Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
work OF RETRENCHMENT RE-
VIEWED m FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Most Important Recommending
ttons Are Passed reconsideration
OF Mrs. LoIIipop-A Youth Fright
cncd ON the Bridge

Trcasurcr's office and did a good deal
OF work. There were present Mcssrs
w W. Poole Cchairmom c. II. Sims.
Matthew Morton, and W. Y. Hart. The
report OF the Committee on Retrench-
mcnt concerning the change OF the pre-
sent bond system. which was referred
back from the Council 10 the Finance
Committee. was considered at length. but
did not meet the committees approval.
In this report the Rctreuchment Com
mittce recommended that hereafter the
city officials abandon the individual bond
plan. and that these securities be
furnished by trust companies. The mat
Ter came up On the Council but was sent
back 10 the committee most concerned.
The other matter of rotrcnchment which
came to the committee was the requisi-
tion OF puychasings for the city. and its
recommendation was adopted. The sug-
ccstiou provides that nothing shall bee
bought by The chairman OF the commit
Gee Boo whose proper department the pur-
chase is made. except with the consent
of his committee. unless i'm the case of
emergency, when toe other members Will
Doe given afterwards an opportunity TO
express their opinions ON the matter.
This seemed TO the committee very safe
system.
The decision of Judge Ingram I'm regard
go the strcet-paving matter was talked
about among She members present, but
action was deferred 10 future meeting.
The remainder of the session was enc
ploycd in approving bills and transacting
routine affairs.
MRS. LOLLIPOP RECEIVES.
snrra Toflfrrrf. Tpacarffoup was 9t-
tended last evening by one OF the largest
audiences that has assembled in Leader
HAN for years and many were turned
away who could not get In hearing. Ana
thc great audience was well repaid. For
two hours all eyes were turned upon the
stage. where that estimable lady was
holding her swell reception. The enter
iaiument was under the direction Of Mrs.
a. T.. Harding. and this fact Us a sure in
dex to excellence. In many instances
lhc parts taken by the participants were
adapted by Mrs. Harding herself while
much of the dialogue was also written
by her. IL is more than likely the re-
reption will be repeated this week, thdt
Bu may have an opportunity TO shake
Mrs Ioulpop's hand and bask i'm her
sunny smiles.
The different numbers on the pro-
gramme were eXcellenuy rendered, and
especially deserving of mention We're the
Rotations given boy Miss Edna Shriver,
OF Terra Alta, W. Va Miss Shriyer
SIS graduate of the Dram School, Of
ElocutiOn. of Philadelphia, and her work
last night gave ample evidence Of the
excellence of her training The solos OF
1liss Lowell ana Mr.. Nunnally were also
highly appreciated by the audience
Another evening found Central church
crowded 10 the doors with people Of all
axes and conditions. Rev. Or. Wander
Slice preached q sermon that, catching
his hearers attention from the first, held
it 20 the very end. These revival ser
vices. which have begun so auspiclously'
viii continue throughout the week.
AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE
Mr. Melville Pitt was the victim Of a
rather unpleasant experience a few
nights ago. He was crossing the Free
bridge iu q light wagon, and when he
reached near the middle line Of the
bridge q nan whom he had noticed but
slightly tnl that time eprang into the
roadway and seized the horses bride.
Immediately another man appeared and
tried 10 wrest the other away which he
finally did. Then Mr. Pitt learned that
Dis assahant was drunk, and was hardly
conscious OF what he was doing. Yet
tho feeling that crept over him at first
intimafiOn that he was the victim i'm
that lonely place Of a hold-up was not
d pleasant one.
LOVERS OF SWINE.
Thieves effected an entrance into the
meat-house Of Mr. u. ID. Kemp Monday
might and stole a large quantity OF that
gcntlemans bacon. These birds Of the
uieht gained the inside Of the house 10y
digging "a hole underneath and then
crawling I'm. They then helped them
selves 10 twenty-siX pieces OF smoked
meat. Mr.. Kemp dives about two miles
from Manchester. ON the Ninth-Street
road. He came up yesterday morning
and notified the police. The way the
work was done satisfies the police that
II was committed by some one perfectly
familiar with the premises. They think
they have clue to the robbers, and
nope TO get them in a few days.
WILL WED THIS EVENING.
Cards are ont announcing that Mr..
west Buckner and Miss Carrie Haddock
will De married this evening. The cere-
mony viii be performed by Rev. j. o.
Babc0ck pastor of Fifth-Street church,
In the parlors Of the church pastorium.
The brile-clect is the attractive daugh-
fer of Mr.. Thomas Haddock. Of west
Ninth street Mr. Buckner is a valued
employee of the Richmond Papcr-Mill.
Citv-Enginecr James A. Lipscomb has
"a force Of hands engaged I'm filling up
with earth the dcprcssiOns in the streets
made hv the sewers In a number OF
places I'm the streets the earth has settled
ana leaves very deep holes which are in
furious TO wagons. and somewhat dam
Farous at night where the streets are
dark. The Engineer viii have all these
places filed before the work is stopped.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. A. B. Day was IN the city on bust
ness Yesterday morning
Mr.. j. Il. Stouebrakcr paid the city
visit yesterday.
Mr.. W j. Carter has returned home
from pleasant trip I'm the western part
OF the state.
Mr. Ned. Archer. Of Bell-Is,e Saw-Mills,
was in the city Yesterday.
Miss Amelia Blankcnship, OF Drcwry's
BuN. is the guest Of Miss Lucy Thorn
hU ON Porter street
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the BROTHER
hood of Locomotive Engineers will give
an entertainment 90 Mrs. Kenneth
Smiths. on west Twelfth street, I'm the
near future.
Evervthing is I'm readiness at the
Standard Spike and IRON orks Tor
them 10 start to work. and the former
employees are anXiously awaiting ORDERS
90 90 20 work.
The Wcst-End Methodist Episcopal Sun
dav school will give an entertainment al
The Grays ArThory for the benefit OF me
sunday school on Monday, March 2fh.
MADAM Jarlcy's WaX-Works' VIII be
the leading feature. The Manchester
Mandolin Club has been engaged TO
furnish music.
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