Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06

Mdriin. Inc vote IS aS l"i'"''
Wards. Martin. Tyler Coebill. IoneyS;;
First ........... % - - a.
second .''''.'. as 81 s. 60
Totals ......2io b Sl3 or
Tho city Committee met last night AT
g0 o'clock and received and approved
fbe vote The bills Of costs OF the pri-
mary were gone over, approved, anc paio'
tfrcr that the committee adjourned. Mr..
A. j. Gallagher. chairman presided anu
,.r Charles Burkert was at his post as
e.cr..ary. Nearly all the members were
WANTED-2OO GIRLS.
Tho Manchester Business-Men's Asso-
,.rIon held "a rousing meeting last night
r. body met az Toney's Hall az
O'clock President A. J. Danron was IN
tr. chair and MT Clarence Walden was
tf.- desk as secretary. The attendance
,-.. s.so very good. The entire meeting
,.e ta-moni0us and free of an unplea-
,.-- '-..ient in fact this was alto-
,..r.r one OF the most delightful meet
,r-s tt. association ever held. The body
iJr. time in getting down TO business.
A recitation was adopted setting FORM
rl. .r-aresfing fact that cheroot-fac-
t-r- would be started up In this CITY
90 20 girls could be secured 20 work IN
s. Tle secretary was instructed also
q. -r...r. a circular letter to be sent
,. ru fla cities and towns and villages OF
VIRGINIA. inviting young women 70 como
q, Manchester 10 work in this factory.
Trs association obligates itself 20 insure
f. the operatives that the factory shan
D. located in O. healthful and agreeable
portion Of tha city and that they them
Selves shall be paid as much for their
work rs any operatives in the State.
rha association IS evidently I'm great ear
i.-t ahou. this thing, and is really doihs
r..r~frire possible 10 make the factory
strong and living fact.
Tr. following places have been deaig-
-.t.I no which names OF those who wish
q. work may be kept 4. j. Morrissett's s.
sr sl0r0': A. j. Dafron's. Upper HUI
street. Burket e. Williams's, Hull street
r..r Eleventh: g. W. Reams's. Hull near
Trh. @. i. Nunnaiiy's. lower HUI street
iI persons who are willing 10 work in the
q --.rv are urged % have their names at
one ~ tho places named above by the eve
ming o, next Friday. September sth
THE LAUNCHING.
1Ir ID. L. Pulliam made motion that
committee be appointed 20 cooperate with
.ha Chamber OF Commerce Committee or
richmond. in making arrangements for
zoe launching Of the Shubrick. The mo-
ION WIS carried. and the following Were
.amed. Nessrs. 4. J. Gallagher. j. W.
-lary. D. J.. Toney. Charles Burkert and
Taronce Walden The committee VII
meet tomorrow night at Murphy's Hotel.
a resolution was adopted providing for
he appointment of "a committee Of five
whose duty IT would be 10 help the unem-
loved secure work 10 do This resolution
$50. heartily commended by several mem
hers and the vote upon il was cordial and
unanimous.
a BOX-FACTORY ASSURED.
Tho Randolph Paper-BoX Company will
have O. branch factory in this city DIT
William Mathews stated TO the assoc
...tiou last night that the paper-box com
b ary had leased sthe house formerly occu-
3 i.i as "a church by the people of the oak
Grove Baptist congregation. and would
start up az once. The association received
The Information with evident pleasure.
The members present were asked TO
mako suggestions of those things which
would le of benefit 10 the city
some we've amusing; all were re-einl-
l.l.y good Ur. Mathews suggested that
Che sewers should De connected. as pro-
motive ol the health Of the city. He
spoke we'll and strongly In favor OF II.
4r IllIm urged the association 10
ree i,s influence 10 get the Council 90
JAZZ. Perry street. making the railroad
elHf ny l1 .ts part.
.ir j. o. Llmpkm spoke earnestly IN
tel.f ~ pauouizing home enterprises
After tle transaction Of some further
Iht tll body adjourned.
APPROVED SMALLPOX BILLS.
ILc Finance Committee met last night
..I transacted considerable business.
.re were present MessTs. W. W. Pool
.rmlm John OBTien, Matthew Nor
u and ~. T. Hart The health bills re-
fiy Incurred were approved ana thus
300 20 the Council.
THE MAYOR RETURNS.
Mayor Maurice has returned to the city.
F. e presided al the Police Court yesterday
corning. and had one application for JUS
lee. lie was Joseph Payne, colored man.
VAC was charged with making threats
gainst his wife. The Mayor heard both
.cs Of woe. and then required Payne 10
..gs bond of $50 go be good.
Private intelligence received IN this CITY
. .., tho effect that Mr. Clarence FOhr, Of
Be- United states steamship Badger.
.oung man Of this city. IS I'D With fever IN
a. Marine Hospital of San Francisco. He
reached California with his ship early IN
hUe.t HIS illness Is not considered OF a
aeaoas nature. and he VIII probably pun
Though in a short while.
Iaa Fire Commissioners have awarded
ile contract for repairing the engine
house 10 Mr.. J. ". Clary. This work Is 70
c'mmeuced az once. and be completed
.ain two weeks. a new fire wagon has
sn bought IL was discovered they had
io horse, 80 the board passed a resolution
recommending 20 the Council 20 allow the
commission 70 purchase suitable horse
ma harness. Manchester Is soon 20 have
. hrst-rate Fire Department.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. John 4. Flournoy. OF Newark. N. j.,
las returned home.
On Friday night the regular meeting Of
he City Council will be held
SIR J. h Nichols IS improving and Is
low able 20 sit up
The Swansboro Social Club will give a
.ay-ride tomorrow night
Mr. j. y. Fair has returned from
where he spent his vacation.
Mrs A y. Morrissett. Of Swansboro'. is |
listing ia Amelia county, Va.
Miss Eta Tutwiler, OF Gainesville. l. |
lslting Miss Matte Norvilh OF swans- |
'oro'
Mrs. V. NJ Davidson Is visiting her son.
D buckingham county.
Miss George Howell, OF Suffolk, is visit
ag Miss Nellie Craig. Of Fifteenth and |
'0rter streets.
Airs. y. A. Ford and children have re-
lrned home. after a pleasant visit 20
fien6s al Amelia Courthouse.