Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
MR.. JONES INVITED.
MIR. ROYAL WANTS HIM TO SPEAK
IN MANCHESTER.
MANCHESTER COMMITTEE TONIGHT.
IL VIII Meet to Agree Upon Plan
for the Primary-Full Attendance
Desired-Mr. Hancock Beats the
Land-Grabbers.

get Hon. William A. Jones to speak in
this city in the near future.
he has written Mr.. Jones an urgent let |
ter to come and address the voters at
Leader Hall before the primary, which is
held early in September. If Mr.. Jones
comes ne will have a large audience to
greet him. Tyler has a very loyal and
BIZ no means Insignificant following in
Manchester, though Senator Martins
friends claim the city for that gentleman.
Senator Martin very probably has the ma
jority Of voters in the city, but 1t is not
as large as many think. politician
from the First Ward said last night that
Tyler had more friends there than did
Martin.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE TONIGHT
An important meeting Of the Manchester
Democratic Committee has been called
for tonight at the Police Courtroom,
when the plan for The primary will ba
considered. Chairman Gallagher desires
a full attendance Of the committee, as the
matter TO be discussed and decided upon
Is of the greatest importance.
The committee appointed TO draft and
day night and drew up one, which will be
presented tonight and discussed. 1t is
not probable that important changes will
be made, as the subcommittee consisted
OF the chairman of the larger body and
several Of the most prominent members
Of IT,
READY FOR BUSINESS.
The committee from the cambridge
fn o.
commend a pastor, has already met and
organized for business. Or Thomas r.
/ Mathews was made permanent chairman
Of the entire committee. working COM
mittee has been appointed from the
! larger body, and DR.. Mathews was made
chairman Of that also. The general COM
mttee Is as follows: DR.. T. Z. Mathews
/ chairman, ]. T. Abbott NJ. n. Ander-
son, Wellington Brands. r. c. Broaddus,
/ G.. w. Blankenship, Sidney Il. Bass
James T. Butler, Edward Burton ". T.
! Davidson, T. a. Davidson, Paul Du Val,
! Nathan A. Eubank. Lloyd b. Franklin
| S. l. Fulks, John w. Fisher L. n. Greg
ory. John Il. GIL, J. 3. Gathright. G. II.
| Gibbs. ID. H. Grifnth, d. ID. Harrison
ard c. Jones, NJ II. Lloyd Howard
! Lowell, +. A. Lamb DR.. w. =. Mathews,
/ Oscar q. McGhee. j. W. Nunnally. j.
! W. Pickett, r. H. Pnchback, James l..
| Robertson, B. III. Robertson, j. j. Roach,
| r. T. Swift, Oliver ~ SavOry, j. G. Smell
/ lings VI. a. Tatum. w. S Taylor, J.
| W. Toney John +. Utz, J. A. Williamson,
! ID. NJ Wiltshire, ". ". White. John w.
! Walton. w II. Washington, c. A. wat
! kns. and J. J. Bayley.
The following is the subcommittee: DR..
| r. T. Mathews chairman, J. j. Bayley,
! Wellington Brands. r. G. Broaddus. w.
/ 4. Davidson. ID. ID. Harrison, +. A. Lamb,
! b. ". Nunnally, j. L. Utz, and G. a.
/ Watkins
The Council Committee on Fire was
called 10 meet yesterday afternoon. but
a quorum was not secured. The members
present were Chairman j. T. Abbott and
| Mr.. w. a. Neal.
! VICTORY OVER A LAND GRABBER.
Some time after the passage of the
| law known as the land-grabbers bill,
! application was fled for the purchase Of
a house and lot on Cowardin avenue,
! this city, held in the name of 5. T. Han
! cock, trustee. Mr.. Hancock was told by
a friend, and prominent lawyer, that the
| notice served on him was not legal, and
| he should not pay the fine, but the Clerk
would not take the taxes without the
fine and costs. Mr. Hancock paid the
taxes and costs. but paid them under
| protest and a day or so ago notified the
/
! cover his money. The Clerk proposed
to Mr.. Hancock that they should state
| the facts in the case 10 Judge Ingram
OF the Hastings Court, and abide his de-
| cision Mr.. Hancock agreed, and hav-
! ing great confidence I'm Mr. Duyal. the
| Clerk, allowed him 10 state the case 10
the Judge. The Judge promptly decided
| the costs and fine were illegally paid. and
/ the amounts should be returned TO Mr.
Hancock, which Mr.. Duval did
| Messrs. r. L. Pettigrew and L. w. Pool
| deserve the thanks. instead OF the CEN
| sure. Of the citizens OF Manchester, as
| Clerk Duyal says In no case where they
| filed an application did they ever refuse,
| when requested by the owner Of the pro-
perty, TO remit the fine. and that he does
not think they had made dollar out
OF their transactions.
MANY victims OF the Roanoke syndicate
regret that Messrs. Pettigrew and Pool
/ did not start IN sooner and MI more ap-
I plications, thereby cutting out the Roam
! oke land-grabbers. Mr.. Hancock IS de-
! lighted at having recovered his money, not
| so much for the moneys sake as because
OF the principle involved.
| OTHER COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED
! Judge william /. Clopton, of the Ches-
/ terheld Court went 10 the courthouse
| Yesterday and transacted some court
business.
Judge Clopton appointed a new set OF
commissioners to estimate the damages
by the route OF the Richmond Peters
! burg and Carolina road over granite
| quarry owned by Mr.. Cook. The former
commissioners placed the damages at
| 5000 but Judge Clopton set the report
! aside on the ground that the amount did
not cover the loss
Judge Clopton has refused TO grant
liquor licenses 20 parties who desired 10
sell liquor at Drewry's Bluff, giving as
| one of his reasons the fact that the Rich
mond. Petersburg and Carolina road
would run through that place, and ne
did not think the railroad men should
be thrown in contact with liquor sal0ons.
WILL WED THIS EVENING.
Invitations have been issued to the
wedding Of Mr. Chester higgins and Miss
Ida Bottoms, both Of this city. The cere-
mony will take place this evening at 9
o'clock at the residence OF the bride,
Fifteenth and Semmes streets.
Mr. Higgins IS wel-known painter,
and the prospective bride is a charming
! young lady With many friends.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. Or. X. J. Wiilingham will preach
at Bainbridge-street Baptist church to-
night.
Mr.. william Cox continues quite sick at
| his residence. on Porter street.
Miss l.. NJ. Rowe, OF 500 Everett street.
has returned home after pleasant trip
| 10 Locust Grove, Louisa county.
Mr.. Garrett Patterson continues quite
III at the residence OF his parents, on
| Porter street.
Mrs. b. r. Stone has returned home
from a visit TO friends and relatives at
| TOano Va.