Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
In OUR SISTER CITY.
GREAT INTEREST FELT IN THE
FREE BRIDGE MATTER.
The Council Inspected TO Act Upon
the Matter Next Tuesday Dight-
Conrt Personals and other Man.
chester Items.

Interest among the Manchester people
concerning the proposed changes In the
fioorings and construction OF the Free
bridge TO enable the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway TO carry out its plan OF ex'
tensive improvements continues to IN
crease. The people. as well as the Bridge
Commissioners and City Council, are
loyalty intent upon whatever may be for
the best interests OF their city, and Tues
day evening. when Mr.. Decatur Axtell.
vice-president Of the Chesapeake and ono
Railroad Company. explained before the
Council the plans OF his company for the
desired changes. some OF the leading citi-
Gems OF the city were his most earnest
auditors. That gentleman went on 10 say
that his people would enter into con-
trac; with the Bridge Commissioners, and
would complete the work to their entire
satisfaction. and would spare no expense
In doing so.
Mr.. Axtell also said the proposed I'M
provement could in no way affect the
prosperity OF the city. except for It's
betterment. and the advantage derived
its influence in Manchester or Richmond
but would be felt throughout the State.
giving, as it would. renewed and superb
facilities for transportation.
Here Mr. +. u. Isaacs. engineer of the
Free Bridge Commissioners. explained
the details of the proposed plan. lie ssiu
this expedient would necessitate the re-
moval OF seven spans of the bridge, TOT
which would be substituted a section OF
bridge-work made of steel, according 10
the specifications agreed upon, leaving
no wood on that portion ofthe bridge. eN-
cent on the guaJdways and walkways on
the sides. He stated that no change IN
the present grade on Ninth street or
Arch street at the Richmond approach
of the bridge was intended. The granite
payement Of the roadway Of the bridge
would start ut the north abutmant OF
the bridge. and il would be laid on ere
osofed pine. which i'm turn would rest
on steel beams. The seven spans 10
be taken out would be substituted by nine
spans OF from fifty 10 sixty feet IN
length each. The only cost oil repairs
10 the city Of Manchester. after the com
pletion of the construction would be for
the keeping up of the walkways. The
steepest grade on the bridge would be
three feet to each 100 feet. or about the
same grade as on Hull street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, when
was a smaller grade than any of them
on the Richmond side Of the bridge at
present The proposed new work eX-
tend for 7o0 feet, or about one third
OF the entire length of the bridge.
The Council will probably act on the
matter next Tuesday night.
A MARROW ESCAPE.
Tuesday morning two little children
very narrowly escaped horrible death
from a runaway on the New road. the
children were left in a spring-wagon,
when the horse took fright, and dashed
off at a furious rate down the road.
Several times the wagon was on the
eve of overturning and Mr.. W. Il. Tay-
lor. realizing the terrible fate awaiting
the little ones. rushed out In 'front.' OF the
mad animal. and, in his anxiety for their
lives forgetting his own perilous posi-
lion. ana was himself hurled 10 the
ground, and at first thought TO De Sc
riously injured. which, fortunately was
not the case.
Mr.. Taylor's efforts were, however, not
In vain. The horse was checked, and had
not gone far before a colored man sue
ceeded i'm stopping him. The poor little
beings. though frightened almost TO
death. were saved. and without bruise.
COURT NEWS.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS..
John Monroe (coloreG) for selling liquors
without license, a verdict of not guilty
was found. and Monroe was discharged
the viii of the late Miss Sarah L.
Porter was prObated yesterday. MISS
Porter leaves her entire property, con-
sisting, among other things. of house
and lot on Tenth street. 10 Miss Samllla
IL. Harris. Miss Harris has qualified
as executrix of the estate
At the conclusion Of yesterdays pro-
ceedlngs the Hastings Court ADJOURNED
until Friday noon.
Cautain and Mrs. James A. Lipscomb
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughters. Miss Lottie 10 Mr..
]. r. Moody. and Miss Mary TO Mr. A. X.
Cheatham on Thursday, November 2oih,
at $50 o'clock This double wedding,
which has been arranged to be very
beautiful ard impressive one, VII DE
solemnized at Central Methodist cnurch'
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Lena Adkins, who has been on
short visit to Miss Eula Bass, Of this
CITY returned to her home, IN Peters
Nessrs. Emmett DuVal and Thomas
Tnrpin have returned from successful
hunting trip in Powhatan county.
' Chicken thieves nave Deeh putting III
some skilful work about the city again.
a raid was recently made on lot OF
fine fowls in Marks Addition.
Mrs. Bait. daughter of Judge French,
who for some time has been residing IN
prince George county, has returned 10
this city 10 live.
Mr. %. w. Weisiger is off for Cohoke on
a fishing trip.
Little Marie Harding, only child OF Mr..
Thomas Harding. is dangerously Ill.
Mrs. Fanny Beave.es, of Liberty Han
Va. Is visiting the family OF Mr.. A -
Harding.
The w. s. Donnan Hardware Company
have broken gfound for their new ware
house. between E'S'gth and McDonough
streets The work VII be pushed rapidly
TO completion.
The Joseph L. Johnston Camp No. ?,
are requested by Commander Attkisson
10 meet at their headquarters, Grays'
Arnory. at 1880 o'clock tonight. Every
member of the camp is requested to be
present. as much business OF Importance
will be transacted.
The Statuaire Vivants Concert club
win give their entertainment at leader
Hall Friday night for the benefit OF the
Meade-Memorial church
u...nro.ne Snrtefy.