The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
QUITE LIVELY TIMES EXPECTED IN
THE CONTENTION IO-DAf.
A Close Race Between Mr.. Parrish and Mr..
BradIey--Thrce Handsome
Locomotives.
M.xcnrsnn BurrAu RICHMOND TIMrs,


The convention to nominate a Demo-
cratic candidate from the sixteenth sena-
torial district will be called TO order In
Leader Hall to-day at noon. The gath
orirg promises TO be one of the most
interesting held in this city for a long
time. The different candidates have
been doing a good deal of clectioneering.
and each has been working hard for his
individual interests. State Senator 4.
~. Parrish will be opposed by Mr.. a.
J. Bradley OF Manchester. and Mr.. y. {.
j.. Farmer. OF Chesterfield. and the con-
test between Messrs. Parrish and Brad
ley promises 10 be quite close. MIR.
Parrish viii come TO the convention with
a solid Goochland delegation, and a claim
OF number OF the Chesterfield delegates.
Mr.. Bradley has twelve OF the fourteen
from this city, four from Swansboro,
and IN the county his friends claim
q large number OF delegates. What is
now keeping the friends Of the candidates
guessing is the delegation from fowha-
tan. At the election of delegates IN
that county, the senatorial delegates
were uninstructed. and the result Of the
vote of that county seems TO be de-
cisive of who shall be the nominee.
Those opposed to Senator Parrish for
a denomination think that the Powha-
tan delegates. or a larger portion OF
them, VIII be either for Manchester
or Chesterfield man, as Powhatan comes
10 the convention wanting a candidate
for the House Of Delegates. and the
chances for the nomination Of their can
didate would be brighter II their votes
for the senatorshp would 90 TO either
Manchester or Chesterfield, as Goocn-
land, which IS the home of Senator
Parrish, is not included in this district
for the House. Mr.. Farmer. Of Chester
field. also has a number of delegates III
structcd for him.
The convention for the nomination or
two candidates for the House Will as
assemble Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the senatorial convention. and
the members of this body compose nearly
al the delegates TO the senatorial con-
yention from Powhatan. Chesterfield, and
Manchester.
The aspirants for the House are Messrs.
Robert % Wood and Thomas Davis, OF
Chesterfield. and Messrs Wood and
Word OF Powhatan.
The conventions " III occupy nearly all
OF this afternoon, and 1t is said they
will be attended by large number OF
visitors from the surrounding coun-
ties.
The funeral Of Mrs. w. c. Clements,
whose death was announced in yester-
DAYS Times, took place yesterday morn
ing from ClCpton-Street Baptist church.
The sacred edifce was crowded TO its
utmost capacity by sympathizing friends.
The interment was made in Maury Gene
terry. The following gentlemen acted as
pall-bearers:
Honorary-Messrs. John \. Burke, VII
liam ID. Rice, George ID. Cole, and Nc
Intosh.
Actiye-Aiessrs. Charles T. Jones, W.
Il. TAYLOR. II. ID. Wicker. w. ID. Toler,
II. NJ. Cosby, c. ID. Haight, Johnson, ana
Turner.
Three large and magnificent engines
have been received at the round-house
OF the Southern railway. in this city, re-
Gently. These engines were built by
the Richmond Locomotive Works, and
since they have been in this city nave at
fracted much attention. No. 2l5 Is
large. compound locomotive, and Will
be given a trial to-day. The other two
engines will be taken in few days
TO Atlanta, where they will be put IN
IN. exhibit of the Southern railway at
the Exposition.
Freight train No. 46, on the Southern
railway. was derailed at Burkeville
Tuesday night. While the train was on
the siding some one changed the switch,
causing the accident. No one was hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Anderson,
who were hurt in runaway accident
last Sunday, were somewhat Improved
yesterday.
Miss Virgie Snellings has returned from
a pleasant visit of several weeks TO rela-
tives in Chesterfield.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing. the following cases were disposed
OF:
James Jones and Wilson Charnell tcol-
oreD were sent to jail for sixty days
on the charge of stealing a number OF
pigeons from Mr.. William Robertson.
Writ Hastings (colored was assessed
$50 and costs for being drunk ana
creating a disturbance.
Isham Jones (colored) was charged
with assaulting and beating his wife,
Rosa Jones. lie was fined SO and costs.
James Hall (colored) was fined $50
and costs on the charge of assaulung.
abusing. and threatening to shoot Kate
Copeland. a colorcd woman.
Mr. T.. G.. Hatcher and wife are visit
ing Mrs. 5. A. Hail. OF this city.
Miss Buyrl Sharp. who has been quite
sick. is improving.
Mr.. Albert Smith is detained at home
by sickness.
Mrs. W. r. Bagby IS quite sick at her
residence, on cambridge street.