Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-08
CITY OF MANCHESTER
THE DETAIL WORK DISCUSSED ny
THE SEWER COMMITTEE.
Death Of Mrs. Osmar--Mectinw of
the Auxiliary TO the Old Dominion
Hospital Postponed-Mr. Harrison
to Preach-persoual, &C.

The Water Commissioners and the Sewer
Committee held meeting in the Office
OF the City water-works last night.
The commissioners recently appointed by
the Court to condemn certain property
IN order 70 get the right OF way for
laying the sewer to the river. appeared
before the committee and made a verbal
statement. The commissioners looked
into the matter. and found that an out
let could possibly be effected by empty
ing the sewers into the creek below the
cotton factories. The matter was dis
cussed pro and con. but no definite ac-
ZION taken.
The rain interfercd with the meeting
Of tho auxiliary 90 the Old Dominion
Hospital. which was to have been held
yesterday afternoon. and II was adj
5ourned over until next Friday.
Willie Green. a small colored boy, was
before Justice Jones. OF Swansboro', yes
tcrday afternoon. charged with threaten
ing to shoot white boy. The fine ana
cost amounted 10 sL2o. which was JUST
that much more than Willie had, ana ne
was sent TO Jail.
A number OF the Democratic voters OF
the First Ward are out In card an
nouncing the fact that they VIII support
Mr.. G. s. Sims, the nominee or the party
ct the ward meeting held MONDAY OF
last week Mr.. $. T.. Jones. VINO was
defeated "a, the ward meeting. published
q card. in which he claims 10 pe
Democrat. and says he did not ike the
manner In which the ward meeting was
conducted. -.,,o,,
Mrs. Algie w. Ozmar died yesterday
morning al the residence or her nus
bard. No. 1i23 cambridge street. De
ceased had been sick for a long 'ihe'
She was a consistent Christian, loN
ing wife and mother, a true friehd' anu
her death has cast a gloom over "iue
circle OF acquaintance. She leaves
husband and two children. The iunerai
will take place from West-End Metho1is'
church this afternoon.
,rbe continued case OF Toney Young
(colored), charged with striking Nancy
Farmer. his niece. came up IN the May
or's Court yesterday morning. Ai.er r
hearing the evidence the Mayor required
Nancy TO pay costs. she having caused
the disturbance by curs!ng and abusing
her uncle.
DIR. Jud. Hurt and wife. OF Ballsvlle,
Powhatan county, are the guests OF MT.
G. l.. Petit. The Doctor and his wife
came here 10 attend the marriage OF
their brother KeF. w. r.. iiHil-
Rev. Charles n. Van Houten was able
10 be on the street yesterday. after
severe indispostion. He was gladly re-
celved by his many friends.
Rev j. r. Harrison will preach at the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church to-
night at S O'Clock. and the pastor will
administer baptism after the sermon.
Mr.. Harrison Is wen known in Manches-
ter. and his many friends viii rejoice
to meet him again.
Rev L. X. Thornhill will leave to-mor-
row for Washington TO attend the South
trn Baptist Convention.
Mrs. q. G. Hardney is rchearslng seve-
raj choruses that will be sung 10y the
children at the closing exercises OF the
public schools that take. place Friday
night at Leader Hall.
The funeral OF little Charles y. Wake
field took place yesterday evening from
the Fifth-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. and the services were conducted
by Rev. Med. Rucker
Mr. and Mrs. David Morris have re
turned from their bridal trip, and will
reside on Porter street.
Mr.. Joseph T.. LaPrade was In the city
yesterday.