The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
THE WRANG|E is
YET UNSET TIED.
Manchester Politicians Disturbed
Over Who Shall Hold Meeting.
BUSY SESSION OF ALDERMEN
Much Routine Transacted by Body Las,
Night-lncrease Of Auditors Sail
AIRY Discussed-Personal
Notes from Southside.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times


Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
HOP Hull Street.
The wrangle over who shall have
charge of the speaking at Leader Hall
Monday night is no nearer settlement
Yesterday morning there was report
circulated that the speaking would be
under the auspices of the clubs repre-
senting each faction. Now it develops.
that if there is any speaking at all it
will have to be under the auspices of
the Virginia Club, of this city.
Mr.. Robertson. president Of the Vir-
ginia Club, refuses to yield to the other
clubs, and he having rented the hall for
the night. will not release it.
Mr.. Campbell, president of the Lamb
Club, was seen last night and asked about
the speaking, and gave this account of
it: To begin with, he thought it should
be under the auspices Of the Virginia
Club, as that club was composed of
friends Of each candidate. However. as
there had been no meeting of this club,
to take a vote on the proposition, he
thought the others should be entitled TO
the speaking. He had seen Mr.. Rob-
ertson and Mr.. Rightsell. the latter from
the Wallace Club yesterday morning,
when it had been agreed that the de-
bate should be under the auspices of the
two clubs. Mr.. Robertson left him under
the impression that he would go to the
agent and yield the hall.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Possibly the most important business
before the Manchester Board of Alder
men at a meeting last night, was the
acceptance Of the resignation OF Third
Ward School Trustee. George A. Carr.
No reasons for the resigna ton were
given in the brief note to the Board Of
Aldermen last night.
The message from the Mayor was read
before the Board and received This was
printed at the time it was presented to
the Council.
Mr.. Utz, president of the body, spoke
from the chair at the conclusion of the
reading. making. he said, one addition
thereto, that being the splendid condition
of the finances of Manchester at the pres
ent time. During fifteen years Of service
in the city's offices. Mr.. Utz declared he
ce!lent condition.
Mr.. ]. w. Barrett offered a resolution
for the opening of an alley between Perry
and McDonough and Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Streets.
Fines collected in the Police Court for
the month of July amounted to SS4.15 net.
The report of the Finance Committee
sent up from the Assembly was received
and filed.
The report of the Fire Commissioners
recommended the tearing down Of an old
warehouse at Second and Decatur
Streets. The report was accepted and
filed. The grand jury will take hand
In the case. and may ndict the owners
for maintaining nuisance.
Mr.. Barrett offered a resolution ap-
pointing a joint committee of five to con-
fer with a committee from the Business
Mems Association and make an attempt
to get more manufacturers to locate in
the city.
SALARY INCREASE
A resolution to increase the salary Of
the City Auditor from $50 to SIS per
month was sent to the Finance Commit
tee. Mr.. Utz, vacating the chair. spoke
against such a step being taken at this
time Mr.. UtZ spoke in the very highest
terms of the auditor. Mr.. John ". Hall,
yet he said that the city could not afford
to pay him more now. Mr.. Perdue took
issue with Mr.. Utz. He argued that Mr..
Hall should have more pay. Messrs. Bar
rett and Abbott expressed themselves in
like manner.
Car No 90, of the Perry-Street line ran
from the track a Seventh and Main
Streets yesterday Afternoon shortly after
5 o'clock, delaying travel for some fifteen
down Seventh Street. and when getting to
the switch the front wheels took one
track. while the rear ones tried to go to
the Clay-Street direction.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
A large crowd of hands are engaged on
Hull Street removing the old telephone
poles and replacing them with new
ones.
Work on Thirteenth Street is being
pushed forward without delay, and the
street will soon have a new sidewalk.
There is some kind of kick registered
by the citizens out there as to where
the line of the sidewalk shall be. Some
of the front yards will have to be moved
back as far as three feet
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
The Twelfth-Street Sluggers and the
Fourth-Street SINNERS will interest them
selves to-day with a game of ball.
Both teams are small, yet they play pref
ty fair ball.
The Red Pants and the Swansboro
team will play ball to-day in Swans
boro. The game will prove very inter
| esting to those who are fortunate enough
| to attend.
Miss Clara Harper. of NorfolA, is the
guest OIL MISS Rena ReaTS, or Porter
| Street.
Miss Lottie Crostic, of Fifth Street, is
reported to be quite sick at her home.
Miss Grace Metcalfe and her brother,
Mr.. William Metcalfe, of Swansboro, are
visiting their grandmother Mrs Helen
Metcalfe, of Roanoke.
Tommie Walthall of la East Eleventh.
Street. is quite i'll at his home, the fam
lily thinking, possibly, he has the fever.
n. Jack Johnson is reported to be
very sick on Eighth Street.
Mrs. 7. Gills and two small daughters
left yesterday for Powhatan county, where
they will spend some time.
Mrs. Joseph Spain, who has been spend
ing some days In the country for h9r
health. was forced to return yesterday
on account of the illness of her son Of
this city.
weeks in Powhatan county with friends
and relatives.
There will be no services or Sunday
school at acknowledgements Baptist