The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
4 Democratic Mass Meeting Near Hanches'
ter Last Evening.
NEWS FROM CHESYERFIELD'S CAPITAL.
Tho Four-Leaf CIover-MeetinE OF tho City
School Board-Appointmento oil Teach
ers-Items OF News and Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RrcHNoyD TrMrs

IOney, TWO OF the chnuluales' "elo plesoH'
and occupied seats on the platform. Mr..
Ben p. Owen, Jr.. chairman Of the district
called the meeting to order and announced as
the first speaker Hon. A. C. Attkisson, Mayor
Of the city.
Mr.. Attkisson made a forcible and eloquent
speech. and held the closest attention Of the
crowd He first discussed in a mastery
manner the Mckinley bill. He then turned
his attention to the Force bill, and IN MS talk
paid high compliment to Hon. John W.
Daniel.
Mr.. Attkisson was followed by Mr.. +. NJ.
Parish and Nh b. J.. Toney, the candidates,
and Mr. David l.. Pulliam.
The speakers were frequently interrupted
with hearty applause.
Colonel Meade Haskins was announced TO
speak, but was unavoidably kept away.
There is no doubt about the party ticket
getting a large majority in Swansboro.
THE oPEBA.
Gibbs Opera House was filed again last
evening with fashionable and appreciatiye
audience, TO witness the second presentation
of the four-a operetta y our Leaf Glover.
The performance was much smoother aud q
decided improvement upon the preceding:
The dramati persona were more at ease and
seemed to better understand the stage bust
ness while the singing was far superior TO
Monday nights effort.
Mrs. Andrew Snellings singing in the pro
logue was the best part of the opera Though
not accorded very prominent part, by her
sweet singing and excellent dramatic work
she did splendid service. She has a beautiful
and higbly-cultiyated soprano voice, which
she uses with great effect. and her act.
ing was far above the usual standard OF
amateurs. Mr.. Tom l.. Owen has probably
the best voice among tho male performers.
Taken all in all the performance was very
cool indeed. and each and every member did
his or her part in a very acceptable manner.
Major Kirk Mathews did splendid service as
musical director.
The following is the cast of characters.
Isabella. Countess Of AQuila. Miss Sublett
Lady Inez, Miss Walker; Lady Kinda, known
as Juniata Miss Goolsby; Susanna, maid to
Lady, lnez. Miss Gil, Don Sebastian; com
mander of the castle. Mr.. Young; Don Carlos;
a Spanish guest. Mr.. Naden; Sir Roland
Crane, an English guest, DIR. Thomas
Owen: Pedro and Donald. their servants,
Mr. Withers Miller and Mr.. Moncure;
Lorenzo Senesehal. Mr. Friend; Gluck Aut,
Alderman sprite, Miss Gay Goolsby: Gretchen'
her sister and interpreter. Miss Baird;
Mazetto. leader Of the Gypsies, Mr.. Ander-
son; Fedalma. Gypsy fortune-teller' Miss
Walden. Chorus, lords. gypsles, etc.
Prologue Kinda stolen by the gypsies.
"Sleep Well" Mrs Andrew Snellings. Major
Kirk Matthews. musical director
SCHOOL BOARD.
The regular monthly meeting Of the city
school board was held last evening in the
Council chamber at 7:45 o'clock. The fol-
lowing members we're present Chairman
John s. O'Brien, Clerk ID. j. Weisiger, W. J..
Robinson q. 4. Carr. b. A. Nunnally, George
+. Ely. Superintendent-oi-S Schools David J..
Pulliam and Principal A. H. Fitzgerald OF the
white schools. were also IN attendance.
The six members present not being quo
rum there was q considerable amount Of in
formal talk IN reference to non-residents at
tending the city public schools. IL was re-
commented that two additional substitute
teachers be employed, one for the white and
one for the colOred school. Miss Rosa Nc
CullOugh was appointed for the former and
Lille Moon for the latter, the appointments
10 be subject 10 approval OF the BOard. IL
was agreed that on Thursday and Friday the
schools would be closed In order that teachers
and pupils have al opportunity TO attend the
State Fair.
BRIEFS
Mr.. jackson Clancy. who is Mrs Young's
father. Mr.. Paul Morefeld and Mr.. Daniel
French, all of Pittsylyania county, are visit
ing Mrs. Young on Twelfth street.
Miss Fannie Church. of Norfolk is visiting
Miss Florence Evens on Ninth street.
Miss Lizzie Beale. of Scottsyile. is visiting
her sister. Mrs A. w. Fair. of this city.
Miss Lucy O'Brien Of this city has returned
from pleasant visit 10 friends and relatives
in Washington, -. G.
Mr. Charles $. Snellings and Miss Leila A.
Robertson will lie married az the Presbyte-
rian church this afternoon at 80 O'clock
Chesterfield county has a very creditable
exhibit at the state Fair. IL embraces agri-
cultural products, timber. minerals, clay.
haft a
Chesterfield carried of the hOnors IN the
Exposition three years ago and will doubt
loss receive many OF the blue ribbons this
wear. Manchester is not behind being well
represented in the poultry department by
Messrs Bradley aud owens
The Mechanics and Merchants Bank will be
closed tomorrow.
No postal cards could be obtained at the
Manchester pOstoffice yesterday.
The saw mill of Mr.. Josiah Gould, in Ches-
terfed county, was burned early last Sunday
morning. The fire is thought To DO Of incen-
diary origin. as the fire IN the engine was ex-
tinguished early Saturday afternoon wnen
work was finished for the day. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 and Is not covered BY
insurance.
Mr.. lack Taylor. q white man. was waylaid
Saturday night. lie WAS going home at the
time and while passing along Seventeenth
street some one assaulted him from behind
He was struck several times, but does not
know by whom. His cOwardly assaant made
his escape. Thomas Mayo. negro youth.
was before His Honor yesterday morning
charged with the crime. but there was no eyi-
denee 20 convict him and he was discharged,
and 1t is still mystery as TO who made the
attack.
A largo number Of our people visited the
State Fair yesterday.
Mr.. Richard Gillian. Of Powhatan. is in
the city.
Mr. II. Clay Chamblin. owner of Whitby
stock farm. has returned from Kentucky,
whittier be went III the interest Of his horses.
A portion of the flooring over the gutter ii
Seventh and Hull streets has broken IN aud
made quite dangerous place. Unless the
evil is remeded somebody Will be hurt and
the city viii lie responsible.
The Hastings Court was in session yester-
day. Judge John II. Ingram presiding. Only
civil business was transacted.
The Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
met at tho courthouse Monday. number
OF bills were approved. and the treasurer sub
mitted his delinquent tax list.
The Democrats os Chesterfield are using
with telling effect agar INST Jeremiah Nunnaily,
Republican candidate Tor the House, the
fact OF his appointing q negro man road-oyer-
seer in Bermuda district. Mr.. Nunnaly
made the appointment as supervisor. This
negro oyerseer told Chairman COgbill yester-
DAY that he had several white men working
under him.
Miss Cora Malone and Miss Lilo Shoener.
OF Lynchburg, are visiting the Misses Harnish
of this city.
There was large crowd at Leader Hall last
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