Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-25
FLOAT FOR THE CITY.
utsfNEss-MEy OF MhNchhsi'''>
DECIDE TO HAVE ONE.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE LAUNCHING.
Many Firms In the south si"e '"'
VIII lie Represented in the r
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Council Meeting-Other News

cltv IN the parade and other features
Of the forthcoming Civic CarniVai sn"H
he made as striking as possible.
The workingmen Of the city are 10 'v
asked 10 take part In the parade anu
! tho association VIII itself equip no"'
that ,s TO indicate the progress ana ue-
voloument of the "city across the James
The meeting of the association last
nigbt WAS largely attended, and was de-
cjdedly enthusiastic. President DaiiIoh
reported that no less than twelve pus'-
ness houses had decided TO equip Ho"'s
for the parade, and that most u 'N''0
would be very elaborate.
Much regret was expressed that the
City Council had thought 1T to postpone
the consideration Of the request iorinu-
lated by the association that an "Ppio
prlation should be made Tor hOa. ~
represent the city Of Manchestei, ine
Council will not meet again uh,I ~
Tuesday evening, and by that llihV INC
parade will &c history
FLOAT FOR THE CITY
Mr. y /. Pulliam moved that the as
.ocio,ion should send a float TO iepI"
sent the city, and the Suggestion wa
ceived with marked enthusiasm. ~ W. -
further resolved that suBsci' p''ol' a a.
g25 should be raised for the hoa' -,
considerable portion OF me aiio ,iA'I
raised before the meeting "uJU" -
Messrs. Pulliam, LuInhln, an - ito
son were appointed cCnhiietGvo -
The fund and perfect hl celalIs' o..o,
N,ossrs walter. smith. W. }. Oster
,tr6 W q smfth. G. r. Williams, anu
N psroeg appeared before the asso-
oietiod and asked 10 be allowed TO can
- The working people Of the Guy III
rtba name of the association, ana ihuuOo
them 10 parade. The request was grant
cd and Mr.. j. Z. BEDFORD was adoeu 10
the committee as the representative u
the association. -,.a,
AR r. b. Wood was elected marshai
Of the Manchester parade.
DIR ". p. Mathews and Mr.. Charles
Burkert were appointed 20 canvass lne re-
tain merchants to-day and impress upo"
them the Importance of making the MN
chester part Of the parade as alse anu
striking as possible.
THE COUNCIL IN SESSION.
The civ Council met last night, pur-
cent to n cali issued by the president
to consider q report Of the Committee
ON Streets. There were present NESS D
Green Morton. Nunnally, Hood, Paloi-
O'Brien, and Hughes. o...,.
The report Of the Committee on SlIe y
recommends that the Atlanuc-Coast LIN
be requested to erect a treslle iees VIZ
from the western end OF the tootDIIoee
betueen Thirteenth and Fourteenth
etreets I'm a straight line for a safe and
convenient approach 70 Belle Isle, ana
f,rther recommends the purchase OF Mrs
Marian Haverty's land for graVel-plt'
Tho chairman Of the committee maze d
statement. in the course OK Wnlch ne
said the length of the proposed oTldge
would be $50 feet. and tho estimated cost
50 900 The railroad was opposed 10 40
ing the work. After so.He discussion II
was decided 10 postpone the matter UNI
.,.o ncxt regular meeting of the Council
whom members will make tour OF III
spection. accompanied by representative
of the railroad the Belle Isle WORKS, anu
tho old Dominion Iron and -Works'
In the matter Of purchasing sraNel-Pl''
il was stated that the property OF M
Iavertv IS seven acres in extent, and the
purchase price has been liked at S-"vO
Arrangements have been made whereby
the land could be purchased on install
rnents. This matter was referred 10 the
FINANCE Committee with instruction.
10 report at the next meeting OF the
Council.
NO ACTION AS TO FLOAT
\ communication was read from a COM
njttee of the Business-Men's Association,
asking the Council TO provide for a float
for the trades parade in Richmond next
Tuesday. There was a desultory discus
sion Of the proposition. Several members
declared that they would not be In the
city II was eventually decided that the
president Of the Council should confer
with the president of the Business-Mens
Association, and if it We're deemed adj
visahle that any action should be taken
i'm this matter a special meeting or the
body should be called TO consider 1t.
AN UNKNOWN MAN INJURED.
4 white man, about 50 years old, fell
! from his wagon on Hull street yesterday
afternoon and was seriously injured
| about the head TWO wheels OF the
wagon. which was loaded with eight bar
rels of lime. passed over the man legs
| but no bones were broken. The identity
! Of the man has not been disclosed, aho
| as he IS kept under the influence OF
/ opiates at the Police Station his name
! and residence Will hardly be known, un
less enquiries are made for him. judging
from his appearance, the man Is a iarn-
er. He was very much under the iniiu'
ence of liquor when the accident occurred
| A colored man, whose name is not
! known died at the house of sylvia Nor
ton. on Twenty-second street between
1 Hull and cambridge streets, last night
He came 70 the city last Friday and was
taken in on Saturday. Medical aid was
not summoned and the man died last
night. His remains will be viewed by tn
Coroner this morning. Deceased is know
only as John" He stated that he cam'
from Emporia. He had no effects, as IA
as can be ascertained.
A BI.OOD-VEsSEL BURSTS.
Mr.. W. r. Ledford, a master painter
the Southern shops, collapsed at MS Dencl
Yesterday afternoon, through the burst
inc of a blood-vcssel. DR.. Brock was sum
moned and Mr. Ledford was taken TO h'
home. In Richmond, where he Is doing a
well as can be expected.
Walter Smith (colOredD struck Anni
Stecer also colored) on the head las
night. The woman swore out warran
for the mans arrest. declaring that n
rad slapped her head over heels The,
viii tell their troubles 90 Mayor Maurlc
this morning.
| Liberty Council, NO IS Jr' " ~ ~ W
df Swansboro' gave an oyster supper la'
night. 1t was a very delightful afral
ana was greatly enjoyed Mr.. X. /
| Criddle was installed as State Vice Coui
ciuor by Past-State-Councillor T. I. lNo'
ton The quartette of the council, con
! posed of Messrs. William J. Morrisset
u. +. Green, w. Nj. Jones, and y.
| Rarrett. sang several selections, whic
| yyere enthusiastically received. y nun
ber of speeches wore made, ana the 10
loving toasts were honorcd: The JuniC
! Order OF United American Mechanic
| sick Benefits, Brotherly Love. Mr.. WI
| liam NJ. Allen responded TO the toast, IN
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