Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
COMPANY C0MES0VE
SEMMEs-sTREET VIADUCT.
WlLLIAN REED LOSES HIS LEG.
Trying Operation Performed on the
Negro Shot I'm Manchester Monday
Night-Epworth League Rally at
Fifth Street-PoIice News.

The Richmond and Manchester Railway
Company on yesterday. through the com
pany's attorney, Captain A. b. Guigon, in.
formed the City Attorney of Manchester
Judge William 1. Clopton. of its purpose
10 accede to the city's demand to put in
good and safe repair the Semmes-street
siaduct, and will begin work at once
This will prove satisfactory to the city
beyond doubt. and is a solution Of a ques-
ton which has hung like a bugbear over
the city for several years. The people
generally are familiar with the history of
the viaduct. About ten days ago the rail-
road people were charged before Mayor
Maurice with endangering the lives of
their patrons by using a yiaduct that was
unsafe Mayor Maurice fined the com
pany $20, with an additional $25 for each
day the structure remained in the same
condition after the expiration of fifteen
days. The company took an appeal 20 the
Hastings Court. Now. however that they
have agreed TO fix up the viaduct il is
more than likely that the city will let
them down easy.
Judge Clopton and Captain Guigon had
a lengthy conference and came to a def
mite agreement. The fact is that the COM
pany had an engineer 10 inspect the via
dict yesterday, who will report on the
needs and the most expedient way Of do
ing the necessary work on it.
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.
The Building and Land Committee met
last night in the Council chamber. The
work on the overall factory was dis
cussed. Mr.. Louis Frank, representing
the manufacturers, was present, and en-
tered Into the discussion with the men,
hers of the committee. lie is DESTROYS
of having a flre-plug put near the fac
tory. or that now at Twenty-hrst and
Hull streets changed 10 a more conve-
nient position.
The Water Commissioners held a called
meeting last night. Only n matter OF
routine Importance was taken up.
RALLY AT FIFTH-sTREET.
"A meeting OF the Epworth League Coun-
Gil Richmond and Manchester was held
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion building last night, and, upon motion
OF Miss Pegram. the next rally OF the
league Will be held on September 9Th. at
fffth-street church. in This city.
Laurel-Street church Tried TO get the |
meeting from 'h'ifth-Street, but failed. |
Rev. John G. Granbery, Jr., son OF |
Bishop Cranberry will be the principal |
speaker of this occasion.
MIR. JoNES~2ADLY INJURED.
Mr. John w. Jones. who went out in !
tho county few days ago. was brought !
hack to the city Monday, suffering from /
Injuries which are regarded as danger
oas.
Ar. Jones resides at No. 2l9 Pocahontas
street. He left home Saturday. and that
night with some friends. went 'possum
hunting. The Virginia night walker was
duly freed. and Mr.. Jones volunteered to
so TO the top and get the game. his
foot slipped. however. and ne fell to the
ground breaking three ribs. He may also
be internally injured. DIR. w. L. Mer-
chant was called in TO see the injured
man upon his arrival in the city. render
ing The medical attention much needed.
Ir. Jones, Is an irpnmouider.
MR.. J. r. ROBERTSON HURT.
Mr.. John Il. RobertSen. wcll-known
gentleman employed as book-keeper with
!. i. 1anecy 4 Co, In Richmond. had
sh~ middle hngor OF the right hand BADLY