Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-12
MANCHESTER DELEGATES.
Elections from Only Two Wards-Many
Lots Sold-Pcrsonal, sc.

LOIS sold Afi3bhtAi
Uomocratlc mass-moetings were called 20
be Id in the several wards OF the CITY last
mic for the purpose OF clectlng Delegates
TO the legislative convention 20 be held IN
this city the 18th of August and TO the gu
beruatOrial convention which meets III
Richmond on the day following. No meet
ings were held I'M either the First or Second
Wards. but another effort will be made IN
both next Monday.
In the Third Ward Messrs. Thomas J.
Smith and r. 4. Pitt were chosen delegates
TO the gubernatorial convention, with ).
.. Holt and L. 4. Davidson aS alternates.
Il. G. Broaddus and +. I. Clopton were
chosen delegates TO the legislative con-
vention. with Floyd Bass and ). l.. Red
ford AS altcrnates.
Iu the fourth Ward Messrs. A. G. Atths-
son. James f. Bradley. and David J.. Pull
liam were chosen delegates 10 both con
yentions. with authority 10 appoint their
alternates AIessrs. ID. l.. IOney, >. /.
Jewett, and John UtZ were elected mem
bers of the City Democratic Committee.
Mr.. Toney was made ward superintendent,
ID. j. Wcisigcr secretary, and a. D. Brad
ley treasurer.
SELLING TIE BURFOor TRACT.
The sale Of lots in the Burfoot tract, Just
above Swansboro'. attracted large crowd
yesterday afternoon. In the audience Were
prominent citizens and land-buyers OF
Richmond Manchester, and Chesterfield.
The sale is made under a decree OF the
court and the auctiOneers are Messrs. A. l..
AdAmson. Augustine Royal u Co., and 4.
!. Bradley a Co.. all of this city. Before
proceeding with the sale tempting lunch
prepared bv MIR. L. b. Cersley was par
taken Of 4 large number Of the lots were
sold. and the prices brought ranged from
$3.50 to $3.50 per front loot.
THE JONES TRIAL.
II was expected that the Jones case in
the Chesterfield County Court would reacn
the jury last night, though nothing had
been heard here at midnight. lhe eVi-
dence was concluded Wednesday evening,
the instructions argued and the argument
begun. but one of the jurors, Mr.. Baugh,
was taken sick and the case was delayed.
The result of the trial is awaited here with
great eagerness, a. both the prisoner and
Alexander Cotton. with whose murder he
is charged, have many friends here.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Council meets tonight at o'clock.
Professor Elinu Morrlssette, OF hlch-
mond. was i'm the city yesterday. .
Miss Maggie Naden. of Buck Hill, was
expected To return yesterday from Charles
City county.
Mrs. Willie Smith and family and Mrs.
W. Z. Martin are ON visit 10 Petersburg.
Mr. II. o. Williams, State secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
will conduct the services at the reading
rooms Sunday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
Mr. Henry Beattie expected 70 leave yes
terdav with his family for summer Trip.
but deferred hls departure until next NOR
dav on account of lndlSpOSltl0n.
Mr.. W. Kirk Mathews has lett Tor the
University of Virginia to.attend the sum
mef course Of law lectures.
4 deed of bargain and sale was recorded
in the Hastings Court Yesterday trom ira
J.. Anderson and wife 10 Howard l.. Me
Gee. for thirty-three feet on the west side
of Eleventh street near Stockton tor
~ 600.
Mrs. Dora B. Vaughan died at 1870 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon az the residence OF her
husband. james Y. Vaughan. Esq, on Nc
Donough street near Cowardin avenue,
after long and painful illness. Deceased
was sister Of Captain Joseph Woodrum,
one of the passenger conductors on the
Piedmont Airline, and was most excel
lent Christian lady. Her remains WILL be
taken to Burkeyllle this afternoon Tor H.
terment.
Chairman Robertson, Of Chesterfield, has
directed that a meeting OF the Democratic
voters Of Manchester district be held some
time between the oath and the 2'th 20 Sc
lect delegates 10 the State and legislative
conventions. Three delegates Will be sent
TO each convention. The meeting VIII
probably be held on the 26th.