Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-19
HALL IS ARRESTED.
NEGRO WANTED IN MANCHESTER
~ NEWPORT NEWS JAIL.
TWO BIDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
roptnin Pizsini and Mr.. bradley
Wake Offers ut the same Price
sale OF an old Homcstead--Per-
canals and Briefs.

81 fr Manchester for shooting Willie Ora
Inn is now confined in the jail OF New
,,,r, News This is what telegram from
a., r5lico headquarters OF that city re-
c.,y.5 by Captain Lipscomb yesterday
,,...ae said. and Officer Aleck Wright
COOS tsis morning to bring him here.
The condition OF the man whom Hall
sho, Is still very uncertain. and his re-
oo,er, Is by no means assured He rested
f,,r-y well yesterday but his injuries are
sYcb that his sumerngs. which have been
intense. may be Quoted in death at any
moment
TWO BIDS FOR LIGHTS.
The Committee on Light met last eve
ming at 7:SO in the Council Chamber in It's
reru.ar session. In a recent meeting OF
tbe city Council the Light Committee was
instructed TO invite bids for furnishing the
cftv with electric arc and incandescent
rgpts This was done. and last evening
1fossrs Andrew Pizzini and A. j. Bradley
cam. before the committee each praying
for the privilege
C.rtain Pizzini represented the Rich
,oori Railway and Electric Company.
ami offered TO furnish lights TO the city
orrs cents per night of 1.2O0-candle power,
,ri.b proper reduction for any failure
from unavoidable cause 20 furnish the
lights az any time.
nr Bradley appeared for a silent party,
who. ne said. would give the service for
16 cents also. and would have his plant
I'm Manchester. However, the city must
agree TO bind itself for five years
The committee heard both sides. but de-
ferred action until its adjourned meeting
on Tuesday evening.
MARRIED IN THE SEASIDE CITY.
Miss Christie Clene Brown. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs $ T. Brown, of this city,
and MIR. Miles Edward Worrel We're mar
ried i'm Norfolk yesterday morning, ana
left for the brides home, in this city, IN
the afternoon This is what a telegram
10 the parents OF the bride from Norfolk
Yesterday said. The groom is an engineer
ON the old Dominion Steamship Line, ana
his home is in Murfreesboro', n. G
Miss Brown was visiting her uncle MI
u. H. Evans, on Charlotte street, and her
marriage was not known TO her father S
family.
COLONIAL HOME SOLD.
The old Colonial homestead. No. 70
Hull street. a landmark in Manchester,
was sold Wednesday evening to Mrs.
Julia Ferrandini, of Richmond. The
house is a double cottage, and was once
one Of the handsomest places on TINS
side Of the river
There is a story among the older citi-
zens that the place used to be haunted,
and that years ago one of its occupants
became suddenly rich by treasure dis
closed by these people OF spirit iand
The story goes that the haunts lett
with the pot OF gold" Of which they
had been the custodians so long.
A BIRTHDAY FETE.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Meade
Memorial church will give It's evening
their entertainment. the Birthday Fete.
hi the residence Of Mrs A. T. Shell
fngs on Porter street. The exercises
PROMISE 10 be Of an engaging nature
There will be vocal and instrumental
music By Misses Nellie Rogers and Cora
LABEL. and Messrs. Woodson Nunnahy
and Haddon Watkins. Mr.. Richard
Bacon will also sing. The proceeds go
for the benefit Of the church.
The ladies Of Central Methodist church
give this evening. at the residence OF
Captain Ifpscomb. a Colonial tea
The participants in the programme VIII
appear in Colonial costume, and plea
cant time is promised 10 all who attend
What Is realized will 90 to swell the
church building fund.
SEVERE FALL OF A CHILD.
Harry Tomlin. the grandson Of Mrs.
Alexander Rountree, while riding IN a
wagon Yesterday morning, fell out, ana
was knocked senseless for a short time.
Little Harry and several Of his boy
companions asked the driver OF MT. l.
j. Holt TO let them ride. He gave them
permission. and when the wagon reached
Tenth and cambridge streets, in making
"a turn TO 20 TO Hull street, the little fell
low fell out from behind and landed on
his head. Messrs. Walter and Charley
Nelson saw the accident, and ran 10 the
boys assistance. For a time they
thought the little fellows neck was
broken. and that he was dead. They
took him up and carried him TO his home,
No. 10 Ninth street but before they ar
rived there Harry regained consciousness.
Dr. Edgar Archer was summoned, and
did all that was necessary for the child.
Tie is not seriously injured.
JOINS THE SOCIETY.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Wilbur Turner was before his Honor for
being drunk Mayor Maurice told Tur-
ner II he would swear Off he would LET
him 60. This Turner agreed to do.
In the case of the dog owned by Mr.
George Payne, which is considered vi
cious and nuisance, Mayor Mauric
hrs consented to give its owner another
hearing I'm its behalf. This VIII be or
tomorrow morning.
TREAT HIM WELL.
A telegram came from Washington or
Wednesday TO the Chief Of Police from
Mr. j. s. Price. asking that every com
fort be extended his brother, Mr. O. ID
Price. who was on the day before ad
Judged insane. The friends of the un'
fortunate man have gone on his bond
and ne has been released. He Will pro
baby be taken to the hospital at VII
liamsburg. on Monday. Mr.. Price Is
nearly "a years Of age, and was soldier
In the war between the States.
The benefit performance at Leader Hal
tomorrow night promises 10 be a grand
success. The hremen have secured the
services OF the Moore family Mr.. Harry
r. Austin. Mr.. A. u. West, and Mr.
Harvey Donovan. The entertainment
VIII consist OF comic singing, dancing
musical specialties. acting, banjo solos
magic. and the ever-pleasing wooden
headed family The Fire Department vii
appreciate the patronage OF the people
OF Manchester.
The Lend-a-Hand Society Of the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church are making
arrangements 10 give the cantata oil
Mrs Lolnpops Reception" They IN
tend TO have Il produced early In March
The young people are working hard to
have the entertainment a grand success
Mrs. A. c. Harding will have the super
vision Of the play.
A birthday party will be given Mon
day evening at the residence ~ Mrs. lda
Yost Cor the benefit Of the Asbury build
ing fund The entertainment is for chill