Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
WARM In THE SPRING
CONTEST FOR MANCHESTER Of
FICEs LIKELY A HEATED ONE.
Who The CANDIDATES NAY BIZ.
People Already Talking OF Them
New Ordinance Recommended for
News-Fariey Keeps the Uniform.

The announcement made in yesterdays
Dispatch that friends were urging Coun-
Gilman NJ. A. Campbell for the mayoralty
does not by any means complete the list
of talked-of candidates for the high Office.
1t is practically certain, though he has
not formally announced himself, that
Hon. II. A. Maurice will be a candidate
to succeed himself Other gentlemen
! whose names are frequently mentioned
in connection with the office are Messrs
Fred. A. Lamb and George r. Mum. As
yet it is true that no one at all has
made formal announcement of his can
didacy for any city office, but these gen.
tlemen have been approached by friends
asking them to enter the contest.
In the matter of the Commonwealth's
attorneyship, a position which Captain
A. C.. Atkinson now holds, there Is not
so much certainty. 1t is practically GER
tain, however. that the incumbent VIII
have opposition. Several members or
the legal fraternity Of the city have
been asked about their probable candi-
dacy, but no positive answer could be
obtained. very common reply Is: well,
j
From all reports, High-Constable
George w. Brooks will have a warm
opposition. The two gentlemen promi-
nently spoken of for the position are
Councilman William T. Hart and Mr..
Arthur b. Tyson, senior Justice OF the
Peace OF the Second Ward. Mr. Tyson's
name has also been mentioned In connec-
ton with the mayoralty.
1t is understood that City-Sergeant
Henry Fitzgerald, a veteran city official,
will not escape a contest. The gentle
man talked OF as the Sergeants opponent
is Mr.. Walter ID. Ferguson.
AS far as can be learned, no one has
been mentioned TO oppose Clerk Duval, of
the Hastings Court; City-Collector Charles
Wake, Observation-Disclosures Samuel
r. owens, ana City-Treasurer J. w. Bro
naugh, Jr
The impression prevails generally that
an all-inclusive opposition ticket will be
put in the field as the time for election
draws on.
A NEW ORDINANCE.
A called meeting Of the Ordinance Com
mittee of the Council was held last night
for the purpose of devising a new ordi-
nance for the city's benefit. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were present: Messrs.
Matthew Morton (chairman), II. &. Mel
son. and II. l.. Patram.
Upon mature consideration. the COM
mittee decided to recommend to the
Council for adoption an ordinance which
provides that the city garbage shall be
collected from April to October three
times a week, and the remaining time
twice a week.
The committee then adjourned.
THE CITY ON THE HILL
Squire Charles T. Jones held court
Yesterday in his "city set on a hill"
| The sinner In ordinary before him was
Henry Cogbill, negro, charged with
being drunk and disorderly. He was
painting the town when officer Avis
took him I'm. The Squire taxed him 50
and the costs.
The case of Robert Pryor and Virginins
| Cole, two negroes, charged with making
improper use of Uncle Sans mails, was
carried over until the 18th, at the re-
quest of Deputy United States Marshal
| Janney Peasants. IL is believed that at
the hearing tomorrow week some In
teresting developments will be the order
of the day.
MIR. FARLEY KEEPS HIS UNIFORM.
The warrant issued by the Manchester
Grays against ex-Iieutenant A. w. Far
ley was dismissed by Squire w. ID. Lith-
cow yesterday morning, and until the
case is carried to a higher court and
the decision Of the Justice Of the Peace
reversed Mr.. Farley will keep his uni
form.
Some months ago there was disagree
ment and division among the Grays. and
Lieutenant Farley resigned. He did not,
however, return his uniform, feeling con-
fdent that 1t was his property. The
company, some time after the resig-
nation had been accepted, demanded that
the suit of blue be returned TO the possess
sion of the company and when Mr.. Far
ley did not comply. he was presented with
bill for uniform and hat, &C., all
amounting to s276. Following the bill
a warrant was sworn out against Mr.
Farley and the case taken before Squire
Lithgow. 1t was heard last week. but
the Justice withheld his decision until
yesterday morning. when 1t was rendered
in favor OF Mr.. Farley.
In rendering his opinion the Squire
said that he had been influenced by the
following facts, which. upon examination
of the circumstances OF the purchase OF
the uniforms, he had learned to be such
That the uniforms had been purchased be-
fore the muster OF the company; that
each member of the original company
and Mr.. Farley among them, had given
his personal note for his portion OF the
costs Of the uniforms, and had taken the
note up in due time, and that lastly 1t
was a set and formal agreement upon
the organization of the company that
each member who paid for his uniform
should retain II for his own.
Representatives OF the company who
brought the case TO the attention Of the
Justice notified him, upon learning his
decision, that they would take an appeal
TO the Hastings Court.
II Mr. Farley's course needed any vim
dlcation, and none believed otherwise
than that he was acting conscientiously
in this matter, he finds 1t In the decision
in his favor of Justice Lithgow.
TO BE Welded SOON.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Campbell to sthe mar
rage OF their daughter. Miss Annie Cora
Campbell, TO Mr.. Benjamin b. Patram.
The ceremony will take place at the
residence, No. 1877 Semmes street, on
Tuesday next, December 18th, at O'Clock
p. M. Rev. J. A. Spencer, the pastor OF
Cowardln-Avenue Christian church. VIII
perform the ceremony.
Mr.. Patram is brother OF Councilman
Patram. and is employed by the Southern
Railroad Company. The bride-elect Is a
popular and charming young lady.
A barn and contents or Feed on the
farm of Mr.. John Francis Baughan was
destroyed by fire Monday night about
o'clock. Mr.. William Baughan and
brother -in-iaw. Mr.. Wake, the only two
men on the place at the time. had just
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