The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-06
THE COMMITTEE CHOSEN.
VIEWS FRoM OYER THE JAMES.
The Case Against the Tannery Dismissed.
Runaway on Hull street-MuniaipA
Mattsrs-Psopie You Know.

The ward meetings to elect delegates 70
the city central committee met last night.
At al OF the meetings there was good at
tendance and enthusiasm manifested, and
best Of all harmony and earnest desire 10
march together under the banner of Cleve-
land and Stevenson to victory in the coming
election.
In the First ward the meeting elected as
superintendent of the ward Mr.. B. f.
Faulkner and secretary Mr.. Frank H. Fitz-
gerald. The delegates chosen TO the city
central committee were Messrs. A. G. Jones,
Preston Starke and +. II. Fitzgerald.
In the Second ward there were chosen for
superintendent Mr.. Luther Nunnally and
secretary Mr.. W. w. Pool. and as delegates
to the COMMITTEES Messrs L. X. Pool, James
K. Holiday and A. K. Hooker.
resolution was offered by Mr.. q. l..
Merritt indorslng heartily the nomination
of Cleveland and Stevenson, and Endorsing
also the patriotic course of the Hon. George
ID. Wise in Congress promising the best
efforts Of the meeting TO re-elect him..
This ward meeting will again assemble on
Tuesday night next at the Odd Fellows
Hall aud it Is hoped TO have Mr.. Wise pre-
sent then and speak 10 them.
The Third-vard meeting elected as ward
superintendent sir. ". L. Harrison. and
secretary DIR. T. T. Owens. The commit
teemen chosen were Messrs. I. II. Fisher
L. q. Hooker and w. J. Osterbind.
In the Fourth ward Mr. W. f. Smith was
chosen ward superintendent, Mr. Andrew
i. Sneihngs secretary and Messrs. X. H..
French, r. C.. Broaddus aud James I. But
Ter to represent the ward on the committee.
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Yesterday morning Mayor Maurice de-
cided. after careful personal investigation
of the complaint against the tannery people
for the alleged nuisance on their premises,
that the trouble was from outhouses on
nearby property.
The case against the tannery was dis
missed, and the proper authorities ordered
20 remedy the nuisance.
The other cases considered aud disposed
Of were those of j. p SCOTT. the backward
man who was fined IS for leaving bricks IN
the cutters.
Henry Porter failed to appear before the
court for fighting Charles Robinson in the
street. so the case was continued till Mon
day.
Clarence Allen. diminutive colored
youth. was charged with petit larceny, but
the witnesses being absent the case went
oyer till to-day.
A RUNAWAY.
There was great excitement for time on
Hull street yesterday morning from the
runaway of Mr.. }. l.. RedfOrds horse with
a buggy from Tenth and Hull streets 10
Eighth street. where he was stopped. No
body was hurt, but the axle of Mr.. I. A..
Dayidsons wagon was broken.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
At q meeting of the street committee OF
the council Thursday night. Dir. j. j.
Bgnton was nominated for superintendent
of the street forces. He takes hold Monday
until the council confirms his nomination.
The engineer Of the city was ordered TO
grade Alaury street and let the water now
standing and stagnatlng there run of. The
city attorney will be asked for an opinion
on the responsibility OF parties for the CON
dition of the cutters at Seventh aud Perry
streets.
Acting Engineer Lipscomb has received
leave Of absence for four or five days.
SEwsY NOTES.
Messrs. Bowen d Bradley will begin at
once on the fence around the baseball
grounds at Forest Hill Park, as they re-
ceived the contract for the work
Applicants for positions in the fire de-
partment will be interested in the require
ments. which are as follows He must be
able TO read and write the English language;
must be twenty-one years old and citizen
of the United States; must have been a resi-
dent of Manchester for twelve months;
must list for city and State taxes; must
never have been convicted Of any crime;
must be of good health. sound body. good
moral character and not addicted 10 the use
of intoxicating liquors 10 excess.
There are nearly fifty in the now orgeniza-
ton TO be called the Richmond Poultry. Pig
con and Kennel Club. Mr. r. N. Owen, Of
Manchester. was elected president, and Mr.
X. G. Broaddus was chosen the fourth VICE
president.
On Sunday services at the Presbyterian
church will DO held by the Rev. Z. n. Van
Houten. he having returned.
MIR. Charles Friend has declined re-elec-
ton as clerk of the school board of Ches-
terrified and some one will be chosen 20 sue
coed him at the meeting In November.
A delightful picnic in the lovely shades Of
Forest Hill Park was held yesterday. The
merry party we're composed Of the Misses
O'Brien. Crowley. Lena Morrisett. Ida Rob-
inson, and the Nessrs. w. II. Owens
Charles Harnish. william S. Lamb. b. Har-
ris. John g. Rice and Burleigh Anderson.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Wyatt Goode and young DIR. Goode
are at home again.
Mr.. Ira l.. Anderson is still confined to
the house.
Mrs. j. @. Davidson ia visiting relatives in
Lynchburg.
Miss Agnes Walker, of Holly Springs. is
on a visit TO hrs. A. /. Adamson at Bon
Air.
Mr.. John w. Hall is in Powhatan.
Among visitors tO Manchester yesterday
were Nessrs. George Mason. of Petersburg,
and J. N. g. Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. Upton Robertson returned homo to
Savannah yesterday.
Miss Marie Robinson. Of Mecklenburg,
has returned home after q visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Clarke.
Judge b. A. Hancock, after holding q spe-
cial term of the Circuit Court OF Nottoway,
has returned home.
Eight persons have applied for positions
as teachers. Superintendent Pulliam is
busy Just now examining applications.
THEY WENT FISHING.