The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-19
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
ITEMS or INTEREST CLEANED IN
THE CRY Across THE JAMES.
Coapeiipaen Resign Their seats-Ths Mex
son sait Against the City-sersously
Hurt-A Letter Of Thanks.
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ell held Tuesday night the resignation o
Mr. w. @. Burgess. member OF the Coun
eli from the Third ward. was read anC
accepted. Mr.. e. r. Weisiger was elect
90 10 M the vacancy. The resignation
OF Mr.. John T.. Taylor was also accept
ed. and the vacancy in the Second ware
filied by Mr.. Matthew Morton. Mir. +
II. Fitzgerald. who had offered his res
ignation because he was unable 10 serve
on the Poor Committee. agreed to with
draw the paper II relieved from duty
on that committee. which was granted
and Mt. J. w. Caudle was put on the
Poor Committee TO nn Mr.. Fitzgerald S
place
Mr. Burgess offered HIS resignation on
the ground that he expected to move at
an early date to Petersburg 20 reside;
and Mr. Taylor for the reason that he
expected 10 reside IN New York.
Mr. Wclslger Is now the youngest mem
her OF The Council and is a very intel
llgent and energetic young man. me
Third ward people can congratulate
themselves upon securing the services
OF one who Is I'm every way so capable
OF looking after the interests OF the
city.
Mr.. Morton has been member OF the
Council before. and made an energetic
and satisfactory representative.
Mr.. Johnson. the newly elected scaven-
ger. gave bond as required by the re-
cent city ordinance on this subject
A request from Mr. A. w. Fair for
permission to repair a house on Hull
street was rejected. A number OF build
ing permits were granted, and the Coun-
ell adjourned.
Judge Bernard Of Petersburg, presided
In place Of Judge Ingram yesterday IN
the Hastings Court in the case OF Robert
Nelson against the city OF Manchester,
Mir. Nelson. who was formerly city en-
eineer Of Manchester. claimed $3.50 70 ne
due him for salary while in office, hoid-
ing that the City Council had no right
10 displacc him before his term OF once
had expired. The decision, which was
unon a demurrer 10 the declaration, was
made I'm favor Of the city as 20 the
first count. and against the city as 10
the second ana third counts.
The next trial Of the case viii be by
a jury. ..,...oa
Ernest Harper. n colored man employed
nj I n. Johnson and Company's Iron
Works. on the suburbs Of this CITY. was
sr,torsIv hurt TUESDAY evening by being
struck On the head by a tifteen-pouhd
,ron wheel. which fell a distance OF
twelve feet. fractEring the mans skuli:
He was afforded by Drs. Winfield ana
Rrcker. and was afterwards removed 10
his home in Richmond.
Yhe Manchester Prohibition CluD met
TUESDAY night. and after hearing reports
f,, snn decided 10
invite theif nominee for Governor, Col
oneI ]. II. Miller, Of Pulaski city, TO adj
dress the public In the interests OF pro-
hihition at an early date notice Of when
win be given later.
Rev. " G.. Walden, pastor OF Centrai
Methodist church. who preached special
sermon so Pickett Camp OF Confederate
Veterans last Sunday night, yesterday
received the following letter:
Headquarters
Geo. T. Pickett Camp, C. W.
Richmond, Va, october 18th. 1888
Rev. ". c. Walden:
Dear Sir,-I am directed by the camp
20 tender 10 you its sincere thanks for your
able and edifylng sermon TO us on last
Sunday night. We were delighted win
your lucid elaboration OF your most ap-
propriate text, wherein we were maze
20 feel that II Is not all Of life to hight
the battles OF ones country, but that the
battles against sin are OF far more Inn
portance both in the life that now is and
the life TO come.
What a grand hero was Paul, the
Apostlel Nothing could daunt his heroic
shirt MAY we all. when LIES work is
done. be able to say with him, Il have
fought the good tight; have kept the
faith"
All who were present speak most en-
Enthusiastically of your sermon. We meet
every Monday night at Central Hall,
Fifth between Broad and Marshall
streets, and will gladly welcome you to
our meetings.
with sincere regard. ] remain yours
truly, PETER McCURDf,
Adjutant
Chairman Ellyson has made an APP
pointment for Hon. Il. b. Munford TO
speak IN Swansboro on the night Of No
vember %.
Hon. John Goode speaks In Manches-
ter on the same night and there are
number Of swansboro people who want
TO hear 10th of these distinguished
speakers. and an effort will be made TO
have the date OF the Swansboro meeting
changed.
mir. w. T. Hart has been elected a
member Of the City Democratic Commit
tee to iii the vacancy occasioned by the
Of Mr.. w. G. Burgess.
Miss Ella DuNal. the thirteen-year-old
daughter OF Mir. W. S. DuVal, Of Chester
field, was accidentally shot Tuesday by
Richard Moody while returning from
school near Dutch Gap. Miss DuNal is a
niece Of Mr.. II. +. and Mr.. Il. 7. DuNal,
OF this city.
Mr.. J. III Patch. OF New York. is visit
ing hts brother in this city.
Mr.. w. G.. Burgess has accepted posi-
ton with Mr.. Louis c. Wright, Peters
burg druggist.
The funeral Of Mr.. w. I. Crostlc took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
ana was largely attended.
Colonel G. X. Macon. Senator i. NJ.
Parrish and Hon. w. w Baker spoke on
the issues of the campaign at Chester