The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-03
SOME POLITICAL CHAT.
woGD ABOUT THE GUBhRNA-
TORIAL CANDIDATES.
Senator Parrish and the ouizrcr-Jndgo
B.A. Hsncock-Thc Months Record
Funeral Of Mr.. DuVal-Pcrsonai.
MANcnrs7rF Bonrau RICHMOND IIMEs'

llHl HULL HAhii Il f'tNaf 80 '--
II win probably be month or NOR
before Manchester chooses her delegate
20 the Gubernatorih Convention, which
meets on ,he 18th OF August. In Rich
nona. An three Of the candidates have
n number of warm friends in Manchester
The ebairmanshlp Of the Duford orgoni
xation has not set been announced IA
YET no ouanIzod work has been done
here for any OF the three candidates
Major Hose Tyler has number OF
staunch friends in This city. while Colo
lei Bufords interests will be urged by
many who wish 10 see MIN he next
Governor
he'd of the OFertli organization ia
xfancb.ster. Colonel O'FeU1ll was IN
Eancnestcr Thursday afternoon TO pay an
,nformal visit 60 some of his friends
Who are interesting themselves In his
candidacy for Governor lie reported
that he had received most encouraging
news from am parts of the state, anu
had every reason 10 believe ne would
receive "a strong support IN southwest
Virginia.
Under the official Call for the Demo-
Of each city or county committee 10 de-
eide how their delegates shall be elected.
In Manchester the custom has been 10
elect delegates in ward meetings, ana
81 IS likely that this custom will be con
tinued.
Senator Parrish. who recently failed TO
pass the civil service examination IN
Washington. viii remain in Goochland.
and continue 10 represent this senatorial
district in the Virginia Legislature. Sem
ator Parrish was am applicant for a
s. 800 position I'm the Treasury Depart
ment. Mr. Parrish stated that he formed
his own private opinion Of the civil ser
vice qulzzer as soon as he met him. The
man informed the Senator that he felt
a personal interest I'm him, though he
had never before seen him.
A wcll-known Washington correspond
emit who saw the questions prOpoundcd
10 Senator Parrish says that a distin-
glished educator known throughout the
country said that he could not off
handed answer all Of the questions pro-
pounded to Mr. Parrish"
Congressman Wise is reported TO have
denied the rumor that he had informed
a prominent citizen Of Manchester that
he expected 10 indorse Mr.. Merritt for
Che Office Of postmaster Of Manchester.
He stated that he had not yet decided
when he would act on the matter.
Judge H. A. Hancock returned yester-
day from Surry county, where he has
been holding the circuit court He viii
go over 10 Petersburg Monday TO hold
the June term Of the circuit court Of
that city.
At this term Of the circuit court of
Petersburg. Judge Hancock will render
his opinion I'm the case of John J. Cooke
against the city Of Petersburg, involving
the question Of the right Of the city
OF Petersburg TO require Of a nonresident
attorney a license. Mr.. Cooke being
resident Of Prince George county.
During the month Of May the police
made thirty arrests, as follows: For
felony. 3: ordinance violation, 10; mis-
demeanor ?. and petit larceny, 3.
Chief Lipscomb made arrests, officer
Jones II. Officer Smith 3. officer Moles
2. and Lipscomb and Moles l.
Eight marriage licenses were issued
from the clerks office last month. OF
these seven were white couples.
During the same period thirty-six deeds
were entered TO record.
The funeral of Mr.. AlphOnsO u. Duval,
whose death at his residence Thursday
morning al 4 o'clock was noted I'm yes
terday's Times took place yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Balm
bridge street Baptist church. and was
largely attended The death Of Mr..
Duvai has occasioned widespread sor-
ROW in this city.
The funeral Of the late Edwin w. Davis.
who died at II o'clock Thurs lay morning
I'm this city. will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from his sons residence
corner Of Eleventh and Decatur streets
The Chesterfield circuit court will meet
again on the Sth Of June, and will then
probably adjourn for the term.
Mr.. Hollins ~ Randolph. Of the Uni
veisity Of Virginia. who has been visit
ing Mr.. w. d. Cox, of this city, has re-
turned home.
A musicale was given at the residence
Of Mrs. A. +. Henry. N..' 4O7 Seventh
street, i'm honor of her alexandria guests,
an Thursday evening.
Squire Hewlett. Of Swansboro, fined
Chesterfield man five dollars and costs
THURSDAY for cruelty whipping "a little
eon Of Mr.. w Il. Williams, Of Swans
boro. for swinging upon a wagon be-
longing 10 the aforesaid Chesterfeldian
The finance committee of the city coun-
ell held "a meeting i'm the council chamber
last evening. The bonds which had been
taken mp by the city were destroyed
and several bills approved and ordered
TO be Taid.
His Honor. Mayor Maurice. and City
Engineer Lipscomb went out fishing in
pond near Chesterfield Courthouse a
few days ago and soon after they got
settled 10 delude the uususpccting perch.
q small-sizcd regiment of snakes came
swimming towards them. The anglers
killed the reptiles as long as their car
tridgcs held out. after which they had
90 leave the pond. About twelve or
fifteen snakes were killed, and some
dozen or more left al the place. II is
said that the fishermen carried along
nothing I'm case Of snake bites, and con-
sequently were afraid TO remain in that
locality. They didn't think they saw