Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
CITY OF MANCHESTER
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COuN-
Gil HELD LAST NIGHT.
suit About breaking the Belle Isle
Dam-Nuch other business Dis
posed Of-Robbery I'm Swansboro'-
Hny-Rid and Briefs.

The monthly meeting OF the Manchester
Council was held last night with all the
members except one present Reports
from the Police. Street Committee. and
Almshouse Committee were received and
fled.
A communication was received from
City-Attorney Clcpton relative TO the in
junction now pending against the city re-
strainlng il from breaking the dam of
the Old Dominion Iron and Nail-Works
Company, extending from Belle Isle to
the Manchester side OF the river. A reso-
luton was adopted instructing the City
Attorney to proceed In the courts t.
settle the matter.
The bond Of Mr.. John w. Hall, the
accepted
An invitation from the Manchester Gray
to attend their target practice and lunci
TO be given at Forest-Hil Park on IN.
10th was accepted.
Communications from the Standard OF
Company and Mr.. O.. II. Redford wer-
received regarding taxes on their vehicles
The papers were referred TO the Finance
Committee.
After granting a few building permits
President O'Bren announced the standing
committees, which are about the same as
the old committees, except that Mr.. Ne
son. the new member, IL put on the com
mittees in the place of Mr.. Ely, the re-
firing memberf
ROBBERY IN SWANSBORO.
The residence Of Mr.. William II. Toler.
g,,C 10,
ming Of silver watch. a suit Of clothes,
and several other articles. In the after
noon a brother OF Mr.. Tolers, who was
In a field near the house. saw a negro
man In the yard. but paid no attention
to II, thinking that possibly he had
some business there. Later in the day
II was discovered that the house had
been robbed. II is thought the negro
went in the direction Of Petersburg. The
police have been notified. and are at
work on the case.
The tent meetings in Marks addition
are growing in interest, and the ATTEND
ance every night is very large. Rev.
DR.. James Nelson. of Richmond, preached
last night and the night before TO large
conere cations. DR.. Wilingham Will
preach tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. Robert Criddle. who has had the
position OF colporter of the Baptist Church
z this district for several years, was
commended by the Middle District As
ISOLATION to retain his position. which
expires very shortly. Mr.. Criddle Is an
earnest church-worker. and during his
work as colporter has accomplished much
good. He is a resident OF Swansboro,
and is a member Of Clopton-Street Bap-
fist church.
HAY-RIDE IN CHESTERFIELD.
Among those who went on the hay
ride 10 Lowry's farm, In Chesterfield,
Thursday night were: Misses Gertie
Walker. Bette Walker, Oracle Taylor.
Maud Taylor, Mollie Amos, Cora Hin
mont. Alma Savory. Minnie Newman.
Annie Newman. Nellie Jackson. Launa
Mccain Annie Fitzgerald. Emmie Wake,
Alma Brown, Ada Brown. Carrie Brown,
Neatra Williams. and Hottie Adams. The
young men present were Messrs. Ber-
nard Andrews. Maury Periue, John John
son. Charlie Newman. John Newman,
Willie Booth Chris. Powell, Lawrence
Adams. and Harvey Walker. The chape-
rons were Mrs. Thomas Taylor. Mrs.
George Walker. and Miss Eta Adams.
The Girls and Boys Social Club Of this
city. gave a pleasant picnic at Forest
Hill Park Thursday.
Superintendent ID. l.. Puliam has been
engaged during the past two days In the
examination Of teachers for the colored
schools The examination is being con-
Quoted in the colored school building.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. W. r. Haight is at Osborne con-
Quoting protracted meeting. Rev.
George +. williams will preach for him
tomorrow.
Mr.. William Whitworth received yester-
day 1000 from the order Of Chosen
Friends. he having arrived at the age Of
rs years. This makes the second in
stalment of money sent 10 this town by
this order lately. Judge s. b. French
having received 5000 about three weeks
ago.
Misses Lala and Ella Mayo have re-
turned TO the city from a visit TO friends
in Louisa county
Mrs. II. A. Maurice Mrs. Sarah Ann
Hooper, and Mrs. &. f. Latimer LETT yes
terdav for a visit 10 buckingham county.
Dr. W. Fewel Merchant left last night
for a weeks visit to friends and rela-
tives in Manassas Va.
The next meeting Of the Middle District
Association will be held at Union church,
Amelia county.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Charles Harris was fined 81 for allow
ing his horse to run at large. and Nir-
ginia Byrd (colored) paid 81 for using
abusive language.