Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
NEVER HAD A PAGE.
MANCHESTER WANTS ONE OF HER
SONS APPOINTED.
NR. GRANT WAS REALLY THE MAN.
The Dispntch's Announcement Was
torrcct-Cnr ana Wagon Mix-up-
Manncr-Otbcr News.


The committee discussed the wisdom of
urging the Manchester representatives to
| endeavor TO secure tho appointment Of
Manchester boy as page in the Legs
| lature. 1t was brought out that Man
chester had never furnished a page, and
that this city's boys should have the OPP
portunity as much as those in any other
part of the State.
Finally, a resolution was adopted call
Ing upon the Manchester Delegates
Messrs. Toney and Baker, and the sena-
tor, Mr.. Cogbill-to use an their influence
TO secure the appointment Of one, or
more, Manchester boys 10 this position
The pages receive ga a week each for
their services.
The body discussed other important bus
mess and then adjourned.
HIS FINE HAT STOLEN.
a negro man lost his sunday hat
Thursday evening I'm a peculiar manner,
or rather another man took IL from him
in peculiar manner.
The man was standing al the corner Of
| flite0nth and Hull streets. His hest
SHINING new hat was on his kinky head.
IWo other negroes were approaching.
and he overheard them I'm their CONVEX
sauon. Unfortunately for him. he thought
they were joking. One said 10 the
olher: Oats purity nice hat dat
Niger dar is warrin' wish I had it,"
on Kin ha it, was his companions
/ reply. "Jes step mp dare and take it
off his head an run"
The possessOr Of the hat al that mo-
ment paid no particular attention 90
what was said. a moment later his hat
+ was gone. whittier the man who had
| bought il aid not know.
a CAR AND WAGON AFFAIR.
slight car and wagon accident oc-
CURED near Tenth and HUI streets last
evening about Z o'clock. \ Hull-streei
car, MOtOrman Brnkley. ran uehtlv
AGAINST "a delivcry-wason owned by Mrs.
G.. A. Jingle Mr. Jingle was I'm the
wagon at the time but was not hurt.
Inc impact of the car and wagon must
/ nave been very slight. as only the glass
front OF the cars headlight was broken.
Mr.. Tinele, however became much in
censed no the mOtOrman. and dared him
! from the car. Later. when the motor
man had gotten down and was examin-
! ing the wagon. Alr. Tinele started to-
wards MN with view 10 breaking the
| peace. so officer Jones. who was present.
thought, ana De laid a restraining hand
on MN. lie summoned him 20 the Police
/ court this morning. and later the motor
Dir. Tlngie claims that Mr. Brinklov did
not ring his bell. The motorman saws
| NE dld ring it several times and that Mr.
Ilnsle made no effort 10 get off the track
| Mr. Tingle says that both aylos OF his
wagon were sprung and the step bent.
Mr.. Tineie was run into by a car on the
Free bridge some time ago, and quite
( badly hurt lie threatened suit against
the company NO that time but the affair
d. rII f-...I --f..
ing MIN a certain sum of money.
a SPECTACULAR AFFAIR.
Mrs. j. ". C.. Walton has sworn ont
two warrants against Mrs Claude Jones.
charging her with trcspassing on her pre-
misses and taking pair of spectacles
MIS-. Jones was in court Thursday morn
ing on the first warrant. but Mrs. Wal
ton was not present till late. Mayor
Maurice had dismissed the case before
she got there. Mrs. Walton then got
out the second warrant and the case
will lie heard this morning. The plainun
and defendant have had a great misun-
derstanding. Mrs Jones claims To be inn
nocent Of anything wrong. saying that
If the spectacles she has are not hers
She is perfectly willing TO give them 90
Mrs. Walton.
1T WAS GRANT
Judge Clopton. OF Chesterfield county
announced yesterday that he had app
pointed Mr.. ". r.. Grant constable Of
Swansb0ro TO succeed Mr. MOsby Pull
liam. who had resigned.
The appointment OF Mr. Grant was
really decided upon some days ago. as
announced exclusively by the Dispatch.
Some details had 10 be arranged, and the
official declaration was delayed until yes
terday Mr.. J. G. Redford, of swans
boro', was also a candidate FOR this po-
siton, and his petition 10 Judge ClOpiOn
for the appointment was signed by quite
a large number OF citizens OF Swansoofo.
A1r. Grant had a large number OF siguers
to his petition also.
Mr.. Grant has already qualified for the
Office. lie gives @ bond of 5000. His
term of office dates from yesterday.
4 LETTER FROM LUZON.
Mr.. Eugene White, now a volunteer I'm
the Philippines. has written an interest
ing letter 10 his father. Alr. 4. j. White
OF this city. The epistle is dated Manila
September 18th. and gives a description
Of q brush they had just had with Tho in-
surrents. lie says they are much more
afraid OF the American yells When they
charge than they are Of their bullets. lie
says they are being fed very well, anu
that many of the men are sick.
Ho adds: If YOU let the water alone
as much as possible you need not iear
being sick"
lie writes his parents not TO be uneasy
about him. as there is little danger Of his
being killed. and they expect to whip the
insurgents by Christmas.
POLICE DOINGS FOR NOVEMBER
The police report for November has
beon made out. IN contains tho following
facts. There were % arrests made. The |
chief made z: First-Assistant Jones, rs;
Second-Assistant Smith. u: Third-Assist-
amt Wright. z. Chief and First Assistant, |
]: Chief and Second Assistant, ]; chief !
and Third Assistant, s. Speclal-Oficer !
Blunt. ]: for felony, 3: misdemeanor q;
ordinance violation. %; lunacy. J.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Pew MIR. sisk viii arrive I'm Swansboro' |
to dav and begin his regular pastorate az |
Clonton-Street church sunday. He Will |
be the guest Of Mrs. b. II. Morrissett
Miss NIaude Sadler, Of No. 10 east Ninth |
street left Thursday TO visit friends at
Guinea Station, Va.
NJ, J. W. Powell, OF Portsmouth, who |
hos been on a visit 10 friends in this city |
md cvvansboro'. returned homo Thursday |
night
campbell. who few weeks ago was
adiudged insane by q commission anu |
committed to the city jail. was taken |
Thursday 10 the asylum at Williamsburg. !
His case IS thought to be hopeless. Dun
novant who IS in jail for insanity, IS
much improved. -
Tho funeral OF Mrs Mary +. Morgan |
toll piece Yesterday from her late resi-
dence ON Hull street az 10 o'clock. The |
-, ,orducted by Rev. benjamin |