The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-01
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
WORK FOE THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
What the Politicians are Doing Over the
Rivera Marriage That Did Tot Take
Placs-Msyor's Court.
MlScHrsrra BuRnAU RICHMOND TIMES.

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I1S1 Hull STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.
In TIE mayors court yesterday the case OF
George Smith, Martha Coleman. Patience
Coleman and Dolly Lockett. charged nth
beating James Tucker. was called.
The TIMES of yesterday told fully the de-
tails Of this fight.
Tucker was unable to appear. as was testi-
fed to by both Drs. Garrett and Ingram.
So the parties were sent to jail and the case
set for next Saturday. warrant was issued
for Tucker for asssultng Patience Coleman.
In order that he might be better treated he
was sent to jail also. Other cases YESTERDAY
were those of Gus. Raines, a negro lad. sent
to tho grand jury for petit larceny, ana
James Higgins, who was made 10 give Sc
curity TO keep the peace for sixty days
Amanda Smith (colored) came up for all
ordinance violation in rebuilding frame
house on Hull street. The case was con-
t:nued till Friday week.
Statistics for the month of August IN
police matters are as follows Arrests Tor
felony, g. misdemeanor, 33; ordinance vio-
lstion, Al.
The arrests were divided as follows: By
the Chief or Police. 49, First-Asslstant
Jones, %; Second Assistant Smith, 9; Third
Assistant Moles, 20; chief and third assist
ants, 2: first and second assistants, z; nrst
and third assistants 2.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Tonight will see meetings of the Third
ward Democratic Club under President w.
G.. Burgess, and the Fourth Ward Demo-
cratic Club under President A. j: Bradley
at Leader Hall. All persons wishing to
-, 81, II, 10 .-,H f.ia thar
names, and all members are requested TO be
prompt in attendance.
The next meeting of the Second Ward
Club occurs next Tuesday night. Good
speakers are expected.
Mr.. b. p. Owen. Jr.. is district chairman
of the Manchester district Democrats. The
Congressional Convention delegates elected
are: Messrs. r. A. Bowen, G.. d. ellis and
w. c. Clements. all of whom may APP
point their own alternates. Mr.. Fred.
Smith is the, precinct secretary.
the committee appointed for that pur-
pose, composed of Messrs. Ben z. Owen,
Jr.. chairman p. McGraniean. T. G. d.
Farmer. w. G. Clements, II. L. Morrisett:
r. A. Bowen, g. D. ellis, Daniel Bliley and
William Martin. They will meet Tuesday
next at 7:3O P. NJ. at Swansboro public
school building. There will then be 9
demonstration at Forest Hill Park arranged
for. Other places in the district Will have
speaking during the campalgn.
In Powhatsn the Third party people are
organizing and preparing for active work
The Democrats of Hancooks Store pre-
cinct have elected p. B. Winfree delegate
to the congressional convention.
MATRIMONIAL MATTERS.
Clerk Duval was not kept very busy in the
marriage license department for the month
JUST closed. Only six licenses were issued
three white and three colored couples, but
only five of them were married. The pros
pective bride of one of these couples re-
fused TO marry the man at the eleventh hour
and thereby hangs tale. The would-b
groom came TO me the day he got the license.
and asked me to go to the house OF the
lady so that when he told her that the
newspaper man had seen the license she
would not refuse to marry HIM. IL
was great compliment to the
power of the press, but OF course
refused, and advised him to brace up, get
himself cold sober and 60 there, and l
doubted not she would not refuse, but II
seems ne got more to drink aboard, went to
the house and there was scene. She re-
fused, and wisely too, to marry him. he
raised o row. the police were called. and nc
was fined next day in the mayors court fol
his disorder and drunkenness.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Monday next is Labor day and o genera
holiday. The city offices and banks will be
closed. Paper payable Monday must be
paid Saturday.
The Thunderstorm which prevailed in
Richmond yesterday gave Manchester
taste or its quality by severely shocking one
or the employees of the Richmond Electric
iDht
Mr.. G. A. Mitchell. the party injured
was trimmer for the company. and al
work on the light corner Hull and Sixth
streets when he got shock. Starting tc
descend the pole he fell on his leg, painfully
injuring himself. The current from the
power-house was not turned on. so the
storm was the cause Of the accident
The third story of the new Masonic Tenn;
pie has been reached. in its building, and
the work goes on with dispatch.
Another railroad accident yesterday after
noon. and this time il was a painful one tc
Captain Skies, conductor on the Allan
tic Coast Line. Bringing in his train about
6 30 Just below the city, he was seated II
the cab of the engine, his foot resting
against the tender. In swinging around q
curve his knee and hip were injured. DR.
Lawrence Ingram rendered the necessary
surgical aid, and he was resting comforta'
bly, last nlgnt.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs. W. Y. Reynolds and the Misses Rey.
nolds and Master Reynolds are home again
Miss Olivia Wine, of fredericksburg i:
visiting them here.
Miss Matte Thomas opens her school fol-
girls and small boys September 5th.
The street committee had only routine
business before them Tuesday night.
Miss Mary Balentyne and Miss Ola Nal
bone. of Petersburg, ere visiting the Mise:
Merritt. of Chesterfield.
Miss Lula Gressitt, of Baltimore. is visit
ing the Misses Leonard. corner of Eight
and Decatur streets.
0. William Moon (colored), a teacher in
the public schools of this city. who ha:
been in the dining department of large
hotel at Saratoga, was presented with 9
gold watch by the walters there Monday.
Mr.. Marshall Peterson will not accept re-
election as assistant in tho High School.
The school board meets soon to elect his
successor. He has better offer elsewhere.
Mr.. b. Martin. of Chesterfield. lately
paralyzed in Richmond, is in the same con-
dltion.
Fine Creek Baptist church will have a
barbecue, at which Judge Farrar will lee
ture on the sth of Septemb Der for the benent