The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-17
ALDERMEN in
MANCHESTER
Body ConCurs in the Sale of
Telephone Franchise.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Expect Good Vote in Countrywide
Candidate for Mayor--FitzgeraId
Case Next Week-The Masonic
Bazaar Grand Jury.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch,
No. 1102 Hull Street. J
No now business Of any Importance was
brought up at the meeting of the Board
OF Aldermen last night, and tho session
was short in consequence. Several men,
bers Of that body went to tho Horse
Show.
A number Of bills and resolutions came
UP from the Common Council and were
acted upon.
The acton of the Council In adopting
the ordinance selling the telephone fran
chise to the Bell Company was concurrcd
in, and now the matter goes to the Mayor
to make 1t a law.
In this connection Mr.. John G. Rob.
ertson, president of tho old southslde
Telephone Company, asked that an ortli-
nance be passed giving him authority to
sell the poles. wires etc. OF that COM
pany to the Bell Company.
Mr.. Patram presented an ordinance 10
that effect. and 1t was referred to the
Ordinance Committee.
Tho report Of the Finance Committee
that tho registrars be paid $3.50 1-3 q day
for their work was concurred In. No
ono representing the registrars appeared
to make a protest.
The request Of Manchester Lodge to
have a telephone placed in the Temple
during tho bazaar next week was refer
red to the Street Committee with power
to act, and the chairman Of that COM
mittee said the phone would be In place
by the opening of the bazaar on Monday
night.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs Perdue. Abbott. Rudd. Hooker.
Huband. Patram.
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES.
There will be but two Republican or
Peoples party candidates in the field
next month for the Legislature against
the Democratic nominees.
Mr.. A. w. Wilson, of Powhatan, Will
oppose Mr.. sndler for the Senate. and Mr..
w. r. Chapman. Of Chesterfield. will op.
pose Mr. Carter Harrison for the House.
Mr.. w. w. Baker will have no opposition.
Mr.. Willie BeattIe. OF Manchester.
leading Republican. has just returned
from Powhatan and Goochland. He re-
ports from an Democratic stand
point that the ticket known as the Poo
pies ticket stands fine chance OF win
ming out. The report from Powhatan.
he says. is specially encouraging. and
he says that tho small vote cast in Ches
terrified was due to the fact that q great
number Of voters held back for another
ticket rather thu support the Demo-
cratic nominees. W
A brisk canvass is now going on. and
the opposition Is working to bring out
a big vote with the view OF winning the
fight.
No public meetings have been arranged
for in Manchester yet, but one will prob
ably be held before the end of the month
WILL NOT RUN.
Mr.. Robert S. Rives said last night that
the report that he would be q candidate
for Mayor was without foundation.
II am not candidate" he said. "and
will not be one. I am now going to de-
vote ais my time to the practice Of my
profession
FITZGERALD CASE
The grand jury which meets on Mon
day, will have nothing to do with the
Fitzgerald case A former grand jury
has already done what was necessary in
the case. The prisoner, who has been in
disposed for several days, was reported
as little better last night His case will
be called about Wednesday by Judge
C1opton.
TO THE HORSE SHOW.
Many Manchester folks are regular Wis
itors at the Horse Show. and the Passen-
ger and Power Company has put on adj
date the various Horse Show parties
Some Of the cars run directly to the am
phitheatre.
AFTER THIEVES.
The Manchester police are looking for
two negroes who are wanted for various
robberies In Chesterfield county. The
police have good descriptions OF the ne
groes, and every effort will be made to
locate them.
MASONIC BAZAAR.
The doors Of the hall at the Masonic
Temple will be thrown open to the pub
lie next Monday night. and Governor
Montague will announce that the bazaar
is ready for business and pleasure. There
will be different programme every night
for ten nights.
The proceeds of the bazaar will go to
Manchester Lodge, No. IA. A. F. & A. M.
Several hundred tickets have already
been sold. Those wishing to obtain them
may do so by applying at j. 7. Abbott's
store, or at any Of the drug stores In
Manchester.
The committee having the affair In
charge is composed OF r. H. Betty, chair
man; A. l.. Sampson, treasurer; Charles
r. Craig, secretary; A. H. Fitzgerald, j.
L. Morris John O'Bren, John G. Rice, J.
r. Robertson. w. II. washington and
John u, Walker
GRAND JURY.
City Sergeant J. G, Saunders has sum-
moncd the grand jury to meet In the
Corporation Court Monday to consider
several cases The jury will be COM
posed of Messrs, A, r. Hooker ]. r.
Green, b. A. Nunnally G. S. Wells, Thos.
II, Betty, r. D. Walker A. D, Shotwell.
George Paul and ], II. BEDFORD.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Services at Clopton-Street Church Sun
day at II A. M. and P. NJ, Special music
has been arranged by Mrs. c. II, kahl
for the morning services. Preaching by
the pastor, Rev, w. w. Sisk. sunbeams
at p, NJ. Young mems prayer meeting
tonight at o'clock. Men and boys are
invited to attend,