The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-26
MANCHESTER POLITICS.
ORGANIZATION OF 4 LARGE DEMO
CRATIC CLUB EFFEtTrD.
Negro Boy KiiIed-LenEfhy Session ofthe
Democratic Committee Personal
Notes and Brief Nention-
M.NcrrsTrp BUEEU RICHMOND TiMrs,
No lizl HULL SrEEaT, BEAITIE BLOCK. a,

NO. llLl HULL ENlEEfls lIAtllt IcIp'hs
A second meeting Of the gentlemen who
on Thursday organized the Manchester
Democratic Club was held at 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon ia the office of Mr..
A. J. Bradley. tho president Of the club,
10 perfect SIS organization. There was a
large attendance and much enthusiasm
was manifested The club started out
with about twenty charter members, and
yesterday afternoon forty more were
alatd 20 the list making "a total OF sixty.
Mr. 4. q. Atkinson. one Of the four wee
presidents. presided over The meeting. 1t
was determined 10 rent rooms Z and in
She Leader building. and 10 put the score
iary q the club. Mr. Conrad Il. LipscOmD.
in CHARGE, subject 20 the orders OF the
club and Of the CITY Central Committee,
10 give an Information desired by Demo
cratic voters. II lis the expressed inten-
ton OF the club 10 put I'M heavy Hicks tor
the good Of tho Democratic marty and
for the election OF SIS nominees Mcssrs.
Parrish. Wood. and Davis
another meeting OF the club will be held
~ 400 o'clock Monday night, when the
lanes Of an four Of the vice-presidents
ircnts made
The CITY Central Committee held an
extended session last night In the office o<
Chairman r.. IF. Wens TO discuss cam
Inisn matters There were preseLi
hessrs. Wells. Gallagher, Fisher. "; y.
Cox, Jr., GOodiug. ana Holiday. Plans
Tor the campaign were discussed In a
general way. and bills contracted by the
committee were ordered 20 be paid. The
Chairman notified the committee OF the
formation Of a Democratic club. ana OF
is intention 90 act as auxiliary 10 the
city Central Committee. The resignation
OF Mr. rs. ~. Smith as member OF the
commlttcc from the Third ward was re-
ceycd and accepted.
The subject OF registration was dis
cussf1 az some length. 70 having come
FaI q too.
O. the North Carolina negroes who are
employed on the sewers were attempting
10 Register, and the committee determined
10 look into the matter and trace out all
frauds. IN was also determined u nave
chaleneers az each precinct on election
Gay The committee then adjourned 70
meet again next Tuesday night as l.S9
O'Clock.
The condition Of Judge French last
nisht was practically unchanged.
Mr.. ". j. Carter has accepted the posi-
ton Of starter at the great race meet
in Rcidsvillc y. g.. next week, and Will
leave for that place Tuesday night
About I o'clock yesterday afternoon d
small cOlored boy. the SOL Of woman
named Marv Perkins, living near the cor
ner OF Fifteenth and Everett streets, met
with an accident which resulted ia hts
death. lie was stealing a ride on wagon
belonging 10 MIR James Johnston, al
though warned 10 gen down by the driver
solomon Neal sudden jolt Of the
one OF which passed over him, killing
him almost instantly. His remains We're
taken 10 his home, near by where the-
We're viewed boy Coroner Br0inaX. No
blame I'm the matter is attached 10 the
driver.
some days ago mention was made in
The Times Of the fact that the Electric
Company only allowed thlrfy-fiye pas
sengers TO be carried over Mayo's bridge
AZ one time. from which 70 was inferred
that The bii lge was in a weak condition.
The truth Of this was demonstrated
Thlrfdav morning when the bridge sank
about ten Inches under car containing
only three passengers. 4 large force Of
hands were II once put 10 work, however
upon the bridge and IT has been made
firm and safe.
The remains OF Miss Hannah Eastwood
whose death in williamsburg was an
uOuncod bon The Times, reached Manches-
Ter Thursday night ON the $50 train. and
were taken TO the home or Mrs. W.A.Brad-
shaw. her sister, ON Fifth street Her
funeral took place Yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from Flfth-Strect church. and
the remains We're inferred ln Maury Gem
ctcr.'.
In the case Of Quarles against tho Rich
Wont ana Manchester Railroad Company
for $500 for alleged damages received
from the company, a verdict has been
brought I'm for the defendants.
The court was engaged yesterday So the
trial OF civil cases.
The Committee on Streets held meet
ing at h.31 o'clock yesterday afternoon
in The Council chamber
AIR Stanhcpe Robertson. Of Newport
News. is VISITING friends i'm this city.
Naniio. the little daughter Of Mrs Kate
O. Walden. is very sick at her mothers
residence. on COWardin avenue.
Miss Mary Sims SIS visiting relatives in
Now YORK.
Alr H. s. Blanton has returned from a
visit TO Atlanta. Ga. and Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Mr. w b. Carroll and son are on a
visit 90 the Atlanta Exposition.