Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
RIGHTS OF THE CITY.
THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL AND THE
DAM ABOVE BELLE ISLE.
Company-Two Political Meetings
This Wcck-Brief Items.


meeting last night to consider the mat
ter Of water-rights In James river. II Will
be remembered that an Injunction was
served on the city authorities a week
or so ago by the Old Dominion Iron and
Nail-W orks Company, restraining the city
from further interfering with the COM
pany's riparian rights Those present at
last nights meeting were Messrs. Pool,
Ely. Mum. Campbell. Morton. Hart,
Patram, Green, Fitzgerald, and O'Brien.
City-Attorney Clopton and Mayor Maurice
were also In attendance upon the meet
ing. as was Mr.. Arthur q. Clarke. presi-
dent Of the Old Dominion Iron and Nall
Works Company.
Mr.. Clarke was allowed the privilege OF
the floor. and said that his company was
particularly friendly towards the city, and
wanted to settle the matter In the most
amicabie manner possible. He read let
ter that he wrote Mayor Maurice some
time ago. In which he told the Mayor that
his company owned dam entirely across
the river and that the city OF Manches-
ter should consider this point In making
the purchase OF the water company
plant.
Mr. Clarke said that on the 18th of
September this dam was cut down dis
lance of 20 feet. and that he al once wrote
the City Attorney In regard TO the matter
He attended three meetings Of the Water
Commissioners, when a committee of two
was appointed to wait on his company;
that this committee did not call 10 see
him. that he called to see Mr.. J. K. Per
due who was chairman OF the meeting
but he could get no Subtraction from
him. and therefore he had the Injunction
served.
Mr. Clarke concluded by saying that he
was perfectly willing to allow a suction
pipe 10 be placed In his pond. which would
give the city an abundant supply OF
water. and again affirmed that his corpo-
ration had very friendly feelings toward
Manchester.
COMMITTEE TO CONFER.
After the remarks Of Mr.. Clarke the
Council went into executive session, ana
the matter was thoroughly discussed. the
result OF which was that committee
was appointed 10 confer with the Old Do
minion Iron and Nsil-Works Company as
to a settlement OF the matter.
The committee consists OF Messrs. Pool
Morton, and Green. from the Council:
Shotwell and Perdue, from the Water
Commissioners: City-Attorney Clopton.
Mayor Maurice. and City-Engineer Lips
comb These gentlemen Will meet Presi-
dent Clarke at the dam this afternoon at
O'clock
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
There was full meeting OF the city
Central Committee In Chairman Wells
Office last night. The ward superintend-
ents were also in attendance. The sltua-
ton IN Manchester was thoroughly dis
cussed and the committee feel assured
that II the Democrats will only turn out
on next Tuesday splendid victory VIII
be achieved and Colonel Tazewell Elicit
be given the big majority he deserves.
and. that this city has always given.
From now on the committee propose TO
make the fight aggressive, and viii keep
the political pot bubbling until shutdown
Of November 9Th.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for speaking
at Gibbs Opera House Thursday night
and at Leader Hall Friday night. 1t Is
almost certain that Governor OFerrall
will speak over here Friday night. and If
he does IL is safe 10 say that Leader Hall
will be taxed to It's utmost capacity to
accommodate the crowd that will want
to hear him.
The committee completed the detailed
arrangements Of the election. and every
thing is now in readiness for the trial
Of the Walton law in this city.
Rev. w. r. Hurt. pastor OF Stockton
Street Baptist church, preached his an
niversary sermon at that church Sunday
night to n large and attentive cOngrega-
ton. lie also read a paper showing the
statistics of the church for the past year.
which Is as follows Amount of contribu-
tiOns for all purposes, $ll,OO3. Additions
by baptism. @: by letter. IS; by expert
Irts Iaf 4
by death, g. Total. s Average attend
ance in the Sunday school. Ill. This
church was organized two years ago with
thirty-one members. The total member
ship to date Is l23
Rev. w. r. DereuX preached TO large
congregations at the BainbridSe-Street
Baptist church Sunday. and also at the
meeting lasl night. The services, which
Will be continued through the week, are
growing in interest steadily.
An Interesting programme of exercises
was rendered at the missionary meeting
at Clopton-Street church Sunday after
noon.
Rev +. L. Billiard. the State evangelist.
occupied the pulpit Of CowardinAvenue
church Sunday night. There was one con-
version.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. STILL.
MIS-. Sdfdn II. GUN ul'l cul4Ity bibHt
at o'clock. at the residence Of her hus-
band, on Lee street, In the 9th year Of
her age. Mrs. Still was I'm her usual
health Sunday morning About o'clock
che was taken sick, and died that night.
She leaves a husband and several chill
dren. The funeral will take place from
the residence at . o'clock this afternoon.
The Manchester Grays viii be mustered
into service tonight in Toneys Hall 1t
is expected that the exercises will be OF
an interesting character.
Judge II. W. Flournoy will address the
voters OF Manchester at Gibbs's Opera
House next Thursday night. He viii
speak at Midlothian Saturday night.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit, Democratic
candidate for Congress in this district.
addressed the employees at the Southern
railroad-shops, in this city. at noon yes
terday, and made fine impression.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. G. +. Z. Caracristi, OF Chesterfield
has returned from South America, where
he has been for about a year. lie Is no"
| in Washington city.
Several crap-shoOters were fined 81 each
in the Police Court yesterday. The Hust-
ings Court after transacting some civil
business. adjourned for the term.
Miss Salle j. Walker is quite Ill at
the residence OF her niece, Mrs. David j.
Weisiger, on Cowardin avenue.
Mr.. John a. Lester, of Chesterfield, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs -. T.. LpscOmb Continues quite
sick at her home, on Hull street.
Miss Annie Perkins. Of Louisa county.
| Is visiting the Misses Whltlock, In swans
boro.
Mr.. John Roberts has returned from
the country. and continues a little unwel.
CherIey's Amt Takes We'll.