Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
MANCHESTER COUNCIL TALKS OF
NEW MANUFACTURING PLANT.
4 MINISTER ENCOURAGES STUDYING.
Prizes offered by Rev. j. a. Spencer
Won by "a bright Boy and Girl in
the Public scbooI--One of Gang
Caught.

taking action TO give the committee
more time.
Those present OF the Council were
Messrs John OBrien (presidenD, Mat
thew Morton. NJ. A. Campbell, John E.
Utz, r. l.. Patram, II. o. Randlett, W.
b. Bradley J. r. Green, H. c. Nelson
and s. p. Jones.
Prior TO the meeting of the body, the
special committee held a meeting in the
discussed contract drawn up by the
City Attorney. representative of the
plant seeking to come to Manchester,
who had come on to be at this meeting
was present, and they talked the matter
over together.
The contract was gone through with,
item by item, and accepted by the Wis
itor. The committee for the city, how
ever, could not accept It altogether, and
suggested an amendment, which was re-
fused by the other side. In this shape
the matter came TO the Council. the
committee declining to recommend the
contract already agreed TO by the gem
tleman of the manufacturing concern.
When President O'Bren had called the
Council together, Mr.. Jones stated how.
matters stood, and Mr.. Morton asked
that the body adjourn until the commit
tee could have further conference, and.
perhaps, come 20 some agreement. Mr..
Morton stated, also, that he was very
Ioath to let this opportunity Of bringing
new enterprise to the city escape. He
put the request in the form of a motion,
which was unanimously adopted.
The committee will meet to-day or to-
morrow, and as soon as an agreement
is reached Captain O'Hrien will call
another meeting OF the Council.
ONE OF THE GANG.
Policeman Avis, of Swansboro', caught
William Miller, a negro, yesterday in
the act of disposing of some Bon Air
chickens and, promptly putting him un-
der arrest, brought him to Manchester
10 spend the night.
Miller is certainly one OF the gang
which has been leading the fowls Of
Bon Air a wild life OF late. He has con-
fessed as much, and 1t is believed he
has given information to the officers
which viii lead to their arrest to-day.
n MINISTER'S GIFT.
Some months ago Rev. J. A. Spencer,
pastor of Cowardin-Avenue Baptist
church visited the big school building on
to the pupils said: II will give to that
pupil who makes the highest average
standing during the session. a gold pen. :"
Wednesday last was the day Of accounts,
and when the last recitation was said and
the last examination was held, il was
found that one boy and one girl stood
the same side by side. So Mr.. Spencer
would not disappoint either, and Miss
Lois Bass and Master Garland F1tz-
gerald each received a handsome gold
pen. The coming man and woman stood
each 80 40 per cent, 100 being the maxi
mum or standard mark.
Miss Annie Rucker Was presented with
a handsome copy Of Longfellow's poems
this young lady graduating first In her
class. Miss Mary Pool was presented with
a COPY of Winters works for standing
highest in her class. These appropriate
gifts came from Mr. Crenshaw, assistant
principal Of the school.
The colored schools Of the city closed
on the same day at 1890 o'clock.
THIEVING AT BON AIR.
Thieves have been making themselves
very conspicuous at Bon Air of late.
Only Wednesday night a party Of them
attempted TO break into the residence OF
Mrs. J. Webb Relieve, but were frightened
away. They did succeed, however, in
getting some of this lady's fine fowls
from her hennery before leaving.
A phone message came 10 this city
asking Captain Lipscomb, Chief OF Police
TO come up there and bring Mr.. Ira
Alleys bloodhound and endeavor TO catch
the marauders. The Captain responded
accompanied by Policeman Avis, or
SWansbOro.
A number of robberies have been COM
mitted within the past ten days, giving
every evidence that there are number
of persons engaged in the business. Those
who have suffered most recently are Mr..
|. Frank r. Holland, Mr.. W. w. Pace, Mr..
Jacob Bates, and Mf. G. l.. Cook.
SOME NEWSY NOTES.
The Hastings Court will convene in
June term on Monday, Judge John II.
Ingram presiding. This will be special
grand-jury term on account of the num-
Der of criminal cases which have accu-
mulated during the past month. This
is the special grand jury summoned:
John H. Archer, Matthew Morton, q. ).
Wells. A. q. Evans. J. +. BEDFORD,
Thomas H. Betty, A. d. Shotwell, Fred.
A. Lamb, and A. A. Powell (colored).
Cards have been issued announcing the
wedding Of Mr Walter Henry Cloe ana
Miss L. l.. Jett, of Falmouth, Va. The
ceremony will take place June 22d, We'd
nesday, at 1880 Il. VI.
MIR. Cloe was at one time resident
OF this city, and is kindly remembered
here.
Rev. Dr. George Cooper, pastor of the
First Baptist church, of Richmond, Will
preach TO the congregation OF Oak-Groye
Baptist church this evening at O'Clock
Mayor Maurice. the oracle at the White
Temple, Manchester's Delphi, gave forth
Yesterday morning that Helen Coy, the
colored preacher, should have a commits
sion OF lunacy TO sit over her. His Honor
evidently think there may be some mis-
take about the source of her license to
preach.
Margaret Jackson, the coiored woman
who was charged with stealing pair OF
spectacles from Maria Jones, was given
fifteen days in Jail.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Henry Poke. of Baltimore, was In
the city yesterday.
Err. John More was able to be out yes
terday morning, after spell OF sickness.
Mrs. Il. ID. Lipscomb Is detained at her
residence by Illness.
Mr.. w. r. Lthgow was on the streets
Yesterday, after slight spell OF sick
ness.
High Constable George w. Brooks. who
has been sick at his home, Is somewhat
improved and able to be at his office.
Miss Inez Parkinson left on the IL
O'Clock train Wednesday for Cumberland