Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-05
MANCHESTER NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF THE DAY
CLEANED FOR our READERS.
TIE KOMICaL KONCERV A SUCCESS.
Council 20 Consider the Rctrcpch-
ment Report To-Night-A stranger
Who Only spent One Night--Per-
sensI and Other Items.

last night by people who were curious
10 know what kind of "kombination"
the "Kute and Komical Klub" was. If
frequent outbursts Of applause can be
considered a basis upon which TO rest
the estimate Of an entertainments sue
cess. this was one rot soon to be for
gotten. There was subdued murmur
of merriment all the while, which not
infrequently swelled TO chorus Of
laughter The "darters" Of Mr. Per-
kins were dressed very properly and in
very good style, considering the number
OF unmarried ones who called him
Daddy" In a personal letter 10 some
friend, Mr.. Perkins wrote something of
''givin konserts TO show of the geris,
and in one instance last evening this
worthy parent did so very notably. The
entertainment indeed. was calculated In
every way 10 amuse. and as such was
most creditable. The programme was
one of great interest throughout and
varied. and each part was weli-sus-
tanned.
The proceeds will go for the benefit Of
the Sewing Circle of Bainbridge-Street
church.
The Opachlsta Tribe of Red-Men. OF
Swansboro'. had n fully-attended and in
teresting meeting in Morrissette's Hall
last evening.
Three candidates were initiated, among
whom was Squire Jones. The boys said
they had the Squire in their hands Tor
once and had determined TO make MN
see sights. They would teach nm 10
say s. 20 and costs more carefully IN the
fret 10 violated
slightest rule of the tribe they would
fine him in good fashion
THE COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT
The Manchester Council meets in ad-
iourned session this evening al 1880
o'clock At this meeting the report OF
the Retrenchment Committee Will be
again presented, and receive nnal action.
There have been joint meetings held by
several OF the committees, but they nave
in every instance reported 10 the Coun-
ell that they deemed it inexpedient TO
make any change in the present work
ings of the city government.
Possibly the most interesting report
that will be presented to the Council will
be that Of the Street Committee At
meeting Of this committee, held last
week. a subcommittee was appointed TO
wait upon the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company in regard to their part
of the paving OF Hull street. The rail-
way company renewed their proposition
made at a previous date. This pTopo-
sition was that they would pave be-
tween their tracks and two feet outside
from Second to Fifteenth street. They
would run a double track all the way up
Hull street The rail is to be a Johnson
fat girder The city, in the event that
the proposition was accepted was 10
remit the back taxes now charged to the
company which amount TO between
$1,000 and 5000
This subcommittee submitted their re-
port to the meeting Of the Street Com
rnittee hello last Tuesday night. The
committee then adopted the report OF
the Subcommittee, and concluded to re-
commend to the Council that the propo-
sition, as presented by the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company, be ac-
cepted The only objection made 10 ac-
cepting the proposition was on the hat
girder rail.
If the Council accepts the proposition,
however. Hull street has the promise OF
frst-rate line Of cars and quick
schedule.
SPENT BUT ONE NIGHT.
The comely-loolling young man who
went 10 the clearinghouse Of Mrs. FL
llngton last Monday evening has gone
where. This young Englishman, for
such he said ne was ran up the steps
of the boarding house on Monday eve
ming about o'clock and rang the bell.
In a moment Mrs. Ellington was at the
door. and this stranger in Manchester
was telling her who he was. His name
was f. VI. Essex, of Birmingham, Eng
land He was he said, physician; and,
struck with the quiet beauty Of this
Is.I doc ta1 q
his lot with her He liked ever so mucn
the situation of the lady's place and
was sure it would be home for him. in
very truth. He had the best recon-
mendations. and upon these, he would
be glad TO enter into the occupancy OF
his room beginning with that very eve
ming So he was shown to his apart
ments He came down TO supper, chatted
pleasantly with other guests of the
house. and at an early hour retired TO
his chamber In the morning he came
down wearing many engaging smiles on
mis- clean-shaven face; ate breakfast, eX-
plained TO the lady of the house that
he would 90 to Richmond then, and get
bis baggage. which had been left in
that city on the evening before. rms
was the last time he was ever seen IN
Manchester, for he did not even return
10 thank Mrs. Ellington for the hospi-
talities extended him. He left the inn
nression upon those with whom he talked
OF being decidedly English in makeup;
said 'doncher know" and wore the bril-
liant English plaid. He is about rect
4 inches in height and apparently 80 or
more years of age. Re claimed 10 De
Mason, and, while at the house, informed
one of the young gentlemen that, though
ba was not a millionaire he had enough
money 10 keep him going and live in
easy circumstances
FIN AT ANOTHER'S EXPENSE.
Mr.. S. S. Patch. of this city, spent yes
terday i'm Washington, taking in the
sights OF the Inauguration He left
wednesday night in good humor. and
much pleased with the conditions of
the trip; and well he might be, for the
expenses of the trip were to be paid by
friend, who agreed TO do so. providing
Major Mckinley was the man to be In
augurated. Mr.. Patch was to pay his
friends expenses If Bryan was elected.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Jerome Fuller left last night for
Blacksburg.
The County Court will be in session
Monday.
MIR Jefferson Morrissett returned yes
terday morning from trip North.
The meetings at Fifth-Street church are
growing In interest.
Miss Mary Lou Friend left to-day to
visit relatives in Henrico county, below
Richmond.
Mr.. MontravIle starke is very III al
the residence Of his sister Mrs. NJ. j.
Waymack, on Decatur street
Among the Manchester people who went
20 the Inauguration are: Messrs. Jo-
seph Sampson. Reuben Whitaker. Rollin
Hubbard. Thomas A. Stuart Sam. Poole.
Ally Wiymack j. Fay Duval. Frank II.
Iriaunornld Harry Naden. Edwin Bur