Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-17
CITY OF MANCHESTER


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An adjourned meeting OF the joint COM
nittee composed Of the Council Commits
tees on Light and Ordinances was held In
ths Council chamber yesterday afternoon
et $50 o'clock.
The meeting was for the further con-
viderAtion Of the application Of Mr.. w. ..
Winegaf to establish eas-plant in Man
chcstef. After some discussion 1t WAS re-
solved to recommend the application
iavorably 10 tho Council.
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The Committee on Iagbt convened after
the adjournment of the joint committee.
and the chairman announced that the SUB
feet for consideration was the present sys-
tam Of electric-lirhts in this city. sec-
ton OF the contract between the hlcii-
mond Railway aud Electric Company (tbe
corporation furnishing the lights and the
city Of Manchester provides that the
party Of the second part iRichmond Rail-
way and Electric Company agrees that IN
case Of the failure Of any OF said lights 70
burn by reason OF accident or inevitable
casualty. then there shall be deducted
from their charge for said lights pro-rata
ann. which will be in proportion to the
chagre made for the lights when they burn
the full number of hours they should
burn--to-wit: From dark TO daylight each
and every night during the year ,out IL
fuch failure Be due 10 an Intentional cut
ting Oh OF the current By the company. or
any cause not purely accidental. then the
deduction shall DO twice such Iro-rdtd
sum-.
THE EEMEDY.
The following report was referred 70
the Council 1.-The COMMITTEES on Lignt,
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bers OF the Council about defective street
lighting, respectfully report tuat the chair
man, being requested so to do by the CON-
mittee on Light. waited officially on the
management of the Electric Light Com
pany and was assured that any complaint
would be immediately remedied II re-
ported. and asked TO be informed ut once
IN case the lights do not burn"
Your committee would recommend
that the police be Instructed TO note the
condition of the street-hghts nightly
and report any defective lighting to the
Chief of Police. who is requested TO at once
notify the company of the matter"
The adoption of the above report by
he Council would be very profitable for
he city, as there is not night that
eyeral of the lamps do not 90 ont before
morning. The representative OF the com.
pany, who conferred with the chairman OF
the committee, said that the company had
not been notified OF the fact that the
lights had not been burning, and stated
further that steps would be taken to give
Manchester O service equal to that OF
Richmond.
FoREsr-HrLL PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
Forest Hill Park, which is indeed one OF
the most delightful resorts in the State, Is
undergoing number of improvements
which will greatly contribute to the beauty
of the grounds. The park has many visit
ors every afternoon. On Sundays the
place is completely. thronged. The old
stone mansion, which was recently turned
into IeceptioD-room, has had added 70 II
q portico l6 feet IN width, extending
around the building. and Is lighted with
incandescent lights. The portico, which
Is utilized as pavilion, IS occupied
nightly by parties from this city and Rich
mond who delight in the terpsicborean
art. Refreshments are served on the
Rround-foor Of the building. This Is q
great accommodation to those desiring to
spend an evening at tho park without
bringing supper or refreshments.
THE BAsr-BArL PARK.
The company have laid off very pretty
baseball park for the benefit of admirers
of the national game, and there Is some
talk of the grounds being enclosed and
the series OF games between the teams OF
the Richmond and Manchester Baseball
League being played on this diamond.
The grounds are az level as O plank floor.
and are also very convenient TO people
living in Richmond. as two electric-car
lines terminate in fifty yards OF them.
Grass covers tho entire park, and will be
carefully attended. and number OF new
Yoadways have been laid of.
The park Is to be lighted by electricity,
polls having been already distributed for
this purpose. Three lights will be placed
over the lake. so that visitors may enjoy
boating at night. This will greatly IN
crease the number Of evening guests. Ar.
rangements will be made to keep the boat
house open until q late hour.
THE BLUES BAND TO PLAY.
The company have engaged the Blues
Band to furnish music at the pavilion
three evenings in the week. The first ap-
pearance Of the band will be tomorrow
night. when doubtless q large crowd will
be present, The six springs which are To-
Gated in Spring Grove have been enclosed
by stone walls, which not only protect the
springs but contribute largely to the APP
pearanoe Of this portion Of the park.
BRIEF NOTES OF INTEREST.
The Sunday school of Bethlehem church.
In Chesterfield. gave picnic Friday on
the beautiful grounds surrounding the
church. A day. of much pleasure was
spent. Among those present were Revs.
Hatcher, WInfree, and Williams, and MIR.
John II. Burton. and many others from
Manchester.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
John Burgess was fined 81 and costs for
assaulting and abusing j. A. Waldron.
Mrs. Burgess swore out warrant against
Mrs. Waldron for smacking her child. One
of the witnesses testified that the boy
was standing on o 5-foot fence when
smacked in the face by Mrs. Waldron.
MAYOR Maurice was unable to decide how
The funeral OF Lewis e., the 2-year-old
con of Mr.. Henry Baughan, took place
from the residence OF the parents yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
ALLIANCE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers o. Chesterfield
Alliance have been elected: President,
William z. Gill; Vice-President, John s.
Taylor; Secretary, NJ. A. Cogbill; Trea-
surer. Lee Wells: Chaplain, Rev ii. L.
johnson; Lecturer. Joseph Kennedy; As
sistant Lecturer, T. III. Ii. West; Door
keeper, ALVIN sayles; Assistant Door.
keeper, j. X. Gibbs; Sergeant-at-Arms,J j.
ID. Simmonson; Trade Agent, II. H. Sher.
ridan Delegate TO the State Alliance, III.
The Alliance adopted the following reso.
luton:
Rssolced, That we believe II to be to the
interest OF all the alliances to ignore all
political parties in the alliances, and that
Wc hereby instruct our delegate to the
State Alliance TO vote against every propo-
sition looking to Q political party in the
said alliances.
MALICIOUS SERVICES.
The pastor, Rev. w. O. Walden, will con-
duct serv,ces at Central Methodist church
this morning and tonight. The choir will
occupy their cosy summer quarters in the
corner on the west side Of the church for
the 1rst time. A platform has been
ercoted above the benches. around which
has been placed neat railing. which
greatly improves the appearance of the
interior of the church.
In the afternoon there will be general
msss-meeting of the three Methodist
churches TO devise means for carrying on
mjssion work in this city.
Regular services will be held at Cowar-
dip.Avenue Christian church to-day. The
pastor, Rev. q. 4. Moore, viii preach in
the morning at IL o'clock and Rev. A. r.
Moore. Of Richmond. will preach at Sis
p. N.