Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
SOON TO HAVE GAS.
The Plant Being Erected In
Mancbester--Oth Items.

The Southern Fuel and Gas Company,
recently given franchise to establish
oas-plant in Manchester, has been az
work and has nearly completed the
erection OF the building in which will be
placed the machinery, some OF when
has already arrived. The company claims
that il will be in position to make
GAS in few weeks. The work OF laying
the mains will begin as soon as con-
tracts can be closed. IL now looks IKE
Manchester is soon to have q good sys-
TEN Of lighting.
The new sanitary system invented by
Mr.. G. W. Doughty. of Georgia, ana
previously described in the DISPATCH
has been adopted for use IN Swans
bOro'.
II is understood that the $1,000 now IN
the Mechanics and Merchants Bank, OF
this CITY TO the credit OF the trustees OF
Branch No. II, Order of the Iron hall.
an organization lately defunct. Will De
Turned over to the receivers appointed
bv Judge Lamb. OF the Cbancery Court
OF Richmond. The order III this city at
first decided to appeal from the decision
of Judge Lamb, VINO issued an order III
recting that the money in the Mechan,,
lea and Merchants Bank be turned
over to the receivers appointed by him.
The attorney for the order here, Mr.. Z.
L. Page. advised the trustees, Messrs.
III. Fitzgerald, Ben i. Owen. Jr., and
A. Ii. Fitzgerald, not to appeal.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The Leadcr relief fund for the poor
now amounts to 81.
Emily Haden, mother OF Constable
Edward n. Davis, died at her nome, IN
Swansboro, Friday at The advanced age
Of so wears. She was born slave and
was owned by the late Mr.. Archer Allen.
Willie Driver, Willie May, Paul Shep-
person, and Robert Hastings, small
white boys, were before Mayor Maurice
Yesterday morning charged with steal
ing brass from the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Company. On account
OF their extreme youth they were turned
over to their parents for correction.
An electrician jumped the track near
Morrissetts store, in Swansboro,, yes
terday afternoon and delayed traffic on
the line for awhile.
The melting of the snow has left the
streets IN horribly muddy and rough
condition.
The young Nimrod is INDUCING his
sporting proclivities chasing the delu-
sive robin. Tie Chesterfield woods are
said to be full of these birds, but they
are very SLY.
Tie Social and Literary Circle met
Friday night at the residence OF MIR. ID.
p. Wake, on Perry street, and the eve
ming was greatly enjoyed. The next
meeting will be held at the residence OF
Mr.. E. W. Weisiger, and the subject OF
discussion will be the "Early French
Settlements in Virginia"
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Matte Traylor, of Richmond,
who has been visiting Mrs. W. b. Lips
comb, on Porter street, returned home
yesterday
BISHOP, Alpheus W. Wilson will preach
at Central Methodist church tonight.
The pastor, Rev. w. G. Walden, will
preach at the morning service.
Young Hungerford, who was so seri-
ously hurt by falling from Mayo's bridge
last Saturday night is improving, and
his friends now have some hopes OF his
recovery.
The funeral OF Patterson Wade Farmer
took place yesterday afternoon from the
West.End Methodist church and was
largely attended. The remains were in
tered in Hollywood.
Rev. Robert T. Rudd will preach at
Clopton-Street BAPTIST church to-day.
both morning and evening.
Miss Ida Robinson will sing solo at
Central Methodist church tonight.
Miss Lalla Mayo. who has been quite
sick, is very much improved.