Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
CHARTER OF R.,P.& c.
FARMERS OF CHESTERFIELD MAY
RENEW THEIR FIGHT TODAY. =
OTHER NEWS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE.
street Committee Considering I'm
provemepts mt Eighth anu
heath of Mr.. Cieaton-City Mefho-
dist schooIs-Briefs-Pers

The Chesterfield County Court oonyen'
ed for the July term yesterday Judge
William l. Clopton. presiding. The ses-
sion OF yesterday was taken up In the
setting OF cases for the present term
and the consideration Of chancery mat
tiers
To-day It IS expected that the case OF
the farmers OF the county against the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina rail-
road. brought over from the June term
wifi be taken up. The farmers are now
fighting the Richmond, Petersburg ana
Carolina on the constitutionality Of their
charter. a question which grew out or
condemnation OF land in the county Tor
the railroad Much htercst is beng
taken I'm the case. and some OF the best
legal talent IN the state IS employed on
both sides.
CONSIDERING IMPROVEMENTS
The Street Committee OF the Manches-
ter Council held "a called meeuhs at
Eighth and Porter streets yesterday al
ternoon at $50 o'clock.
The entire committee was present, ana
Councilman Neal, Of the First Ward
attended for the first time, his term pc
ginning with the month Of July. The
session was consumed IN the discussion
o. Improvements. which are now Deihs
made al this point.
Haywood wilkinson and Mary owens.
both colored. are scheduled 20 appear be
fore Mayor Maurice AT the Nhite
Temple this morning 10 tell him about
certain charge against them OF hghuns
each other They were arrested yesleI-
day by Policeman Jones.
MR.. CLEATON DEAD
The community is much distressed over
the death. at $40 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Of MIR. John w. CloatOn, at his resi-
dence. No. li22 cambridge street.
Deceased had been great suitercr
from a liver complaint. He was born III
Necklenburg county AZ years ago. wiIe'
four sons. a daughter. and three sisters
and two brothers survive MN. HIS chlI-
dren are Messrs J. W. H., y. >, X. IT,
and T. ID. Cleaton and Mrs. Z. {. GURUS
al Of this city. The remains Will be taken
TO his old home, In Mecklenburg county
this morning at 9:Qj o'clock VIA the At
lantlc-Coast Line. and inferred IN lhe
family burying-ground.
Mrs. John II. Moles has the sympathy
Of the community i'm the bereavement at
the death OF her little son, John Earl
The funeral will take place this afternoon
al 2:3O o'clock at the residence, NO. III
west Twelfth street, conducted by Rev
j. a. Spencer.
CITY METHODIST SCHOOLS.
The Methodist Sunday-School Society Of
Manchester beld a well-attended meeting
at the Central Methodist church Sunday
afternoon. The schools of Fifth-Street,
West-End. Asbury. and Central churches
participated. and rendered nicely num-
Der Of selections. Interesting addresses
were made by the various pastors ana
superintendent. and Rev. b. NJ. Beau
champ and Mr.. +. i. Wells OF Richmond
made pleasant speeches.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. NJ. W Moore is very i'll at his resi-
dence. on west Ninth street
Miss Willie Flournoy is detained at her
home. on Decatur street by sickness
Mr.. Marcellus Burke, who has been VS.
itinp his family for several days, has re-
turned To- his place Of business, in ono.
The funeral of Mr.. r. G. Bailey took
Mace from Stockton-Street church sun
dav afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, the inter-
ment being in Maury cemetery
A letter from Mr.. c. w. FAIR on the
United states steamer Badger at samoa
states that he is in good health.
Mrs. Julian r. Goode is the guest or
the family Of Assistant Postmaster Mr..
John Va. Fisher No. 22l east Ienth
street. this city.
Mr.. Fisher has recently entertained Miss
Ivey. OF Chesterfield, and Mrs. Sallie
Jones. of Washington, d. c., widow OF
r.. Tyler Jones. who had the distinction
of being the only person born at the
White House until the Cleveland Admins
tration.