Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-27
A SAFE STRUCTURE.
MANAGERS OF MAYO's BRIDGE SAY
1T Is IN GOOD CONDITION.
News Cleaned An Manchester-Mr.
Herbert Wells and Mrs. Samuel
Lewis Dead-Cases in the Hastings
Court.

The managers OF Mayo's bridge say
that that structure Is in a perfectly safe
condition. Several days ago defective
strlnger was removed to make way for a
new one, and this caused some delay In
running the cars over the bridge. and only
one track could be used while the work
was being done. There are no grounds. the
managers Of the bridge say. for the fears
which some OF the people Of Manchester
have expressed In regard to the safety
Of the structure.
Chesterfield Lodge, No. lsi. A. F. and A..
NJ, laid the cornerstone of Bulah church.
In Chesterfield county, Friday evening at
3 o'clock. DR.. Friend, District Deputy
Grand Master, and Joseph Galway, Sc
Nor warden of Manchester Lodge. No.
Il, assisted In the work. There were
about $50 persons present. An excellent
dinner was served. and all present en-
joyed the memorable occasion. The cor
ner-stone was laid for the rebuilding OF
the church, which Will no doubt be libe-
rally contributed to by the people OF the
good old county of Chesterfield.
Mr.. Herbert Wells died Friday night at
HIS o'clock at his residence, 29 east
Ninth street. The deceased was about 70
years Of age. He lived In various por-
tons of the State before moving to Man
chester. Mr.. Wells leaves wife and
several children to mourn the loss they
sustain In the death OF this loved one.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from the residence. The Rev.
Mr.. Lear will officiate.
The infant child OF Mr.. ]. i. Baugh,
aged 20 months. died yesterday morning
at 3 o'clock. The funeral will take place
at 3 o'clock this evening from the resi-
dence, No. 221 east Seventh street. The
interment will be at Maury Cemetery.
Mrs. Samuel Lewis died yesterday morn
ing at IL O'Clock at the residence Of her
husband, on Fourth street between Hull
and Decatur. She had been sick only a
short while.
IN THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The case OF Isaac Harris against the
Richmond and Manchester Railway Com
pany Is set for trial in the Hastings Court
tomorrow. Harris claims 1880 damages
for injuries alleged to have been sustain
ed by being struck by an electrician
near the Manchester end OF the Free
bridge.
The Hastings Court was engaged Friday
in the case OF Walter ID. Moses against
Susan Foster. The claim on Susan Eos
ter is for the value Of an organ bought
several years ago.
Rev. Mr.. Dennis. of Alabama, will
preach at Meade Memorial church to-day,
both morning and night Mr.. Dennis has
now under consideration the call which
was extended to him by the congregation
OF this church.
The Street Committee held a meeting
rvyfdov riebf nd transacted some routine
business. The meeting adjourned until
next Wednesday, when II Is thought
there will be a called meeting OF the City
Council
VOTERS ALL LOCATED.
The Central Committee held a meeting
Friday night. No business Of importance
was transacted The bills contracted, in
cidental to the meeting Thursday night.
when Senator Daniel spoke, we're ap-
proved and ordered to be paid. The
Board of Canvassers. appointed at pre-
yious meeting of the committee, reported
that they had made a thorough canvass
Of the city and located every voter.
Yesterday was registration-day in this
city.
Mr.. J. d. Booker has been spending
several days in Chesterfield county.
The TUESDAY Club" was organized
at chester itSL wednesday, anu II ifii Sc
number of ladies of that village are mem
bers.
There was no change in the condition
OF Judge French yesterday.
Little Hattie Kelly continues quite
sick at the home of her mother, on Eve
rett street.
Mr.. John Turpin. Of Hallsboro. was in
the city Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Stanhope Robertson, Of Newport
News. Is visiting friends in this city.
Mamie, the little daughter Of Mrs.
Kate c. Walden, is very sick at her mo-
theirs residence, on Cowardin avenue.
Mr.. f. II. Blanton has returned from
a visit to Atlanta, Ga. and Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Mr.. w. II. Carroll and son are visiting
the Atlanta Exposition.
A game Of football was played yester-
day between the Richmond High School
team and a Manchester team. composed
of William Patteson, George p. Cox
Charles Page, and others. The game
stood to 6.
Partridges are said TO be very scarce
in Chesterfield but old hares are showing
up very plentifully.
Little Ruby Evelyn Alley. the infant
daughter OF Mr. and. Mrs. w. II. Alley
died at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the residence Of her parents, In Ches-
terrified county. The funeral will take
place at 10 o'clock Monday morning from
her late home.