Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-06
ACROSS THE RIVER.
ManchsStsr'S Council Chamber May Be
Remodelled Very Soon.
EXCITEMENT OVER A MAD-DOG.
Other News from Our Sister City of
Both Personal and General In
Lunntic Frightening Children.

The Manchester Council Committee on
Grounds and Buildings held a called
meeting In the Council chamber last eve
ming, with the following members pres
ent: VI. A. Campbell (chairman). W. W.
Poole, ]. r. Green, and H. c. Nelson.
The meeting was called TO consider plans
for remodelllng the Council chamber
building.
The drawings. which were made for this
purpose several years ago, were sub
mitted, but IL was suggested by several
members Of the committee that the rear
part Of the building be made three stories
10 conform with the front. It was further
suggested that vaults be constructed for
the accommodation Of the Auditor and
Treasurer Of the city. and that the sta
tion-house be moved 10 the remodelled
building, and two cells b. built for the
accommodation OF prisoners
The committee deemed it wise not to
take any definite action last night. and
decided to report their plans for the APP
proval Of the Council at IT'S next regular
meeting.
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meeting last night. but they were en-
gagged only in the approval Of the regu-
lar bills.
EXCITEMENT AT CENTRALIA
Much excitement was created In the
neighborhood Of Centralia Thursday by
mad-dog. who proceeded 70 scour the
vicinity, and IN attempting 10 kill the
animal q serious accident was narrowly
many people Messrs. j. w Thompson
and W. ). DuVal determined TO. put an
end TO the animal ana went into a room
% load a gun. Whether II was a nervous
tremor on the part OF one Of the gentle
men or the result Of too much assurance,
II is not known. but certain n s. that the
gun exploded. ana the excitement became
intensified. Mrs DuYal and her daugh-
ter Pearl knew that the two men were
loading the gun In the room. and both
made a rush for the door. but when they
reached It neither was possessed with the
necessary strength to open IL. They were
soon treasured. however for the two
gentlemen emerged scratches The dog
was finally killed by "a neighbor
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
For some time property owners I'm the
vicinity Of Seventh and Perry streets
have been complaining about small boys
trespassing upon their property, breaking
windows. etc. Consequently In the
Mayors Court yesterday morning Leonard
Peppe. Harry Hayes. George Morton,
Dick Bradshaw, Collie Cotton. Joe Moles
and Morton Franklin. youngsters, were
arraigned for trespassing on the ware
house Of the Stephen Putney Company
The Mayor fined each Of them 81.
4 commission Of lunacy was ordered
by the Mayor yesterday morning for Pol
ly Barnes, negro woman. who, when
arrested, was chasing children, whom, she
said. she was commanded to kill The
colored people are Of the belief that
Polly is a near relative OF Pokey Barnes
Polly was adjulged n lunatic Yesterday
before three magistrates. and is now
awaiting room In the Petersburg Hospi-
tai.
A delightful sociable was given by the
West-End Pleasure Club Thursday eve
ming at the residence OF Mrs. r. 7. Tut
wiler. Cottonwood avenue. SwansborO'.
Games were engaged in until about 10
o'clock when a programme Of vocal and
instrumental music was rendered At
II 80 o'clock refreshments were served.
after which there was dancing which w
kept up until about 1 o'clock.
The funeral of Mrs s. x. Brown, who
died at her residence. I'm Chesterfield coun-
~, about thirteen miles from Man
chester. on New road, last Thursday.
will take place this afternoon ut o'clock
from the residence The interment will
be made I'm the old family buryng-Rround.
Mr.. j. =. Sawtelle, OF this city, having
successfully named the highest price
wheat obtained on the Chicago Board
OF Trade on May 30th. will shortly re-
ceive one OF the handsome Windsor BIZ
cycles. which was offered as n prize by
]. =. Primley proprietor and manufac-
turer Of the Gold-BOx Pepsin chewing
gum.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mr.. David l.. Puniam. Superintendent
Of the Manchester Public Schools. and a
prominent member OF the Manchester
Bar, Will on Tuesday next be married to
Miss Maud Hutchison, of Richmond.
Mr.. S. II. Hansford Ayers. Of New York.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Goolsby,
on Porter street.
The condition OF Mrs A. j. White was
considered to be somewhat improved yes
tcrday.
Miss Lille Baird IS quite sick at her
residence. on Twelfth street.
New Xachinery has been placed I'm the
factories OF the Ettrick and Matoaca
Manufacturing companies, I'm Chesterfield
county. These two factories are now
running on full time. They give en-
ployment 10 about five hundred opera
tives.
All the delegates from Manchester TO
the Stanton convention have returned.
L. "A Ill.