Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
SNAKES ON THEP0ND.
EXPERIENCE or MANCHESTER OFF,
GALS ON A FISHING TRIP.
ono Too Many Counciimen on the School
Bonrd-Fersopai Points and
Current Comment.

Bonrd-Tersonal POINTS ana
Current Comment.
Though il ia a well-known fact that seve-
raj bar-roOms have closed business in Man
chester recently. itseems that more snakes
have been seen by residents Of the south
side during the past few weeks than ever
before in this locality. It would naturally
be supposed in consideration Of the fact
that last winter was q severe one that
there would be fewer of the rep
tiles than over before. A gentleman
was heard 60 say fow days agO
that trip Of only short distance
out Of the city would likely reveal snake
or two, and 1t was bv no means an unfre-
Quent occurrence 90 find them in the CITY.
Several days ago two well-known city Off
Gals went out TO pond not far from Man
chester fishing. Taking boat they rowed
out upon the PLACID waters and proceeded
70 make an attack upon tho unsuspectlng
perch. 4 drove Of snakes, however, put
in all appearance and the gentlemen had
10 return without enjoying any sport.
They are both temperance people.
COUNCIL TO ORGANIZE.
At the July meeting Of the City Council
that body will be reorRanized and presl-
dent selected. Mr.. John O'Brlen is presi-
dent now and will likely be chosen again.
Tho new president viii hardly announce
the standing committees before the August
meeting.
The warm weather OF the past few days
has been the cause of a great many people
going TO Forest Hill Park. Frequently
the cars are go crowded that II Is difficult
to get standing room.
i -. g. 81 - ova
chester. the court beng IN the yard u
Captain A. G. Attkisson. corner OF Twelfth
and Porter streets.
The funeral of Edward W. Davis took
place Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence Of his son. corner
Eleventh and Decatur streets. Tho inter
mcnt was made IN Maury.
The Missionary Society Of the stockton
Street church, Will have their regular
monthly meeting this afternoon At =
O'Clock There will be recitation and
some singing by choir from Richmond
under tho leadership OF M Eddie Phil
lbs. Mr.. J.. *. Sampson VIII play cOrue'
solo. Mr.. JogephB. Montgomery. president
Of the Richmond City Missionary Society,
will address tho meeting. All are invited
70 attend,
or MFMBFR TOO MANY.
When the new members recently elected
20 the Council 90 into Office tho lst Of
july there Will then bo five councilmcn
members OF the City School Board.
The law SAWS that the number 81
Ucmher5 Of the Council in the school
Board Of any city shall not exceed one
third ot the entire number q the board.
] he Manchester board consists Of twelve
members. three from each ward, 50 ono
member viii have to Te.Ign. There are
two members from the FIRST Ward /. ii.
Fitzgerald and c. >. Sims.
PERSONAL AND Dgrr wrvrGoT.
Mr.. William jordan, son Of Mr.. Horny
4. Jordan. has gone 10 Missouri % 1--we
Mayor II. 4. Maurice is visiting IA Buck
ingham county. He Is expected home
next week.
for Powha'nu Courthouse 20 spend the
summer with her aunt. Mrs. Thomas Vi.
Row. W. II. Thayer, Of Richmond Col
lece. will preach at COwar lln-Avenue
Christian church this morning and to-
night. -,
ship. who have been visiting IN Nchmoud
aud Manchester. VIII return To New OK
in q few days. go,
Mr. John J.. Harris and Mr. Richard Gil
liam, Of Powhatan. were IN the city yes
ItfldF. Nj. NllIiiul - ANttAii INNS 44N't' 'A+N
University Of Nirs ma.
Mr. 4. J.. Adamson has returned from
New York, where he accompanied Mrs.
Adamson. vino IS now on her way across
the ocean 20 VISIT relatives N England aud
Oh the Continent.
ITEMS or GENERAL ISTEPTsT.
George Robinson, the negro arrested for
robbng the mouey-drawer at Wclslger ~
Carters drugstore, has been balied lie
will Doe tried a. tho next term Of the Hust-
lngs Court.
The annual celebration Of the Washing
ton and jefferson Literary Societies Of
Davis Military School, at Winston, \. C.,
will take place june 9Th. Cadel \. lloyd
MorrIsette, of Manchester, viii bo one OF
the DISCLAIMERS.
There Is some talk of the work on the
elcctrlc road between Richmond and Man
chester and Petersburg being started next
month. The people Of Manchester and
Chesterfield ara particularly anxious %
see this road bulit. but they are very du-
bious on the subject
Mr.. Hide Scwcil, who lived in the
lower part oi the city, died very suddenly
Friday morning OF htart-disease, She
wa. buried Yesterday at Maury cemetery.
Eockfsh AMI behring's are sand 10 be run
niuy III album anco III the river below
caurht nineteen rockiish, several hundred
behring's. and q good many lar1e catfish IN
tho rlyer opposite the Chesapeake and
ONO Wnarvts.
Three pariridges were seen IN the court
house enclosure IN tins city yesterday and
tho day before. The birds were III the
trees in rear of the courthouse. Par
ridges running around III the heart of a city
j. rare thing.
4 number Of old Confederate soldiers
who came to Richmond 10 attend the REIN
torment OF the remains OF Jefferson DAVIS
have visited Chesterfield tins week. Yes
terday a half dozen or more VINO came mere
from distant part Of the state Went down
the Petersburg turnpike as far as Drewry
Bluff and went over some portions oil that
Old battlefield.
Inc last meeting of the present Board
Of Supervisors of Chcsterheid VII oe
held on the 10Th instant. Mr.. ". W. Bl-
ker. from the Midlothian District, IS the
only new member. In July the board VIII
reoreanize. MIR. John :. TAYLOR. from
Dale District, Is the present chairman.