Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-14
the PRIMARY ~ MANCHESTER.
Preparations Being Made for the Vote on
the e8.h-Othsr News Itsms.

the S6th-Otuer NeWs Atomfs
The CITY Democratic Committee met at
| the Office of Chairman A. J. Bradley last
night with quite good attendance. ana
perfected ARRANGEMENTS for the primary
ecctioa TO be held hprI xo'n ,oa tls ns' IN
| plan was 20 amended 40 10 have Two Judges ana
q clerk ut each precinct
| II was decided 10 assess the c1ndidates for
the various orlccs as follows mayor: ~; ser
mon wcaifh's Attorney, $40; High Constable
50: justice OF the peace, $3.50; councilmeh,
$3.50.
| Each candidate will have TO deposit the amount
OF his esssssmept with the treasurer OF the con-
miitee, Mr.. A. ). Daffron, before saturday the
10th Instant at noon.
JUDGES AND ciERKs.
The judges and clerks for the various precincts
were chosen rs folonB:
First Ward-A. Y. Holt and Niiiim Y. oinons'
judges and T. &. Wolff. clerk
Second Ward-A. knorr ana Charles Waike'
judges, and w. W. Gibbs, CLERK
Third Ward--C. u. yorpls ana ). 4. heoiord'
Judges. and George W. Holt. clerk.
Fourth Ward-W ID. Ilthgow aud /. NJ. Macon,
judges, AID H. Z Cobb, clerk.
printing con- mlttee was appointed, consist
ing OF one representative rom eacn woru, es
foiiows: Messrs. Faulkner, Cooke, Redford, and
Bradley. . .
The meeting adjourned subject to. the call Of
tie chairman.
TO LEAD TIE PARADE
The Alert Fire Company were waited upon Dy
committee from Junior Order United Amer.
can Mechanics last evening. who extended tnat
body an invitation to lead their paradepexf
Monday. Tho invitation was accepted, and the
fire company VIII head the procession, attred IN
The Arc suits. This Ia done. ss there Is not a
sufficient number OF policemen IN the CITY 10
form line.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
n xr,. 7, ,r.--.. - phitadsinhia who n "A
boon In the city tor some weeks, IetE Tor nome
Tuesday night.
Mics Emma Moody. of Chesterfield, has re-
turned from New YORK, where she went 10 pur-
suo her su ! IS in art
aaster- ,e,.hanic Thomas ". Gentry has gone
on tour OF inspection OF the SHOPS OF the hica-
moni ana DaDyille system.
Mr.. samuel W. Peterson, OF Lynchbure. FORM
erly OF Manchester, who has been WISHING irenus
In this city, has returned home
Some rnischieyous person let down the arc
light at the corner Of Thirteenth ana Huustreets
Tuesday night and broke tho GLOBE
Henry Gardner, n colored man employed on
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad, had MS
ankle slicntly sprlined Tuesday In jumping IRON
q car.
Decatur Edwards, In the revival meetings now ~
progress at Clopton-street baplis' church' III
swansbOrO'.
star OF Hope Lodge, 4. O. @. T., has elected a
| full delegation 10 represent IL IN tne DlstI,cs
bihuu Wh4'h h<'SeO - -
The name OF Rev. Decatur Edwards, Of Hen
derson Lodge, J. q. o. T., IL mentioned Ia con-
neciion with the grand wardensnip OF the
Ella Carter. colored lunatic, died Monday
night in the city Jail. The deceased was from
| Chesterfield aud was awaiting conveyance 10 the
Central Asylum.
| iting his daughter. Mrs. j. j. Blsnton, OF tnis
| city, preached at the BainDridge-Sireet Baptis'
| church last night =,
The dogs that have been reported mad in
CbesteTfield were suffering from diphtheria. 30
says a prominent physician of the county VINO
| owns great many dogs. 80. a.,
Invitations are out to the marriage OF Mr. w.
| Frederick Richardson. of this city, 70 Miss
| octayia v. Christian. OF Richmond, at the First
Baptist church, Richmond, Tuesday, Aprli Zo'h
| at y. M.
Judge 3. A. Hancock, Of Chesterfield, Is hold.
ing the Circuit Court In Brunswick county. IheIe
| are many chancery cases 20 be disposed OF, and
the court Will probably bs IN session se'ora
| days. - -.
Rev. William II. Christian. of Hampton, was
| in the city Tuesday and was warmly Breeteu
| by many Of his old acquaintances and friends
| Mr. Christian says he Is interested IN the start
| ing OF a female academy at Hampton,
Tho Republicans of Chesterfield VIII elect Del
eeates TO the Republican convention on the &c
| Instant at the courthouse. Major Joseph Wal
ker. who ~ now in Georgia, Is chairman ON tnt
| Republican party In the county. during ms ap
sence Mr.. j. NJ. q. FITZPATRICK VIII act Us ecunpo
| rary chairman.
| The revival meetings at Cowardin-Ayenue
| Disciples church continue with increasing inter
| es; The meetings are conducted by the pastor
| Rev c. 4. Moore, who preached last night OIL
| Atonement." prayer-meeting for ladies' only
| Is ncd every afternoon at O'CLOCK, 10 WHICH III
| ladies' are invited.
| CAPTAIN A. G. Wood. yard Conductor OF the
| Richmond and Petersburg railroad, had bis arm
| very badly mashed yesterday morning. lie wa'
| engaged In coupling cars when his arm IN some
| manner got caught between the bumpers AM
| was severely bruised. He was treated by Dr
| Lawrence Ingram.
| Manchester was visited yesterday by pecu
| lIer-looking individual In the person Of PROBES
| sor j. Chayons. He claims that he was canhlpa
| by birth and was born on the fili ISLANDS, ant
| when years Of age was taken TO spain, wner'
| he was educated. He represents that he car
| speak twenty-five languages and halls from Cal
| cutta. lie is Of ginger-cake color and apparent!
| about rs years OF age; speaks Englisn nuentiy
| and possesses fine conversational powers. ho !
here lecturing on the habits OF the canniDa'
/ and on Africa, China. India, aud other countries
| through which he has travelled. HIS dress az
| tracted great deal OF attention as ne parauee
| the streets, as he was attired ia red costume
| hitting very loosely; and over his shouiners Wor'
| a kind OF robe, while on his head, around Whici
| there was a red scarf. he wore cap OF the same
4 hue, resembling those worn by jockeys lie lee
! tured at Leader Hall last night He gave his
/ tory OF the cannibals. their customs, ana re
| ugion. and told about children being onered a.
| a sacrifice for sin by cutting oil their heads ant
| drinking cir blood.