to burn. The Recommendation was
approved.
AN yxGISxER ELECTED.
The Committee on Streets recommended
that Captain James A. Lipscomb be elect
cd 70 discharge the duties OF City Engineer
and that he be paid therefor S2o per
month III addition 10 his salary as Cher OF
Police; that a superintendent for the
n n. Il. H. WxN..sF. al a. "a
salary OF Gao per month, and that the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany be requested 20 reconstruct the Gull
verts where their tracks cross cambridge
and Buchanan streets so rs 10 make them
adequate to carry of the. storm-water
which is necessary 20 pass through THESE
pipes. The report was adopted with the
exception of the last section, upon when
action was deferred until the next meet
ing. The Council adjourned ats;45 O'CLOCK
DIED FROM APoPLExY.
Mr.. Maurice Buckley died very suddenly
Yesterday afternoon at the Green House.
corner Of Eleventh and Perry streets.
The deceased came here from Norwich.
Conn about two weeks ago and accepted
a positian az the Old Dominion Iron and
Nail. Works. He vas boarding ct the Green
House and Yesterday morning about ii
O'clock went up 10 his room. instructing
the servant 10 call him Of o'clock. HIS
directions In this respect were ooeyed,
but the waitress was nnaole 10 atouse M h
Buckley. The occupants OF the house De-
came alarmed and summoned Dr.. Lau-
renee Ingram, who upon his arrival pro-
nounced the man dead.
Coroner BrOdnax was notified, and
after viewing the BODY deemed an inquest
unnecessary, as the deceased came to his
death from apoplexy. MIR. Buckley was
apparently about 40 years OF age and
leaves FIVE children.
IN TIE TEMPLES OF JUSTICE.
In the MAYORS Court Yesterday morn
inc bis Honor imposed fines upon the fol-
LOWING ovil.doers: Charles Baugh and
Willie Mayo. throwing rocks in the street
80 each Willie johnson (colored), throw
ing rocks at a house, ~; Morris Mayo
(cOlored), creating a disturbance on the
street-car. SIS; b. 4. Smith, fighting. So.
James Hall (colored), who was convict
ed of felony in the Hastings Court last
week and his punishment fixed at two
years in the penitentlary, was sentenced
Yesterday by Judge Ingram, and will be
taken 10 the State prison at once.
The case of Longs administrator rs. The
Manchester Railway and Improvement
Company. which was set for trial yester-
day. was continued until the next term in
consequence of the inability of the coun-
sci for the defendant, Mr.. Wyndhan II.
Meredith, 10 appear.
Counsel for the plaintiff in the case of
Reynolds rs. Richmond and Manchester
hallway Company have made a motion tor
a new trial, and the matter will be argued
before Judge Ingram this afternoon. This
case Was tired last week and resulted in
verdict for the defendant. The SUIT was
brought 10 recover damages in the SUN
of $1,000 for personal injuries TO the
l.. Iii 70 hay GfrCt n nod
while attempting TO board an electric car.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Eva Hill left yesterday for Lunen-
burg to visit friends.
Miss Lottie Lipscomb leaves IN few
davs TO visit friends in Roanoke.
Mrs. Lawrence L. Pool is visiting friends
in Chesterfield.
Mr.. George Mason. of Petersburg, was
in the city Yesterday.
Miss Mamie Pitt left yesterday morning
10 visit relatives at Newport News and
Norfolk.
Miss Florence Wilkinson. of this city.
who has been STAYING at Otterburn Springs,
has returned home.
Mr.. Stanhope Robertson, who was called
70 Amelia on account of the sickness of his
mother, has returned to the city.
Mr.. Charles Watkins, who was so pain
fully hurt some weeks ago by horse run
ming away, Is ROle 70 resume business.
Mr.. Samuel G.. TAYLOR, who has been
spending several weeks in tho mountains
OF Virginia, returned home Saturday after
noon.
Tie monthly meeting of the Missionary
Society of Clopton-Street Baptist church
was held Sunday afternoon and was largely
attended.
Mrs. William /. Clopton and sister. Mrs.
q. Scott McRae, left Saturday for the Cold
Sulphur Springs Rockbridge county.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Manchester Preserving, Picking,
and Canning Company Will be held We'd
nesday at r. NJ, when officers for the en-
suing year will be elected.
James Nunnally, a young man quite well
known in Manchester. was arrested last
evening ON the charge OF bttraying the
affections of young lady Of this city.
The Case will come up before Mayor Mau-
rice this morning.