Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
4 Lengthy session Held and Prop
oritlon TO rsbii.h prospectus of
Manchestcr consiaered--cases BE-
fore the Mayor-rersonai. &c.

The Executive Committee OF the Man
chester Board of Trade held a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the Leader build
ing. and considered proposition made
BY two gentlemen TO publish prospectus
OF the city of Manchester.
The plans for this publication. which
n to be Illustrated. ana gotten up in a
very attractive form, were carefully con-
sidered by the committee, who spent sew
efai hours talking over the matter NO
definite action was taken. though the
committees plans are well FORMED.
Another meeting will probably be held
tr the near future. at which time some
definite action win be taken
LONG PoLIcE-coURT DOCKET
Mayor Maurice was engaged In the Po-
lice Court for five hours yesterday, II
being o'clock before his Honor con-
clJded his last case.
The first case called was that OF Mr..
W. II. Reams. charged with causing Mr..
w. W. Walker to sign under false pre-
fences note for $50. After much DIS
cussion the Mayor decided that Mr.. Walk
or would have TO pay the note or make
certain concessions. Mr.. Walker also
paid the costs in the case
Joe Kitchen, Robert Walker, and Willie
f;illerland, three little white boys, B. 10,
md II years old. were charged with steal
ing bride from Mrs. Reams. The
boy tried TO sell the bride 70 Mr.. r. c.
Rroadus Walker was turned over TO
his parents 10 be corrected. and Kitchen
md Gillerland will be sent to the reforma-
tory.
The last case, and the one which occu-
pied so much of the Courts time. was
that of Henry Weller, charged with de-
frauding the international Fraternal Al
lance Company out of $40. Mr.. Weller
was employed by the company about the
the 1st of February and up TO the mid
die OF June, and was looked upon by
Messrs. Coleman & Offelberry, who are
the agents In this district, as one of their
best men 1t Is alleged that about the
middle of June Mr.. Weller told Messrs
Coleman & Onelberry that he had col
Iected this money and would make 1t
good but ne failed to do So Mr.. Weller
was represented by Messrs. Clayton *
Dunn OF Richmond. and Mr.. ID. t. Pull
liam OF this city. represented the COM
pany About 2 o'clock Mayor Maurice
rendered HIS decision TO the effect that
The charge was sustained, but Weller's
counsel took an appeal TO the Hastings
Court The case will probably be heard
Ia that court this morning.
DANCE AT THE PARK
A birthday party and dance was given
by Miss Kettle Winfree of Chester,
Wednesday evening, in STEMS pavilion,
at Forest Hill Park The pavilion was
fastefuly decorated and an elegant sup
per was served at midnight.
Among those present were: Misses Rosa
Meyer and Eva Taylor. OF Richmond
Mamie Peters Mertie Stein. Sallie jack
yonand Hettie Winfree: Mesdames Charles
and varline Stein. of Manchester; Mrs
w T. Pinkney New York: Messrs. r. H.
Richardson. Richmond; George Alter, Of
Philadelphia, Pa; A. Graham, Topeka,
Kan: w r. Plnkney New York; Walter
Halt. Charles Stein, Thomas Martin
C. A. Fortune A. G. Taylor, Tiden
Baugh, J. w Winfree. Cuthbert Cogbill
and John Jones. Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F.. Harnish on Wednes-
6py evening rendered a reception at their
beautiful home. 70 their son. Mr.. c. NJ
Harnish, and his bride, who returned
from their bridal tour a day or so ago.
They were assisted in receiving by the
Misses Phillips. of South Dakota, who
are visiting them. An elegant supper
was served. and dancing was INDUCED in
r. the many young people present. Con-
gratulations were showered upon the
young couple. and il was not until after
midnight that the party dispersed.
AN ACCIDENT AVOIDED.
Several nights ago Miss Annie Clark,
who lives with her aunt. Miss Fannie
Macon on cambridge street. was carry
ing lighted lamp in her hand. which fen
and exploded when II struck the floor.
The flames spread very rapidly. but Mr..
Warner L. Wormerly. brotheT-in-law
of Miss Macon. extinguished them with a
blanket
The Joseph f. Johnston Camp held its
regular meeting last evening. and after
the business part of the programme had
been dispensed with the veterans all gath
cred around In a circle and related
old war-stories until a late hour. Many
exciting and amusing stories were re-
lated. and the old veterans are highss
pleased with their new move
BRIEF MATTER.
T. c. Rainey. n widely-know citizen of
Chesterfield died at his home in that
county at 9:tO O'Clock Wednesday night,
after a protracted illness.
The following young ladies left Tues
nav for Virginia Beach 10 spend a couple
of weeks: Misses Lavinia, Maggie, and
Carrie Walden; Catherine Taylor. Cora
patch. Bessie Gill. and Agnes Walker
They will be chaperoned by Miss Maggie
Walden.
Judge r. II. Miller, of Powhatan. was
in the city yesterday morning on business
The Council Committee on streets held
n meeting yesterday afternoon at Eigh'
leenth and Hull streets. but only mat
iers OF no public interest were trans
hcted.
The Board Of Supervisors of Chester
Neld wlll meet next Monday at Chester
held Courthouse. This win probably bs
The lest session until September or Oc-
.ober.
Miss Matte Bass. OF Swansboro Ii
visiting friends In Pcwhatan county.
The infant child Of Mr.. c.. c. Hood
which was considered 10 be nearly well
suffered relapse Wednesday night. anC
Is reported to be in dangerous con
dition.
The case Of Tom Napier was called "
The Hastings Court yesterday morning
ard continued until the next term,