Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
VOTE FOR SENATOR:
MANCHESTER CITIZENS ALLOWED
TO EXPRESS THEIR CHOICE.
OTHER NEWS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE;
Building and Land Committee Dis
cuss Rebuilding the court"h""se
aud co,strpcting n city Hall
Deafh of Mrs. Bcckman--Briefs.

The committee from the Manchester
Democratic Committee, appointed 10 re-
commend a primary 20 be held during th'
early part Of September held a meeting
last night and agreed upon a plan for
the primary, which Will be recommended
10 the larger committee.
The plan. as It Will come before the
CITY Committee, f., in the main. the
same which controlled the primary In
Richmond, and which has controlled the
primaries OF this city. There is this dif-
ference, however; The people Of Man
chester will vote for their choice for the
United states Senate. The names OF
Governor Tyler and Senator Martin will
be on the ticket and the voters VIII al
low the name Of the man Of his preference
TO remain uncancelled. The majority
VIII control. The nominee IS also
instructed whom he shall vote for Tor
the Senate This arrangement gives
everything into the hands of the people,
and II is very probable that the com
mitteo will adopt tho plan in its en-
tirety.
The meeting was held in the Police
Court room. There were present Messrs.
A. J. Gallagher. II. S. Rives, A. w. Far
ley, and Captain Morris. Mr.. Gallagher
was made chairman pro TEN. In the alb
sence OF the chairman. Mr.. Augustine
Royal
Mr.. Gallagher Is also chairman OF the
City Committee, and has called meet
Ing Of that body for tomorrow evening
at O'Clock, at the Police Court, 10 act
on the report OF the committee when
met last night.
BUILDING AND LAND COMMITTEE
The Building and Land Committee of
The Council met last night in the Coun-
ell chamber, and the matter OF enlarglns
the courthouse or building new Clly
Hall was discussed al some length. There
were present Messrs j. X. Green tchair-
man. X L. Patram, James 4. AbDott'
and W. A. Neal.
Mr.. W. Is. West. the Richmond archi-
tect. was also present at the request OF
Chairman Green to give his views 10 the
committee. The general idea of the COM
mitsee is to put a second story on the
old courthouse or otherwise enlarge II II
that is feasible; If not, TO build a city han.
Mr.. b. f. Smith, of a Washington build
ing firm, was present, and so was Mr.. w.
a. Schenck, of Washington. The evening
was taken up in considering the matter.
IMPROVE SECOND STREET.
A meeting of the Street Committee was
held In the office of the City Engineer
last night, and permanent Improvements
were agreed upon There were present
Messrs. Matthew Morton chairman.
John O'Brien. w. r. Hart. and Captain
James A. Lipscomb City Engineer. The
committee. after routine business was
disposed Of. decided to pave and perma-
ncntly improve Second street from Hull
TO Stockton. The matter Of improving
Semmes street was not taken up.
DEATH OF MRS. BECKMAN.
Mrs Kate Comber Beckman. an es-
timahle lady. who resided in Baltimore,
died yesterday morning at $50 o'clock at
the residence of Mr. Joseph II. hidden
dorf, IN Chesterfield county. Deceased
was the widow Of Mr.. Joseph II. Beck
man. OF Baltimore. She leaves two sons
who are now at Mr.. Middendorfs resi-
dence.
The funeral will take place from st.
Msry's church tomorrow morning at 9
O'clock, and the interment will be made
in Mr.. Middendorrs section.
HOT TIME IN COURT
There were quite interesting proceed
ings in the Police Court yesterday morn
ing. The most impressive presence on
hand aside from the presiding genius.
was the heat
Jack Jones and Jake Kahn, white men,
were charged with abusing and threaten
ing to cut AMI kill John Turner, colored
bar-keeper oil upper Hull street When
the case was called, the warrant was
Withdrawn and his Honor dismissed the
case
Lewis Reid Ccolored was charged with
trespassng on the premises OF Henry
Reid. Another warrant said the said
Lewis made an assault on the said Henry.
The accused was fined s..
Charles Hall and William Turner
white Weary Willies, were ordered to
rhoof" II out of the city at a double
quick gait They did so, with bows set
towards Richmond.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. A. T. Atwell and children are Wis
sting Mrs John Foster, of Amelia county.
Miss Bessie Bredrup has returned home
from very pleasant visit to friends and
relatives at Ochre
Mr.. r. S. Cleaton Is confined TO his
home. 1922 cambridge street, with mala-
Jial fever.
Mr.. j. II. Busby conducted the services
at Stockton-Street Baptist church sun
day.
Mr.. A. +. Morrissett, of Newport News.
g. visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
Master Russell Gregory continues quite
ill at the residence of his parents, on
cambridge street.
Mr. John Harding of Tampa, Fla, is
visiting in the city. and stopping with his
sister, Mrs Samuel Wicks, of west
Seventh street
Miss Carrie Tutwiler Of Gainesville.
who has been visiting in Swansboro, has
returned home. accompanied by Miss
Huldah Taylor
Mrs w. c. Curtis, who has been at
the Old Dominion Hospital for treatment,
has so far recovered as TO be able TO re-
turn TO her home, in Mecklenburg.
Mr.. Leslie Hudson. OF Cumberland
county, who has been visiting the family
OF Mr.. +. A. Lamb, on west Thirteenth
street. returned home yesterday morning
The Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
mas appointed a committee 10 recon-
mend pastor to succeed DR.. L. X. Thorn
hill. Rev. A. G.. McManaway preached
at this church Sunday at both services.