Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-14
PHYSICIAN TO THE ALMsHoUSe.
DIR. Matthew's Oner to the Manchester
CounciI-Other southside Items.


CounciI-Other southside Items.
DR.. william p. Mathews. who has lus, rc-
turned to the city from Cincinnati and Chicago
said yesterday that tee proposition submitted
by him 90 the City Council az its meeting Friday
night with reference 70 his o1ec To act Without
compensation for two years "a physician 10 the
City Alm-hOuse had reference 10 the allnHhou-e
only. AMI did not conflict IN any manner win
the Office of the present physician 10 the poor,
that these two Offices would be entirely separate
and distinct from one another DR.. Mathews
further said that the position OF physician % tho
almshOusc would be OF service TO him a. al-
iunct professor Ot surgery In tho heiicai Coz.
lege OF Virginia In furnishing valuable clinical
material.
When Mr.. Charles I. Jones, Of swanshoro''
appeared before the County Court Monliy 70
qualify as Justice Of tho felcc COrnenus Mlmns'
the colored attorney, representing wilson now
lett raised tho point that Mr. Jones was not ell
cible, "a he was registrar Just prior 10 the ere
ton. HoSlett made mistake IN not serving u
notice OF contest within ten days AFTER ths elcc-
uon, and the case was decided against hun. Nr.
Jones qualified aud will enter upon the DIS
charge OF his duties July LIST.
MEETING AT TONAHAwK.
The monthly meeting Of tho Chesterfield ana
Manchester Baptist sunday-School AssociAtlon
Will take place next sunday az lomaht"A
church. The sunday school at that place ~
making extensive preparations Tor tho enter
tainment OF all who are present, and as the
1omahAwk people arc celebrated for their nos
pttality, Is Is needless TO ssy that every oao
VINO attends the IN sattng will have pleasant
time. Quite number OF hanchesteuans are
arranging 10 go. 40
George Westcott, charged with stealing sdS
from the mOney-lOx Of tho Richmond and Man
chester Railway Company. vas before Mayor
Maurice yesscrlay morning sn was reut on 70
the Husungs Court, bail being allowed III lne
sum ol $500. Mr.. n. NJ. smith, DR., 0t kich-
mon f. nppesrod AZ counsel for NestcotL
A gentleman who attended Chesterfield Court
Monday says DO talked with a numberof promi-
nent Democrats u the county and toe sentiment
there Is very favorable 10 Colonel Oferral Tor
Governor . 80
Mr.. II. G.. Carter aud Mr.. L. fl. Wells were
ont driving Monday afternoon snf when near
Seventh and Canal streets ther horse became
frightened and ran away. In Jumping GUY .,
the buggy Mr.. Wells sprained bis ankle Ihe
vehicle was considerably damaged
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Tie Fifth-street Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school will give their snnlal baskPt picnic at
rroyi1en.e Forge on the 2sth OF this month.
Between the May and tho Jnne terms of the
Chesterfield County Court there wore cighty-tWO
deeds admitted 50 record IN the Clerk once.
SQUIRRELS are said 10 be very plentiful 10 Ches-
terheh md huntsmen are enjoying tho pea
cure OF BaOOiing 1hom.
There will BE- preaching next sunday at
Brauohs church By one OF tho students from
Ri:hmOrd College.
.Iudro b. A. Hancock will hold a term Of the
Ches .eraed Circuit court On the l9th u June.
An adjourned moetlng OF tho City Council
will De held Friday night.
some nne raspborres rsisei near Centralia
arc being daily shipped to Richmond.
Tho June term Of tho Hastings Court begins
next Monday
Tho LADIES' Sowing Circle Of Bainbriige-
street church will give 4 donkey party IN the
vacant store at the corner u Ireifin and HUI
streets this afternoon ~ > O'Clock. An gttrac-
two programme has boon arranged for tho chill
cren and the sue, ,essful one Will get handsOme
prize.