Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

Political Gossip-Rcpubiican Dele
Cates-PersoDaIs aud Briefs.

A meeting of the City Democratic
Committee was called to be held at the
Mayor Court room last night, but there
was no quorum present. When Dis
patch reporter left there, at $40, the
only members present were Captain ".
+. Harrison (chairman) and B. I. Faul-
coner, ESQ.
The only business which the commit
tee had to transact was to receive the re-
ports OF the ward canvassers and to pay
them for their labors. The canvassers
books show that they have done good
work and obtained transfers for the large
number of voters who needed them.
Much interest IS felt in all quarters la
the approaching municipal contest, and
both the Democrats and their opponents
are working zealously. The Reformers
have not as yet brought out ticket, but
1t is believed that they viii. They have
already endorsed Mr.. Taylor-who de-
clined to 60 into the primary-for Mayor,
and have about determined upon others
who will be placed on the ticket if one
is placed in the field. The Democrats
are confident of success, and there is no
reason why with efficient work they may
not attain it.
NRw-YEAR's RECEPTION.
This pleasing opera was reproduced at
Cersley's Hall last night by the Euter-
pean Club as a complimentary testi-
monial to Mrs. a. G. Harding, the efli
cient director. The attendance was large
and the enter tainment was all that could
have been expected, the acting being
fully up to what it was on the two former
occasions when the same piece WAS pre-
sented.
The following wos the cast: Mrs.
Gushington, Miss Hattie Wells Miss
Belle Gushington, Miss Lille May Baird !;
Miss Flora Noryell, Miss Mollie Evans
Miss Grace Sinclair, Miss Annie Jones !;
Miss Clara Montague, Miss Maggie
Evans; Miss Susie Gould, Miss Eva
Harrison Marie "a servant), Miss Minnie
Jones Smithers Ia florist boy, Mr..
Charles Sawtelle; Ferdie Fashion Ia
dude), Mr.. r. II. Prettyman Jack
Savage, Mr.. b. W. Nunnally /; Harry
Maynard, Mr.. Tom Mathews; Walter
Scott, Mr.. Willie Mathews Charlie
Jones Bellies lover, Mr.. Bernard Walden /;
Henri "a servanN, Mr.. A. G. Harding.
During the performance Mr.. W. L.
Lediord and his six-year-old son render
ed some very fine music on the guitar
and harmonica. There were large
number of Richmond people present,
and the entire affair was a success.
HUsTINGs COURT.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday in the consideration OF chancery
matters. The court will probably adj
journ for the term on Saturday.
The Tucker suit has been continued
until the July term.
The will of Edward A. Mann has been
admitted to probate, and his wife, Anna
d. Mann, to whom the estate was be-
queathed, qualified as executrix.
Judge Ingram has appointed Mr.. G.
W. Holt a justice of the peace in the
Third Ward Uicc Coleman Ii. Robinson,
deceased.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Captain William Daniel Hix, formerly
of Appomattox, now a citizen of Powha-
tan county, is in the city visiting DIR.
Thomas p. Mathews and family.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Miller and wife, of
Powhatan, are IN the city.
Captain Jack Gillian, of Powhatan,
was in the city Wednesday.
The Old Boys Pleasure Club will give
their last ball of the season at Odd-Fel-
lows Hall on the night of May 4th.
The remains of Mrs. Ida V. Tucker
(nce Bradley, whose death in Nottoway
county was reported yesterday. arrived
in the city at noon and were conveyed to
the residence of her sister, Mrs. Sarah
A. Morrissett. on Hull street. A large
number of friends OF the family met the
remains at the depot. The funeral will
take place from the Meade Memorial
church at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The Manchester Republicans Wednes-
day night elected ". L. Giddings, g. w.
Harris, and Samuel Logan delegates to
the Petersburg Convention. William IL.
Hughes and n. A. Johnson were chosen
alternates. All are solid for Malone and
his methods.
Mr. John Msnders, whose Hinges at
Midlothian has been noted in this paper,
continues ill. Mr.. Manders is eighty
seven years old. and has been in busi-
ness in the same place since 1885. Among
his near neighbors are Messrs. Haley
Cole, aged eighty-four years John Or
rill, aged eighty-five. and Thomas Pol
lard, aged eighty-six. and Mrs. Mary
Marshall, aged ninety-four years This
is a remarkable longevity for one neigh
horhoo1