Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-26
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
ANIyspECTOR EXAMINES THE TWO
MANCHESTER BUILDINGS.
pOST.OPPICE PROBABLY Be MOVED.
"A. n Result of Nr. Mckinniss VISIT
Mr. HradIcy Resumes Work On
Anortments offered by Him-Other
Items from the soath Side.

Post Office Inspector Mcl<inms, OF inc
Ceneral-Inspector Office at Washington
was I'm the city all the morning hours
Yesterday. and made a tour OF ihSpec-
,,on also. Of the rooms eligible ior inc
homo of the new postal service. which
has been promised. lie went through
the building now occupied by the ONCE
and then crossed over the street ana
saw the building offered by Mr. A. j.
BRADLEY. He went away without say
ing a word as TO what he would recon-
mend I'm his report to the postal authorE
,ios at Washington. but it is true that
when he was gone Mr. Bradley ordered
his contractor TO resume work on the
room which he has offered for the OF
fee. This may not mean anything, put
here Is the way the game has peeh
rlaved: Mr.. Bradley made a proposition
10 the authorities on postal service, ana
the work on the room was begun; put
a few days later ii was stopped by an
order from washington. The hammer
has been stnled since. until yesterday,
when the place was visited by this OIL
Ger in authority from Washington, and
AGAIN the sound OF the hammer rever-
berates through the building. 1t is
claimed that the present building Is just
as large. and as the fixtures are all there,
great many persons have asked why
the building should be changed at all.
THE SOUTHERN'S GREAT OUTING.
The employees OF the Southern railway
shops will be rendered their annual out
Inn. n
TO West Point Every particle of work
will cease on that day. and a train Of
eighteen coaches will leave the Southern
depot at s o'clock for the York-river
town. carrying about 300 people. There
will be music on the train and refresh
ments. and the day will be spent In fish
ing. bathing. and boating. This is n
usual treat of the Southern Company
and all who so are the guests OF the
company.
w. II. Harris's Nickel-Plate Shows were
in the city yesterday, and two perform
ances were given. Large crows al
tended each. The show is really
creditable. and is one of the best of the
kind in the country at popular prices.
Mrs Mamie Hopgood and her little
daughter. Cora were before Mayor Maui
rice yesterday morning charged with be
ing dlsorderiy and nuisances. The child
is a little beggar. and is sometimes very
abusive. Cora was ordered TO be Whip
ped and the mother warned TO keep the
girl under better control
THEIR ANNUAL OUTING.
Thursday was q memorable day in the
history OF the Manchester Cotillon Club,
whose annual outing was held. The day
was passed this year at the home OF
Mr. Richard Willis. few miles out III
Chesterfield county. he party went
down I'm a huge wagon, and the novelty
of the ride and the unparalleled beauty
of the day made this party of young peo-
ple as merry hearted as any one could
wish Mr.. Willis was a model host. and
the varied entertainment provided for his
guests delighted them.
Those who went in the party were
Misses Maud Patterson. Edith Gay Gools-
by. Louise Goolsby, Florence Holland
Minnie Weisiger. Mamie Neisiger. Mary
Lou Friend Mary BroadnaX Robertson
Savannah. Ga). Sarah belmont Chalk
ley. and Cory Neblett Qichmond). Miss
Louise Willis was at home and with hei
guest. Miss Fannie Allen, cordially re
ceivcd the party. The gentlemen were
Messrs. Samuel a. Patterson. Willis Pull
liam, George L. Cox, Minor Bronaugh
viii Pattcson, Thomas NJ. Fendley. Jr.
Loren Fendley, Mosby Pulliam, Franz
Sampson, Lacy Fendley. j. c. Goolsby
William Morris, and Hampton ChalkleN
(Richmond), The patronesses were Mrs
j. H. Patteson. Mrs. Thomas NJ. Fendley
and Mrs Lewis Wills.
Among thos who went down in private
conveyances and Joined the party for tn
eveniug dance were: Misses Gertrud,
and Ellen weisiger. Messrs. Il. L. Early
ID. l.. Broadnax. John Button, j. c. Rob
ertson Thomas Turpin, Harry Beatue
and Mr. and Mrs. w. Hay Garnett.
A $1,000 DAMAGE SUIT
Amanda Deane (colored). administrators
of Abram Deane deceased, yesterday
through her counsel. Mr.. Charles l.. Page
entered suit I'm the Hastings Court o
this city against the Southern Railwa'
Company for $1,000 damages, on accoun
of injuries received by the deceased whic
resulted in his death.
Deane was employed as laborer Il
the Southern shops In Manchester. an
was engaged with two other men In ill
ing n heavy plate. when. /; Is elaine
by the plaintiff that through the negli
gence of the company he Tell under IN
iron and sustained fatal injuries.
The Crescent Social Club had delight
ful outing at Drewry's Bluff Thursday
The following ladies and gentlemen wer
NJ the marty: Misses Alice Mann. Myrtl
Noble Bessie Bredrup. Maud Barrett
Fannie Clayton, Lille Wilkinson. Metr
Williams, Ger,ie Walker, Bette Walker
Annie Crowder. Messrs. c. $. Latham
#. =. Cheatham. Jr.. G. r.. Noble. III. !
Perdue. b. O. Andrews, j. W. Clarke {
clarke c. Bailey, 0. II. Goode, ". l
Pren,iss. j. w. Walthall. and IL. w Wat
kins. The chaperons were Mesdame
r. T.. Cheatham. J. w. Walthal. and 2
p. Ashbrook
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Hastings Court adjourned to-day fC
the term.
Mr.. Willie Lumpkin. of Amelia count,
Is in the city.
MIR. William Snellings. of New Berne.
c.. Is In the city visiting his friends.
Miss Jennie Johnson. OF Petersburg.
visiting Mrs. j. Il. Andrews. on east Mint
street.
Miss Annie X. Toney. Of Fine Cree
Mills. Powhatan county is visiting Il
family OF Postmaster j.. l.. Toney.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. O Pearson. of Norio.l
are In the city, TIE guests OF Mr. an
Mrs. Charles Buraert. They are on the
wedding tour.
Mas =. Gay Patteson. Of Farmville.
visiting her sister. Miss Matte Pattcso
at No. 60 Porter street
The Buffalo baseball team from Ricl
ulond and picked nine from north MAJ