Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
WANT NEW PHONE.
MANCHESTER COMMITTEE RECON-
MENDs GRANTING A FRANCHISE.
Action on the street Railway Mat
ter Dcferred-Coupcil to Consider
the G. & O.'s Proposition-Cburc
Court, and Personal Notes.

The Ordinance Committee of the Man
chester Council was in session for more
than two hours last night. in earnest
consideration OF those matters around
which so much interest clusters, and
which. II is hoped. will do much for the
furtherance of the cause of prosperity in
the city.
The committee decided to recommend
to the Council in their session tonight
that the Richmond Telephone Company
be allowed to construct a plant and eN-
tons OF the franchise are these: That
no phone shall rent for more than 50 per
month, and y i'm a private residence and
that the company begin the construc-
ton Of the plant within thirty days, and
have it in operation within ninety days.
The committee also considered at length
the petition OF Mr.. John c. Robertson
and his associates relative to the con
struction Of a street railway on which
10 run electrio-cars. No definite deci-
sion was reached, however as 20 imme-
date action. a franchise was formulated
and carefully examined. but was finally
laid aside until some future meeting. the
time of which to be announced here
after.
The petition of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company relative TO low
erlng the south end of Free bridge will
come up before the Council i'm their meet
ing tonight
SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES.
Fine congregations were I'm attendance
upon all the churches of Manchester
Sunday and nearly all the pulpits of the
city were filed by Baptist ministers from
other sections Of the State
Rev. Decatur Edwards, OF Spotsylvana
county, supplied the pulpit of Clopton-
Street Baptist church at the evening SER
vice. Mr.. Edwards was pastor of this
church several years ago. and the spa
cious building would not hold the hosts
Of friends who came to shake his hand
and hear his voice once more.
Rev. ". X. Fisher. of Lynchburg
preached at Clopton-Street church at the
morning service.
DIR. c. +. James. Of Danvile preached
at the Presbyterian church. and a right
fine sermon it was, too. DR.. James
widened upon the inexhaustible subject
"Sanctihcation." and during the entire
service chained the attention OF his au-
dience to the great truths that lie wrap
ped up I'm that one word.
Il shall be as dew unto Israel" was
the text eloquentIy spoken from by
Rev. DR.. A. II. Owen at Bainbridge-
Street church last night.
FUNERAL OF MRS LOWRY.
The funeral Of Mrs George Lowry. who
died at her home in Hollands Addition
Sunday afternoon. took place from the
residence yesterday at 1 O'clock. The
body will be taken to Hanover for burial.
The deceased leaves a husband, but no
children.
4 special grand jury was empanelled
I'm the Hastings Court yesterday morning.
The following is a list of the jurors:
Messrs Augustine Royal, James l.. RO-
Dertson. II. G. Beattie, G.. a. Carr John
S. Sykes. S. j. James, c. S. Wells Joseph
J. Blanton, and a. O. Powell. Among the
bills before the grand jury are: Common
wealth vs.. George Ben Davis, for de-
frauding T. r. Evans; Charles Xix (col-
ored). Cor betrayal and Jackson alias
Willie Goode. 'or the larceny of a cow.
POLICE COURT NEWS.
Robert Reid lcolored) charged in the
Police Court yesterday morning with
trespassing on the property Of the Rich
mOnd and Petersburg railroad, was dis
missed. lie was arrested by Waterman
Sheffield. who brought no other charge
against him than that he was drunk and
loafing on the railroad property. The
negro was discharged on condition that
he would leave the city.
The police officers Sunday evening ran
down a lot OF young sports who were
having a sociable old time playing five
up on the river bank, just below the
Southern railroad shops. Five of the crowd
pleaded guilty Of gaming and the others of
being spectators. Those who took part
In the game were fined 81 eaoh
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Mary c. Harris, Of Chapel Hill.
y. c., Is visiting Miss Euia Holt, on
Seventh street
Mr.. W L. Wlngoe's child continues
quite sick.
Mrs. w. II. Garnett is visiting relatives
In Lynehburg. Va.
Misses Sadie Bell and her sister have
returned home, after a pleasant visit to
their aunt, Mrs. f.. c. Hill, on Perry
street.
Miss Amelia Coalter, who had been
visiting friends and relatives in this city,
is now visiting in Richmond.
Sheppard Davis, negro man, was ar
rested yesterday about noon on charge
OF lunacy. Later on a commission of
lunacy was held and Davis adjudged in
sane. The authorities at the Central
Lunatic Asylum will be notified imme-
diately.
The Statuaire VivaRts Club will give an
Entertainment at Leader Hin on Friday
night for the benefit Of Meade-Alemorial
church.