Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09

pany. Those present were Mcssrr- n. A.
Campbell fchairman). Mathew Morton.
w. T. Hart, J. X. Green. and the city
Engineer.
Mr.. Campbell read a letter from the
street-car company, asking the privilege
OF constructing a cross-over track at the
northern end Of the yiaduct at the inter-
section Of Semmes street and Cowardin
avenue. A resolution was offered In the
committee at the reading OF the commu-
nfcation from the company TO allow the
company 10 do this. but not so until work
had begun on the viaduct. This viaduct
Is the one which has been ordered by
the city closed TO public travel as unsafe.
The purpose OF the railway company Is
to be able. when this work Is begun. IN
fitting for the time being the viacuct Tor
use. TO run their cars back to Richmond
over the returning track.
Application has been made TO Judge
John II. Ingram, Of the Hastings Court,
by a number of gentlemen for a charter
10 establish a new insurance company
with the home office in this city. Among
the gentlemen interested are Mr.. j. g..
Lumpkin. of this city; Mr.. Charles Dod-
son, OF Richmond, and others. The
Judge has not decided as yet whether
he will grant the petition.
THE COURT OF SQUIRE JONES.
Squire Charles T. Jones, of Swansboro.
was called upon Saturday to settle dis
pute between two farmers Of tho county.
James Powell caused a warrant to be
issued charging James Mcintyre with
stealing six blocks of wood from him.
Then Powell was arrested on a warrant
sworn out by Mcintyre. charging the
former with abuse and threats against
his person. They were taxed by the
Squire to the extent Of the costs, which
was divided equally between them.
John Wright (colored) was arrested
Saturday night by officer Jones on COM
plant OF mis- mother, who charged him
with beating his little brother. The wo-
man was angry at frst-tbe man had
struck her chld-but upon reflection. it
came to her that the great black man
was her child, too, and her mothers love
got the better of her resentment She
went to Squire Lithgow and begged his
release, and it was granted
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. William Evans who moved 10 Rich
mond a few days ago. is quite i'll.
Mr.. r. o. Jeffress. of Greenville, and
Mr.. Coley Mathews, were In the city Sun
day. the guests of Mr.. John N. German,
on Porter street.
Miss Maggie Smith, of Brunswick
county, and Miss Sesie Williams, of Rich
mond are visiting Mrs. George D Cole,
in Swansboro.
The tea which was to have been given
on Tuesday, the 9th, at the residence of
the Misses Crooks, on Perry street, has
been postponed.
Mrs. j. j. Hudson, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. j. Il. Clark, in
Eastman, Ca, has returned to Manches-
+ ter.
Miss Berta Edmondson, OF Houston,
Va, is visiting Mrs. Kate Walden, on
Cowardin avenue.
Mr.. Charles f. Preston. of Washington.
d. c.. spent Sunday in Manchester visit
ing friends.
Miss Lula Rowlett, Of Chesterfield coun-
ty, is in the city visiting the family OF
Mrs. WI. Porter, on Cowardin avenue.
The Social Literary Society will meet
at the residence of Miss Bernice Lee, on
Twelfth street, tonight.
The Hastings Court. after transacting
some chancery matters Yesterday. ad-
journed for the term. The November
term will begin next Monday.
The Rev. j. A. Spencer preached at the
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church on
1.-THE Hill Treasure" and at night he
preached on THE Pearl Of Great Price. "
Miss Mary Yarbrough who resides with
Mrs. j. A Courtney, at Clopton STATION,
was stricken with paralysis last Friday
morning. and is not expected to live.
The canvassers for the Chataigne Di-
rectory Of Manchester have begun to take
the census. This will be the first directory
that has been printed for the city since
1888.
A meeting OF the members of the Fifth
Street Methodist church was held last
night, and the accounts for the church
year, which closes on the nth. were
made out. The church, under the leader
ship of Rev. J. o. Babcoek. will make
at this session of the Methodist Con-
ference the same glowing and handsome
report that II did last year.
A very attractive entertainment will
be given at Leader Hall tonight for the
benefit of Oak Grove Baptist church
There will be some very excellent stere-
opticon views-religious. patriotic, and
comic There will be also plenty Of good
music An excellent time is assured.