Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-18
ACROSS THE RIVER.
SHORT SESSION OF THE MANchEs.
TER COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.
An Operative Badly Hars-City Commit
tee Mee'ing--Csses IN tho Courts
Personals and Briefs

A special meeting of the City Council
was called TO order at O'Clock last night
by President John OBrien The other
members present were Messrs. Hart.
Campbell, Fitzgerald. Pool, caudle. Sims
and Weisiger. There was no meeting on
Friday night last on account OF the storm
then prevailing. and this meeting took
place in It's stead.
The police report for the preceding
month was read and approved. as was
also the report Of the Almshouse Com
mIttee.
Mr. Charles L. Page. as counsel for J.
c.. Rock, William Crozier r. n. Render
and Il. A. Saunders. presented a petit
ton asking the council 20 rescind or alter
the ordinance opening an alley between
Cowardin avenue and Nineteenth street,
which was referred to the Street Com
mittee.
The resignation OF Mr.. William G. Bur-
CESS, member OF the council from the
Third ward was read and accepted. Mr..
T.. y. Weisiger was elected to fill the
vacancy.
The resignation Of Mr. John Il. Taylor.
from the Second Ward. was received ana
accepted. and, on motion of Mr.. Sims.
the election to I'll the vacancy was then
gone into. and resulted IN the choice Of
Mr. Mathew Morton.
Mr. Johnson, the newly-elected scaven-
ger. gave bond as required by the recent
city ordinance on this subject.
Mr.. +. II. Fitzgerald had offered his
resignation because he was unable TO
serve on the Poor Committee. He agreed
20 withdraw the paper II relieved from
duty on this special committee, which was
granted. and Mr.. j. w Caudle was put
on the Poor Committee in Mr.. Fitzgerald's
place.
a request from Mr.. A. w. Fair for per-
mission to repair a house on Hull street
was rejected. A number OF building per
mits were granted. and the council ad-
journed.
WORKMAN BADLY HURT.
Ernest Harper. n colored employee Of
the J. r. johnson 1ron-Works. was so
badly hurt yesterday afternoon that ne
viii probably die. l5-pound iron
struck him squarely on the top OF MS
head. fracturing the skull and inficting a
very serious wound Dr. j. NJ. Whiiheid
and DR. Rucker were summoned, ana qid
everything possible for the sufferer. He
was afterwards removed 10 his home.
Second and Byrd streets. In Richmondi. -,
At meeting OF the city Committee held
Monday night a number OF canvasseTs
were appointed. whose duty IL shall De 10
look after Democratic voters and see mat
they are properly registered and transfer
red. The committee also elected MT; w,
II. Hart to MI the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. W. @. burgess VINO
has moved To Petersburg.
IN TEMPLES OF JUSTICE.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Justice Tom n. owen presided IN the 40, ap-
sence Of Mayor Maurice who IL spending
few days chasing the deceptive part
ridge in the rural wilds of Buckingham
Joe Goode Robert GOode, ana Mliile
Cole Afrlcanites were charged with as
orderly conduct. Mile gave dance Mon
day night, and the other two negroes were
among the guests. A discussion arose
about some trivial matter, ana the thlng
eliminated I'm a FUSS that cost Mile Sz0V'
and I'm default she went TO jail ,--
Il. &. Cole paid 81 for his horse running
at large I'm the street. ,Y,.,,,,,
Maggie Branch was sent TO the tustihg3
Court ON charge Of stealing ilfty cents
" " " T. Clayton. L. Meadows, and r; r,
chambiiss We're up, charged with lighting
and disorderly conduct. Clayton and
Meadows were fined s. and Chambllss
$3.50 a., % N for
being drunk
The Hustings Court was engaged yes
terday i'm considering chancery matters;
David Spigel a native OF Russia, Occurred
his intention OF becoming Gill; - "a 90
win be heard at this term OF the court
Rev j. W. Gaines and G. ". fremoht,
prominent colored Democrats Were an
Manchester yesterday advising with thelr
colorcd brethren. To-day they 20 out III
The ladies Of the Christian Band OF Cen
fral Methodist church gave a supper IN the
iron block last night
DEATH OF MIR. CROSTIC.
Mr. William l. Crostlc, a well-known
resident of this city, died Monday nlghi
after a short Illness The deceased had
consumption. He carried on the wheel
wright and blacksmith business ,s on up RIb
. large circle OF friends His wife died
some months ago Mr.. Crostic was
member of the Central Methodist chnrch
and was young man Of exemplary char
@cter. His death is deeply regretted , IN
a wide circle Of friends: me ,, iu,era, Will
lion. John G9ode viii o sPG tbS m nIpb Mar Of
November %. Mr.. Goode is one of the
best political speakers In Virginia. and h.
will no doubt be greeted by large audl-
Mr. c. r. Il. Caracristi, OF Washington