Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-28
SEWERS IN MANCHESTER
Mr.. Hayes's Last Sermon In this otJ-
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consideration new proposition TO put
down sewers In the city. The matter
will he duly looked into. and It is probable
that IL may be reported to the Council
at its next meeting. The city several
wears ago adopted the Warning system of
sewerage. and last year advertised Tor
lids for the construction of sewers TO
he built in accordance with the system
but after n great deal OF talk IL was de-
cided TO reject all bids and start out
again 1t is understood that resident
of this city has made the proposition
that the Street Committee now has under
consideration.
Tuesday night negro man noticed an
opossum running down Perry street near
the corner of Fourteenth. The darkey
chased the animal and killed II with
rock 4 gentleman, seeing what was
going on. came out of his house and told
the man not TO Kill the 'possum. 10
de Lord, boss. dun took and done
f." said the negro. Where the animal
came from no one seems to know
TWO CANDIDATES BAPTIZED.
There was quite large congregation
at the Balnbridge-Street church last night.
| Il being joint service with Stockton
Street church. Rev. w l.. Hayes
preached. and after the sermon he bap-
tized one candidate. and Mr. Thornhili
| another.
Rev. Mr.. Hayes expects TO leave to-
day for Louisville. Ky, where he will
| continue his ministerial studies. During
| his pastorate at StocktOn-Street he has
succeeded in making himself very popu-
lar with the congregation, and II IS with
general regret that he will be forced TO
sever his connection with the church.
Mr.. +. A. Lamb. one OF the deacons in
| the church. said last night to a Dispatch
| reporter that the church had not as yet
| considered the matter OF 1llink Mr.
! Hayes's place but IN, matter would
probably come up at the next church
meeting.
NOT II. AND ID. LOCOMOTIVES.
Several days ago the Dispatch made
mention OF complaints from residents Of
the Fourth Ward relative TO the whistling
Of locomotive engines on the Richmond
| and Petersburg railroad. Several engi-
neers on the Richmond and DanVille
| railroad. in speaking about the matter
yesterday. said that there was no cause
Of complaint from that road, as they did
| not blow their whistles In the city limits.
except in case of some obstruction on the
| track.
A petition was being circulated on the
| street yesterday for signatures. calling
upon Hon George u. Wise to have
| Democratic postmaster appointed for Man
| chester at once. The paper states that
! the present postmaster is an active par
tizan, and is also engaged in other bust
ress. which prevents him from giving his
personal attention 10 the Office.
Mr. and Mrs William ii. Logan have
the sympathy OF many friends in the
| of INF
| took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
| at Maury cemetery.
Willie Schools and John Hilton were
| before the Mayor yesterday morning
| charged with assaulting Anna and Aman-
| da Coles. All the parties are colored.
! Schools was fined $3.50. while Hilton and
| the two women were each fined dollar
| The case against Alonzo Saunders
| charged with stealing cow, was con-
tinued until Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret Foster Is very sick at
her residence, corner OF Fifteenth and
| Semmes streets. 1t is said she Is In needy
| circumstances.
| Rev. III. c. Garrison preached last night
nj Cowardin- Avenue Christian church. lie
| expects to leave for his home In Roanoke
| to-day.
| The infant child Of Mr.. W. A. Neal
| died Yesterday morning. and the funeral
| will take place from the residence OF the
| parents this morning at II O'Clock.
| Personal AND BRIEF MENTION
| NJ. II. c. Whitlock, formerly Of this city
now with the Pullman-Car Company Is
| In the city.
Miss Nettie Brostow left yesterday for
| Norfolk, where she will teach the coming
| session.
| The engineers on the Richmond and
Danvile railroad were paid on yester-
| day. -.
The rain OF yesterday and Tuesday mas
| given the streets a good washing.
Miss Myrtle Stein is visiting relatives
| In Chesterfield.
Miss Ida Darlington and Miss Eva Har-
| rison have returned from Chicago.
| Mr.. A. l.. winfree and MIR. ID. y. VIM
| free, Jr. OF Chesterfield. were In this city
yesterday.
| Mr.. l.. ]. Morrissette. Of Swansporo |,
| has identified the red buffalo COW that
was at the First Police-Station In hieh-
| mond as his property. The animal was
stolen Tuesday. -
Mr. Il. A. Savory. who has been quite
| s,ck was somewhat improved YESTERDAY
policeman william f. Moies Is slowly
| improving. ,-,n,