Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-08
ACROSS JAMES RIVER
NEWS OF TUESDAY CLEANED ON
THE SOUTH SIDE.
FOR BETTER STREET-CAR SERVICE.
This Appears to BE the Aim of the
Richmond Railway and Electric
Company-Putting Down the john
son Girder-RntI.

The Richmond Railway and Electric
Company has been quite active lately
in lettering it's street railway lines TO
Manchester. and also repaving the streets
between the tracks
Men have been employed for weeks do
ing this, but the most important i'm
provement began only a few days ago.
1t Is the laying Of the Johnson girder rail
on the line which runs to Forest Hill.
Rails Of this superior make are already
alongside, on the street, and will be
Immediately placed upor the track.
This is a great and permanent improve
ment to the Manchester railway service.
This line to Forest Hill Park is very ex-
tensively patronized, during the summer
season, especially. and a really hrst-class
track. with an end of the jolting, will
be greatly appreciated.
WEDDING-BELLS ARE RINGING.
Cards Of invitation have been issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Donnelly to the
marriage of their daughter. Miss Katie
Estelle Donnelly, TO Mr.. Thomas W.
Lacy. The ceremony will take place at
Meade-M Memorial church on Wednesday
evening, June 18th. at 9 o'clock. The
bride-elect is young lady of very at
tractive personality. She has many
friends in Richmond and in this city, who
hold out the best wishes for continued
happiness through a long future Mr..
Lacy is an attache of the Richmond
post-office, and very popular.
A very pretty wedding will take place
this evening at o'clock at the WestEnd
Methodist church, when Miss Carrie B.
he nf Mr 20
L. Henry. Miss Tatum is an attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Tatum,
Of Swansboro' Mr. Henry is popular
young man of Manchester. The couple
will reside at 2209 Everett street,
RICHMOND COTTON-MILLS.
The Clerk Of the Hastings Court of this
city yesterday recorded two deeds OF
trust of mortgage bonds OF the Richmond
Cotton Mills, aggregating $4,000. The first
mortgage bond is for the sum of $4,000,
and the second for $4,000. 1t is commonly
reported on the streets that the northern
gentlemen who purchased the mills
short time ago and changed the name
from Old Dominion to the present. in
tend starting up the plant soon. 1t could
not be learned yesterday whether there
was good foundation for the report or not,
but II il is really true the people Of the
city will be truly glad. The mills, when
in fun operation employ about 300 ope-
ratives.
PIG THAT WENT TO COURT.
Squire Charles T. Jones, of Swansboro',
had a very interesting case OF negro
and swine before him yesterday morning.
w. 4. Freeman, a colored man, was
charged with stealing several hogs from
Mr.. p. c. Warwick, Jr., farmer of Ches-
terfield The facts, as far rs Mr.. Warwick
knew them and what clews he had 10 the
thief were reported to Policeman Avis or
Swansboro'. and the officer soon succeeded
in working up strong case against Free
man-so strong, in fact. that yesterday
when the Squire had heard all the evil
dence he pronounced a sentence which
sounded something like this: Freeman,
you go to Jail for six months fiat on the
first charge Ghere were three; on the
second and third you get three months
each and now | demand that you give
me 800 security for twelve months
Freeman said he would go to Jail for two
wears and stand no such foolishness as
that.
Richard Claiborne and Robert Ford
both colored mem had bought hogs from
Freeman and were required to give Sc
curity in 500. Freeman has just been re-
leased from the Henrico Jail for stealing
A calf.
MAYOR MAURICE'S SERVICES.
Mayor Maurice had interesting services,
TOO. yesterday morning. Two dusky low
ers-Henry Hall and Halle Wells-were
before his Honor for being disorderly on
the street Hall was fined S and costs,
while Halle had to pay $3.50. They went
TO dance Monday night, and on the way
home early yesterday morning were so
noisy that the officers took them In.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. w. b. Clary, Of lfO5 Hull street
Il reported by his physician. Dr. Car
nett, as being improved somewhat.
The Cemetery Committee held regu-
lar meeting in the Council chamber yes
terday afternoon. Only routine business
was transacted. The committee went TO
the city almshouse and made thelr
monthly inspection, finding everything In
excellent shape.
The regular meeting OF the Manchester
Council will be held Friday night.
The Ordinance Committee meets To-
night in the Council chamber.