Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-25
ACROSS THE JAMES.
Happenings Of Interest In Manchester
and Chesterfield.
The Electric Road 4" Fet"rs""rs
Almost Assured-\ Democratic 'i""
rormcd-A Weak spot In Nayo's
Ur,due-Othcr Items at News

Yesterday afternoon number 81 rro"l-
prnt Democrats OF this city met IN the
Office of Mr. A. i. Bradley ana OF
uanizcd the Manchester Dem0ciauc
club" MI \. j. Bradley was el"cied
president Of the club. and Mr.. {. i. Lips
comb secretary and treasurer. There
WAS much enthusiasm manifested at the
meeting. and the club. judging from
those present yesterday. will DO an IN
ruentiaI political organization. Another
meeting will be held in MIR. bradley :
Office this afternoon at > O'Clock, when
the organization will be perfected. \
vice-president Will be elected from each
ward.
ELECTRIC ROAD TO PETEtSBOH !.
The proposed electric road to Peters
burg Is now almost all assured thirs'
and the indications are that II VIII h"'
be long before operations will 10 com
menced for its construction.
The franchise was grau-ed several
weeks ago by the County Court oi Ch'a-
terrified in the name OF MI. j. &. HoDs''
son.
The route Of the road viii Doe along me
Petersburg turnpike. distance 81 abou,
twenty-five miles. TIE franchise allows
rails 10 be used in the building of me
road. 1t is said that the power-hous" VIII
be located near the centre OF IN" ""'
at some convenient point.
The road when completed Viii -
equipped in thorough and complete s'ylt.
The franchise requires that car shdl
leave the opposite ends Of the mo every
two hours. but If the travel juStii'S Il
the company viii run ON faster sci'n-
ule Mr.. Robertson intends 10 hlNe
motor IN the cars Of sufficient power 10
carry several extra cars wn meyer II Il
necessary t. attach them as tr1il'r'. In
addition 70 passenger coaches. IHoNisioh
viii be made fOt carrying ir'i6hi ana
express
Mr.. Robertson has had considerable eN-
yerience in the building Of electric nm
WAYS He was one Of the chief promoters
OF the building Of the Perry street iine
and the opening Of Forest Hin Park.
THE BRIDGE WEAK.
In consequence of weak place on
Mayo's bridge the Fourtecnth-strcct
cars Yesterday afternoon could only /"
run on one OF the tracks. This ncceSsi-
tated a transfer being made at the Man
chester end of the bridge, and caused
some little delay and discomfort 10 the
passengers on the line. Workmen were
engaged Yesterday repairing the damaged
place. and the cars today Will probably
he running upon the usual schedule ana
siaking the trip through 10 the END OF
the line
Mrs William Bradshaw, ~ this city
received telegram yesterday morning
announcing the death Of her sister. Miss
Hannah Eastwood. which occurred i'm
WILLIAMSBURG The remains viii b.
brought to this city for burial in Maury
Cemetery.
There has been a great deal of blasting
OF granite IN the sewer trenches IN va
rious parts of the city. Persons are
warned not 10 approach after the signal
of fire is given Pieces OF stone shoot Oh
in every direction when the blasting Is
done. and IL IL quite dangerous II any one
should pass Just about that time.
AT the regular business meeting OF
the Epworth League. held at WestE"d
church Tuesday night. the follow ing OIL
Gers were elected. w. J. WILLIAMS pres
dent: j. T.. BEDFORD. frs. vice president
A. H. Thomas. second vice president }.
" Johns, third vice-prcsident; Miss
Maude Jennings secretary: Mrs. y. u.
TAYLOR. treasurer; MISS Daisy CarwiieS
oyganist: Mrs A. II. Thomas. assistant
This band of workers is doing good
work. and meet every sunday night De-
fore services.
The ladies OF Meade Memorial church
will give a poverty party at the rectofE
next Thursday night. II Will be mover
and interesting entertainment
Revival services are being conducted
Al Asbury chapel. and the meetings are
well attended They will be continued
every night this week.
PERSONAL MATTERS.
The condition Of ex-Judge :. Basseu
French was unchanged yesterday.
Miss Mary Sims, of this city, lei' SeS-
terday for New York.
Mrs W. VI. Trainham, OF SANDY Lake
pa. is visiting her mother. in TINS cry
Nessrs Henry p Brands and }. ray
Duval have returned from the Atlanta
Exposition. , ..o..e,
The revival services at Asbury chapel
are being well attended, ana much inter-
est is manifested.
The Richmond and Manchester street
hallway Company have done ava! WIN
the Manchester power-house. me car
are now being run by power from Inc
Richmond plant.
The registrars Of Manchester say The
negroes are registering in large cio""s'
The colored men have never been KNOWN
10 be SO active in this matter.
There was not case before mayor
Maurice yesterday morning.
The Hastings Court WAS engaged yes
,erday in the suit OF Mr.. John +. Quaries
,gainst the Richmond and Manchester