Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
WORK ON ITS HANDS.
MANCHEsTERs NEW STREET COM
MITTEE AWAITED BY TROUBLE.
DR.. TRANSPORT IN THICKEST FIGHT.
Weii-hnown Bon Air Physician
Gives Vivid Description of De-
struction of Cervera's FIeet-Troi-
ley Party Prevented-Other News.

/ Inc Street Committee which President
OBrien, OF the Manchester Council, will
| announce at the meeting OF the Council
this evening at s o'clock, will come into
being with troublesome burden on It's
hands. The Street Committee appointed
a year ago found the same obstacle to
face. and left it apparently as much in
the way as when they found It, What the
committee OF 1s9s'99 will do with 1t re-
mains to be seen. This vexatious ques-
ton or matter is no less than the Sem
/ mes-street viaduct. The committee which
! laid down Its functions on the first of
| this month accomplished at least this
| much-it closed negotiations with the
| owners OF the vladuct and the street rail-
| way company whose lines run over It..
| In fact, they really abandoned the via
duct altogether. At a recent meeting the
| committee instructed its clerk TO notify
| the Atlantic-Coast Line Company to put
| viaduct over their tracks at the foot
| Of Cowardin avenue. a reply from the
railroad was received in due time. which
said that the communication from the
street Committee had been received, and
would be given attention without delay.
This Is the status of the yiaduct as It
| passes to the new committee.
The other committees will be announced
tonight it is believed. The City Attorney
viii also be elected, If all the members Of
the Council are able to be present There
are two candidates-Messrs. William J.
Clopton and Charles L. Page.
IN THICKEST OF THE FIGHT.
n personal letter was received in the
city yesterday from Dr. Bransford, who
Is on the Gloucester, which did such va
liant work towards the destruction of
Cervera's fleet on July 3D. and it gives a
most vivid and interesting description or
the fight DR.. Bransford writes that
though they were in the thickest OF the
night, not one was injured. and so, find
ing there was nothing for him to do in
his professional line as surgeon, he went
to gun and fought with il all during
the battle He says they were in a per-
feet hail Of shot and shell, and that they
were not struck. or their boat even not
sunk, is marvellous. The sea about them
was dug by the bursting shells into great
caverns, or else thrown into geysers. II
was iIt blouctSler WHICH look CeFNera
prisoner
The moonlight, which was TO have been
given last night by the Stockton-Street
Baptist church, was broken up complete
ly by the fire in Richmond at Ninth and
Arch streets. The cars could not run on
account of the hose being on the tracks
MRS WARMER DEAD.
Mrs. Minnie B. WARMER, wife OF Mr.. W.
+. WARMER, died at her residence, No. 1914
HUI street, yesterday morning about
o'clock. Deceased had been sick for some
time and suffered much. She leaves, be-
sides her husband, an infant child She
was member Of Fifth-Street Methodist
church, and took much interest in church.
work while in good health.
The funeral will take place at the church
this afternoon at 1 O'Clock. and will be
conducted by the pastor. Rev. George H.
McFaden. The interment will be made IN
Maury Cemetery.
The news of the death of Mr. George A
Newly on Wednesday night at IL o'clock
at the home of his father Mr.. Joseph NJ
Newly in the county about twelve miles
from the city, reached Manchester yester-
day morning. Deceased leaves a wife
and two small children, and also two sis
tiers in this clty-Mrs. c. .. Corbus and
Mrs. r. T.. Cridde. Mr.. Newly left Man
chester several years ago for Savannah
where he made his home. He was taken
i'll there, and was advised to come to Viz
ginia for his health. II did him but little
good. He gradually grew worse, until
death ended his suffering.
The funeral will take place from Hope
well church to-day Rev. Mr.. Riddick
the pastor, will conduct the services The
interment will be made in the family
burying-grOund.
Eva Lewelyn. little child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Jennings, died yesterday at
the parents home, No. 1921 Decatur street
The burial service will be held to-day at
1879 o'clock at the grave in lakewood
Cemetery.
Officers recently elected TO serve Lilly
Council. Daughters OF Liberty, have been
installed. They are as follows: Council
Tor. Lee Taylor; Associate-COuncillor,
Leonora Meredith; Nice-Councillor. Rosa
Coils; Associate Nice-COuncilor, Luther
Adams; Past Councillor j. d. Reams; Ju-
nior Past Councillor, Peter WARMER;
Guide, Clara Fischer; Inside Sentinel, Ro
bert Eastwood; outside Sentinel, Jose
phine Huband; Recording Secretary. An
ME Pugh; Financial Secretary Sallie HUI
band Treasurer. Mrs Crostic.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. ]. f. Caudle left Wednesday night
for New York. on a pleasure and business
trip.
Mrs. s. W. Wash, Of No. 2l7 west Mar
shall street, and her two children, and
Mrs. Agnes Dillon will leave Saturday for
Petersburg. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. w. Mooney are spend
ing the summer al Black Rock Springs
Mrs. Mooney was ordered there by her
physician.
Miss Marion Robertson. of Savannah
Ga, daughter Of Mr.. h. b. Robertson.
formerly of this city, is visiting the
family OF her uncle, Mr.. r. Stanley Ro-
bertson, of Woodland Heights.
Miss Mary LipscOmb is still confined TO
her room by sickness, but is improving.
Mrs. Belle CoXon, of Fifteenth street,
between Perry and Porter, was taken
suddenly i'll Wednesday. Her condition is
still precarious.
The members Of Fifth-Street Methodist
church very generously pounded their
pastor, Rev. George H. McFaden, We'd
nesday night. The church has in many
ways expressed its devotion to Mr.. Me-
Faden. His work has been very success
full In Manchester
An attempt was made by two unknown
men a few nights ago 10 enter the rest
dence of Mrs. Cornelia BrodnaX. No. 1910
Porter street. but they were frightened
off by the inmates. who were awakened
by the noise they made.
Little Miss Vernelle Cersley the 5-year-
old daughter of Mr.. #. l.. Cersley OF
Swansboro, rendered birthday recep-
ton 70 her young friends at her parents
residence on Wednesday. There were
about forty young people present. who
enjoyed the time very pleasantly in
games. Their ages ranged from about 3
10 years Refreshments were served to