The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Items Of Interest From The Other Side Of
the Bridge.
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
What the People Are Doing and saying-A
Case Before the Mayor-A Disease Among
Chesterfield Cattle.
Judge D. n. Bernard. Of Petersburg, was in

Judge D. N. Bernard. of Petersburg was in
the city Tuesday.
Judge John II. Ingram. of this city, will 60
to Petersburg to-day to hold court for Judge
Bernard. of that city.
Mrs. Mary r. Davis and Miss Bette Samp-
son. of Alexandria are visiting Mr.. William
Sampson, in this city.
Judge b. A. Hancock has returned from
Mecklenburg, where he has been holding the
Circuit Court Of that county.
A number of Manchester gentleman will
leave this week for North Carolina. where
they expect to have splendid time fishing
on the seq coast
Mrs. Z. A. Baugh and little daughter,
Birdie May, Of Powhatan, who have been
visiting the formers sister. Mrs. ". l.. Bass.
have left for the seashore.
A message was sent to the Alert Fire De-
partment yesterday morning to send a hose
carriage down to tho oil-plant to extingush
some flames that had broken out afresh. Cap
tain Osterbind attended TO the matter.
Virginia Johnson. a colored woman, was be-
fore the Mayor yesterday morning for raising
q disturbance on the street and Threatening TO
kill William Colsman's wife. Coleman said
tho woman came around TO his house and
sprikled "conjurssion" in front of his door
and abused his wife. The whole affair grew
out of jealousy, and the Mayor fined Virginia
johnson two dollars.
There is disease among the cattle In Ches-
terfeld that makes them 90 blind. A number
of Cows have been afflicted in this way, and
the owners cannot understand the cause Of it.
The cows are regular in treir milk and do not
appear to be at all feverish.
The Joint committee from the City Council
and the Chamber Of Commerce. appointed TO
report upon the question OF .exempting new
enterprises locating here from local taxation for
limited period, will soon meet to prepare a
report.
The people throughout the district are be-
ginning 10 talk about the approaching cleo
ton and the names of prominent citizens
are being mentioned az candidates for legisla-
tive hOnors.
In Manchester the friends of Mayor Attkis-
son are talking about running him for the
Senate
In Chesterfield Mr.. George II. Jewett is a
candidate for the Seuate, and Common
wealths-Attorney Philip v Cogbill's name is
also frequently mentioned in connection with
this position Mr.. Cogbill however, says
that he Is not candidate He IS thankful
for and satisfied with the honors his cOnstitu-
ents have already conferred upon him.
Powhatan las not yet suggested a candidate
for the Senate but the friends OF Mr.. Has
kins i0hson are urging him TO stand for the
House Of Delegates.
GOochland county is IN this Senatorial dis
trct. but not in the House district The
name Of Mr. F. 81. Parrish of GOochand, IS
frequently mentioned in connection with the
Senatorial nomination. Mr. Parrish is a
prominent member of the Alliance.
Major Claiborne Watkins. Of Chesterfield. is
named as candidate for the House. The
Major is . prominent member Of prominent
family in Chesterfield, and for years was one
of the lesding businessmen in Richmond.
he is now a successful Chesterfield farmer.
The House district embraces Manchester.
Chesterfield. and Powhatan. These and
Goochand make up the Senatorial district.
There seems to beg general understanding in
the district that the naming Of one Of the
nominees will be accorded 10 Manchester.
Whether it Will be the Senator remains to be
seen. At the last convention Manchester
gracefully yielded all tho honors to Chester
field and Powhatan.
Two members Of the House Of Delegates
and Senator are TO be elected this fall and
the next Legislature will redistriet the State
and elect judges. None Of the Supreme
Court judges. however, will be elected. This
will be done two years hence. The term Of
Office Of Judge Ingram. of the Hastings
Court of Manchester, expires next January,
and his successor will be chosen in December.