Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-06
THE WARD MEETINGS
MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC COM
MlTTEE CHOSEN IN MANCHESTER.
Mrs. ceorp. T. Bianton's Deatb-Music at
Forest HiII--Judge Bancock's Court
Personal and Other Items.

Mass.meetings were held in the four
wards Of Manchester last night for the
purpose Of electing superintendent for
the precincts and members of the City
Democratic Committee.
The meetings we've rather small. but
much interest was manifested in all the
proceedings by those who attended.
The matter OF organizing Cleveland
and Stevenson club was informally dis
cussed, but no steps were taken for such
an organization. The new committee Will
no doubt meet at once and consider the
importance OF such a club, when ward
meetings will be held TO form such an or
CaniZGuon.
In the First Ward only few Democratic
voters were IN attendance. Mr.. B. +. Faul-
coner was elected superintendent and
Messrs. Frank Fitzgerald, Preston Starke,
and A. G. Jones members Of the City Com
mlttee.
TO FORM CLUB.
The Second-Ward meeting was held in
the Mayor s-COurt room. resolution was
offered by Mr.. o. /. Merritt and adopted.
endorsing the nomination of Cleveland
and Stevenson aud the course of Hon.
George d. Wise in Congress. The body
resolved to organize a Cleveland and Ste
venson club. composed of Democrats OF
the Second Ward. meeting will be held
Tuesday night in Odd-Fellows Hall for
organization, when several distinguished
speakers will be present. Those present
then went into the election of a suDerln-
tendent for the ward. Mr. l.. VI. Nunnaily
was chOsed to this position and Messrs. l..
7. Pool. A. II. Hooker, and James Holla-
day elected as members OF tho committee.
Tire Third Ward meeting was held at
Owens store. Captain William +. harrl,
son was elected ward superintendent, ana
Messrs Thomas II. Fisher, Edward G.
OF the committee.
The meeting in the Fourth Ward was
held in the rear OF Bowen az Bradley
store, and resulted as follows: Superin-
tendent-W. T.. Smith. Committeeman
James T. Butler, *. {. Broaddus, and X.
l.. French.
The meetings all passed off quietly,
and those elected seem TO please all
parties concerned.
Messrs Preston Starke Of the FIRST. and
A. Il. Hooker and james Holiday, OF the
Second ward. are the only members Of
the Old committee who were reelected.
MRS. BLANroN's DEATH.
Mrs. Louisa j. Blanton, wife of Mr..
l.
residence. on Ninth street. yesterday AT
ternoou, shortly after 3 o'clock, IN the GOTH
year of her age The deceased had been
i'll FOR several weeks, ana her death
though great shock tC the community
was not unexpected. She was an estl
mablc lady. and leaves "A husband, daugh
ter, and son. The deceased mad beeH
living IN Manchester many years, ana was
a devoted Christian. she having been &
4 81. L.. l.
church th'rty-threo year. she was a SIS
ter of Mes,rs. George aud Burlelgh Ander-
son and Mrs. Virginia Rice. of TINS city.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at ) o'clock from the Balm Uridge-Stree
BAPTIST church. The services Will be con-
Quoted 10y Rev. L. x. Ihornhill and the
burial Will take place at Maury cemetery
MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice rendered his decision
" .erday morning relative 20 the com
plant against the owners of the tanneTy
at the corner Of Third and Balnbrdg'
streets. VINO were charged with allowing
nuisance 10 exist on their premises. hi'
Honor made careful inspection or th'
plant both Wednesday and THURSDAY
nights. and yesterday gave as his Gpi9l0i
that the odOr so much complained Oh ~
citizens emanated not SO much from th'
inc propcrtv. He therefore dismissed tht
case. and directed that the proper city ON
ccrinvestlgate the mattero OF renetylng th'
evil.
j. =. Scott. proprietor Of the brlck-yarc
near the DanVIlle shops, was hueu - loI
obstructing the street-gutteTs with bricks
Charles Robinson lcolOred) was up Tor
fighting IN the street with Henry Porter
The latter failed 10 turn up and the case
was continued until Monday.
Clarence Allen. a small negro boy, wa
before the court charged with petit lar
ceny. ln consequence of the absence o
witnesses the case was continued unit
this morning.
RUNAWAY on HULL sTEEFT.
There was quite an exciting runaway on
Hull street Yesterday morning. \ hois
belonging TO Mr. J. Eddie BEDFORD, whici
was attached TO buggy, became fright
ened near the corner of Twelfth ant
Huu streets and dashed of down
town. The animal took 10 the side
walk in front OF Mr. I. 4. Davidson
store. and piece of galyGnlzed-lron front
was torn of by the vehicle. Inc equlu,
fell In front of Messrs Broaddus Il sharp
door. but upon getting up kept on doWl
the thOrOughfare 10 Eighth, where ue chm'
to a halt. The wagon OF Mr.. 1. A. DAVID
D
broken. The animal and vehicle were onil
sngntly injured.
BRIEF NOTES OF INTEREST.
An attractive programme was rendere'
AT ForeSt-Hill Park last evening by tn
Blues Band IN the presence OF an immens
thrcpg of people. The programme VII
be repeated this afternoon at o'clock a
the park.
The Forest-Hils will carry the stronSeS
team to Island-Park this AFTERNOON TO con
test with tho Nlrginias that Mancheste
has ever had to represent ner.
The contract for building the fenc
around the Forest Hill baseball park ha
been awarded to Messrs. Bowen u Brad
lev. who will begin the work Ak once. lh'
Grounds are the best anywhere around
and there will be some good games 81
this diamond when the grounds are en-
closed.
Tho electric-light poles have been pu
M in Forest-Hill Park and the wire
strung. President Bradley. hopes 70 b
sUle TO have the grounds illuminated D.
electricity in few days
Rev. r. II. Winfree concluded on Thurs
dav a very successful revival at the ked
lane church. in Powhatan county. In
meeting has been IN progress since SUI
day. and there were fifteen conversions
Rev. James w. Reynolds and Rev. Waite
Jennings. of this city. assisted In me meet
inc There was preaching twice oailY.
There il new enterprise being estao
lisbed at Powhatsn Courthouse 70 saa7
and shin dogwood and persimmon TO III
northern market.
meeting of the Council Committee OF
Finance was held last evening. Only rOu
tine business was transacted.
JUDGE uAScoCR's COURT.
Judge b. 4. Hancock has adjourned tn
speclal term of the NOttoway Circuit Cour
and has returned home.
In the hquor-icense appeal case froi
RDrkevIlle about 30 witnesses were eX
1njned. Mr.. r.. g. Southali appeared 10
fbe apnlicant and Judge ". IL. Mann rep
resented the parties opposing. Amer near
! inc evidence Judge Hancock Overruled tn
| decision of the County Court and granite
a bar-room and retail liquor-llcense to Mr.
| ;. j. Elicit.
In the attachment cases OF Rosenbaun
/ & Co. and Putney 4 Co. g. D.. II. renee
/ the Court decided In favor OF the plaintiii
and distributed the fund III bank anon
| the creditors.
WILL RECEIVE APPLICATIONS.
The Fire Commissioners will receive ap
slcations for officers and members OF tn
! FIRE Department until August 18TH. n
person will be chosen who does not con
| form TO the following requirements; II
| must be able 10 read and write the Eng
! III p,,1zt no u wears old and