Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10

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SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
The matter of controversy between the
seaboard AIRLINE Railway for right of
way through the farm of Mr.. A. 3. Cook,
in Chesterfield county, has. it is under
stood, been satisfactorily settled by COM
promise out of court. The matter was
in court for many months under con-
deE1nation proceedings, and three sets OF
commissioners We're appointed at differ
ent times to assess damages for the pro-
perry wanted by the railway company,
but each time the assessment was unsat-
hSfactory.
Z INTERESTING CHURCH MEETING.
The quarterly meeting of the congre-
cation of Grace Episcopal church, APP
pointed for both business and socia! pur-
poses, was held in the church last night
with large attendance of members
Reports from the various organizations
of the church. of the progress of work
during the quarter, We're read. and gave
great satisfaction. After the business
meeting the congregation enjoyed sea-
son OF pleasant social intercourse. and
Refreshments We're served by the ladies.
These congregational meetings are pro-
tuctivc Of good in many ways.
VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.
The committee appointed at a recent
TO Washington and acquant the Presi-
Gent and members of the Republican Ma
tonal Committee with the political sta
tus Of the negroes in this district, re-
turned home this morning. having dis
charged their duty. The committee report
having had very satisfactory interview
with President Roosevelt and several ma
tional committeeman. but will say moth
ing as to what occurred until their for
mol n n1aptin.- Ia he
held next week.
Thomas IL. Brown. the chairman of the
committee. made the statement, how
ever that the committee do not approve
of the action of the Republican District
Committee in endorsing Mr. r. 7.
Naughan's candidacy for Congress. ana
that he believes this to be the sentiment
Of the negro voters of the city generally.
The colored voters, he says, will consider
the matter very carefully before they
endorse any candidate. At present the
feeling between the white and colored
Republicans is anything but cordial
TWO NEGRO THIEVES CAUGHT.
Mir. A. w. w. Boyce, residing on Hard
Eng street. was aroused last night by a
disturbance among his chickens. He
went out tc ascertain the cause, and
caught negro named John Williams
TN the act of pulling the chickens from the
sroost- The thief was taken to the po-
atice station. and this morning was SEN
fenced to Jail
Another negro, named John Carter, en-
EplGyed as a bootblack at Alley & Lewis S
sbarber-shop. on Halifax street, was sem
tnnced this morning for robbing the mo-
Eney till Of his employers
GENERAL MEMS.
# The remains OF Mr.. Charles Edward
Noltenius. a brother of Mr.. H. Noltenius.
g1sf this city, who died in Northampton,
MASS. were brought here to-day and in
Eterred in Blandford cemetery.
ia A special meeting of Petersburg Lodge
of Elks will be held tomorrow night
E tor work IN degrees. 1T is understood that
- large number OF candidates Will be
INITIATED.
The new dye plant Of Messrs- Werres
s. Hinton, in Dinwiddie county. will be
started in operation in a few days.
CITY WINS A Law SU--.
M The suit OF former Police Officer Junius
n. Rutfin. against the city OF Petersburg,
flor $40 e0s damages for injuries received
h by falling over a cellar on Halifax street
sseveral months ago. which has engaged
ffthe attention of the Circuit Court of this
city for the east six days. was ended to-
night by verdict in favor Of the defend
4ant Hon. W. B. McIlwaine. counsel for
fhe plaintiff, made a motion for new
trial. which will be argued later.