Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
DON'TLIKE THE WORK
MANCHESTER COUNCIL WILL NOT
RECEIVE HULL-sTREET PAVING.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE
vote of the City Cnnvassed-Meeting
Called 80 Consider Rect Culture
sOnRIs and Briefs.

The question of whether or not the
balance due on the paving Of Hull street
shall be paid will probably have to be
decided by the courts. The city de-
olines to pay the balance of several hun
drsd dollars on its part Of the work.
and the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company refuses to pay a cent OF its
$3.50 until the street Is put in good con-
dtion. The city claims. under its con-
tract with Messrs. Armbrecht & Mid
dendorf. that while the street railway
company was to bear the expense OF
paving between and for two feet outside
Of their tracks. all of the work was to
be acceptable TO the Street Committee.
The contractors contend that the set
iling Of parts of the street was due to
the failure Of the street railway COM
pany to furnish sufficient straw to make
the foundation solid and compact. and
refuse to repair the street. Thus the mat
ter stands and litigation seems likely.
A horse and buggy were found at Huh
and Twelfth streets last night without
a driver or claimant. The owner is I'M
known. so The police took the animal
TO Nelson's livery stables. on Tenth
street for the night.
The jury at IL O'Clock last night had
not succeeded in agreeing on a verdict
in the case of Nelson's Heirs VS. S. ID.
Atkinson, and were discharged until this
morning
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS MEET.
The Manchester Board of Election Com
missioners met In the Clerks office of the
Hastings Court yesterday morning and
cGnvassed the returns of the recent cleo
ton. The board is composed as follows:
A. j. Gallagher. Frank Z. Robertson, j.
Lacy Rediord. Samuel Logan, and Will
liam Bailey. The last two are colored.
Following is the official count
For Governor-Tyler. COO; McCaull, l49;
Cutler, 10; Cowden, 4; Quantz, As.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 565;
Cooke. 81; Maycumber, II; Roller, 1870;
Smithdeal. 80.
For Attorney Observation-Disclosures. 57l;
Lyons. 16l; Kennedy. IL.
For House of Delegates-Owen. 6S7;
Wood, 5S5; Gregory, 81; Hobson, 46;
Howle l0S Nunnally. 1l2.
THE VIADUCT UNSAFE.
AS requested by the Street Committee
Cantain James A. Lipscomb. City En-
gineer. recently made an examination of
the vladuct at Cowardin avenue and
Semmes street, and at the session of that
committee Tuesday evening. as reported
81 the Dispatch, the Engineer gave II as
his oDinon that the structure was UNI
safe and dangerous TO cross. This COM
mittee referred the matter 10 the Mayor
Of he city. and the officers of the South
side Land and improvement Company
have been summoned TO appear this
morning to show cause why they shal
not lie dealt with according to law for
permitting the viaduct 10 be menace 10
the life and limb OF the travelling public
FOR THE PURPOSE OF TALKING.
The Southern Telephone Company have
succeeded in running their wires through
the city. and have established their ex-
change In this city. The central office is
located on the second floor OF the Beattie
building AT present the patronage Of
the company has reached only twenty
bat this small number Is increasing each
dav
Well-known young ladies and gentlemen
Of this city have organized social and
literary club. from which they hope TO
oraw on for much enjoyment and pront
during tie winter. Following Gre the
frgt officers: Mr.. Clinton Waymack.
president: Mr.. j. Bruce Ashbrook, vice.
president. Miss Jennie Prosscr. secretary;
Miss Pearl Biankenship. assistant secrc~
tary; Miss Bertha pillar, treasurer. Foi-
lowing are the present members: Misses
Fannie Whitfield, Flossie Pillar. Bernice
Lee Louise whitfield. Minnie Brown.
Clara Wright. and Ludwell Lee; Messrs.
Bernard Andrews. William Britt, Harvey
Toney. James Powell. Alfred Webb,
Charles Pillar. Russell Turner, Ally
Grimes and Joseph Sampson.
CALI. TO THE FARMERS.
All farmers OF Chesterfield and neigh
boring counties have been Invited 10 as
eemole at Chester. OF Chesterfield, on
heSt Wednesday. when the matter OF
raising sugar beets and establishing a
saear-producing plant will be discussed
This Is a matter OF interest TO all farm
srs. and all are therefore most cordially
urged 20 be present. A similar meeting
was 70 have been held about ten days ago
= The sans place. but was prevented on
account Of the heavy rain. Mr.. w. IL.
Rowland, editor and owner Of the Cnes-
sfheld Chronicle. has manifested the
S>osst Interest IN this matter, ana 10