Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

IN 1876, ana DIR. Carter Perkins. who en-
tered the race for the Democratic nomi-
nation when It was learned that Mayor
| Post would be a candidate for re cleo
ton. The fight win be spirited and close.
The friends OF the contestants are hard
at work. and express confidence in the
result.
TIE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
Another fight that IS attracting consid-
cradle interest is that for The office OF
Commemorative Attorney. At present
there are two candidates who nave ex-
pressed their intention Of entering the
primary-Mr i. W. Mnsteod the in
cumbent. and Mr.. c. c. Smith. There
are any number OF candidates in the field
for the office OF High Constable. and in
each Of the seven wards there will be
counCimanic fights.
The Republicans are making ready for
the spring campaign. behind closed doors.
II is not unlikely that Dr. Joseph Charles,
who is one Of the best-known medicos
I'm the state. Will be the candidate Of
the party Tor Mayor. Mr.. W. =. Hop
kius will run for the City Sergsancy. and
| Mr. A. c. Peachy viii contest tor the
| office Of Commonwealth Attorney. 10th
I as the candidates OF the Republican
party.
Both parties go in the field this year
united and solid. The Democrntic fac
! tions have remedied their differences, and
| the Republicans have come to an under
standing. 1t will be a fair test this year
| as 10 whether Newport News Is Demo-
cratic or Republican, the latter party
| having claimed that honor. and the pres
| ent prospects point TO a Democratic
/ WdlkOVer.
y. 7. JONES TO SUE.
! II is learned that Mr. r. r Jones who
| was recently dismissed from the police
| force for alleged INSTRUMENTATION. VIII
| bring suit against the city 10 recover
! damages and be Teinstated. lie has en-
| gagged attorneys and will endeavor 10
| have the case brought up at ;he next
| term Of the court. Mr. Jones IS well
| known in Norfolk and Richmond. Where
| he has many friends.
| Mrs. J. *. Patterson and her three Ill
| tie children. Of Hampton, ran away from
| her home. on Hope street yesterday
morning and took passage on Brlush
| tramp steamer for Glasgow. She has oeeh
| living unhappily with her husband LOT
! some time past, and yesterday lett MN
note saying that she intended TO 20 PACK
! IN her home. Mr.. Patterson came here
! last evening and found his wife ABOARD
the ship. A stormy scene ensued' but the
woman stuck 10 her determination and
| left with the tramp steamer
BASE BALL
Newport News will 30 TO NchmoN
| next week and play the Atlantic League
! team in that city Had the locals carried
| their regular nine 30 Norfolk on Ihurs-
! dav the game would have resulted difer-
[ emf although not with Newport News on
| ton The regular nine will go TO Richmond
and expect 10 put up good game
| Mr.. Davis Drewry. Of Hampton. to-day
| enlisted in the navy. and was assigned to
! the torpedo-boat Rodgers at Norfolk.
| Rev. \. +. Venable, OF Deyyiew, va
will occupy the pulpit at the First Pres
| bvterian church tomorrow morning and
! evening.
! An examination for special mechanics
I under the civil-service rules will be held
at the ship-yard May 7th. The pay OF
| tho mechanics wanted is $40 per diem.
| The Corporation Court was in session
! to-day. but transacted little business or
| interest.
The Old Point hotels are again assuming
| life. now that the warships have return
cd 10 Hampton Roads. and the naval Of
! fcers are mingling with society again
None of the officers. however, are allow
ed ashore during the day.