The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-25
POLITICS is THE TOPIC.
THE ELECTfON ~ MiNCHESTER
md CHESTERFEELD TO-DAY.
The Unterrinod In the Lcad-A Tramp
Dischsrged-Hcnry Jones sent on TOT
Arson-A MAY Wedding.
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r,,,,,i,s will be the topic Of interest u
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,o-6av The municipal election TO "i
=, ,.,o,,cles which occur in the city
oon,cn ON the lest OF June. viii take
,1,ce today. and five councilman VIII %
q, subiecis fof the body that controls 'n'
,t,vs Interests. The Democrats nave
no, mated the following coua-ilmen:
r,rs, ward. p. II. Fitzgerald; Second
,,,r3 w vs.. Pool. Third ward W. J.
hart and W. G.. Burgess. Mr. Hart Is
,ns nominee for the long term. J. our % !,
- robn L. Utz. Mcssrs. w ana
lit are members OF the couhch e.,
10, Noue OF these gentlemen VIII
have any opposition -.....,., ora cioee
al sunset - ,ho neoce
...,ofst,atee and constablcs viii bc elected
m fs believed that the underlined VIII nave
considerable opposition in that dlsulC''
Considerable interest Us ndHlleS'eu -.
Midlothian district. where the prihClpai
Nebt is for The Office Of supervisor NoI-
,,,e..nt incumbent lie IS the kepubhcah
,-.,,,,.e for reelection. W. W. Baker IS
tbe Democratic nominee. and a. lively con-
go is expected. The indications point 10
n close nrht for the office. I'm the other
districts of Chesterfield DO is believed th"'
e. Damorrats will have things their own
,,,, Little interest has been shown ID
me contest for the minor Offices.
Samuel Talbot, the alleged tramp
CHARGED with assauting Flagman Beasiey'
of the Richmond and Petersburg Ialii"du'
some time ago. was before MaslS'I@ 'c
Fields. of Chesterfield, Iuesaay Tor
examination. Talbot was supposed 70 "c
one of the unknown men who took Beas-
49, lantern and fuse from him while
the latter was preparing 10 flag a freight
train He couldn't be identihed 10y the
nagman however, and was accordingly
discharged.
Henry JoTes. the negro man VINO was
arrested Tuesday ON a warrant charging
him with setting fire 10 the Fatch bullu-
ing. on Hull street. was before The Mayor
Yesterday morning for preliminary
examination After hearing the evidence,
His Honor sent the prisoner TO the granf
jury.
MIR. william NJ Shaw and Miss Myrtle
T. Weatherford were married TUESDAY
night at o'clock at No. l425 Decatur
street. Rev G. n. Van Houten performed
the ceremony The ushers were: Messrs.
II. W. Watkins. n. l.. Lynch. W. II. God
sey and c. A. Shorter The bride wore
a Write china silk gown, and carried
large bouquet Of white roses. At u:3O
o'clock an elegant repast was served,
and after the hearty congratulations from
their numerous friends the newly welded
couple proceeded 10 their future home.
Congressman Wise stated Tuesday that
he thought Mr.. John A. Lester, of Mid
lothian. would be appointed a deputy
under the new internal revenue collector
for this district Mr.. Lester has done
valuable service for the Democratic party
I'm Chesterfield
The question Of the Manchester post
mastership doesn't seem to have as
sumed any definite shape as yet.
Hon. John r. Massey. Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, visited some of the
public schools in Chesterfield this week,
and received gratifying reports from
Superintendent Blankingship. Mr.. Massey
expressed himself as very much pleased
with his trip to Chesterfield.
The twenty-eighth anniversary Of the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Presbyterian
church was celebrated Tuesday night at
the church. Rev. j. Y. Fair and MIR
j. ID. X. Sleight delivered interesting ad-
dresses. and Mrs. W. l.. Knowles and
Mrs. A. II. Fitzgerald rendered vocal Sc
lections. There was quite a large attend
ance present and refreshments We're
served by the ladies. The ladies realized
sos from the entertainment.
Mrs. j. w. Newton, State organizer Of
the WOmans Christian Temperance
Union, will give a Bible reading on In
dividual Responsibility" tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the Presbyterian
church. Ladies of all denominations are
invited TO be present.
DR.. l.. r. Chiles, OF Portsmouth, who
has been visiting in Manchester, has re-
turned home.
Mr. Bowie. a conductor on one Of the
Perry street electric cars, killed a ground
hog Tuesday afternoon on Semmes
avenue, near Forest Hill Park.
There will be a song service at the
Methodist church at Midlothian Friday
night in the interest Of the Hancock
Monument Association. Besides the sing
ing there will be addresses by Rev. DR.
William +. Hatcher. Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page
and others.