Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
HULL STREET LINE.
RAILWAY co. MUST PUT DOWN
SATISFACTORY TIMBERs.
NEWS AID GOSSIP FROM MANCHESTER
An old Man Taken Ill Suddenly
A Delightful Hay-Ride--Items from
Briefs Cleaned Across the River.

dreamed Across inc
Tho Street Committee has taken a
most determined stand In reference TO
their action In regard 70 what has been
termed by them a violation Of the con-
tract between the city and the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company by
the company.
AS will DO remembered. the dispute
arose with reference to the timbers the
company was using under their rails be-
tween Second and Fourth streets on
Hull The agreement. with the city. II
is said, provides that the timber thus
used by the company should not neces-
sarily DO new. but should be accepted
by the City Engineer. But some weeks
ago the men at work on the railway
used such timber as the City Engineer
objected 70, and the Street Committee
ordered the work stopped. Mr.. Charles
Selden, superintendent OF the road,
was notified, and stated that he was do
ing the best he could and was not in
a position to do any better.
The Street Committee, in its session
after the adjournment Of the Council
Friday night, decided upon course
which the chairman. Mr. NJ a. Camp
bell. said last night that they would
adhere 70 the bitter end. They decided
10 give the railroad company until the
18Th instant TO take up the track laid
between Second and Fourth. and re-
place the present timbers by such as
will prove satisfactory to the city En-
gineer. The committee further deter
mined that IL after that date the work
had not begun, the paving now being
delayed would be completed. Then
said Mr. Campbell, "the City-Attorney
will he instructed TO take such legal
action as is necessary to compel the
street-car people 10 comply with their
contract with the city,"
AN OLD MAN FALLS.
Mr.. Samuel Wicks. an old gentleman
living near Hull. on Seventh street,
was taken seriously IN Friday evening
while out in his back yard, and before
assistance could reach him fell heavily
10 the ground. Mr.. Wicks had been
taI,ing an aftor-dinnor nap, and got up
and went into the yard TO cut some
wood lie had hardly taken the axe in
his hands when he was seen to reel
and fail to the ground. Mr.. JEFFERSON
Morrlssett happened To be near, and ran
10 Mr.. Wickss assistance. He bore the
unconscious man 10 his house and sum-
moned Or. Edgar Archer the family
physician. Restoratives were quickly ad-
ministcred, and fortunately, tho physi-
clnn was soon able to pronounce MS
patient out Of danger Or. Archer said
the attack was due TO going immediate
" into sunshine after long rest ana
slee2.
MIR. Wicks was himself again yester-
day. ..oo,,,,, .r,.,
A very delightful ride in the moonlight
was enjoyed by number OF young leo-
Die Of this city Friday evening. Inc
start was made about o'clock. ana II
was far into the night before the tired
but delighted, party returned 70 homes
ana slumber. Among those who took
the ride were Misses Nellie Craig, Pearl
Rlankenship. Jennie Presser, Louise
whitfield Fannie Whitfield, Lille Dyer
Tena Merritt. Grace Gibbs; MessFs. Iiar-
vev Baugh. Alfred webb, Clinton way
mack. Willie Wayburn. RuzZark Ash
brook. James Roberts, G.. Il. Logon,
Frank Harper, Rolly owens. Mr.. ana
Mrs. ]. j. Lynch, and Mr.. ana Mrs
Gibbs
ANNIVERSARY OF HER BIRTH.
The parents Of little Miss Gertrude
Iipscomb gave very delightful party
T'ridav evening I'm honor of the birthday
30 tbe,r daughter. which proved JOY
NOT 10 the child alone, but 10 number
az her little friends as well. Among
Nose present were Misses Flory Moody
izzie Robertsons Bessie Holland, VIZ
pinto Garnet. Rachel Snellings, Annie
iThornhin. Ella Thomas. AtweH, Ahce'
and Eliza Ingram, Mary and Mamie
Walden. Edith and Mary Snellings, Myi-
tie Barrett Louise OBrien, Mamie W.
Ollie Gregory. Raw Johnson, CoIheAd
Walker. jamie Walker Mdrseli.'0
Bailey. Louise Reams, Elma Morrissette,
Lucille Nuchos and Fail Conley. Aillons
the laddies present were Master hiHhole
TSnscorub and Master Randolph Jones.
While refreshments were being served
the Manchester Mandolin Club rendered
several selections.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. NJ. A. Cogbill and wife, of CHESTER
field. were i'm the city yesterday
AIR Ben. =. owen, Jr, is in Pulaski,
Va the guest Of Hon. J. Hoge Tyler.
Miss Nettie Allen Of Kitrell, n. c., Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Bayley.
Nfr W l.. cox is at .lngomar, the
home of his aunt. Mrs. II. Nj. Logan.
MIR George ID. Cole is able TO be OUT
after spell Of sickness.
Mrs II H. Beattie and son, Staioru'
o. his city. are visiting relatives In
James City. r.. 20,
Mrs George Williams and family LEFT
Friday for Powhatan county. where they
will spend the summer
There will not be any preaching az
Cowardin-Avenue church to-day, the
pastor. ;. 4. Spencer. being away on
his vacation. -,
The Meade Memorial Sunday school
will have their annual picnic next
Thursday. -,
Mr.. Thomas Campbell is quite III al
his home. on Cowardin avenue.
Miss Mary Taylor. OF Charlotte N
c.. IS the guest OF Mrs. 1. D. Nelsler'
OF west Ninth street.
Rev j. O. Babeock VIII conduct Iegu.
lar services at II A. N. and 7. NJ az
Filth-Street Methodist church to-day.
There will be a lantern festival Tor inc
benefit Of the Manchester Presbyterian
church on Friday night, August Zth, az
the residence Of Mr. j. G. Rice, at when
prizes viii be given for the largest pref
test. and most comical lanterns maze
by children under y years old.
negro named Henry Washington was
arrested yesterday by Captain Lipscomo
charged with being a suspicious charac-
ter.
DIR. Hall Returns.
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