Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-31
CITYOF MANCHESTER
THE CITY COMMITTEE TO ADOPT A
PRIMARY PLAN TONIGHT.
A Young Lady Very Badly Burned st the
Chester ssminary-No Came buta
Good Dinner-Personal. &c.

The City Democratic Committee Will
meet tonight in the Office of Chairman
Bradley. in the Leader building. to perfect
arrangements for the primary to be held
on Tuesday, April 26th. for the nomina-
tion of candidates for the various city
Offices.
The plan, which has been prepared by
subcommittee and will probably De
adopted without alteration, is similar 10
those under which primaries have been
several wears. The polls will be open at
the usual voting precincts. from A. M;
to Z. NJ, and there will be Judge ana
clerk at each precinct. All candidates
will have to hand in their names and pay
the assessments imposed by the commit
tee by l2 o'clock on Saturday, April 18TH.
The following pledge will be printed at
the foot OF the tickets:
The person voting this ticket hereby
pledges himself to support the nominees
of the Democratic party at the ensuing
general election"
ANY candidate dissatisfied with either
the face OF the returns or the original
count OF the ballots. must demand re-
count before noon of May 9Th.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Miss Lena Chalkley, who is attending the
Chester Female Institute, narrowly es-
capped being burned to death yesterday
morning. While kneeling in prayer before
the fireplace a coal Of fire fell from
the CRATE and ignited her clothing.
She ran through the institute build
ing, terribly frightened, with her clothing
ablaze. Miss jamie Dickinson. daughter
OF Rev. DIR. A. 4. Dickinson, of Richmond,
had her hands badly burned in the attempt
TO extinguish the flames which were en-
veloping her roommate. DIR. Friend was
summoned immediately and did every,
thing possible to alleviate the suferings OF
the unfortunate young lady. Her injuries
are regarded as very serious.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. Alexander Martin. ID. d., OF Dan
vile, was in Manchester yesterday,
Mr.. Richard Gillian, of Powhatan, is
stopping with friends in the city.
Deputy-Sherif James p. Goode. of Ches-
| terfeld, was in Manchester yesterday
| morning.
The Hastings Court-Judge John HIN
gram preslding-was engaged yesterday III
| the consideration of chancery matters.
The court will adjourn to-day for the term.
Commonweal.h's-A Attorney Z. V. Cog
| bill, OF Chesterfield, was in the city yes
| terday.
Supervisor Hewlett, of Matoacs Dis
| trict, Chesterfield. was in Manchester yes
! terday.
The water filter recently patented by
Mr.. John NJ. Holt, of this city, has been
| placed Of exhibition In Richmond.
| The will of the late John Perry has been
probated. He leaves his estate TO his wife,
| and after her death TO his children.
l Tho funeral of tho infant child of Mr
Luther Taylor took place from the resi-
| dence yesterday morning.
hr. Charles Brown, an employee of the
| Danville car-shops, was badly cut by an
| adZe on one of his knees Tuesday. DR..
Brock treated him.
Mr.. Robert Roach and Miss Alice Pulley
were married yesterday afternoon at
| O'Clock at the residence of the officiating
minister. Rev. l.. X. Thornhill.
Rev. DR.. A. L. Owen, of Portsmouth,
will deliver lecture at Tomahawk church,
in Chesterfield, on the night of the 18th OF
April.
| 1t is said that the purchaser of Glover.
| Hill mines is Mr. Dinninney. of New York
who has been prospecting quite extensive
| ly in Chesterfield.
| The delegates to the Democratic State
| Convention from Chesterfield will be
elected at precinct meetings. to be held
| during the first week IN May.
| Postmaster Smith and his assistants were
| busily engaged yesterday in the remove
! OF the pOst-office to the bank building
| The task will be completed in few days
| and the people of Manchester will enJoy
better post-Office accommodations.
Intelligence has been received here o
| the critical illness OF Mr. Matthew Peter
son. of Petersburg. brother of Rev. DR.. L
| n. Peterson, formerly pastor of the Cen
| tral Methodist church in this city.
Messrs. w. G.. Burgess. w. q. Owens, A
| L. Snellings, j. ID. Mathews, G. l.. Gregory
| Duncan Pulliam. Il. T.. Howle, w. j. Car
ter, Charles Friend. and others started ou
Yesterday morning with two large packs o
hounds fox-hunting. They did not sue
| ceed in securing the bush" but visiteG
the beautiful country home of Mr.. Edward
| Archer at Bellemont, where an excellen
dinner was served in the true old Virginli
style. The party returned home in tn
afternoon greatly pleased with their expe
ditioG although they had not been crown
| ed with success as tox-hunters.
Mr.. r. A. Hughes, OF swansboro', wa
the best man at the marriage of Mr.. j. i
Goodlng and Miss Harriet Vellians, il
Prince George county. The ceremony wa
performed by Rev. N. j. Fuller. MIS-
| Mamie Vellans, Mrs. Kate Patram, anC
| Miss Ella Lucas were the bridesmaids
Mr. Hughes and Mr. q. ii. Sherman wer'
the ushers.
Little Louise and Lizzie Clayton re
ceIved check yesterday from Atlanta
Ga, for the whole amount of direct ia!
paid by their grandfather, the late Johl
J. Clayton. OF Augusta, Ga. Little Louls'
and Lizzie are the only living descendant
of a once large and influential family il
| Augusta. and are the grandchildren o
Mr.. Spencer L. Hancock.