Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1898.

Council held called meeting at the
| overall mandatory yesterday afternoon
a O'Clock. There were present Messrs.
IL ureen (chairman). w. 0. Handiett
L. Patram, aAd James T. Abbott
The Sewer Inspector of the city had
| condemned pipe used by Burkett n VIII
hams, the contracting plumbers. on ac-
count or its being. In his opinion, 100
small The contractors claimed that the
pipe was the size agreed upon In the
specifications, and the committee was
called In to settle the difficulty. They
| decided that the contractors were doing
the work as 1t had been agreed that 1t
should be done. and to let them go on as
they had begun.
A SILVER TEA.
a tea will be given this evening. begin
ming at o'clock. at the residence OF Mrs.
James A. Lipscomb. Nineteenth and
Maury streets. for the benefit of Asbury
chapel. The ladies In charge have spared
no amount OF labor TO make II very en-
| joyable for all those who attend. Re-
freshments embracing the delicaciss OF
the season Will be served. A special fea-
ture OF, the evening. too, will be a num-
Der of musical selections, rendered by
| the Euterpean Club, consisting of Misses
Minnie Jones and Ethel Harding and
Messrs. Edward Burton and Harvey
Harding. Miss Gertrude Allen will recite.
No admission will be charged, <only each
| guest Will give a silver coin at the door.
tournament was given at Crow
Spring yesterday, under the management
or MIR. Theodore Jennings. The ball fol-
lowed last night
NEWS FROM THE KLONDIKE.
The family OF DIR. George w. Friend
received letter from Mr.. John Friend,
who Is now at Dawson City. in the Kion-
dixie regions. The epistle C,ated that the
party consisting OF Mr. George c. Friend
Mr.. Bernard Robertson, and himself
were well. and that the last two were
keeping house." while Mr.. George Friend
and his partner had gone off on a pros
pecting tour.
MIR. HASTINGS DEAD.
Mr.. Richard Hastings, of this city, died
lasl nisnt at 3 O'Clock, at the Old Do
mnion Hospital, where he had been taken
for treatment. At the hospital every
thing that was possible was done for him,
but ne was in a dying condition when
taken there. Deceased was about %
years of age and very popular. He had
long been in the employ of the Southern
shops in this city He was son of Mr..
INODtIt w. HASTINGS, OIL lnlS city, WITH
whom he lived.
The funeral ARRANGEMENTS will be made
to-day
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Adamson and their
daughter, Miss Alice Adamson were TO
have left London yesterday for their
home, in this city. 1t is expected that
they will arrive on the 1st of the COM
ing month. They will return on the
steamship Alexandria
Messrs. Haines and Bishop, two gentle
man of New York city. We're In Man
chester yesterday looking over the city.
1t is understood that these gentlemen
are prospecting with the intention OF
opening up a manufacturing business in
this place. If such is a fact, they will be
gladly welcomed by the people generally.
THE CASE CONTINUED.
Marshall Copeland and Van Staples, the
coiUred boys charged with the murder
Of George Byrd, also colored, were in
tho Police Court yesterday morning, but
the hearing was continued until to-mor-
row morning. Mayor Maurice continued
the case at the request of the counsel for
the boys.
William Anderson, a colored boy, was
before his Honor, charged with tres
passing on the city's property, and was
fined 81.
Young William was caught by Captain
Lipscomb amusing himself by stopping
up the lions mouths at the public foun-
tain at the Petersburg turnpike and Hull
street. There are others who enjoy them
selves doing the same thing whom the
police are looking for.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Carrie Williams, of Third and
cambridge streets, is sick, at her home.
Rev. Ben. Dennis, rector of Meade
Memorial church, has returned from a
visit to Amelia county.
Miss Moselle Gregory has returned from
a visit to Norwood. n. c., where she spent
the summer with relatives.
Mr. w. =. Drewry. of New York. who
has been the guest of his friend, Mr.. w.
j. Carter. returned to his home last night.
Mr. William Redford, of Newport News.
is up on a visit to his people and friends
Mr.. j. J. LEVER. of Goochland county,
is in the city to see his family and
friends.
Judge Ingram was engaged during yes
ten day in the Hastings Court In the trial
o. chancery cases.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will hold "golden-rod fete" in the lee
ture-room of the church on the evening
Of October 4th, beginning at o'clock.
The ladies will not charge an admission
fee.
Mrs. Emmett n. Gregory left on the
noon train yesterday for Norwood. n. c. |
Mrs. Gregory's mother, Mrs. Olivia Smell
ings, was taken quite i'll at that place
while visiting her son, Mr. Charles f.
Snellings, and Mrs. Gregory will go to |
assist I'm attending her