Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
OLD MATTER OPENED
ANNEXATION BEING AGAIN AGI-
TATED IN MANCHESTER.
FOUR MORE POLICEMEN WANTED.
A Police Commissioners QuOtcd ms
Wanting This Addition TO the Pres
ent Force-Grnnt IL Thought TO he
APPOINTED COnstabIe-Death.

The annexation plan is being talked OF
considerably I'm Manchester now I'm a
quiet way A prominent lawyer in the
city is understood 10 be getting facts
which are to be used as arguments be-
fore tho people Of this city and Of Rich
mond and the Legislature in favor Of an
nexaton. The matter has been talked Of,
moro or less, for several years. and at
one time tho two cities seemed on the
point OF being annexed. But the plans
were not Perfected.
Manchester was never in moro pros
porous condition than now A prominent
real-estate man says that he has not
house TO rent out, the demand being
greater than the supply. IT is stated con-
fidently that tho population Of the city Is
larger now than ever before. The insur-
ance companies have recently reduced
fire insurance per cent. because Of the
citys new Fire Department.
THOUGHT TO BE GRANT.
a report was circulated yesterday that
Judge Clopton had appointed Mr. W. +.
Grant, OF Swansboro constable, 10 sue
coed Mr.. Mosby Pulliam. who recently
resigned. The appointment has not been
announced. It is stated, because Mr.
Grant will give a trust companys bond.
and tho papers have not yet been pre-
pared. The other applicant for this po-
sition was Mr. ]. @. Redford. Mr.. Grant
announced himself q candidate for the
position against Mr. Pulliam. but later
withdrew from the race
WANTS -FOUR MORE OFFICERS.
A police commissioner was quoted yes
terday as saying that no was IN favor Cf
Increasing tho police force by four men.
This Will double the present force. A
sentiment prevails that the force ought
20 be increased somewhat. A meeting OF
the Police Commissioners Will be called
about December 1st. The matter will
come UP at that time.
DEATH OF MIR. LIPSCOMB.
Mr.. Conrad +. Iipscomb. ST.. died at
the home OF the Little Sisters of the
Poor, in Richmond, yesterday afternoon
at 3:45 o'clock. The cause of death was
paralysis
Mr. Lipscomb was IS years old. lie was
an uncle Of Mrs. h o. Burton. OF Rich
mond, and fatherIn-law Of Mrs. u. h.
Lipscomb, Of this city. lie leaves also
two sons-Messrs. William Lipscomb. Of
this city. and Lorenzo. of Newport News.
TWO sisters and one brother, Mr.. Ben.
LipscOmb, Of the Soldiers Home, survive
him
The funeral arrangements nave not
been made
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Victoria Brown,
wife Of Mr.. Junius A. Brown. occurred
Sunday from Hopewell Methodist church.
conducted by Rev. J. 5. Wallace, OF
Fifth-Street Methodist church, this city
and Rev. Mr.. Miller, OF Bon Air. The
church was filed with sorrowing and
sympathlzing friends. Mr.. w. j. Norris
sett, OF this city. sang solo very ten
derly.
CONDENSATION PROCEEDINGS.
To day the last OF the condemnation
cases OF the Richmond, Petersburg ana
Carolina will be heard before the com
mission al Swift creek. Chesterfield
county. The case IS that Of the railroad
against Quinn Manufacturing Company.
Messrs. Wells and Poge viii represent
tho railroad; Messrs. Davis q Davis, OF
Petersburg, represent the Manufacturing
Company.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Manic Jennings. who has been
visiting friends I'm this city. has returned
20 her home, In Florence, 5. &.
Mr. and Mrs. William owens have re-
turned from New York. where they have
spent tho last two months.
The committee from the Counch Is pre-
pairing TO investigate the street-car ser
vice OF Manchester. Moro cars are ue-
sired on the Perry-street line. ana bet
ter schedule on Hull street
The Cowariin-Avenue Christian church,
Of this city, and the three Christian
churches or Richmond will unite In
thanksgiving services at the Seventh
street church, Richmond, Thursday at il
o'clock. -
MAYOR Maurice had several cases before
him Yesterday morning
Eugene Powell. colored man. threat
ened TO knock Adam Harris In the head
with a brick Saturday night, for Which
he was fined 800.
Wallace Jones and Russell Harris Cooth
coloreO were caught shooting crap. They
were fned 81 each.
John Henry Pryor (coloreO was
charged with starting a rough house az
the homo OF friend on HUI street, hui
th. warrant was withdrawn.
Two white men-one tramp and the
other a citizen--had tight yesterday on
Hull street. The tramp got the frazzied
end OF the affair.