Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-24
CITY CT MANCHESTER
ACTION on THE FINANCE COMMIT
TEES REPORT DEFERRED.
The Bolters Have Poor Meeting In
Swansboro'-Accid 10 he In
auired fnto-Deatb of Lady
Police Court CascS-personni.

The Manchester Council held an ad-
journed meeting last night for the spe-
cial purpose OF receiving and consider
ing the report OF the Finance Commit
tee on several important subjects. This
report as has been explained in the Dis
patch. recommended that only 5000 b.
spent in the remodelling and conversion
Of the old Council Chamber building into
suitable headquarters for the several
city officers. and suggested the creation
OF a committee on retrenchment TO look
into the matter Of keeping expenditures
within the scope OF the city's revenues.
After some little discussion II was de
cided to postpone action on these mat
ters and only routine business was dis
posed OF.
The Boilers had meeting at Nor
rissette's Hall. in swansboro', last night
but it was "A dismal failure. There were
about thirty men-twenty colored and
ten white-and eleven youths present.
Mr.. OTIS II. Russell. the Republican ex-
postmaster Of Richmond made speech
Superintendent Charles Selden, Of the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany. when seen last night, said II was
intended 10 have an investigation Thurs
day concerning the railway and street
car accident OF Wednesday evening
which came 80 near being serious, but IL
was found impossible The two compa-
MES will hold a Joint investigation OF the
affair Monday.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN LADY
Mrs. Mary Gibbs. weii-known lady
of this city, died at the Retreat for the
Sick. in Richmond Thursday morning.
Mrs. Gibbs for quite awhile had beer
quite a sufferer. and was carried to the
Retreat two weeks ago. where Drs. John
son and Long performed an operation
on her, which. TO all appearances, was
successful. Several days after the opera
ton was performed complications set in
and Mrs. Gibbs gradually grew worse
and peacefully passed away.
Rev. Mr.. Christian, pastor Of the As
berry chapel Of Richmond, Of which
church deceased was a consistent mem
her conducted the funeral services
assisted by Rev. W. W. Lear. pastor OF
Central Methodist church.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence of her brother-in-law. Mr. T. Scot
Gibbs. No. ST cambridge street. yester
day afternoon at o'clock. lntermen
was made in Maury Cemetery.
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Moses Booth CcooreO was before
Mayor Maurice yesterday, charged will
being drunk and disorderly on the street
for which he paid $50 and costs.
Walter Crowder Cwhite), Maggie West
and Victoria Johnson (colored) were
charged with being drunk and disorder
". They were fined $3.50 and costs each
and on being unable TO pay, were sem
10 jail for ten days.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Little Lee b. Davis, the son of Mr.
George h. Davis, who fell downstairs
Wednesday and bit a large piece out Of
his tongue, is getting along nicely. DR.
whitfield was summoned Immediately anc
sswed up the cut.
Mrs. j. w. Bronaugh. Jr., left towr
Thursday for Gall Hill, Albemarle county
TO be present at the marriage of Mis-:
Sarah Minor and Mr.. Meredith Janvier
which will take place on October 18th, al
4 o'clock u. NJ.
The young ladies OF Meade-Memoria
church gave very enjoyable autumn tes
at Buck Hill, near this city. There will
be given under their supervision a din
ner on Thanksgiving-Day.
Judge and Mrs. r. NJ. Miller and son
Morris. Of Powhatan Courthouse, arr
visiting IN the city.
Mr.. l.. Wells, Of Chesterfield. is ir
the city visiting his son, Mr.. Ernest IL
Wells.
Tax-Colector Goode, of Chesterfield
is in town on business.
Mrs. =. 4. Franklin and son. of New
York city. who have been the guests Of
Mrs. Judge William 1. Clopton. Four
teenth and Porter streets, returned home
this morning.