The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-10
MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
ANUMBER OF MzTTERs TRANSACT
ED BY THE CITY FATHERS.
George wescott Lodged In tho Police Sta
uon-Mr. Wise on "a Primary-O'fer-
rail- Meeting-stole the Fowls.
MAvorysrrn BvnrAu R1cHMosp TINS.

number Of bills. and also giving a list
OF the old per cent bonds recently
destroyed by order of the Council, which
bonds were superseded by new per
cent. bonds. The report was adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department
were authorized to have some necessary
repairs made to the reel
The ordinance relative to the chain
gang, which was reported by the Ordl-
nance Committee, was briefly discussed,
and referred TO the Finance Committee.
An ordinance recommended by the
Board OF Health to prevent people from
throwing tin cans, glass, &c. into the
streets. was adopted.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the Street Committee TO have Seventh
street cleaned from Hull street to the
Free bridge.
The question was raised by Mr.. Sims
as TO the eligibility OF Mr.. Starke 10
serve as a member OF the Council, ne
having removed from the First TO the
Fourth ward. This was discussed Tor
n while and IL was finally decided 10
postpone the matter until next Friday
night when a called meeting OF the Coun-
ell Will be held. Meantime. the clerk
was instructed 10 communicate with Mr..
CldThs anu 0OtllJ MN W l'i many
wise the Council OF his removal.
After the disposition Of some routine
matters the Council adjourned.
About thirty OF the Democratic voters
OF this city who are favorable 10 the can
dldacy of Colonel Charles T. O'Ferrall Tor
Governor, met In Leader Hall last even
ing at s o'clock FOR the purpose or TAX
ing over the situation and discussing
plans for systematic work In behall OF
Colonel OFerralrs candidacy Mr'
James T. Bradley is chairman or the
O'Ferrall organization in Manchester
and the Colonel has a number OF warm
friends I'm the city who will support
him for Governor. Considerable interest
was manifested in the meeting and sew
eral Of those present expressed theih-
selves as heartily I'm favor Of working Tor
Colonel O'Ferral's interests.
George Wescott. the man VINO is pc
lleved TO have stolen from the money -o0A
OF the Richmond and Manchester hon-
way Company early THURSDAY hloIn,,s
see * an account OF which was pup
i,shed in Yesterdays Times. was brought
10 Manchester from Petersburg yesteI-
day. and will appear before the Mayor
court this morning
when arrested. Wescott had S22. 70 In
his pockets. most Of which was IN hEe
and ten-cent pieces. When questioned 1T
the cell Yesterday. he stated that he mad
nothing 10 say, and that he knew nothihs
of the theft at the power-house Whtre
he admitted he had been on the morning
the theft was committed. lie iutlheI
stated that he always had plenty OF
money. and that when he went 10 Peters
burg THURSDAY he dumped cigar box OF
change into his pocket without counting
n He went over TO Petersburg with a
man named John Curry, whom ne met
in Richmond. but that Curry had left
him Thursday afternoon.
The question Of holding a Democratic
urinary I'm this city 20 nominate a can
didate for the postmastership Is stlll
subject OF discussion. Mr.. j. L. Toney'
one OF the applicants for the position,
has received the following letter I'm reply
TO a communication to ascertain Con-
gresham Wise's views concerning
primary:
Washington, D. c., June 8, 1898.
u 7, Tonev. ESQ. Manchester. Va:
Dear Friend,-I have your letter OF the
9TH instant. While / would be willing 10
take the responsibility OF deciding VINO
should be the postmaster Of Manchester
l do not hesitate 10 say that l prefer
that the people should express thelr
choice by a primary election. l desire 10
do that which a majority OF the people
OF Manchester wish. All the applicants
are my personal and political friends
and they are all competent If primary
shall be held, then it would only be neces-
sarv 10 carry out the wishes of a ma
toriTv of the people. ] am IN favor OF a
urinary II it is agreeable TO the patrons
Of the office.
You are at liberty TO publish this let
ter.
am yours, very truly,
GEORGE d. WISE.
Some OF the applicants for the position
are in favor of a primary, while others
oppose it. -.
Cbapter. No. as. A. F. and A. NJ, held
Thursday night at the Masonic Temple,
the following officers were elected; High
Priest. r. b. w. Beattie; King, James w.
Craig. Scribe. Charles n. Van Houten;
Secretary, James d. Craig Treasurer,
w. ]. Carter. The retiring high priest,
John X. Charlton, has been faithful and
efficient officer and had held the ONCE
for several years.
Miss Gay Patteson, or Manchester, mas
been elected by the faculty OF the state
Female Normal School, at Farmville. TO
the chair Of mathematics. Miss Pate
son was formerly of Holyoke Institute
Massachusetts. She is a sister OF MI
J. III. Patteson cashier Of the Mechanics
and Merchants Bank OF Manchester
The chicken thieves got In their work
an Swansboro Thursday night. Twenty
five fowls were taken from Mr. Mike
Cosby, Mr. Turnbull lost six, Mrs. Clarke
quite a number, and several others were
similarly Treated. locks were broken
from two outhouses belonging TO Mr.
Joseph Fry, but the feathered tipeds were
in another department. Several ROSTERS
were left to announce the approach OF
ROSY fingered Dawn In the sequestered
realms OF the sleeping village.
Several of the officers elected in Ches-
field at the recent election will qualify on
county court-day. which is next Monday
Some of the officers have already quail
fed
Quite n large attendance Of Odd-Fel-
lows took part I'm the Odd-Fellowship
memorial services last evening at Ger
sley's Hall. The services were very Inn
pressive.
In the Mayors court yesterday morn
ing several parties were fined for fighting
on the street.
Miss Mamie Wiley, Of Burkeville, is
visiting the Misses Clayton, on Cowar-
din avenue
Misses Mabel and Lillian Hudeins. OF
Cumberland county are visiting Mrs. +.
a. Lamb. on Thirteenth street.
Mr. Floyd Morrissett, who has been
attending school at Winston. n. c., has
returned home
Mrs Colonel Farinholt, Of Baltimore,
has returned home after n ten days visit
10 her sister. Mrs. c. w. Lumpkin. OF
mis- city.
Mrs. ). ID. Graves and daughter. Miss
Lizzie. and Miss Ada Hail. are visiting
Mrs. Emmett 7. DuVal, at River View.
Chesterfield county.