Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
Settled ON A LOT.
MANCHESTER COUNCIL AurnOH-
ZEE PURCHASE or FACTORY SITE.
RHERR WARD MEETINGS WILDE held
First ~ Fifth and Hall, second at
Police Court, Third ut Leader
building, Fourth at Bowen's store.
Accident to . Laay-PsrseaaI.

Accident to . Lady-PsRsona1.
A called meeting Of the Manchester
Council was held last night to hear tho
report OF the Building and Land and the
Street committees. Those present were
Messrs. John OBrien (presidenp, Mat
thew Morton. w. w. Pool. J. r. Green,
r. L. Patram. w. T. Hart, ". B. Brad
ley. L. NJ. Nunnally, r. 0. Randlett. John
e. Utz, and s. p. Jones. Mr.. Green.
mittee, reported that his committee. find-
ing there was some difficulty about get
ting a deed for the frst-talked-of lot at
Twenty-first and Decatur streets, had
abandoned that, but he was glad 10 say
they had been able to secure very de-
sirable lot at the intersection Of the rail-
road and Decatur street, subject to the
approval of the Council This lot. he
said. the committee had been assured
would be satisfactory to the overall peo-
pie and would cost the city less
The report provoked little discussion,
dissenting vote. The legal formalities
attending the transfer of the lot from its
present owners to the city will be gone
through with without delay, and the
builders will begin their work at the
first moment possible.
Mr. Morton, chairman Of the Street
Committee. said that his committee lad
looked into the Semmes-Street Viaduct,
as instructed by Mr.. Bradley's resolution,
but was not yet ready to report
Mr.. Bradley said the committee had
been mistaken in their construction OF
his resolution, as he did not wish them
to spend any more time on the old via
duct, but wished them to get TO work
on the prospective one at the foot of
Cowardin avenue. The Council then ad-
journed.
WARD MEETINGS TONIGHT.
The Democrats Of the four wards of the
city hold meetings tonight to name dele
gates to the Third Congressional Conven-
ton in Richmond August 4th
The voters of the First Ward will meet
at Fifth and Hull streets; of the Second
Ward at the Mayors Courtroom; the
Third Ward In the Leader building. and
the Fourth in the rear of r. A Bowers
store.
LADY'S UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Blanche Archer, who lives at No.
1lo Porter street, was the victim of IN
unfortunate accident yesterday morning
She was taken with vertigo while stand
ing on her porch. and fell over the rail-
ing to the ground, about nine feet below
She was badly cut and bruised about the
face, and her arm was also bruised Sc
verely. Dr. Lawrence Ingram was called,
and treated the lady for her injuries.
After a long and painful illness, NJ.
Howell E. Cobb. well-known citizen OF
died a his residence, No. 21i
east Fourteenth street, yesterday morn
ing at o'clock. Deceased was veteran
of the late war and bore the record of a
good soldier. He was a member of the
Troop. He was in the ed
year of his age. and leaves a wife and
two children.
This morning at 1890 o'clock the remains
will be taken over James-River Division
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to
his Old home, Elk Grove, Buckingham
county, for interment.
TEACHERS OF THE COUNTY.
The following persons have been elected
teachers In the county schools OF Man.
chester District for the next session:
5wansboro' Schools. Miss Lavinia Vaden
principal School No. 2. Miss Julia Morris;
School No. 8, Miss Minnie Jones; Marks
School, Miss NJ. L. Drewry; Granite
school, Miss Ruth Martini Moore's School, |
Miss w. May Hatcher; Bettle's School, |
Miss c. G.. Watkins; Winfree's School, |
Miss Weisiger; Ninth-Street. Miss Alice |
Mcmahon.
The following are the teachers elected |
or the colored schools: Swansboro'-
n ID,-t,
Jay. Leila Hewlett Hickory Hill. Addie |
1ggleston; Mount Olive. Levenia Baker;
Tfve-Mile Branch, Martha Hewlett; Gra-
'el-Hill, Annie Blackwell; assistant. Mol
lie Harris; Warwick Road, Ida Sully.
Tomorrow the Finance Committee OF
he School Board meets at the court
louise. The annual meeting Of the board
will be held at the same place on Tues
ay. August I'd. At this meeting a sue
essor will be elected to Mr.. Lee Wells,
deceased
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. s. d. Attkisson remains quite Ill.
Mrs. Henry Nunnally is somewhat i'm
royed and there is hope that she will
egain her usual good health.
Manchester Lodge No. IA. A. F. and A.
f., will meet in the Blue-Room Of the
iasonic Temple Saturday night az
clock
Mr.. w. Burfoot Wake is spending his
acation at Ocean View. He is with a
lumber Of friends who are camping out
nd enjoying the rustic mode OF living at
hat place.
Mrs. William Smith. OF this city. went
tuesday, to Petersburg to attend the fune-
al Of her niece. Miss Mary Leadbetter,
Tho died in that city Sunday morning.
That was a merry party which went
ut 10 Branch's church on hay-ride
tuesday night. 1t was composed OF Misses
ettie Walker. Gertie Walker. Pearl Nor
IS. Virgie Snellngs. Ethel Brown. Media
Villains. and Bessie Bredrup; Messrs.
William Anderson, Samuel Hawkes.. Asa
roaddus. James Clarke. Boiling Brown.
[ertert Perdue, and Willis Perdue. Chap
ron. Mrs Lee Walker. They stopped at
he residence of Captain l.. W. Ogden, OF
he Grays, and refreshments were served.
Mayor Maurice presided at the Police
curt yesterday morning.
Henry Reed (colored) was before him
n striking Mary White, his sister, and
as taxed IS and costs.