Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-09
CAR SERVICE IN MANCHESTER.
The Council Demands a Faster Schedule
Personals and Briefs.

The special committee appointed by the
Council 10 confer with Mr.. Fisher, Of the
Street Railway Company, held meeting
In the Council chamber last night. Messrs.
Pool, Utz Campbell. Hart. and Sims were
present and Mr.. Fisher was also In at
tendance For an hour and half a gem
eral discussion OF the situation was IN
dulged in In general sort " way, ana
the result was that two plans VIII be
submitted to the COuncil-one that the
Decatur-street line be abandoned from
Seventh and Hull streets. and one or the
cars thus taken on be put on Hun; take
Two cars on Perry street and put them
ON Hull, thus making seven cars on Hull
street with ten-minute schedule. TWO
cars on Perry street with seventeen
minute schedule from the park TO seventh
and Perry. when transfer w0uid Dc
made. ana "A twelye-minute schedule from
Seventh and Hull over Mayo's Bridge 10
Fourteenth and Main streets, this latter
route not to have any transfer station AT
Seventh and Hull 10 the Huil-strest line.
The other proposition was to take two
cars from Perry and put them on hun
and run a twelve-minute schedule on maj
street and seventeen minutes from the
park to Seventh street. where transfer
would be made, the Decatur street line 10
remain an IL Is. Both plans are on con-
dition that the loop from Seventh ana
Cary 10 Ninth and Main be abandoned
during the winter. The present schedule
fifteen minutes on Hull and Decatur.
DON'T BELIEVE THE PAPERS.
During the discussion Mr.. Fisher stated
that the Manchester line did not pay
two thirds of the expenses. Mr.. Hart
remarked that he had read la the papers
that the Manchester power-house would
be abandoned, and that would reduce ex-
penses. Mr.. Fisher replied that IL was
the first he had heard OF IL. but with all
due Difference to the reporters. II every
thing read In the papers was believed.
man would have his head full OF nom
sense.
Mr.. Fisher gave as reason for not
giving transfers at Seventh and Huh from
the Decatur TO the Hul-street line that
Mayo's Bridge was In dangerous and
unsafe condition and he was afraid 10
load his cars and run them across the
structure.
Mr.. Campbell asked Mr.. Fisher If he
would sign a contract 10 give transfers
In Richmond from all the Manchester
lines II the Council agreed To let nm dis,
continue the Decatur-street line. lie sald
no: that while the Decatur-street fran
chise stipulated that a transfer must De
given m Richmond, il also stated that the
passengers would be required 10 walk
across the bridge, the cars only running
10 both ends of the structure.
The Dispatch first published the item
that the Manchester poNer house was 10
be abandoned as soon as the works on
Browns Island were completed. The IN
formation was given the reporter Dy one
OF the chief assistants of Mr.. Fisher. and
the restson assigned for the contemplated
move was that the insurance WIS much
cheaper on the island and there was less
risk In an iron house.
MIR. Campbell said the Decatur-street
line was built TO bankrupt the Hull-street
line or buy IL out. This had succeeded,
and the people were now at the mercy OK
1.-THE monopoly.
OTHER MANCHESTER NEWS.
o fYraA
ago was arrested and lodged Ia the Pow
hAtan Jail, charged with killing his wife,
was tried In the Powhatan court last
Tuesday and sentenced TO six months In
The Henry Literary and Debating Club
held a meeting last night In the study
of Rev. w. II. Trainham. Of the Co
warlin Avenue church. Several OF the
members read essays, which were greatly
enjoyed.
Mr.. James =. Harrison, Of Danvilie.
was In the city yesterday.
Delegate Brooking. OF Goochland, was
in Manchester yesterday ,. morning. or ing. Carr
lima. formerly of this city, Is here on a
visit.
Rev. Mr. Scheduled. the evangelist who
was expected 10 begin a series OF meetings
in this city on the 18th instant, has writ
ten that he cannot come on that date.
but win be here later.
bishop Randolph will confirm at Meade
Memorial church tonight and at Hope
chapel (colored) tomorrow night.
Miss Susie Gregory, OF Chester. who has
beer visiting Mrs. I. Nj. Fendley. has
returned home.
Mr.. c. W. Williams has returned from
Amelia, where he accompanied the re-
mains OF his mother, taken there for
interment.
Miss Mamie Wiley. OF Amelia, who has
been visiting the Misses Clayton. Is now
visiting friends In Richmond.
Mr.. r. A. Savory Is very sick at his
residence on Hull street.
Mrs. w. l.. Porter is quite sick at her
residence on Cowardin avenue.
Miss Pattie Fendley, OF Chesterfield
who has been visiting Miss Annie Parker,
has returned home.