Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-08
MANCHESTER NEWS
Meeting of Joseph f. Johnston
cnmp-Entcrsainmsnt Last Night
Hastings Court ProceedIngs-Per-
.onnl and other Items.

There was a spectacle presented on
Hull street yesterday afternoon. such as
II Is hoped the people of Manchester VIII
be spared the repetition Of Ono OF the
electric-cars was In charge OF a motor
man, who was SO much intoxicated tnat
he could not properly manage the car
and even fell OF In the mud when there
was q sudden lurch. This particular car
passed down Hull street about I'D +.
NJ. and its movement was most irregular.
Il ran with great speed for awhile and
then II stopped as though the night
would be spent in the street The con-
drctor endeayored to manipulate the
crank, but the moiorman persisted. and
finally the passengers realizing that their
lives might be endangered, got on and
waited for the next car to take them
TO Richmon1r When the car reached
Richmond a substitute motorman was
telephoned for. and the regular schedule
was resumed as coon as possible. The
Manchester police watched every car
that passed for the next hour TO make
sure that this motorman was not on
duty. Ladies' and children cannot be
expected TO patronize the car lines IL
conduct OF this sort is tolerated. especi-
ally, where the bridge over the river.
several railroad tracks. and crowded
streets like Cary. are to be crossed.
THE VETERANS MEET.
Joseph Il. Johnston Camp. Confederate
Veterans. held its regular meeting last
night I'm It's quarters. on Fifteenth ana
Hull streets. This was the. night for
the election OF officers, and all Of the old
officers were reelected. The thanks or
the camp were returned to Mrs. A. knorr
for the handsome picture OF General 10
seph Il. Johnston, which was presented by
Mayor Maurice at the camps asst meeting
In a well-delivered and beautiful speech.
The charter from the Grand Camp,
which has been received by The COM
mander, was accepted upon condition mat
the adtuiant confer with the adJutan,-
general, and ascertain why the camp was
designated as Joseph r. Johnston. NO.
9 when. so far as they are aware, no
other Confederate camp in Virginia bears
the same name.
ganizc camp OF Sons OF Veterans at
the next regular meeting, representatives
from the camp OF Sons OF Veterans IN
Richmond being present. and urging me
action. At the next meeting all the
members of the camp who have sons
will bring them, and camp VIII then be
organized.
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment given at the Leader
Hall last night by the Blues Band and
the Statuaire Niyants Concert Cub Tor
the benefit of the Meade Memorial church
WAS a pronounced success. The SELECTIONS
of the band were choice and weli-rendered.
while some of the scenes In the dramatic
work of the club were exceptionally good.
A fair crowd witnessed the performance.
which well deserved larger patronage
The Misses Burgess gave masquerade
at their residence. on Hull street between
Thirteenth ana Fourteenth, last night.
The affair was entirely private. but tho
roughly enjoyed by all The masker5
represented many characters, both his
torical and comical.
HUSTINGS COURT.
In the Hastings Court yesterday the
litigation IN connection with the sewerage
system being laid In this city was adj
journed over TO the next term. The
Endorsement Guarantee Company, repre-
scented by Mr.. Beverly r.. Crump. in an
swer TO rule from the Court to show
colse why they had not paid claims of
laborers who had worked on the con-
struction of the sewers. said that the
sewer firm disputed the amount of the
claim. The Court without passing upon
the merits OF the case allowed the an
swer of the Indorsemct company TO be