Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
CITY OF MANCHESTER
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES ADOPTS
PLAN FOR THE PRIMARY.
Death of a weII-Known Chesterfield
Man-Cases Before the County
Court-To Invite New Enterprise
Personals and Briefs.

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holding the primary on the 18th, as re-
commended by the subcommittee. Con-
siderable time was spent In going care
fully over the details, but In substance,
the plan is about the same as that used
In the election OF 1892. The committee
considered carefully the expenses of the
election. and finally decided to make the
following assessments: For candidates
for the Council. $50; for Justice OK the
Peace. $50; for Commonwealth's Attor-
ney, City Sergeant, and Mayor, IS each.
With this assessment the committee feel
confident that they have left margin
OF safety. All candidates will remit to
the treasurer Mr.. T. II. Fisher, before
shutdown on the 10th. The committee
took no action with regard to ward meet
ines al which delegates shall be chosen
for the State convention In June, but
deferred this until their next meeting.
which will be on next Monday night. The
meeting then adjourned.
A CHESTERFIELD CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr.. John n. Dillon. a highly respected
citizen of Chesterfield county. died Sun
day afternoon about o'clock. at his resi-
dence near Chesterfield Courthouse. The
deceased mad been sick for more than
six months, but had been confined TO the
house only about seven weeks. MT.
Dillon was feeling somewhat better Sun
day morning, and ate hearty olnher'
after which he complained or the neat,
and went up stairs 10 cool OF. In rev
moments his wife heard him call for as
slstance. and rushing to the scene, ar
rived only in time to see her husband
draw his last breath, MIR. Dillon had been
suffering for some time with dropsy.
He was an enterprising farmer, and
held the highest respect OF the entire
community. lie has for some time been
a partner Of Mr. c. n. Jones. with whom
he was engaged in the lumber business.
The deceased leaves n wife and nine
children. one of which is Mrs. c. IA.
Short Of Richmond. The funeral viii
take place from the residence this after
noon at o'clock
COUNTY COURT.
Yesterday was license-day at Chester
field Courthouse as well as the opening
day Of the April term OF the County
Court This drew large crowd TO the
county seat. The case OF William Hicks
against l.. T. Cralle again received
hearing and again resulted in a hung
the defendant. The suit was for damages
resulting from the killing Of dog. This
being the second trial It is more than
probable that Judge Clopton will to-day
dismiss the case.
The will OF Rev. J. f. Jackson
was admitted TO probate yesterday. The
amount OF the estate is about 5000. The
deceased left all property to the second
WIFE, by whom Mr.. Jackson had no chill
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children OF the deceased will contest the
will
The case OF Bud Harris. who is charged
with cutting a negro named Coleman.
will be heard to-day.
THE COMMITTED MEETS.
The Committee on New Business Of the
Manchester Board OF Trade met in Chair
man A. j. Daffron's Office yesterday al
ternoon at o'clock, and transacted a
good deal of business.
The matter of advertising Manchester
was the principle topic under discussion.
and IL was suggested by Chairman Daf-
from that, inasmuch as New England
cotton industries were being shut down
daily on account OF high wages In that
section, that the Executive Committee
be asked to look into the matter OF cor
responding with the proprietors OF these
large institutions, and present before
them the many advantages OF Manches-
ter. Mr.. Daffron went on to say that
in location, water-power. cheap labor,
and shipping facilities Manchester Is
well fixed to invite the attention OF the
large manufacturers OF New England.
The recommendation was then put in the
form of a motion and adopted. 1t was
also decided to recommend that the Exc
cutive Committee correspond with Presi-
dent Scott, OF the Richmond and Pc
tersburg; President ingalls,. OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, and President Spencer,
OF the Southern road, In regard TO the
matter of inducing northern industries
10 come TO Manchester, after which they
adjourned. The following gentlemen COM
pose the committee: Messrs. A. J. Daft
from (chairman), A. J. Bradley, II. r..
Harnish. T. b. Cersley, and ]. Edward
BEDFORD.
GERMAN CLUB MEETS.
The Manchester German Club held
meeting last night. and made mai ar
rangements for their german. to be given
at Leader Hall on Friday evening, the
nth. The terms Of officers having ex-
pired. Mr.. w. y. Cox. Jr, was elected
president; Mr.. r. L. French, vice-presi-
dent, and Mr.. r. l.. Minor, secretary and
treasurer. The old committees OF Ar
rangements and Invitation were retained
All interest now centres I'm the coming
event OF next Friday evening" and from
present prospects 1t will be the crown
ing event OF the season.
The fairy entertainment" for the bene-
at of the Central Methodist church,
was given with success at the Leader
Hall last night before large and APP
preciative audience. The entertainment
was gotten up by the Girls Aid Society.
and proved very creditable affair. The
entertainment will be repeated tonight
SITES FOR WAREHOUSES;.
The Street Committee has been called
20 meet at the corner OF Seventh and
Semmes streets tomorrow afternoon at
$50 o'clock. The principal object OF the
meeting will be to consider the petition
from President Fred. r. Scott, of the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany, for permission to construct tracks
from the Richmond and Petersburg road
TO the corner OF Seventh and Semmes
streets, where 1t IS proposed to locate
several large warehouses. Major Scott,
when seen yesterday afternoon, said that
until permission was granted he could
say nothing definite with regard to the
proposed enterprise. He said, however
that he proposed TO extend the invita-
ton to Richmond wholesale merchants
10 locate warehouses here. II the de-
sired privilege was granted; and he
thought there was room enough for at
least eight or ten large warehouses. Major
Scott could not say what firms would
take hold OF the matter. but spoke In a
most hopeful vein of the natural advan-
tage and convenience that would re-
suit from such an arrangement In Man
chester.
IN THE CHURCHES.