Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-17
TO NOMINATE TO-DAY
A FRIENDLY CONTEST FOR THE
OFFICE OF TREASURER.
The Populist Convention to Meet
Next MISUNDERSTANDING An
rni--Thc Concert In Manchester.

nounccmcnt-Mr. Barratt's Fame
rai-Thc Concert In Manchester.
Chesterfield politics will begin In real
earnest to-day. when the Democrats will
start the battle with convention at the
courthouse, at which candidates viii be
nominated for the offices Of the county.
The principal fight Is for the Office OF
Treasurer now being held by Or. Gillian.
who is opposed by SIR. George e. Robert
son, Both gentlemen are confident Of
winning. but the indications are that most
Of the old officers viii be renominated.
The Popullsts will have convention
next Saturday, when they, too. will nomi-
nate ticket and put up a few sol
diors to be moved down by the Demo-
cratic hosts OF the county. The Repuh-
leans are lying quiet. and unless they
fuse with the Pops" the followers Of Mr..
Weaver and Mrs. Lease Will stand a
mighty poor show OF carrying single
district. If the party that has figured
recently under so many different names
is organized. no one seems 10 know very
much about it, and little Is heard.
Chesterfield has always given a nice
Democratic majority. and unless the
signs all fail she will 90 80 again next
month.
The following ticket has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats from the Swans
boro' District: For Supervisor, r. a.
Bowen. for Justice of the Peace, Charles
r. Jones and Loughlan Smith: Constable.
o. u. c. d. Cole; Overseer Of the Poor.
W. -. Toler. Ben. l.. owen, Jr., was re-
elected precinct chairman.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. william Martin Willis to the mar
rage Of their sister, Miss Virginia Clay
VILLAS TO Mr.. David Watson Morris
The ceremony viii take place Tuesday
evening, April S0th. at o'clock, from the
Meade Memorial church. The bride-elect
is an exceedingly popular young lady OF
this city. and for several years has been
teacher In the public schools of Ches-
terfield her school being located near
this city. The marriage will be a quiet
one, as the bride Is stll wearing black
on account Of the death Of her sister
Mrs. u. J.. Pulliam. Guests Will be ad-
mitted TO the church only by cards.
FUNERAL OF MIR. BARRATT.
The remains Of Mr.. Ambrose Barratt
reached this city yesterday morning from
Dorset, accompanied by a representa-
| ton Of Powhatan Lodge. A. +. and A.
NJ, and were met by committee from
Dove Lodge. No. 81, OF Richmond, OF
which deceased had been member for
many years. The services were conducted
| al the grave by Rev. J.. A. Spencer, Of the
| Christian church. BY request, the cas-
ket was opened at the grave, and
Mr. William J. Morrissett sang as n solo
| the favorite hymn Of the deceased, Long
| ing for Heaven" after which the last sad
I rites were administered by the MasOns.
a great many OF Mr.. Barratts old
| friends from the Richmond Bar and po-
lice force attended. Mr. Barratt was
| for a number Of years Justice at the
Third Police Station, Richmond and
years ago was Constable at Midlothian.
| He leaves widow and TWO children
Mrs II. a. Jarvis. Of Dorset. Va. and
| William H. Barratt, of this city.
The funeral Of Mr. John W. Clark,
whose death occurred Monday evening,
win take place this afternoon at O'Clock.
from his late residence, on Maury street
between Sew nteenth and Eighteenth
streets. The remains viii be taken TO
Petersburg for interment.
| The will Of the late Rev. Joseph Wal
| ker was admitted TO probate in the Hus-
| tnes Court yesterday. The viii was made
! on the 10th day Of July. 1895. The estate
Is valued at $500. DR. William l.
Hatcher Of Richmond. qualified as exc
| cutOr.
| 4 DELIGHTFUL CONCERT LAST
NIGHT.
The concert by the Mendelssohn Quar-
tette at Leader Hail last nigat was not
| only one OF the most pleasant ever given
| in this city. but viewed from an
artistic standpoint, was undoubtedly
| splendid success. The entertainment was
| for the benefit Of the Presbyterian church.
| and though the audience was not large
| II was appreciatve and the singers were
| literally and most deserveily applauded.
| The MendelssOhn Quartette made their
| debut as an organization about two weeks
| ago at the Mozart musicale In Richmond,
| and met with generous and hearty re-
| ception. The programme last night was
the same as that rendered at the Mozart.
THE CITY COMMITTEE.
The City Committee met last night
and transacted routine business a resO-
luton was adopted providing that every
! body who expects TO be a candidate for
any Office at the spring election shall
| notify the committee Of the fact by sun
set next Tuesday. the 2Sd instant.
TENNIS COURT.
Several young gentlemen have had the
| vacant portion Of the lot on Porter street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
gravelled. fenced in, and laid off for a
| tennis court.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Asa Broaddus, whose accident in
Richmond Monday afternoon. when he
was struck by shifting train in the
yards of the Southern Railway Com
pany, was noticed in yesterdays Dis
patch. was reported yesterday TO be get
ting along very well. Or. T. L. Mathews
is attending the young man.
The store of Mrs. l.. Il. Sampson, 1901
Hull street, was entered Monday night
by robbers and sundry goods were taken
away. The thief or thieves made an en-
trance through the rear window Of the
building.
Miss Weetie Hall has returned home,
after a very pleasant visit 10 relatives
and friends I'm the country.
Fire destroyed the barn and stable Of
Mr. X. V. owen, near Bon Air, Monday
| night Mr.. owen lost a wagon, horse,
and other valuables by the flames. The
loss is estimated at $500. Insurance. 800.
| Messrs Burton, Davis CO. Will open
n steam laundry in the Toney building,
Eleventh and Hull streets. shortly.
Messrs. j. Garland Pollard and Kirk
wood Mitchell. Of Richmond. have quail
fed to practice law in the Hastings Court
Of this city.
The store Of Mr.. Charles Clay, near Mid
lothian, was entered by thieves Monday
night and the money-drawer riied of its
| contents. Mr. Clay was absent at the
time.
The fountain on Hull street and Co
| wardin avenue has not been running for
several days.
TESTIMONIAL TO MIR. MOORE.