Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-03
MANcHEsTER's CONTRIBUTION.
Democratic Ward sIeetings-Jewelry Store
Robbed-Personal, &c.

Aneetine of tho Democratic voters of
the First Ward was held last night over
the saloon OF 1lr. Creed Davis. corner OF
Fourth and Hull streets;
The place announced for the meeting
vas Crump's old coal-Ofiice, but as this
was neither open nor lighted at s o'clock,
the hour named in the call, Mr.. John eau
die. who had been requested 10y Superln-
tendent Neal to hold the meeting Tor MN,
as he was too much indisposed to be out,
decided, after advising with trends; 10 IN
vite the voters TO NIr. Daviss dining
room, the use of which was kindly tender
cd. The meeting was opened at o:l5
o'clock, and Mr.. Caudlo presided:
MIR. A. +. Holt was chosen ward superin-
tepdent and Nessrs. John Caudle, Is. +.
Faulkner, and Charles Atkins were re-
elected to the City Committee.
A short while later meeting was held at
C-ump's coal-office and one or more OF the
candidates before the primary made
speeches.
OTHER WARDS.
This is the result of the meetings held IN
the other wards;
Second A. w. Small elected superin-
tendent; A. j. Gallagher, Joseph butler:
and Andrew Hooker elected members OF
the City Committee; resolution adopted
Disappearing the action of the City Com
mittee in not allowing 70 vote such white
voters other than Democratic as would
pledge themselves 10 support all the prl-
mary nominees, and in regard to the mat
ter of recurring such voters who vote un-
der protest TO endorse their names upon
the back of their ballots.
Third Mr.. J. J. BlantOn elected super
intendent; Messrs W. I. Pitt. >. ,: Patch'
and L. j. Smith elected TO the Clty Ooiu-
mittee. After some discussion o resolu-
ton was adopted approving the PRIMARY
plan. r,..4,,
Fourth: Present incumbents reelected.
They are: Superintendent, ID. l.. Ioney;
Secretary. d. J. Weisiger; Treasurer A. .;
Bradley. Members City Committee, John
Z. Utz, J. 7. Jewett, and d. l.. Toney.
JEwEIRY STORE RoBBED.
Last night between and 10 O'clock taIi H
colored man walked into Mr. A. o'
Harding's jewelry store, on Hull street pc
tween Tenth and Eleventh. and asked 10 De
shown q watch. Bir. Harding put seVerai .l
on the showcase, ahd while the negro "as
looking at them the jeweller 1aa occasion Sa .o
10 step into back room. When ne re-
turned, hardly minute having eisHseu'
the customer and two watches had alsaP-
peared The police of both hancheslei
and Richmond were notified, ana are On
the lookout for the thief. Inc Watches
were fortunately not very costly ones
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Walter F. Anthony, OF Hochesrer'
n. Y, was in the city yesterday.
The Council Committee on lnanoo ano'
last night and transacted routine oTsinesa. 4nss
Captain Joseph Hobson and Mr. inomsn n;sn
M. Miller, of Powhatan, were IN inc o''y
yesterday. rs;.
Mr.. William G. Owen and MISS Lyuna n
Bookman were married by Rey. MI. srr.h SauJ
in Chesterfield. ;.h
The three colored boys charged Win Win
stealing alot Of brasses from the ha.Jhn;s' h.h;s
factory were discharged by Mayor As.Aiso -
son. as the evidence was not sumcient W
prove their guilt. IA,
The trial Of the suit Of fuckers aainln- tn-
utrstor rs The City Of Mancnes'Sf io'