Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19


,.., night for the election Of delegates
., ,bo state Democratic Convention Nine
,., ~ the thirteen delegates chosen are
,.- free silver The Third and Fourth
--ss voted for the white metal. and the
i.,ter meeting also instructed for the
..,i, rule. The First and Second are
Cor sound money.
The meeting IN the Fourth Ward was
largely attended. and spirited contest
,.,tvecn the sound-money and silver men
,rsg,d. Several speeches were made on
i,,b sides. and then the following tickets
..-. nominated For Silyer-Mcssrs. Il.
A. robertson Henry Ferguson. vs.. II.
c.rnctt 4. j. Bradley. and G. W. Blank
,.snn. For sound money-Messrs. J.
IA Patteson. James l.. Robertson. John
. Rice. Augustine Royal, and j. J.
p.uey. The vote vas polled with some
uylc confusion. and excitement was at
f.,er-hcat when the chairman. Mr.. Harry
T. owen, announced the victory Of the
.Iycr uckct by a vote OF 80 TO u When
ife result of the vote was announced
three cheers were given by the silver
.reg. and motion was made and passed
allowing the delegates appointed to
choose their own alternates. The meeting
mon instructed the candidates 10 vote
f,r the unit rule. after which resolutions
endorsing the actions Of Senator John w.
Daniel and advocating free coinage at
tbe ratio of 10 TO 1 were adopted.
THE OTHER WARDS.
In the Third Ward silver won. and
,i.ssrs. r. l.. Roberts. h. T. Green. Jere-
rs.ab Marks, and W. Il. Smith were
chosen as delegates. resolution en-
sorsing the administration Of President
Cleveland and urging the Democrats TO
hind themselves together In the ward. was
offered. but was lost by a vote Of 10 TO O.
Ir the Second Ward Messrs j. r. Per-
dine and James Holiday were chosen as
delegates. They are for sound money.
nessrs. Charles H. Sims and r. II. Fitz-
Gerald were chosen as uninstructed dele
r.t.s I'm tho First Ward. The sentiment
i. however. for sound money. The First
Ward meeting also elected John W
Candle as ward superintendent, and Mr.
D. IA Fitzgerald as secretary. Messrs.
q. Goodng, Charles IL. Atkinson, and
l. g. BEDFORD were chosen as the Demo-
cratic Committee
THE RED MEMS BAZAAR.
The grand bazaar, given jointly by the
1rl4uola Tribe Of Red Men and New
South Council. j. o. Il. A. NJ was In
augurated with much success last eve
Ming The bazaar, which is to be given
for one week. is for the benefit OF a
widow whose husband was a member OF
the above two orders. An interesting
programme has been arranged for each
rignt. which will be materially changed
on each occasion. Refreshments are
f..f f,, oGa, nj
Tal fancy booths are arranged IN an ar
tstc manner. The programme last night
was as follows: Vocal selection. Evening
Bells. recitation, "Old Church Organ"
Miss Rosa Timmons: vocal selections,
Ola Dominion Quartette: Little Pilgrims,
dun. by "a select cast; bayonet drill. di-
yectod by Mr.. y. Il. owens; tableau,
"Blue Boards Blue Chamber" Tonight
the temperance drama. Ruined by
Drink" VIII be given by the Summerville
Pleasure Party.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
An accident which came very near re-
f.ltng in the death Of two ladies and an
infant happened in front OF the power
house on Semmes avenue, Sunday morn
ing about 10 o'clock Mr. j. b. Winston,
Of Richmond. was driving a very spirited
horse 90 a two-seated buggy. on the
Ter ana q little baby. When got in
front Of the power house his horse stun
lied. and Mr.. Winston hit him with
the whip. which made the horse jump,
throwing the seat on which the two la
dies and the baby were sitting TO the
ground. rendering all three unconscious.
They were hrst taken 10 the power-house.
and afterwards removed to the residence
Of Mr.. Patch. just across the avenue,
where they received every attention. Drs.
Thomas T. and William Matthews rem
derei an necessary medical treatment. At
o'clock the ladies were carried TO their
home, on Floyd avenue, though, up "a
ihet time they have only been conscious
90 intervals All three were reported as
doing well yesterday and IL is thought
that none of the party sustained any
serious results
MIR O.. A. r.. MEREDITH'S WILL
The viii Of the late G.. A. r. Meredith
was admitted 10 probate yesterday morn
ing tn the Hastings Court OF Manchester
Mr George ". Meredith, his son. was
temod as administrator. The VIII reads as
follows.
Manchester. Va. December %. 1896.
~ Gustavus a. r.. Meredith, do make
tbs my last will and testament at my
death. ] give to my son, Gustavus A.
tenth street now occupied by him, II
trust only for his children, and not 4
u liable for any of his debts. but &
home for him during life.
Next, ! give 10 my daughter, Ann +
owen the house and lot forty fee
or Decatur street. now occupied by my
t,i and In trust only for her children
and not 20 be liable for any Of her hus
bands debts. Of any kind whatever, bu
her home for life.
Next ] give to my son. George w.
hh the balance Of my property. both rea
and personal in fee forever. provided
mat he shall pay all Of my just debts, AM
o. 10 Mary IL. Baldwin.
"GUSTAVUS A. II. MEREDITH"
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Only one case was found by the Mayo
On bis docket yesterday morning
Jane Coly was charged with be
ius drunk and raising disturb
tAce iu the neghborhood OF Six
tenth and Everett streets. Jane is
oore1 woman. and on Saturday nigh
enc succeeded I'm intoxicating her system
el'fey too freely. She went home abou
h1r.ght and proceeded 10 give the house
which she lives with several families,
thorough cleaning she was sweeping AM
lad D cloud Of dust before her broom
@aen Policeman Smith interrupted her
eDe Was released sunday morning bu
upon reaching home she went 10 worl
and was breaking the furniture when re
arrested. she received her hearing yes
tci4ay morning. but was fined $50 ar
Required 90 give security OF 500 for 81
Months Jane went 10 Jail In default.
crowd OF very large proportion
gathered In the First Baptist church yes
tci4ay afternoon at $3.50 o'clock % a
t,nd The sixth annual commencement Q
.hr Manchester Colored High Scnoo
'ames a. Blackwell. the principal OF IN
ihpol presided over the exercises. whic