Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-09
GAS In MANCHESTER.
MATTER OF FRANCHISE DISCUSSED
but no ACTION TAKEN.
FINED FOR OBTAINING The COWS.
Hcnvy Fines Imposed In the Cases
Brought by Major Walkcr-Denth
of Nr. Van Horn-Personal and
other SOuth-sidc Items.


Council held quite a lively session yester-
day evening at o'clock, in when the
matter OF granting the franchise oil
gas-plant was considered, but nothing
definite was determined upon. There were
in attendance of the committee Messrs'
]. r. Green chairman. NJ. A. Campbell
X. L. Patram, and II. c. Nelson.
Messrs. Samuel REGISTER of Richmond
and James +. Bradley, Of this city, also
met with the committee.
About ten days ago Mr. REGISTER APP
peared before the committee, represent
ing Messrs. a. l.. Adamson, IL. I. Beat
tie. and w. j. Payne, and asked lhe
franchise for gas-plant in the city. MI
REGISTER at that time outlined the gene
raj plan Of the syndicate. and stated GER
tain conditions which he explained would
be necessary for his people to come 10
this city. one of these conditions WAS
that the city should grant the exclusive
privilege of furnishing the city with gas
for a perlod of fifty years. At this meet
ing il was decided that Judge CloP'o"
and Mr.. REGISTER should agree upon an
ordinance, and should present TINS oIui
nance at the session of the committee
yesterday evening.
This ordinance, which was presen'e"'
was very long. and had not been seen pS
Mr. REGISTER. as 1T had only Deeh 0on'-
melted several hours before the session
onened. If was agreed, therefore, by the
committee to allow Mr.. REGISTER to s'd,e
his objections to the ordinance when IL
had been read by the City Attorney
Judge Clopton.
Mr.. REGISTER stated that the paper CON
tanned requirements Of his people when
could not be accepted. and he dld hot
think the committee should make.
Tho floor was presently yielded to MI.
BRADLEY. who stated that he representa-
number of gentlemen who were az
ready i'm the gas business, ana thal ivy
had been over the field, and would pr
bahlv make the city a proposition. ny
still had the matter under Amusement
On suggestion. il was agreed, In we"
If this TO adjourn consideration OF 'lc
matter further until Thursday eVehinS
June nth. when Mr.. REGISTER shdn 49,
the committee what he VIII 40 anu ~
Bradley will be given an opportul,l'! ~
which his people may deciue -,
they intend to enter the hsht' ! -
do 60. their proposition must also be pre-
scnted and their names given. This sug-
,,o,,tion nrevailed and the session ad-
iourned it's meeting.
HEARING OF THE COW CASE.
Tho celebrated cow case, which has in
terested the people of the upper part Oh
the CITY no little, involving Major walker
o~1 several other well-known pcople Oh
that vicinity. was heard before squire
Hewlett of Swansboro'. yesterday morn
inc. and heavy fines imposed upon the
cow retainers. -,
some cattle owned by Major Joseph
Walker strayed over into the warwick
farm. adjoining where they were pehheu
and held. AS soon as the MAJOR iedi heu
where his stock was held ne went 10 ''lo
place. but was required TO pay $40 DeloIe
he could get them away. He Immediately
caueed vvarrants to be issued against
Sarah Warwick, Hermann Long. ana
Robert Gladstone charging them with re-
tanning his cows, and with cruelty 10
animals. claiming that the cattle had not
heen fed during confinement. Or. Jud.
b. Wood and Captain y. b. Gulgoh' OF
the Society for the Prevention OF cruelty
to Animals, were present TO take care
of the claims of their society upon the
law and humanity. a large number OF
people heard the trial Of the case, and
were not surprised when the Squire fired
Messrs. Long and Gladstone So and costs
each. Mrs. Warwick was not fined. The
defendants took an appeal
THEIR COATS HAVE COME.
The rubber coats which the Fire De
-partment ordered from a Boston rubber
house some weeks ago have come but
the great box which contains them has
not yet been taken from the express
Office. This is due to some little misun-
Outstanding between the committee and
the Boston house, but the two parties are
corresponding, and it is believed that the
matter will soon be settled. The boys
will then have their coats, and be much
better equipped and made more comfort
able IN their arduous work Of keeping
out fire and water.
A fine Holsten cow. belonging to Mr..
Swift, Of Forest Hill, presented her owner
several days ago with two beautiful
calves. They are almost exactly alike, so
much so they have great difficulty them
selves in telling which of them is which.
MIR VAN HORN DEAD.
The death of Mr.. John r. Van Horn.
which occurred on Monday night at his
fathers residence, No. 516 west Eighth
street has cast q heavy shadow over the
in which he was so popular.
Few young men could boast OF a larger
circle OF warm friends than could Mr..
Van Horn, as has been evidenced by the
kindly sympathy manifested for him dur
ing a long and painful illness. covering
sixteen months. Although the disease
which marked him for it's victim produced
the most intense suffering. it was borne
with wonderful fortitude, which won for
him the admiration of those who minis
tered at his bedside.
Mr.. Van Horn was in his 2Sth year and
was a useful member of the firm of Van
Horn & Son, machinsts, doing business
in Richmond for several years. He was
also member of the Stuart Horse Guard
a delegation from which will attend the
funeral in an official capacity.
The funeral will take place from Meade
Memorial church this afternoon at
O. clock Owing to the absence from the
city of Rev Benjamin Dennis, pastor of
the church. the services will be conduct
ed by Rev. Fenner S. Stickney. of Monu-
mental church. Richmond. The following
gentlemen have been selected as pail
bearers: Captain +. J. Euker. Sergeant r.
l.. Euker. Corporal w. G. Meyer. and
Trooper w. H. Berry. of the Stuart Horse
Guard. and Messrs. j. w. Mckinney, w.
T.. Gray A. l.. Sharp. and Il. Il. Sparks.
The interment will be In Shockoe Gene
terry. Richmond.
William Peterson Martin, the infant
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Martin, died
at his parents residence. No. 305 east
Fifth street, yesterday morning about 6
o'clock The funeral will take place from
the above No. this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. j. o. Babcock, pastor OF
Fifth Street church will ofiiciate. and the
interment will be made at Maury Gene
terry. The family only moved from Max
Meadows to this city last Sunday.
THE PICNICKER WAS FINED.