Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
SOUTH OF THE IA MES.
NEWS or SATURDAY CLEANED ron
DIsPATCH M ADEHs.
TALKING OF THE SPRING ELECTION
Mr.. John Rice Talked of for the
Council Against Mr.. Utz-Opposition
LeaVc-Poiicc Court-Bricfs.

There Is considerable talk about politics
in Manchester now. At the spring cleo
ton. which takes place in the fourth wccl,
OF May. four members win have 10 Doe
elected 10 tho city Council. Tho members
whose terms expire aro Mcsara vs.. q.
Randlott First ward, w. w. Pool. sc-
cond Ward. W. H. Hart Third Ward. ana
John H. Utz Fourth ward. Mr. Utz has
already rendered his resignation 90 take
eject al once. but pressure has been
brought by his constituents go zoo him Go
withdraw tho resignation. aud he may
do 80. However IT. De should not. It is
believed that Mr. John Rice viii Dec uomi-
mated 60 succeed him. no has been opeu-
~ stated in Che street. also. thdt Mr
ltice would be asked 90 become candle
date FOR this scat lea tho Council at tho
spring election. 40 is understood chat Nh
liandlott VIII also have Oppoa luou. and
while several persons have been suggest
ed. no one has been definitely urrgDI
upon 10y the opponents az Mr Ruu3lctt
Mossrs. Hart uud Pool have uo Opnos.-
ton as yet
OFFER 10 MIR MORTON
Mr.. Matthew Morton has been of-.r,1 a
position OF trust boo one OF the LARGE face
tories at Cedar Falls. n. g., ana goes hn-
mediatoly TO look over the neld Then Dee
VIII decide 81 b. Will accept Mr.. Morton
10 member OF the Council from the Sc
cond Ward ana chairman OF the street
Committee aud "a member of other im-
portant committee. His friends. of
course wish FOR him any amount of suc-
cess. but they would be sorry. indeed. 10
he were 60 leave Manchester lc is "a
worthy man, and has made very good
officer.
The ladies Ala Society OF Wcst-r,rd
church Will meet tomorrow evening az s
o'clock al Mrs, G. C. farlvys. ou De-
catur street. extended Bach member rec
uuosted 10 DO present
MAYOR MAURICE'S COURT
Mayor Maurice had one small case De-.
fore him IN the Police Court yesterday
morning.
James narris and William Lee. c9iorel
men, ware charged with Hdulging in "a
fight. Lee was nnOd s. Do. ana when the
change was not forthcoming hc went
down 20 board with Sergeant Fitzgerald
for awhile. Mayor Maurice has been rn-
well. but has recovered now. and Is able
10 attend 60 his official duties.
SPENT A PLEASANT EVENING.
The entertainment OF the literary de-
partment OF the Epworth League or Gem
trail Methodist church. given ON Friday
night proved most enjoyable. The pro-
grammo rendered Was of high order.
and those who took part are Ar. Richad
BACON, Miss Elsie Crooks Ar. Iluton
Lloyd Miss Moselle Gregory, Air Eddie
Burton and Miss Nellie Reed. Free re-
freshments were served by the committee.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
The usual services VIII DO held tn an
the churches to-day.
Mrs. Mary Snellngs Qf Swansboro'.
who has been quite sick Is improving
Mr., Charles NJ Amos. OF west Twelfth
street. is sick With the griR lie has been
detained al his home FOR some time past.
Mr.. Harvey Blankenship. OF Selma. y.
@, csme 70 Manchester Friday 10 visit
hts friencs and relatives. He is ENJOYING
the best o. health.
Mr. X. " Butler who had he missor-
tune Monday 10 cut his eve, Is doing very
well az the old Dominion Hospital. Ia
Richmond
The Board OF Supervisors OF Chester
nsid county meet al the courthouse to-
morrow.
II appears that the Richmond and Pc
tsrsb0rg Electric Railway Company viii
apply for franchise TO haild ana operate
an electric railway between those two
cities.