The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-20
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
gxPPhNTses or INTEREST IN THE
CITY ACROSS THHJS1Es.
The Democratic Convention TO Assemble
yo-Day--Court froceediuss-tnoF" O-
lie schools to Open-Psrsonal.
MANCHESTER BuREAu RICuMoND IisEs, /,
ffot Ifttfs aTuvpr BrATfIE BLOCK. ]


Leader Hail will be the scene Of N IN
to-esling political gathering to-day at y
O'Clock. At that time the delegates ap-
uointed 10 the Democratic Con IGNITION
which meets IN this city for the purpose
Of nominating two candidates for the
House Of Delegates VIII assemble and the
proceedings viii doubtless De OF an IN
teresting character. A temporary chair
man. VITO will be designated by Chairman
Merritt. OF Manchester. CogbIl, OF Chss-
.erneld. and Word, Of Powhatan, Will call
The meeting 10 order. The three chair
men named viii meet at II O'CLOCK 10
name a temporary chairman ana se-Fe-
tary. Manchester will have thirteen rep
rcsentatiyes In the convention, Chesterheid
seventeen, and POwhatan FOUR Eighteen
are necessary 10 choice.
The hastings court WAS engaged yester-
day In the trial OF John Fuiks, young
white man, charged with feionious as
sault on negro man Familiarity known as
crazy Henry" The uccused was rep
resented by Judge william J. Cl0ptoh an"
Mr.. c. l.. Page
The accused was fined So
The many friends In this city OF rev.
DR. j. A. Peterson, pastor or trinity
Methodist church In Richmond, VIII re
sret to hear OF his illness. Dr. peterson
Is q brother OF the Rev. DR.. r.. NJ. Peter
son, formerly pastor OF the Central Meth
odist church In this city.
Mr. -. l.. Toney had an interesting let
ter in yesterdays Leader replying 70 n
communication from Colonel a. G.. Evans.
OF this city. In which the latter said That
"our Legislature ought to 20 IN their
hnfa
4hem."
In the mayors court yesterday morning
Joseph Smith, a white tramp, was sent on
10 the grand jury on the charge OF steal
ing a coat from Skipper Davis (colored).
The public schools Of this city VIII COM
mence October "a. The first day has been
set apart for the examination OF the
scholars that attended last year ana the
second day for the examination OF new
pupils. Superintendent Puiiiam stated
yesterday that the session would last
eight or nine months
The Prohibiti0nists Of this city vii, hOld
a mass-meeting next Thursday nisht al
Odd-FellOws' Hail 1t is thought nat
they will organize a club for campaign
purposes.
Mrs. h. b. Taylor continues quite III al
her residence on Buck Htll.
Councilman John O'Brien has returned |
from the Worlds Fair.
Miss George Belle Bittle, OF Failing /
creek, is visiting friends in this city.
officer william Moles, Of Manchester, Is |
quite ill at the home OF his wifes pa /
rents on Eighteenth street. He was taken
sick while visiting his father-in-law ana
has been so fiji that ne could not be taken |
home.
Mr. A. G.. Belcher, who has been quite
sick is conValesCng.
Miss Eta McGruder, OF Perry street,
who has been quite sick, is Improving.
Miss Lettie Schreckel, OF Prince George, /
formerly Of Manchester, is visiting Mrs.
A. c. Beicher.
Miss Eidola StaTke. who has been visit
ing her relatives I'm Highland county. got
back home yesterday.
Mr.. Tom T.. owen returned Monday |
from Chicago and left yesterday morning |
for Newport News 10 make a stenograpmc |
report Of the evidence in a railroad case.