Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18
TO SELECT BOOKS.
SCHOOL BOARD OF MANCHESTER
MEETS SOON FOR THIS PURPOSE.
REED DESCRIBES HIS ASSAILANT.
The Man Shot Monday Might Mysti-
fes the PoIice-Do Not Know
What To ThinIS-Mnsonic Excursion.
Work on viaducf Begins.

The State Board OF Education has pre-
pared a list of books. from which the
county and city boards select what are.
according to their judgment, the best
books for every department Of their re-
spective schools. Superintendent-of-City
Schools Mr.. David l.. Pulliam has already
received from the Clerk OF the State
Board, Mr.. Frank p. Brent, list Of the
primary books. The list of books Of High
School and grammar grades is almost
ready. 1t is probable that the Committee
on Grades, of which Mr.. A. d. Shotwell is
chairman, will meet first and make re-
commentator of books.
The Manchester Board consists of
Messrs. John O'Brien, G. A. Carr, John ].
Bayley, a. ID. Shotwell, DR.. u. 7. Rucker,
George @. Ely, l.. NJ. Nunnally, W.. w.
Pool s. Z. Jones, Bernard A. Nunnally,
and G. II. Sims.
REEDS PULLING DESCRIPTION.
William Reed, the negro man who was
shot Monday night on the Atlantic-Coast
Line In che city limits, rested as well as
could be expected yesterday for one VINO
had had his leg amputated near the thigh
on the day before. Reed has greatly puz-
Zled the ponce Dy MS ueSCilptlOH VI 'i4O
man who shot him.
Captain Idpscomb and officer Wright
saw Reed yesterday at the almshouse and
had a long talk with him. The negro says
he could identify the man who shot him,
he is sure. He then went on voluntarily
and described this man. Both oihcers
were astonished to find out that we'll
known white man answers the description
given by the negro exactly, so Tar as they
could see. The police are 10th to believe,
and in fact, can hardly be said 10 belleve
such a thing of the man who answers the
description Reed was nearly fatally SHOT
and left ON the track to shift for himself.
The police do not think Reed is saint,
or in proper moral condition for angelic
wings, as some of his statements nave al
ready been disproved. They believe, on
the other hand, that he was looking for
railroad brasses on the night he was shot.
THE MASONIC EXCURSION.
The Masonic excursion to Norfolk and
Virginia Beach was given yesterday. The
| train left Richmond at 7:45 a. NJ, ana re-
turned last night at 11:15. The train car
ried 1855 people. The trip was however,
greatly enjoyed, though the crowd was a
| little disappointing.
WORK ALREADY BEGUN.
Work began yesterday towards repair
| ing the Semmes-street viaduct. The hrst
| stem taken will be to put false support
under the weaker part, to enable the
| cars 10 continue to run over 1t while the
! sturdier repairing is done.
Yesterday, Mayor Maurice, Judge Clop-
ton, City Attorney, and Captain OBrien'
president of the Council, received the
| following letter from Captain A 81
| Guigon: - 1000
Hon. Henry A. Maurice, Mayor City OF
! Manchester:
Dear Sir,-As legal representative OF the
| Richmond and Manchester Railway
! Company, / beg to notify you that that
company. acting in pursuance OF the or
| der of the Mayors Court of August 8,
| 1898, in a prosecution pending IN the saio
| court against the said company, mas
caused steps TO be taken TO Immediately
| nut the bridge over the Richmond ana
| petersburg railroad, at Semmes avenue
and Cowardin avenue in the city OF Man
chester. in proper repair and sate cohul-
ton for the passage of its cars
This repair is done under protest ana
without prejudice to the rights OF the
tr,,,,y A. b. GUIGON.
When Mayor Maurice rendered his
judgement he specified that the certain
work of bracing the viaduct should De
completed in fifteen days at forfeit oil
COZ for each day thereafter that 1t was
not completed. .,--,,.
The time expires to-day and practically
nopa of the work has been done, but III
view of the concession of the street ran
wov neople. the time will be extended, by
agreement with Judge Clopton.
NEEDLES IN THE FLESH.
Dr w p. Mathews, OF this city, in the
| mast few days has taken three needles
from the flesh Of three persons. Two OF
those were Mrs +. d. Nunnany, OF Nc
Donough street. and Mrs. l.. Rush, OF
Pocahontas street. The steel got into
Mrs. Nunnally's hand while she was DO
ing some washing. Mrs. Rush, un1ortu
nately, stepped on n needie. inc 'iiii
!. nerson was Nicholas Armistead, col
ored boy. He, too, was doing some WASH
ing.
SOME NEWSY NOTES.
Master Douglas Conway entertalhe'
quite a number of his friends at ms nome
In Swansboro'. last evening. Douglas ma
heen admitted 10 the deaf and blind insti
tute at stanton, and leaves soon to ente
the school He is worry popular, ana IN
entertainment was given that he migh
have his little friends by him again an
bid them good-by.
William Barbour, n negro tramp MAD
his debut in the presence OF Captain Lips
comb yesterday. He was conducted b
Snecial- Officer Roach, of the Souther
road who found the darby asleep in
box-car Captain Lpscomb quesuone
the man closely, and decided to let hir
'move on"
Lewis Gibbs, a colored man. has gotte
out a warrant for Robert Jones, chargin
the Jones negro, a former boarder. VIII
beating him.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. L. b. Simmons and children ar
visiting friends in Petersburg.
Mrs. d. L. Toney. who has been III Wit
fever, Is very much improved.
MIR V. r. Hague has returned froI
Powhatan county, where he has bee
spending his vacation.
Miss Lillian Adkins left on Saturday 70
Powhatan county TO visit relatives an
friends.
Miss Matte and Dabney Ellington, az
companied by Mrs. Robert Ellington, LEI
the city yesterday TO visit friends an
| attend a meeting now in progress at oil
Powhatan church.
Mrs. II. T.. Mathews left Tuesday 10
Buffalo Ilthia Springs Dr. Mathews Ia
been there for several days. The wate
of this famous spring has been very benz
fetal TO him, and he is much improved
health.
VIRGINIA FUNERAL DIRECTORS.