The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-04
MOVE THE POSTOFFICE.
BETTER sERyTCE ron uANcHfsrE8.
The City Central Committee Have Dso,ded IN
Have n rrimary-The Condition Of
Foiiics-The Mortuary Report.
MANCHESTER BURrAU RICHMOND Tnsrs !
Twelfth and Hull streets !
Branch Office. 1904 Decatur stree.

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Branch Office. ll0l Decatur street
The city central Democratic committee
had a largely attended meeting last evening
in the Office Of Messrs. A.. j. Bradley a. Co.
Chairman A. j.. Bradley presided, and Mr..
Lawrence Pool acted as secretary. Those
present were: Messrs. 4. j. Danron. j. r.
Holiday. Bass. -. i. Faulkner. J. f.. Red
ford, Charles Keller. Cordie and Cook.
The matter Of a primary was discussed at
length. many OF the committee expressing
their views on the sub ect. On motion Of
Mr.. j. Z. Redford, seconded by Mr. Bass, it
was decided u have Il primary on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of April.
The following committee was appointed 10
draft rules and regulations 10 govern the cleo
ton IS. +. Faulkner. Lawrence y. Pool. j.
b. Redford, j. Il. Holiday aud Chairman A..
j.. Bradley. This committee viii have u
meeting next Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock.
The meeting then adjourned to meet sub
Jet to the call Of the chairman.
In an informal way after the adjournment
of the meeting political matters in general
were discussed. Chairman Bradley was mem
toned as a delegate from this congressional
district TO the Democratic convention IN Chi
cagO. Manchester has never been repre-
scented In a presidential convention and her
citizens think she might thus be honored
now.
THE rosIoFFIcE.
Inspector Arlington, Of the fostonice De-
partmcnt at Washington, was in Manchester
yesterday. He had been summoned here to
examine into the present quarters of the post
Office.
Mr.. Arlington says the room now used is
entirely too small for the Office. and that on
his return 10 Washington today lie will
heartily recommend the removal into
more commodious quarters. lie called at the
Office of Mr.. A. l. Adamson. real estate agent,
and had a long talk with that gentleman
relative 10 the vacant st0re-rO0m m the new
bank building. Postmaster Smith Is also
thinking OF the vacant store at the corner OF
Twelfth and Hull and of a room IN the Leader
building.
Mr.. Arlington says that moving into more
ro0my surroundings will in no.wise aiect the
possibility of a public building or OF the free
delivery system. for whlch.the people are 50
earnestly clamOring.
From the present outlook 1t seems that
Manchester is shortly to have It's postotfice IN
comfortable quarters, and at no distant day "a
handsome new public building.
MoRrUARY REpoRT.
DR.. Lawrence Ingram, president Of the
Board OF Health OF the city OF Manchester.
has prepared tho following mortuary report
tor the month oil February, 1872.
Deaths. White males. J.. females. 4, cOlOred
males. 4. females. 4. Total. 10.
Cause of death: Yalyular heart disease, l
white: congestive chill. ] white. grip (bron-
chitis). / white Indigestion. l white: con-
sumption. 2 cOlOred: congestion Of lungs, 1
colored: pneumonia. ! cOlored: syphilis.
colored. atheroma cerebral vessels. / colored;
burn Shock. 1 colored. found dead I'M
known, / colored meningitis. l white.
Annual rate Of mortality per 1000. popula-
ton Of y. 900. y. There were . from First
ward. 2 from Second ward. 3 from Third ward
aud + from from Fourth ward.
POLITICAL POINTS.
At the first election Of officers for the city
Of Manchester in 1874 Mr.. Henry Fitzgerald
was elected city sergeant. Every two years
since that time he has been reelected. and Is
now and has always been one of the very best
city officials Manchester has ever had.
In the first election Mr.. Fitzgerald was
opposed by Alr. =. ). Irapnagan and Mr.. g..
". Harding. His majority IN this contest
was larger than the combined votes secured
by his two opponents. Mr.. G.. :. Wells was
next his opponent. and lie too was beaten.
At the last election he was opposed by MIR. +.
a. Lamb in the primary. Mr.. Lamb shared
the same fate ~ his predecessors.
Mr. Fitzgerald is not only an excellent and
efficient officer. but one of Manchester best
and most public spirited citizens. and a lead
ing member of the Presbyterian church.
Alr. Fitzgerald was the chairman OF the
first city central Democratic committee OF
Manchester. resigning the position when he
was elected 10 the Office Of city sergeant.
Politics promise TO be very lively during
the coming election. Though the city com
mittee have not been officially notified there
will likely be several candidates Tor every
office. The following names have been men
toned unOiicially For Mayor, A.. c. Attkisson
(%present incumbent. III. A. Maurice. Lawrence
+. Pool. for City Sergeant, Mr.. Fitzgerald and
James =. Robinson. for Clerk of the
Hastings Court. Clerk Du Val and Mr.. j. O..
Rice: for Commonwealth Attorney, Mr..
Page and Mr.. Hay Garnett. rs far rs known
CITY Treasurer Bronaugh will have no oppo
nent. There will likely be seyeral changes in
the City Council, as four new members are TO
be elected.
ITEMS or INTEREST.
Range of thermometer at TINES Bureau
Yesterday: 7 4. NJ. 81: j. NJ. s.. 6P. NJ. So.
There is a good deal OF talk about an aims
house for the city. Such an Institution IS
orae4lv ueeded and would be OF much benefit.