Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-19
TO HEAT THE PRISON.
OTHER ITEMS FROM SOUTH SIDE.
A Merchants stock Levied on for
Rent-Entrances to the Cownrdin-
Avenue bridge Barricaded--Per-
sonals and Briefs.
Rent-Ent.

| COMMITTEES OF the Manchester Council
was held at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon at Hull and Twelfth streets. Mr..
NJ. A. Campbell, the chairman. presiding.
The heating apparatus at the city
jail had come into some disrepute. and
the committee was called to provide suffi-
Gent means to make the Jail comfortable
during cold weather. The body ordered
that pipes be ruin through the building.
This will be sufficient to put the inmates
in good shape to spend the winter In
ease and comfort
GOODS LEVIED ON FOR RENT.
A distress warrant was sworn out yes
terday morning by Mr.. A. L. Adamson
against Mr.. Charles H. Berry. a grocer
on Hull street, step taken by Mr..
Adamson to secure himself in the sum
of s115, claimed to be due for rent The
warrant was placed in the hands of
High Constable George w. Brooks for
execution, and that official Immediately
posted off for Mr.. Berry's stand to make
a levy on enough OF his stock TO secure
the real estate man. The goods found
in the store and elsewhere were levied
upon. Mr.. Berry has been doing busi-
ness at Hull and Eighth streets for
some time. He made an assignment
about seven months ago. but effected an
arrangement with his creditors by which
he continued in business.
THE vIADUCT CLOSED.
So far as barricades to the street-car
tracks at the landings of the Cowardin-
avenue viaduct can prevent travel across
that causeway is closed. These barri-
cades are raised at the instruction of the
City Engineer, because in his opinion the
viaduct is unsafe. The street-cars of the
Richmond and Manchester railway, how
ever, continue to cross 1t, though the
company has been advised Of the Man.
chester Engineers judgment Captain
Pizzini, general manager of the road,
said at the time that he also had sent a
competent engineer to the place, and that
in his opinion, as reported back to the
company, the viaduct was as strong and
safe as it was on the day IL was opened
to the public travel.
Drivers not willing to take the risk.
but who wish to go in the direction of
Forest-Hill Park, go out through Swans
boro' via cambridge or Hull streets.
FIRE IN A SCHOOL.
house a short distance from Swansboro'
was narrowly averted Wednesday morn
Ing and 1t is a matter Of surprise that a
number of the pupils were not injured
Miss Allie Bass, of Swansboro', is teacher
OF the school, and it was while she was
engaged in hearing a class recite that she
noticed smoke issuing from crack in
the wall near the chimney. In a very
few minutes section Of plastering fell
but fortunately no one was hurt. The
room was soon filled with smoke, and
flames began to appear. The children
were dismissed and managed to get out |
OF the building through the smoke, which |
had become dense. Captain David Moore, |
who lives in the vicinity, seeing the smoke |
and hearing the noise made by the chill |
dren, hurried to the scene, and with the |
assistance of the larger boys soon ex-
tinguished the fire.
The building caught from a defective |
flue, it is stated. but the damage will |
be repaired without delay. The session
viii be resumed on Monday.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The revival being conducted at Cowar-
Christian church is growing In
interest, and there have been several pro-
fessions thus far. Rev. w. 7. Shinall, a
blind preacher, of Pulaski City, is aiding
the pastor Rev. J. A Spencer and is
preaching the Word very effectively to
the people. The meetings are all well
attended.
On Wednesday night Cynthus Grove,
United Ancient Order of Druids, met in
Toney's Hall and installed the officers for
the ensuing term recently elected. Grand
Fritz Deitrick was master OF
ceremony. The officers indicted are as
III nee A |
Noble Arch, +. w. Bass; Vice-Arch l..
,omb; Treasurer, ]. w. Toney; Conductor.
]. w. jerks; Inside Guard, j. o. Jackson;
Outside Guard, F. A. Adams.
The Little Cleaners Society OF Oak
Grove church will give sugar stew on
Monday at O'Clock +. NJ, at the resi-
ience of Mrs. w. S. Reams, on Peters
burg turnpike, near Maury street This =
s society of little people who are work.
ng for their new church, and they would
,e glad to have their friends assist them.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Board of County Supervisors win
meet at the Chesterfield Courthouse on
Monday next.
Mrs M. A. Campbell, wife OF Council ,
nan Campbell, who has been quite i'll, is
till quite sick.
Mrs. ]. w. Lowell and son. Ernest,
Who have been visiting in Norfolk, re- 7
urned home yesterday.
Miss Kate Baird has returned to her
Iome, 200 Cowardln avenue. after a de-
ghtfu trip to her sister, Miss Lillian, in
atlanta, Ga. A.,
Miss Minnie Jones, a teacher of the I
wansboro' school. is kept at home by {
ickness. 1t is thought she will be able Il
o resume her duties next week. a
The "Lend-a-Hand" Society of Balm ;
Baptist church have con- Z
luded to postpone their entertainment +
hat was to have been given tonight at o
.eadar building a