Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-15
CAN 1T BUILD THERE 4?
QUESTION As TO THE r., II. & C..
NORTH OF PETERSBURG.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF SOUTH-SIDELADY
Telegram from selma Said Miss Dora
jenkins Was Dying-public Schools
Close This Morping-D. y. l.. u.
Choir Rehearsal.

The question whether or not the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
| Company has the right under the char
| ter to build north of Petersburg Will
be argued bstsse Judge William l. Clop-
ton, Of the Chesterfield County Court, In
the Hastings Court room Of Manches-
ter to-day.
The matter is n most important one.
and will be fought ably and desperately
on both sides. There will be fine array
Of talented lawyers on each side. Hon.
w. r. Mckinney, general counsel for the
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina Will
be present, and Mr.. Hamilton and others
as well known, will oppose him.
MISS JENKINS ILL.
Captain X. II. Jenkins, Of this city, re-
ceived a telegram yesterday that his Sis
ter, Miss Dora jenkins. of Selma. y. c.,
was exceedingly III, and he was urged TO
come 10 her at once. He left on the
730 train. Miss jenkins is well known in
this city. She has been i'll for some time
The first rehearsal of the Manchester
Branch of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union Of America choir will be held at
Banbridge-StIeet church this evening at
S:l5 o'clock. Professor II. w. Porter, OF
Baltimore. who is to direct the singing,
will be present and is exceedingly anxious
that every member Of the choir shall be
present. Manchester will contribute about
$50 singers to the convention choir
which will have zoo. or more, voices. Pro-
fessor Porter is a fine director and made
a splendid impression at The first rehear-
t..fF a,lt llal fwfh
in Richmond. Tuesday night.
SCHOOLS CLOSE TO-DAY.
The public schools will close to-day.
The pupils will assemble at the school
buildings at 3 o'clock this morning and
the names of those who viii be promoted
will be read out. There Will be no eXer-
cises Of a public nature, though it is
customary for members Of the School
Board TO be present.
Time was, when public exercises of an
character were held, to which
parents and children looked forward with
much pleasure ana Witnessed with much
enjoyment.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Judge b. \. Hancock. who has been i'll,
was reported better yesterday morning.
Mrs. l.. VI. Crump is visiting relatives
At NIs4Hld iptdtl
Mr.. Otey Guy, formerly of Manchester,
now of Hampton, is visiting relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. Fred W. ROlin. Of Newport News. !
IS visiting the Messrs. Harrison, of this |
city.
Miss Lizzie Goodc. of Powhatan county. !
S visiting Mrs. \. j. Waugh, on Nc
DOnOueh street.
Mr.. Ashby Claiborne, who was taken |
sick a few nights ago while being in
tiated into the mysteries Of the Red /
Men, is doing very well at his residence, !
Fifth and Stockton streets. Mr.. Claiborne |
vas very sick at first and DR.. W. Z. /
Mathews WAS hastily summoned to sec
him.
The condemnation Of land case Of the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina road
will be heard in the Hastings Court ROOM
n this city, to-day, when general
counsel Of the road, Alr. ". Il. McKen-
Icy, will be present
The Executive Committee of the Bust
ess-Men's Association has appointed
lessrs. -. J.. Pulliam, H. G. Beattie, and
'larence Walden d committee to write and
dit a pamphlet setting forth the add
antages of Manchester.
Henderson Lodge. OF Odd-FelloWs. held
exercises Tuesday night in
onor Of W. L. Brown and G. :. VIII
amson, who died during the past year.
addresses We're made by Messrs. NJ. \.
ampbel Matthew Morton, and c. 5.
Wells.
The Water Commissioners have re-elect-
d superintendent II. Bourne, CLERK J.
. jerks, Engineer G.. I. Hall, and As
stant Engineer John y. Chedren to
erye another year.