Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-25
In OUR SISTER CITY.
THE DEMOCRATS PREPARING TO
HAVE A DIG INSTRUMENTATION.
Prominent Speakers VIII Bc Invited.
Sanford Loses His Case Against
Mr.. BradIcy-Personnl and Other
Ngnchester Items.

Manchester Items.
The City Central Democratic Commit
tee. OF Manchester, held a meeting last
night I'm the office OF Chairman A. c.
Attkisson. and transacted good deal of
business. Captain Attkisson Informed
the committee that he had spoken to
State Chairman Ellyson in regard TO se-
curing some prominent speaker or speak,
ers TO address the citizens OF Manches-
ter in the near future, and had received
an encouraging reply. Mr.. Wells stated
that his experience as chairman had
taught him that while the State chair
man was always disposed to do what he
could In securing speakers for any COM
munity, Il would be best for the COM
mittee to take some definite steps i'm
mediately. Mr.. Il. Fl. Wells also thought
the Bryan and Sewall Club, OF Manches-
ter should be consulted, and that action
in this matter should be concerted. The
expression OF the committee was to have.
in the near future, a big political demon
stration in concert with the Bryan and
Sewall club. The chairman was then
directed TO write TO number of promi-
nent speakers, among which were men,
toned Senator Daniel, Commissioner Bell.
and Judge William H. Mann Messrs.
Wells and Gallagher were appointed to
assist the chairman in securing the
speakers.
ON motion of Mr.. Cooling, a committee
was appointed TO request the Electoral
Board to dispense with the services OF
Mr.. Henry Tenell. who has been appointed
one of the judges in the Third Ward.
Mr.. Tenell has recently Joined the ranks
OF the boilers
The committee passed a resolution to
the effect that II any member shall be
absent three times without excuse from
the committee meetings his name shall
be dropped and the vacancy Immediately
filled. This resolution took effect last
/ night The committee then adjourned TO
meet again at 7:3O O'Clock next Thursday
night In Captain Attkisson's office. The
committee always meets on Thursday
night.
THE CASE DISMISSED.
The suit OF Mr.. Stewart Sanford against
Mr.. w .B. Bradley for sl4. alleged TO be
due the plaintiff for travelling expenses.
was heard before Judge John II. Ingram
in the Hastings Court yesterday The
readers OF the Dispatch are already IA
case. Sanford claimed that when he
was engaged TO play on the Richmond
! baseball team he asked that his rail-
| road fare from Rochester y. Y. (where
| he was at that time, 10 Richmond be
paid by Mr.. Bradley. The necessary
amount to buy the ticket was wired him.
but he says that the amount was de-
Quoted from his salary.
Mr.. Bradley stated that when Sanford
| cod lat .f..l. - Q
the position rendered vacant by Woods
departure, and that after the ticket had
been wired him he fingered I'm Roches-
ter and then stopped over Sunday In
| Washington, and by so doing necessi-
tated the unemployment of Wood for
several games. Mir. Bradley further
stated that this was explained to Sanford
when the settlement was made, and no
complaint was made until a more recent
settlement was made. The case was dis
missed.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
A large crowd was present in the Police
Court yesterday morning. Willie Graham.
a colored man. figured conspicuously I'm
the proceedings, and appeared in the role
of prisoner in three cases. In the first
case he was fined 81 for stopping Bula
Dlckerson, in the second he was assessed
the third 81 for failure 10 appear in court
when summoned some time ago.
Thomas Gilberlain was fined s. for
recklessly riding his horse on the streets.
! In default of security he was also sent
to Jail for ninety days.
The case against Emelne Muse. whose
dog bit Rita Lipscomb yesterday. was
! dismissed, as the prosecutor failed to
appear.
An attachment was issued for Mr.. j.
| w. German. who has disregarded two
summonses to appear in court and
answer charge Of having an unlicensed
dog I'm his possession.
The last case was just finished when
officer Wright walked in court with
a prisoner. He had been ,phoned for
at the store of Nunnally * Co.. where
he found Ranley Robertson making
considerable disorder. He was ordered
by the officer to keep the peace but
the order was dsregarded, consequently
he was ushered in the Police Court. where
he was fined $3.50. in default of which he
went TO jail.
MISS SUSIE HORNER DEAD.
Miss Susie L. Horner died very sud-
denly Wednesday night al the residence
OF her mother, No. 100 Everett street, in
the 18th year OF her age.
Miss Horner had been complaining for
several days. but her ailment was not
seriously regarded. on Tuesday morning
she prepared herself for her days work
| and went TO the Office In Richmond. She
was compelled TO return home during the
day. however and take TO her bed. She
continued to grow worse. until she passed
| peacefully away at $50 o'clock Wednesday
| night. Miss Horner was consis-
| tent member OF Asbury Methodist church,
and was a most accomplished young lady
| The funeral will take place from her late
home at 2:s0 O'Clock this afternoon.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mrs. b. L. Winnie and family, who
| have for some time resided on Porter
street. i'm this city, left yesterday after
noon TO Join Mr.. Whine at Old Point.
where they will make their future home
After services Wednesday night at the
| Fifth-Street Methodist church a business
meeting was held and 500 was raised to
make the last payment on the parsonage.
| This leaves the church clear OF all debt.
Miss Pearl Roberts Is very Ill at her
parents' residence, Eighteenth and Eve
rett streets -.
! Cantafn f.. II. Flournoy, Clerk OF the
C,,rcrit court Of Chesterfield county, was
in the city yesterday morning.
! Professor j. NJ. Johnson Will deliver
his famous lecture on Rev. John Bun
wants "Pilgrim's Progress tonight at
In Central Methodist church for the
| benefit of the organ tund'
NJ Herbert c. Friend. assistant super
intendent of the Clayton mines, was as
! sisttnc, the worKmen TO nut In some
| ,oachiperv Yesterday when he mashed
~ third finger on his left hand so badly
mat II was necessary for DR.. kenney 10