The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
HAPPENINGS or INTEREST ~ the
CRY 4CR0ss THE JAMES.
Politics ia the City and couniy-A Letter OF
Thanka-- Death OF Dir. Taylor--A
Heavy Sait-PersonaI.
NlwcRYs1rE Bureau RIcHNoNp 1IMEs. ,
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As the day OF election approaches poll
tics In Manchester and this district are
growing more interesting. The Populisis
are working along quietly IN Chesterfield,
and claim that the result Of the election
will surprise the Democrats In that coun-
~, and sim more IN Powhatan, which
latter county they claim they will carry
They also say that they viii cut down the
Democratic majority ia Manchester. The
Democrats, on the other hand. feel conf
dent that they Will roll up a handsome
majority on the ldes OF November, and
they have just reason to believe firmly IN
bis victory for Democracy. Good. active
work has been done by the Democratic
stumpers. and some powerful arguments
presented IN the interest Of the right
side. Colonel G. X. Mason and Hon. w.
w. Baker, the Democratic nominees Tor
the House from This district, addressed
the voters Of WintcrpOck, In Chesterfield.
yesterday evening. and scored some strong
points in favor Of the Democrats. These
gentlemen, together with Colonel Meade
Haskins, spoke al SkinQuarter on Friday
evening TO a large number OF citizens,
and their remarks were warmly received
by the entire crowd.
Miss Florence Evans, Of this city, has
received from Lee Camp Confederate Vet
Grams, IN Richmond. a highly compliment
tary letter thanking her for the delight
ful recitation she recently gave the vet
Grams az one Of their meetings
Mr. William +. Taylor died Friday al
his residence. No. 7l4 Perry street, in the
forty-first year Of his age. Mr.. Taylor
removed TO this city a short time ago.
lie was a carpenter by trade. The fun
oral took place yesterday morning at $3.50
O'Clock from the late residence. The In |
terment was made in Maury cemetery.
In the Hastings Court the case OF |
Clements executrix against the Rich !
mond and Manchester Railway Company |
will be tried tomorrow, The suit is for |
$4,000 damages for the killing OF Clements |
last January. Clements was knocked |
down the embankment while in his watch
house, near this end Of the bridge, by an /
electric car, which resulted In his death.
Messrs. Stiles and Holiday will repre-
sent the plaintiff. and the defendant will
be represented by Messrs Nash and
Sringfcllow.
The many friends I'm this city Of Mr.
II. O. Hatch. OF Prince George county,
who was recently in Manchester for the
purpose OF having DR.. Hunter Mcclure,
OF Richmond, perform a surgical operation
for q fracture Of the skull will sympa-
thize with him in his suffering. Mr.
Hatch, who has a brother in Manchester,
Is now I'm Prince George. and is now in
a very serious condition, the operation
having been postponed
At the West End Methodist church |
to-day Rev. h. Il. DadInun will occupy |
his pulpit both morning and night. In the
afternoon the postponed meeting of the
Building Fund Association Of that church !
viii be addressed by Rev w. H. Train
ham. Of Cowardin-Avenue Christian
church, and the public is invited TO
attend
Rev. Mr.. Brown. pastor OF Woodawn
Baptist church, at Swift Creek, Chester
field county, has just closed a success
full revival The result was twenty-five
additions 10 the church. There will be
to-day at the usal place near
Swift Greek cotton factory. Mr.. Brown is
very young, being only about twenty-five
years OF. He breaches with power and
persuasion.
Rev. Mr.. Hurt, Of stockton-Street Bap-
fist church, viii conduct Services for the
Railroad Branch OF the Young Mems
Christian Association at Leader Hall this
afternoon.
Hon. Beverly p. Munford will speak
twice In Chesterfield between now and
the day OF election.
Yesterday was registration day and very
lew persons registered. The Democrats had
already attended 10 this matter.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Frank Neal, a street-car conductor. was
lined $3.50 and costs for cursing and
striking Floyd Fuqua, a passenger.
Hon John Goode, who will speak In
Manchester on the night OF November
"a, Will no doubt be greeted bv n Iaroe
audience, Mr.. Goode IS a splendid sneaker.