Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Want the AlderInen-streets In Bad Con
dition-Personals and Briefs.


acknowledgements and Briefs.
There Is apparently no doubt that the
resolution of Mr.. Fitzgerald looking to
the establishment of a board OF aldermen
in this city will be adopted at the adj
journed meeting of the Council Friday
night. A prominent citizen OF the Fourth
Ward, In talking with the Dispatch man
regarding the matter yesterday, said II
the Council refused to act favorably on
the petition OF the people the petitions
would be sent to the Legislature. ard
that body would be appealed to to amend
the charter.
Grace, the infant daughter Of Mr.. D. C.
Myers. who lives In Chesterfield, near
Drewrys Bluff. died yesterday morning.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
Mr.. W. T. Pitt. who has been quite
sick, was reported TO be somewhat better
yesterday.
VERY MUDDY STREETS.
The recent rains have left the streets
OF the city In a horribly muddy eondi-
street force are doing all they can for the
Improvement OF the thoroughfares, and by
the use of cinders the sidewalks are kept
in a passable state. The driveways, how
ever, are fearfully bad.
Miss Maggie w. Friend. OF Chesterfield
Is the guest of her uncle, DIR. Friend, oil
this city.
MIR. Henry Watkins. OF Chesterfield.
who had n horse stolen from him last
week, recovered the animal near Law
rcnceviIle. in Brunswick county. The
horse was taken from Mr.: watkins
stable, several miles below Manchester,
Mr.. Thomas Cheatham, OF Chesteriield
Courthouse, has been confined to his pea
for several days In consequence OF SICK
ness. r..
Between the January and February
terms OF the County Court OF Chester
field there were thirty-four deeds adj
mitted to record in the clerks office,
Richard Brown was yesterday con
victed in the County Court of cutting
another negro, and sentenced to ninety
days in jail.
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
A sociable was given Monday night at
Simon's Hall, Nineteenth and Maury
streets, in honor of Mr.. j. Il. Whitlock
and Miss Matte May. The ladies' present
were: Misses Maggie r. Whitlock, {. q.
Whitlock. Virginia May. Mary Bohannon.
ora Bohannon. Ida O'Neal, Effe ONeal'
Alice Marlborough, ElVira Marlborough,
and Mrs NJ. l.. Watkins. The following
gentlemen were present: Messrs. j.. a.
Whtlock. Drewry Chatham, Heroer'
Friend. Hugh Watkins, Charles Newman.
p. McGee, T. Y. Clark. +. ONeal, Robert
Raughan, r. g. Cheatham Lynwood
Cheatham. and Howard Cheatham.
Right orshipful-Distr lct-Deputy- p.ai'
Master X. b. W. Beattle viii visit Mid,
lothian Lodge. No. 21l, tonight. lie will
he accompanied by a number OF promi-
nent members of the fraternity from
Richmond and Manchester.
The Leader of yesterday afternoon has
the following: Mr. William @. owens
who is one Of the nine or ten applicants
Tor the Manchester post-ofiice. says that
he is pretty confident that he will receive
the appointment. IL,
Mr. James A. Cheatham is quite sich
at his home corner of flfteenth aho
Mr. f. A. Savory Is quite i'll at his
home in this city. 49,, IL.
Mrs. w. l.. Porter, who has been quite
sick, is improving. :.
The condition OF Mr.. w. l.. Moles Is
unchanged.