Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
WHY Is THE DELAY2
CAPT. LAND so ASKS ABOUT FREE
DELIVERY IN MANCHESTER.
L0HG.DISTAHCE ABOUT TO START.
In n Few Days IL VIII he I'm Ope-
ration In Our "Sister City--News
Rivet-PcrsOnals nnd Briefs.


Dispatch man yesterday in regard to
the matter, and said that he had written
very recently a letter TO the Chief OF
Mail Delivery at Washington. and called
upon him TO keep his promise to have the
free delivery installed by September lst
Captain Lamb says he cannot understand
the delay or what may be it's cause, but
wiz see to It that 1t is soon obviated.
THE EVE OF LONG-DISIANCE.
Manchester is soon to be able to get the
wheat market report from Chicago and
New York by telephone. and Richmond
spectators will not be lin It," 1t was
said yesterday that only a few days VIII
eiapse now when the far-away talking APP
paratus will be here and in full opera
ton at "city" prices.
The office. No. 10i. now occupied by Mr.
A. j. Bradley, has been leased for three
years. dating from September LIST, ana
the City Engineer has been requested 10
designate a route for the main line to
take into the city.
The wires pass around the city. beside
the Bedtime railroad, and II is thought
the Manchester Branch will come from
the point where the line strikes the
Petersburg turnpike.
On Wednesday, September list. the work
Of remodeling the Office will begin. The
room is one Of the largest offices In the
city. Orders have been given TO have
the place nicely fitted up, the outside
painted, and everything done to make
the place attractive.
Messrs Cogbill and Wells, Of this city,
are the legal representatives, Of the Long
Distance Company in this city.
Mr.. Wells said yesterday that his peo-
pie expected considerable patronage from
the people of Richmond, Notwithstanding
the opposition they met on the other side
Of the river.
Mr.. Hunt Chipley. State manager, was
i'm the city Friday and gave final instruc-
| tions TO the counsel for the opening OF the
talking business.
CRUMP GOES TO A JURY.
William Crump. the negro man charged
with the heinous offence of criminal as
sauIt upon a child OF his own race. scarce
lv wears OF age. was before Mayor Maui
| rice Yesterday morning, but the exami-
nation was waived and the case certified
10 the Hastings Court. Mr.. Charles j..
Page has been retained as counsel for
| the accused. The parents OF the alleged
| injured child state that the crime was
committed in February of 1896 Crump
then left the city, and was only located
by the police last week, and his arrest FOL
lowed Saturday, when he was brought
here by Captain Lipscomb.
The case will be called in the Hastings
Coua on the 10Th OF September.
There were also other sinners before
Mayor Maurice yesterday.
Wesley Thomas was arrested on war
rant sworn out by his wife. trora whom
ne Is separated. He was charged will
being drunk and disordery. The hear
ing of his tale of woe was continued
until this morning.
Mary Richardson (coloreO also swor'
out a warrant against her SHINING hus
band for disorder and trespass. and th'
Mayor taxed him $3.50 and costs.
| Norman Bowen was charged with ar
assault and cursing and threatening u
strike Mrs. George W. Day. His coun
sci asked that the case be continue
until this morning.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
| Captain A. c. Attkisson, the Common
wealth's Attorney of Manchester am
Mrs AttkissoD returned yesterday iron
Amelia county, where they have beef
spending the summer with Mr.. John L
Thraves Captain Attkisson is mucl
improved In health, and is feeling bette
than he has been for a long time.
NIessrs. Charles L. Baldwin and Harve
Dovdy went out to Chesterfield Frida,
night on n hunt. They had very GOO
luck in finding game, and returned wit
three 'coons. eight possums, and TIVE
slxInks. They hunted In the neighbor
hood of Chesterfield Courthouse, ant
don't think it was a good night for game
either.
Mr.. Charles Amos had the misfortun
| IN mash his hand saturday while at worl
on steam pipes at the Southern shops
He was placing the pipes in one Of IN
cars. when the pipe slipped and mashe'
his hand badly. almost seyering the hnger
1t will be some time before he Will b
able 10 resume his duties at the shops.
thief entered the sleeping room of tn
servant girl OF Mr.. A. Royal Saturda
and ri1ed her trunk of 81. II was
negro man. and he was seen by the neigh
bors to enter the house. They did no
however. think anything Of the inciden
at the time, as they thought he ha
business there. The police were notine
and are looking for the robber.
A lawn party will be given by Mrs
Wingo in the Presbyterian church var
Thursday night. Refreshments, music
and the grab bag" are some or the Tea
lures and all friends OF the church ar
invited to attend and spend pleasan
evening. as well as encourage WORTH
lady I'm n good cause.
THE MISSIONS CHILDREN'S-DAY
The Ninth-street Mission Sunday schoC
dedicated Sunday TO the children an
NOT only did the little folks thorough
enjoy the day. but the old folks did a
we'll The programme rendered on III
occasion Is as follows: Hymn No. 33i, b
the school: prayer, by Rev. J. II. Busby
singing. G.. w. Payne, chorlster; organ
ist Miss Olive Andrews; recitation
"Help Mother Now" by Master PER-
Green. recitation. "Not SO Well Acquainl
ed bv Miss Grace Napier; recitation
"Somebody Else" by Miss Lise Edward,
HYMN No. 534. by the school; recitation
"stop and Think" by Worthy Childres
dialogue. "Chmes OF the Clock" b
twelve girls; recitation, "The Tempest.
by Miss Mabel Tyson; song. Jesus Bid
lis Shine" by the infant class; recitation
by Virgie Lum; recitation, "Childs Nislo
OF Heaven" by Miss Mary Gill: recit'
tion by Miss Maud Darling; singing
hvmn No. 365: addresses. by Rev. j. {
Eabcock and Rev. J. IL. Busby; recitation
.rhe TRY Class" by Miss Willie Ann
Marshall: recitation, by Miss Louise I!
SON. recitation, Little Bits OF Sunshine
nv Miss pearl Lum; collection; solo. Mr.
Mollie Metcalf; doxology, by the schoo
benedlction, by the pastor OF Fifth-Stre'
church.
The officers and teachers OF this scho
deserve great credit for the work the
have done I'm bringing the school to sue
a successful career. The children q
~emarkably well, and showed caref
training. This school is under the ca
, of Flfth-Street Methodist church A.
TYSON Is superintendent and G.
, shanks assistant.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
,us. A,,ca Mann has returned HON