Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE JAMES.
Want the City Charter Amended-May
Move to Manchester.

Move TO hancnesters
The City Sergeant now collects delin-
quent taxes, but the other duties of his Of
fee are becoming so onerous that he mas
not time TO attend properly TO this. bill
has. therefore. been prepared by Clty-At-
torney,Clopton and adopted by the Conn
ell so amending the city charter as 10 al
low the appointment Of deputy Tor the
purpose. The bill will be presented to the
Legislature in few days.
Ii is expected that Messrs. Joseph Hall x
| Co., whose property has been bought by
| the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company, will move their
foundry to this side of the James. A DIS
PATCH reporter was told yesterday by Mr.
John Chambin, member OF the hrm.
that they would not determine upon new
location yet awhile, but he expected TO
come over 10 Manchester In few days and
look at some of the desirable sites. IL is
understood that the buildings of the Rich
mond lee Machine Company, adjoining the
iron-works of Messrs. j. X. Johnson Co,
have been brought TO the attention OF the
firm.
The RICHMOND AND DANyILLK STOCK COMPANY.
The stockholders in the company, which
is being organized ut the Richmond and
Danville shops by the employees of these
works. held a meeting IN the Young Mems
Christian ASSOCIATION Hall, over the Man.
chester depot. Friday. The meeting was
called 20 decide upon the question whether
Others than employees of the shops should
be permitted TO subscribe to the stock.
After an animated discussion they de-
cided 20 permit outsiders to become stock
holders.
A number of shares have been taken,
and 10 seems as If the workmen mean busl-
ness. =,
Friendship Lodge, No. 20, X. Of p, held
meeting in Ioney's Hall Friday night
and conferred the rank OF page on several
candidates. j. Q. Ruskell, past chancellor,
G.. Il. Tabb, yIce-chancellcr, and r. J.:
Starke, keeper of records and seal, Of
Iyanhoe Lodge, of Richmond, were pres
ent and assisted in comforting the degrees.
BRIEF NOTES OF INTEREST.
The Hastings Court has adjourned for
the term. -,
The first car on the Hull-Street line will
leave the stables this morning at III
o'clock instead of 8 o'clock, as heretofore;
A large force of hands were engaged
Yesterday in repairing the damaged span
of Mayos bridge, but it will be several
DAYS before that highway will DO re-
MIR. William Kahn had sleeps head
! hanging in front OF his meat-store yester-
dav. on which there were four separate
and distinct horns.
There came near being serious fire Fri
| dRy evening at the residence OF Mr.. D. Ia.
Broach. corner Of Thirteenth and Decatur
streets. A mantel caught from stove
aud the fire Was discovered by Mr.. A. W..
| Fair, who was passing at the time. Inc
occupants were notified and the flames
were extinguished before much damage
was done.
Eight or ten white boys were before the
| MAYORS Court yesterday morning for
throwing rocks az houses while sending
valentines. One lad who confessed his
guilt. was fined cent, while George and
William Blankenship, two brothers. were
| fined - each, and IN default OF payment
bis Honor attached his signature TO COM
| mitments for fifteen DAYS.
, The February term of the Chesterfield
| County Court begins tomorrow. The
Circuit Court OF the county will meet on
| the 18th instant. There are several impor-
tant cases 10 be tried at this term, among
which are one or two railroad SUITS.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Goode. of Chesterfield.
who has been quite sick. is improving.
Miss Thomas, of Chicago, 10 visiting
relatives in this city.
Mrs. Catharine Jones is quite sick at her
residence, on Ninth street.
Miss Blanche Chalkley is lndisposed at
her home, on Thirteenth street.
Mrs. w. V. Owens Is quite sick at her
residence, corner of Twelfth and Perry
streets.
Mrs. Charlotte Norvell, who has been
quite sick with pneumonia, is GONZALES
| cent.
Mr.. Michaels will conduct services at
| WestEn Methodist Episcopal church
this morning, and tonight Mr.. Adam Dia'
cont, of Richmond, will lead the meeting
Judge John II. Ingram, Mr.. George, +,
| Gary, and Mr.. John w. Arlington left last
evening for New York to be gone a few
| days.
A large crowd greeted Mr.. Michaels al
| Leader Hall last Sunday and listened with
| the closest attention TO an address, IL
which there were some very PLAIN things
| said. These meetings continue TO III
| crease in numbers and influence and are
| acknowledged by all to be doing grand
work. Rev. L. Il. Thornhill will make an
| address this afternoon.
The marriage of Mr.. Charles IL. Petit
of this city, and Miss Ella V. Cox, o.
| Chesterfield. will take place Thursday
| evening, February 18th, at $3.50 o'clock, a.
Enon church, in Chesterfield.