Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-30
THE POLITICAL POT.
PEOPLE GETTING IN
TEREsTED IN SPRING ELECTION.
HUNTING AND FISHING CLUB FORMED.
Number Of WeIl-KnOwn Men Band
Together for PiscntOria1 Pursuits
WOmacIS-Other News and Briefs.

Politics are being pretty sharply talked
in Manchesters First Ward, and a young
Democratic leader Of the ward said last
night that the present member Of the
Council from that ward, whose term OK.
pires this spring-Mr. w. O. Randlett-
would certainly have opposition. He said
that a candidate would announce himself
by the last Of this week or first Of next.
Mr.. A. l.. Powell has been talked of to
oppose the incumbent but the leaders
who are fighting Mr.. Randlett decline,
most positively TO state at present
whether or not he is the man, or who he
is. Mr. Randletts friends claim that he
can beat anybody who may come out, and
are confident Of success.
Mr. J. r. Perdue is being urged to come
out in the Second Ward Mr. John Rice
has stated that he would run in the
Fourth Ward. and the friends Of Mr.. H..
G. Beattie are urging him TO announce
himself, also from this ward.
Citizens from the county say that the
battle for the position OF County Trea-
surer is being hotly waged between the in
cumbent, DR.. Gillian, and Mr.. Robinson.
While the Democratic pot is SETTLING. the
simmerlng of the Populst pot is also
heard In the land. The Populists, under
their leader, Judge Gregory, will meet in
SwansborO' tomorrow night, and con-
clude the business OF naming persons for
whom they want their colleagues in the
county 10 vote.
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The Manchester Hunting and Fishing
Club was organized in this city last night.
The gentlemen who later became mem
bers gathered at o'clock in the Police
Court Mr.. G. S. Wells was elected
chairman pro TEN, and Mr.. Mat
thew Morton secretary pro TEN. The
following names were enrolled: G.
:. Wells, Matthew Morton Alexander
:. Wright, W. Il. Hart, W. a. Allen. W.
b. Wake, Charles Burkert, J. p. Rob
inson w. " BrOaddus, and J. X. Green,
On motion Of Mr. Wright. Messrs. Al
len. Wake. and Burllert were appointed
q Committee on Organization. To these
was added Mr.. Wells, chairman.
This committee is to report soon,
making nominations for permanent presi-
dent and secretary, ana submit a draft
OF suitable constitution and bylaws. The
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and organized.
DEATH OF MR.. CONDREY.
Intelligence has reached this city Of
the death on Tuesday Of Mr.. G. Walter
Condrey. a well-known citizen Of Ches-
teriield. Deceased was in his 4lth year.
Mr.. George WOmack, aged about -
years, died at his home, in this city, last
night after an Illness of about ten days.
Mr.. Womack had been unweH for about
two years. but had only been confined
to his bed short time The funeral ar
will be completed to-day.
A Joint meeting OF the committee from
the council and the Board Of Health was
called for last evening for the transac-
ton Of routine business.
MONEY SPENT AND RESULTS.
The report of the City Engineer and
Overseer Of the Street Hands. made re-
Gently to the Street Committee. shows
a total expenditure on streets. re-
moval Of garbage, street hands &c, OF
Sc. 555.j6 during the year from February
l. 1898, TO January 81, 1899 BY months this
very considerable sum was disposed OF as
follows: February. $3lS79; March, 1852;
April $i2255; May, $jl2@; June 1868 10;
July. sl.l09.73; August, $i29.2j; September.
SiG9Gl; October, SjSs6; November, $j6l.ll,
December. ss59-35; January, s299.so.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. j. H. Nichols, Of No. 1902 Hull
street. is quite III at his residence.
Mrs. Z. c. Warrick. who has been fiji
for some time. is improving.
There will be sunrise prayer meeting
at West-End church next Sunday EASTER
commencing at a quarter TO 8
@ clock. conducted by the EpwOrth
Leaguers.
The little daughter Of Captain Angus
tus T. Atwell. OF west Twelfth street.
was reported better yesterday morning.
She has been quite i'll.
Mrs. J. T.. Childress and daughter Miss
Stella. OF Christiansburg. reached the city
last night as the guests Of Mrs J. A.
Spencer. 1909 Porter street. Mrs. Childress
and Mrs. Spencer are sisters
Stewart Lodge. Independent Order OF
held an interesting meeting
Tuesday night, which was well attended.
the incement weather.
A large amount OF routine business was
transacted.
Liberty Council. No. -. j. O. L. \. NJ.
held an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday
NIGHT AT their rnorpe I'm E.r.l.,-', IN