The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-29
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
uArPFSySos or INTEREST IN THE
CRY ACROSS THE JAMES.
Points PoiiticaI-wn Not Remove TO Man
chester--Ca.e Of Mamie Bailey Con
unued-Death OF Mr. Gary.
MAxorrs7rn Bun,av RicHMosp TrNEs,


1921 HrfL sgnYFT. BFaTTIE BLOCK '
Honorable w. W. Baker, one OK the
Democratic nominees for the House OF
Delegates IN this district, was In the
city yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Baker Is
making an active canvass In Chesterfield
and has put In some good work IN Powha-
tan county, as has also Colonel g. K.
Macon. the other nominee for the House
OF Delegates. from this district. Mr..
Baker Will confer with Chairman Cog
bill. and an effort viii be made to get
United States Senator John w. Daniel
10 speak at Chesterfield Courthouse on
next court day.
The convention OF the Peoples party
10 nominate candidates for the Legisia-
ture from Powhatan. Chesterfield and Man
chester. will meet at Hallsboro. In Ches-
terrified next Tuesday, October %, at
u O'Clock. The general impression seems
10 be that the nominees viii be John +.
Watkins. Of Chesterfield, and {. II. Harr1-
con. OF Powhatan.
IL Is not likely, now that the Vulcan
Iron works. OF Richmond, have gone into
the hands Of a receiver that they VIII
be removed any time soon 10 the site
which was granted the company by the
City Council Of Manchester some time
ago.
Tho thrice continued case Of Mamie
Bailey. the colored woman charged win
infanticidc, was again continued IN the
Mayors Court yesterday morning. MIR.
peEe. counsel for the accused, stated that
he would waive examination, md let the
case be certified to the Hastings Court,
but Commonweaitn-At Attorney Garnett de-
sired TO hear the testimony, and the eX-
~. a f,r tan lou
A COW, with the larceny OF which
negro IS charged IN this city, has been
identified as belonging TO the estate OF
the late Alex. Harrison.
The Chesterfield Troop were respected
yesterday at II O'clock at Morrisetts
store. In Swansboro, by Colonel 10. Lane
Stcin. The members. OF the troop made
q fine appearance in Their handsome uni
forms, and their drilling was exceptionally
good. They were under the command OF
Captain Atkisscn.
Mr.. T.. o. Hatch. OF Disputanta, brother
Of Mr.. j. ID. Hatch. of this city, is In
Manctestec and will submit himself TO
a painful cranial operation under Or. Nc
CURE. In Richmond.
Mr.. Dylah Gary, one OF the oldest resi-
dents of Manchester, died yesterday
morning at the residence OF his son, Mr..
Henry Gary, in Swansboro, The deceased
church. and attended the Old Plank
church, on Perry street, sixty years ago.
lie was a brother OF the late Erasmus,
Tatrick and Ajax Gary, who were former
lv influential citizens of Manchester. His
death is deeply regretted by wide cir
Gle OF friends and accuaintances. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
8 o'clock from the residence Of his son.
The petition TO Hon. George d. Wise.
10 ms al h
appointed for this city at once. was
forwarded 10 MIR. Wise yesterday.
The clerk Of the Hastings Court yes
to-day issued a marriage license TO
George G. Gregory and Minnie b. Crostic.
Miss Myrtle Stein is visiting friends
in Chesterfield.
Rev. John Jasper, OF "Sun-do-move"
fame. passed through Manchester yes
terday afternoon in jumper. He was
on his way to preach somewheca In
Chesterfield
There is a proposition before the Street
Committee TO put down sewers in this
city. The city several years ago Sdopted
thu Warning system OF sewerage, and
last year advertised for bids for the con-
strueIon of sewers to be built In accord
ance with the system, but after a great
deal OF discussion II was decided TO reject
all bids and start out again. The matter
will be duly looked into, and st Is proba-
bic that 81 Will be reported to the City
Council at its next meeting.
Miss Netue Bristow left Wednesday
for Norfolk, where she will teach dur
Ing the coming session.
Messrs w. w and Robert Fri md re-
turned yesterday from Chicago.
Miss Eva Cox continues quite sick
at the residence OF her parents
Mrs. A. c. TURNKEY has returned home
NIL nj vie 70 "a
Miss Mamie Anderson, Of Bristol.
Tenn. is visiting Mrs. E. Glove. Tatum,
east Ninth street
Miss ellie Horner has returned 10 her
home in Manchester after n pleasant
visit TO relatives i'm Chesterfield.