Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-11
A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Manchester's On1cIai Returns-The Demo-
cro,s IN onstrate-Porsonats, &C.

Gratis TO Observation-Disclosures &c
Otis Southall, little negro child about
8 wears old, was burned TO death at his
mothers residence. on Decatur street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth. yester-
day morning. His mother, Alice South
all. left the child IN the room alone while
she went out 10 attend TO some business
and upon returning in about htteen MN
utes found the boy lying on the hoor dead.
He was supposed to have been playing
with feather-duster. which he allowed to
get in the fire and caught from 1t. All OF
hIs clothing was burned from his BODY and
his face and body were also badly burned.
The Coroner was notified. but after view
ING the body decided that an inquest was
unnecessary and turned the remains over
TO relatives for burial.
TIRE DEMOCRATS TO DEMONSTRATE.
The Democrats in this city are making
extensive preparations for big JOlllhca-
tion over the election OF Cleveland. The
originators of the movement expect to
have one of the largest demonstrations
eyer seen IN Manchester and anticipate q
crowd of 1900 men in line. They Will
have a torchlight procession and also a
large pyrotechnic display. The principal
streets in the city will be paraded ana the
column will be headed by brass oand.
Swansboro' and Chesterfield will be IN
vlted 10 take part in the luplee, anu tne
old county. which gave such o large ma
iority for the Democratic ticket, Will no
doubt send large delegation:
The commissioners OF election, Messrs.
| Summons. Knorr, Corbus, and LlthRow,
| and Clerk ii. L. DuVal, OF the musings
Court, met Yesterday and canvassed the
returns. The Official vote was as follows
| Cleveland, 1883 Harrison, $50 BidwelI'
| IS Weaver, 6; Wise, i.247 Grant' oi4'
CANDIDATES FOR THE PosT-oFFICR.
The election of Cleveland will result In
| the removal of Postmaster Smith, VINO Is :
| Repu bhcan, and the names Oh seTeIai
1rominant Democrats have already been
mentioned in connection with this ONCE,
among them Messrs ID. l.. Toney, U! Mer-
rift, and +. A. Lamb.
MIR. II. CLAY Chamblin has been appoint
| ed 10 take charge of the mounted contln-
gent from this city that will participate IN
| the grand Democratic torchllght process
| sion IN Richmond next week. Mr.. Cham
| bin has appointed as his aids Judge John
III. Ingram, w. j. Carter. and Ben Z. owen
Jr. ,, w. WALK son
| ~ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wake, took place
| from the Central Methodist church yester-
| day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The ser
| vices were conducted by Rev. w. U. Faden,
| and Mira. G. Scott McRae sang very
pretty solo. The remains were inferred IN
| MauTy cemetery. !. Az
The Committee on Streets met IN tne
| Council chamber last evening; out only
| routine business was considered.
The City Council meets IN regular see,
| s,on tonight. There will be no suolecl
| of special Importance for the console latiq J.
| of that body, as the Committee on Lign'
| failed TO take any action relative 10 Tue
1 gas-pIaut proposition. I'M.
MI. sidney Reams and Miss sallie Wit
| ten. both Of this city, went to Weldon, n.
| O.. Yesterday morning. wnere thsy were
nnited ia marriage. The bride and groom
returned to the city last evening and were
| the recipients OF the CONTAMINATION o.
| their many friends. u,,,l,.,
Taesday evening Mr. Robert Wilkinson,
| ~ Chesterfield, was driving his two-horse
| team across the Free Bridge when ne COT
hded with a strcet-car. One OF tho wheels
- the wagon was demolished and me
tonrne was also broken. Ths damage q
his vehicle and produce 10 estimated ~
~N'' PERSONAL AND GENERAL
A., Edward Costerlipe, OF Los Angeles
| al IL visiting ia Manchester.
VII s j. q. Seedlings Is somewhst indis
,.asad az h,s residence. on Porter street.
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