Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
MAY STOP THE WORK
MIR. GOODWIN THREATENS TO EN-
JOIN HuLL-sTREET PAVING.
HAD BEEN GIVEN The CONTRACT.
On This Ground He Claims That View
Bids should Not Have Bccn In
Manchester News.

ment, because or the variance OF lHt
city and the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company. but even when this
difficulty Is adjusted. and Of this there
seems little immediate prospect, new
trouble may arise. Some months ago the
City Council decided TO do this work, and
advertised for bids for the contract. But
It was understood that the successful
contractor would have to look TO the
railway company for payment for the
work between the tracks. This circum-
stance had the effect to scare off other
contractors, and the only bidder was
Mr.. Goodwin. His proposition was ac-
cepted and Mr.. Goodwin says the con-
tract was signed between the city and
himself. The city, however, decided
later to forego the work for tho time,
and the contract was laid aside. a very
short while ago tho matter Of paving
came up again. and bids were invited
for second time. Mr.. Goodwin claims
that this was done, although the for
mer contract between the city and him
self was still in existence. He went into
the contest with "A number or others,
since now the Objectionable condition
had been removed. and the second con-
tract was this time awarded to Messrs.
Albright & Mlttendorf, as the lowest
bidders. This action grieved Mr. Good
win. because ne was just a few cents
above the successful bidder. thinking
that. as he had stood by the city in her
difficulty. he should now be treated with
some consideration. He contested the
matter before the Street Committee; it
was taken before the Council and there
the decision was cast in his opponents
favor.
MAY GET AN INJUNCTION.
ii is understood Mr.. Goodwin Will not
let the matter rest here. but is waiting
for the city with Messrs. Albright d
Mittendorf TO begin the work, when ne
is going 10 sue out an injunction, and
there stop IL. The contractor bears no
malice towards any individual, but says
he simply wants justice, and VIII sue
for this purpose solely. II is said that
MIR. Goodwin VIII remain quiet until the
work is fairly begun and Hull street
is torn beyond recognition, and then he,
with the law in one hand and the brake
in the other, will step in and stop 1t
then and there, until the suit is closed
by a decision Of the courts.
This is q complication that, perhaps
never occurred TO many Of the city
fathers and may make the paving and
improvement of Hull street a thing 20
be viewed at n distance.
The revival services at Central Metho-
dist church continue this week with
much interest. Rev. w. r. HOlcombe
sfarff 10 81
Rev. w. w. Lear, and each service Is
largely attended. During this week there
will be a 4 o'clock service, rs we'll as the
usual service at o'clock.
An officer came from the reformatory
Yesterday and took back with him
George Meredith who was ordered 10
the institution Monday by Mayor Maui
rice because he was vagabond.
MARRIAGE LAST NIGHT
Mr. Carter c. Jones and Miss Della
Lancaster were married at Fifth-Street
Methodist church last evening, at $50
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. O. Babcock, pastor Of tine
church.
Miss Lancaster is an attractive young
lady Of Manchester, and these many
personal charms have won her many
friends, who extend now their best
wishes in her new life.
Mr.. Jones is a son 81 Mr. Alexander
Jones. and is connected with the At
lantic.Coast Line.sin Richmond.
Mr. Marshall Jones, brother Of the
groom. was his best man. with Miss
Minnie WyTick. as maid Of honor. The
attendants were Messrs. Joseph Samp-
son Thomas Stewart, Norwood Bailey,
and Edwin Waymack.
Miss Minnie Jones played the wedding
marches After the ceremony an ele-
CANT reception was rendered the bridal
party at the residence Of the groom's
father on east Fourth street.
TRIED THE OLD GAME.
There was a large attendance upon the
services at Manchester's White Temple
yesterday morning. Joe Fleming. the
negro who escaped from the pen during
court session Monday morning. was
again before the Mayor. Officer Wright
was the first TO testify in the case. He
said Fleming was arrested as COM
mon vagrant. The prisoner here alb
ruptly broke up the testimony being
given, 10 stoutly declare that he was
not common. Mayor Maurice said he
would require security of Fleming for
sixty days.
When court was adjourned. Joe at
tempted his same old trick of stealing
off. and would have doubtlessly sue
ceeded, had not his scheme been OWNED
by an officer. who. without much cere-
mony. took him back 20 the pen.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. w. J. Carter left Monday night
for Franklin, y. c.
Mr.. James VI. Lipscomb, Of Salisbury
n. c.. IS IN the city stopping with his
relatives.
Air W. W. Lowry left yesterday for
Salisbury. n. c., where he has accepted
a position with the Southern railroad.
Mr. John Clarke. of Bannister Lodge.
Halifax county, is stopping with friends
in the city.
The infant child of DR.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Mathews IS quite sick.
Miss Alean Lacy left yesterday for
her home in Lynchburg accompanied
by her aunt. Mrs. ]. II. Parker, who has
Just recovered from lingering illness
Rev. Or. II. +. Johnson is building
himself a handsome residence on his
farm on the Providence road. Or. john
son is now stationed at Hampton.
Lilly Council, No. 3. Daughters OF Lib
erty, viii pay a fraternal visit 10 New
South Council, No. S. Junior Order
United American Mechanics, Friday
night April 9Th, at $50 o'clock. The
Daughters of Liberty are composed OF
young ladies whose brothers. husbands,
and fathers are members Of the Juniors.
1t is a social and benevolent order and
Is governed by ladies who have their
meetings weekly in Anderson's Hall.
Rev. w. =. Constable has been APP
pointed 10 take charge Of the circuit
near Seven Pines. There are four
churches embraced in this circuit,
among them Highland Springs and Lit
tie Trinity churches To be near his
work. Mr. Constable has moved from
Swansboro' and will make his residence
near Seven Pines. Mr. Constable has
.enaeared himself TO the people of Man