Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-23
CITY OF MANCHESTER
MEETINGS OF TWO IMPORTANT
COMMITTEES HELD LAST NIGHT.
ORDINANCE FOR WATER DEPARTMENT
One Prepared which VIII Cover"
the Superintendent In the DIS
cbnrge of IFS Duties-Thc Bazanr-
Court Ifcms-PersonaIs and Briefs.

cbnrge of HIS Duties-Thc Bazanr-
Court Ifcms-PersonnIs and Briefs.
The Ordinance Committee OF the Man
chester Council was in lengthy session
last evening. For several weeks past the
Water Commissioners have had under
consideration an ordinance governing the
Superintendent OF the Water-Works, the
various departments under his control,
and the sewerage as well. This ordinance
was last night presented TO the commit
tee and In their hands underwent consid-
cradle change in minor details, though
no sweeping revision. The ordinance pro-
vides. among other things, that the SUI
perintendent OF the WaterWorks and his
secretary be required TO furnish bond.
The Committee on Retrenchment also
met, and for the first time. The commit
tee was IN session onIy for short while,
aud was occupied mainly with organizing
and getting itself in proper shape for
work. II was organized with Mr. W. w.
Pool as chairman, aud Mr.. ". H. Owens
as secretary.
The called meeting Of the Police Com
missionors yesterday evening availed no.
thing. as there was no quorum. The po-
lice officers are naturally somewhat dis
appointed that nothing was effected to-
wards giving them an extra man during
the festive days.
THE JUNIORS BAZAAR.
Tho bazaar for the benefit of the needy
- l.r. 20
90. Junicr Order OF United American Me-
chanics. was again in full blast last
night. The attendance was unusually
good. The Daughters OF Liberty, and Ii
berty and Davis councils attended in a
body The programme for last night,
which was eXcelently rendered, en-
braced song by the Independent Quar-
tette, of Richmond; song by the East-End
Quartettc, OF Richmond; comic farce, en-
titled "Mrs. Peppers Ghost I'm which
the characters are TheneZer Pepper. who
believes in ghosts; Mrs. Pepper, No. ?,
who does not believe in ghosts; Mrs Pep
per. No. ]. who comes back to haunt the
old man.
An attractive programme has also been
arranged for tonight. On Thursday night
there Will be a Christmas-tree, and each
purchaser Of a ticket win receive a
present.
ENTERED IN THE NIGHTTIME.
Thieves made another successful at
tempt Monday night upon the junk es-
tablishment Of G. c. Smith, on Hun
street. This second attempt was made
within ten days of the first. Yesterday
morning when Mr.. Smith went to his
place of business ne found the back
shutters broken open. The sash broken
to such an extent that a large man could
get through It and 90 into the store. Both
the shutters and the sash were fastened
down with large nails. The only things
that Mr.. Smith misses are four pistols,
one battered 10-cent piece, one counter
felt trade dollar. and a lot of cartridges.
There is no clue as 90 who the culprits
may be.
Monday night another PURGE dsap-
peared upon one OF the cars OF the Perry
street line. This time Mr.. Chris. Powell
was the unfortunate loser. The wallet
contained $3.50 and some smaller change,
and a number of receipts. The strangest
part about this lose Is that IL happened
on the same car that Miss ONeil had the
misfortune 10 lose her purse and money
last week, while on her way to Boston.
Neither Miss O'Nell nor Mr.. Powell have
received any information as to who the
finder Of the purses are.
ANOTHER WAREHOUSE SOON.
Manchester is becoming very prolific in
warehouses of late. and only yesterday
was "a deed recorded by Clerk DuNal, OF
the Hastings Court. for ninety-nine feet
Of land on Perry street. This property
is on Ninth and southeast on Perry
streets and has the Petersburg Railroad
Company as its purchasers This pro-
badly means the evolution of another
mammoth warehouse for the city.
When the Hastings Court convened yes
terday morning Il was seen that the Sc
cond warrant issued against ID. Harfeld,
for receiving stolen goods, was defective,
and upon motion OF Captain Attkisson
was rejected. In the mean time new
and correct warrant had been issued
against the pawnbroker and handed 10 the
police for execution. Harfeld was again
placed under arrest after being a free
man lust for a moment, and baied 70
appear before the Hastings Court this
morning.
A PREACHER POUNDED.
Mr. w. II. Riddick the new Methodist
pastor. at Bon Air, was the object OF
pounding Monday evening, which left no
bruises. but did his heart good. Good
things and every thinkable needed IN
housekeeping and inducive of the Joy OF
merry Christmas times dooded the pas
forum throughout the evening. Mr.. Noel
made a brief address of welcome. which
WAS responded 10 in a felicitous manner
by the pastor.
The catholic spirit existing between
the two churches-M Methodist and Presby-
terian-ln this charming hamlet is beau
tIfuI; the walls OF the churches are the
only signs OF division. The two Sunday
schools are preparing for the usual
Christmas celebra ton. nd the hearts of
the children are swelling with joyful an
tlcipatlon Of the visit of Santa Claus
Miss Alice Adamson, VINO l. attending
the Moravlan School, in North Carolina.
IS on q visit to her home for the holidays.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. II. L. Pitts. OF Richmond, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mis-. David j.. Puillam, on
Porter street.
Mr.. T.. y. Howle leaves Thursday for
Hanover county. where he will spend the
Christmas holidays.
MIR. c. W. Eaton, OF Swansboro'. is In
Powhatan, visiting relatives and friends.
Howard Cosby Is much better ana able
70 attend 10 his business.
Miss Fannie Shotwell IS at home 70
spend her Christmas holidays. Miss Shot
wen is attending Miss Mary Baldwin's
Seminary. at Stanton
Cowardin-A Avenue Christian church vii.
have services at II O'Clock Christmas-Day.
Misses Ella, Alma, Bessie. and oscar
Thraves. OF Amelia. are visiting Mrs. o.
X. Owens, on Porter street.
Colonel william +. Wickham, OF Pow
hatan county, was attending Hastings
Court yesterday
Judge Timothy Rives. Judge OF Surry
County Court was in the city on pro-
fessional business yesterday
MIR. Ernest IL. Wells is at Orange Court