Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-29
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
A Letter from the Chief Justice OF the
Equitable League-PersonaI.


A Letter from the chief Justice of the
Equitable League-Personai.
A circular letter was received by the members
OF the Equitable League Of America, in this city
yesterday from the chief justice OF tho order Ia
Baltimore, relative TO the foundation OF tho
organization. lie describes the move
"a malicious attack upon the order"
He Gays further that the order IL perfectly sol
vent and able % pay to its members dollar ior
dollar az this time and prepared TO meet us ma
tured liabilities as they occur. Ito speaks OF the
tmpossi bility OF the members TO lose any money
during the time tho suits are being contested, as
all Of the money paid by the members goes INTO
n separate fund and Is held under the direction
OF the court TO be returned In event OF the wind
ing up OF the order. He says that the wreck OF the
Iron Hall was the result Of the malfeasance oflts
officers, and not from any defect Ia the plan OF
It's operation. He says that the Equitable
League is properly managed and Is able 70
MAINTAIN IT'S organization. In conclusion, no
asks the members Of the order In this city 10
stand by the officers In the fight, which, he ADDS
viii do much 90 strengthen their hands in the
defence of tho members property. The Nam
chester members OF the order are paying mp
their assessments, so that II the Organization
| does not 20 10 the well they will not lose any
| thing, and In event that II does their assess
ments Will be returned.
SHOULD CHESTERFIELD HAVE THE PRIzE2
This question will be considered by the ExecIi-
| tive Committee OF the Virginia Agricultural aud
Mechanical Society to-day in regard to Chester
fields exhibit at the State Exposition. IL Will be
1 remembered that Bedford was awarded tho first
premium while II is claimed that the record OF
the judges entities Chesterfield TO the honor ana
money. The protest was made by MIR. John h.
| Watkins. OF Chesterfield, as tho points scored ~
| the latter exceeded those credited TO Bedford.
/ Mr. w. W. Baker, president Of the Chesterfield
Agricultural Society, is also looking out for his
couutys interest.
GOyERSOR JONES VISITS wHITBY.
Governor Jones, OF Alabama, passed. through
| Manchester yesterday morning IN company with
| General Dabney II. Maury aud MI. james L.
| Gray, en- route for the Mhtby Stock-farm, about
| q mile below this city. The iorefathers OF the
| distinguished gentleman lived at Whtby. conse-
! quentiy no manifested much interest IN tho
| beautiful farm. The party spent some time
Viewing the handsome horses owned by Mr.. IL.
| clay Chamblin, proprietor VI the farm, aud
then returned 20 Richmond.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning hd
Moore and Alex. Hix, two negro youths, were
! nuea 81 each and costs for playing crap. JONI
| l.. Moore (coored) was before the court charged
| vita stealing a satchel and contents, valued a
! 1880, from Alex. WommGck. The evidence
not being sufficient to establish his quit the cast
was dismissed.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Miss Ella Thrayes, OF Amelia, who has been
visiting friends here, returned home yesterday
Mr.. robert Ould, OF Richmond, was In the
city yesterday.
Inc Treasurer OF Chesterfield county is now
ready 70 receive the taxes for 1892.
Mrs. Friend OF Danvile, Is the guest OF he
sister, Mrs. W. Nelson Page, on CowGrdin ave
nue..
Mrs. V. T.. Curley, Of Buckingham Courthouse
is visiting her cousin, Mrs L. w. Aosley, on FOR
ter street.
Rev. j. r. Tinery OF Petersburg, was in Man
| chester yesterday morning, and was warml
greeted by his many friends here.
| Tramps continue TO congreRate on the suburb
II -. 10 Al n
take their departure when the ordinance re
viying the cha.n-gang, now pending before 10
| Council, ia ADOPTED.
The extension OF water-mains out Twent!
second street and out Sixteenth TO Everett vi
be a great safeguard against 1re IN the south
| western portion OF tho cttT
| There has been much activity among the Re
I pnblicans here FOR the past lew days concern
ing the matter Of registration. several can
yassers have been engaged In stirring up th
colorsd voters IN Manchester who need TO regis
ter m order TO vote IN the great contest neA
| month.
The Democrats Of Clover Hill will have a b
reilly to-day. Several prominent speakers vi
DO present. and large demonstration is g
pected IN that neighbOrh0Od, where the vote
are msniiestug much activity.
2 To-day Is reglstrahon-dGy, and Il IS very esse
tiaI that every Democrat VINO has not registere
should 30 So as this IS the last opportunity b
for0 the coming presidential election.
a | meeting OF tho Ladies' Auxiliary OF Ma
chester Lodge, No. IL, Mas)ns, will be held
Presbyterian church next Friday night at
; o'clock 20 arrange for mammoth fair 20
| opened subsequent to the completion OF the Nj
Y sonic Temple.
I | horse belonging TO hr. Charles t. Jones ar
Q | attached 20 buggy took fright yesterday NOR
ing while standing in front OF the post-of1ice al
{ | dashed no town. The animal was caught
| | Thirteenth and Hull streets before any damai
{ | was done.
t meeting Of the voters Of First Ward WI
held 90 Starka's store, on Hull street betwet
Sixth ana seventh, last night Only campats
. business was transacted.
=, Tho Hastings Court was engaged yesterds
= ! in the consideration OF chancery matters.
= ! Runor has IL that n prowincnt merchant
! | SwansborO' will be married 10 Richmond Lac
. | some time next week.
Mr.. Lewis r. Rogers, OF Fulton, and Mi
I Oracle c. Prosser, OF this city, wero mBrried
. | the residence OF the officiating minister, Kew.
. | Il. ThOrnhill, thursday evening shortly before
| o'clock.
General Field the Third-party candidate {
! Yice-President. will not speak at their meetil
| In Manchester tonight Mayor Maurice receive
C | n letter from Mr.. q. II. Person, Of Kchmon
Q State chairman OF the party, several days n,
announcing that the speaking would take pla
o and asking for the protection oil the police
= order that n distur bance may be preyente
n Colonel Macon, chairman OF the City Dem
@ cratic Committee, requests that tho Democra
. who attend viii give the Third-party stumpers
Q respectlul hearing.