Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-24
MANCHESTER NEWS.
AN ENGINEER EMPLOYED TO LOOK
INTO THE SEWER QUESTION:.
Mr.. Hiilsman Heavily Fined for strikine
Charlottesville Matter Of Amer
ati0n-Psrsonal, Etc.

At the last meeting Of the Council a
resolution was adopted authorizing the
Water Commissioners 10 ascertain and
report the cost OF establishing a sewer
system In the city. Last night the Wa
ter Commissioners and the Sewer CON-
mittee from the Council met In tho Office
Of the Superintendent of the Water
Works, and after discussing the situa-
ton It was decided to employ Mr.. Edwin
Mitchell, a civil engineer. to give them
such information as they might wish.
Mr.. Mitchell Is from Maryland. and has
had considerable experience In the con.
struction Of sewers.
In the Hastings Court yesterday II. r.
Hillsman, of Richmond. charged with as
saulting and striking Conductor Clark.
Of the Perry-street car line. was tried
He was found guilty and fped $50. IL
will be remembered that few Sundays
ago Mr.. Hillsman and the conductor had
difficulty about taking dog on Mr..
Clark's car, and the Richmonder. who
had been skating. struck the conductor
with his skates, cutting an ugly cash on
the mans head.
James Taylor (coloredD was charged
with assaulting James Harris with a
rock and knocking his eye out. He was
given five years in the penitentiary
In the Police Court Mayor Maurice re-
quired Samuel Scott (coloredD TO pay $50
for throwing rocks at Charles cephas.
THE MATTER OF ANNEXATION.
City-Clerk Hall received yesterday from
City-Clerk August. OF Richmond. COM
munication enclosing copy OF the resolu-
ton recently adopted by the Richmond
Council providing for the appointment OF
committees from the two cities to confer
on the subject OF annexation. The reso-
luton has been concurred in by the Board
of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor.
At the last meeting Of the Manchester
Council resolution was offered providing
for the appointment OF a committee to
consist OF three members from the Coun-
Gil and three from the citizens to confer
with the Richmond committee. The reso-
luton was tabled until the Richmond
Council could be heard from officially. II
Is almost certain that the paper win be
taken up and adopted at the next meet
ing OF the Council. Popular sentiment
seems to be In favor of annexation under
certain conditions, and the movement is
growing In favor.
A FUNERAL AND A DEATH.
The funeral Of Mrs. George Butler took
place yesterday morning at II O'Clock
from West-End Methodist Episcopal
church. and was attended by large num-
Der OF sorrowing friends. The services
were conducted by Rev. J. w. Stlff. and
the interment was in Maury Cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: From the church. A. II. Thomas
and w. Il. Taylor: Indianola Tribe Red
Men. J. II. Mccain and w. s. Lowrie
Liberty Council, Jr. y. Y. A. NJ. p. s.
Barrett and =. II. Spratly; citizens. ]. d.
Reams and w. T. Smith.
Mrs. Sarah A. Bishop. wife Of Mr.. r.
w. Bishop, died at the residence OF her
husband. No. 203 Eighth street. yesterday
morning. in the 37th year OF her age.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence this morning at o'clock. and the
remains will he taken TO Petersburg for
nterment. The husband has the sympa-
| thy OF many friends In his sad afflcuon.
The several councils In this city OF
the Junior Order United American Me.
chanics have appointed a committee look
ing to the celebration OF Washington
birthday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
| Miss Julia Frantz. of Baltimore. is Wis
| iting friends in Manchester.
Mrs. Mary u. Lipscomb is quite sick nj
her residence. corner Ninth and Stockton.
Mr. J. Garst. of Roanoke, is visiting
| Chief-of-Pollce Lipscomb.
| Mr.. j. Harvey Archer. OF this city, In
company with his brother. Mr.. Wister
Archer OF Richmond. are at Sanford. Fla.
| Mr.. Wister Archer went to Florida on ac-
| count of his health.
Mr.. X. c. Broaddus has returned from q
brief visit to friends at Midlothian.
! A marriage license was issued in the
clerks Office of the Hastings Court yes
terday to Willie Wimbish and Martha
| Marable.
| Mr.. Randolph Coalter, Of King william
county, IS in the city visiting friends.
/ The real estate men are complaining OF
the petty thievng that Is being done from
I, their vacant houses.
| Mr.. Clarence Weisiger, OF Columbus.
| Ga, who has been visiting relatives in
this city, will return home tonight.
The infant child OF Mr.. NJ. G. Horner,
| of Chesterfield. who died last Saturday,
was buried Sunday. Rev. Leroy j. Phaup
conducting the services.
1t is said that the coal-mlnes or Midlo-
THAN are in full blast now and turning
| out n large amount OF coal