Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-23
JUDGESOF ELECTION.
THOSE CHOSEN TO CONDUCT MAN.
ChESTER'S DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
Judge Miller Qualities Literary and De-
batting SocIety-Personal and
Other News Notes.

The City Democratic Committee met In
the Police Court room last night and Sc
lected the Judges for the primary cleo
tIon. which win be held on the 81 OF
April. They are as follows:
First Ward-C. r. Fischer. Edward
Wolff. and a. +. Holt.
Second Ward-H. a. Jordan, a. E.
Harding. and Willie Gibbs.
Third ward-w. Il. Smith. c. f. Lips
comb. and II. f. Cobb.
Fourth Ward-W. r. Llthgow. f. A.
Lamb. and J. O. Holt.
There will be another meeting OF the
committee next Thursday Mr.. G. :.
Sims has been elected a member from the
First Ward in the place OF Mr.. "A. ii.
Wright. recently elected on the poles
force.
Hon. Thomas NJ Miller. OF Powhatan,
qualified In the Hastings Court yesterday
as judge of the County courts Of Powha-
tan and Cumberland. Judge Miller II
well known in Manchester. where he IL
held in the highest esteem. He was at
one time a member Of the House Of Dele
gates from this district. and has also held
the position Of Commemorative Attorney
OF Powhatan. He was, while residing In
this city. the law partner OF Judge In
gram.
The Henry Literary and Debating So
ciety held its regular meeting last eve
ming. Messrs. c. II. Maurice. i. w. Nun
naily, J. Il. Perdue, and Samuel Patte>
co, oil In he apfarfaipmant of those
present.
The rainbow entertainment last night
at the residence Of Mr.. W. l.. Moody on
Porter street. was a great success, and
every one present spent a most delightful
evening. The proceeds will go TO the
experience funds Of the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church.
A new council of the Junior order
United American Mechanics will be or
gained at Odd-Fellows' Hall next Mon>
day night.
In the Hastings Court Yesterday only
civil business was transacted. The court
will probably adjourn for the term to-
morrow.
A white man INDUCED yesterday after
noon a trine too freely In the glass That
cheers, and as he was zigZagglng II up
Twelfth street Ne lost his power OF loco
fIOIlon anu ltll ny NV hhF''''' 80
was the subject Of much amusement Tor
tn small boy. and some little pity from
the gentler sex. Two policemen came
up. and took him down to the stations.
and this morning he Will be given an
opportunity TO tell his tale of woe into the
attentive ear Of Mayor Maurice.
The Manchester Fire Company has re-
ceived three new shut-off nozzles, which
will be OF great benefit to the fire laddies
in battling with the flames.
Buck Harris. the negro, VINO was on
Wedn .sday convicted of a felony In the
Hastings Court and sentenced TO five
years in the penitentiary. was taken to
that institution yesterday by City-Ser-
geant Fitzgerald.
There will be services appropriate 20
Easter at Meade-Memorial church sun
day. There will also be services In TINS
church to-day.
Master Charles Beasley, OF bermuda
Hundred, while cutting feed yesterday
morning, painfully lacerated two of his
fingers. lie was brought to this city,
ami Drs. Friends and Ingram dressed his
wounds. 1t was found necessary to am
putate one finger.
There was not a case on the docket Ut
the Police Court yesterday.
Mrs. H. W. Miller of Swansboro'. II
quite sick.