The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-27
MANCHESTER ELECTION
A CLOSE VOTE ANTICIPATED IN
TIE THIRD YARD.
Democrats Urged to Turn Out-Death OF
Mrs. Mary Parish-Othsr Items.
Personals.
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No, 1871 HULL SrREEr. BEArFIE BLocE.b
Tomorrow the municipal election will
be held in this city. but only In the Third
ward is there any doubt concerning the
result. In this ward Mr.. W. L. Hart.
who Is a candidate for reelection TO the
Council, is opposed by George Cunning
ham, colored Republican, and Mir. f. T..
owen. who is "A candidate for the posi-
ton Of justice of the peace. also taG
Republican opponent.
While the Democratic nomi ices Will
have a majority In this ward II all the
voters turn out. there Is great danger that
lack OF interest may keep many from
the polls. In which event the Third ward
will be represented 10y colored man
during the next term. The Democratic
Committee have been hard at Work Tor
some time past, and have had canvassers
an through this ward, and they now
have good hopes that the Democrats VIII
stand together and -re-elect MI. Hart,
who has proven Il most acceptable and
faithful Official Mr. owen, also. has
made a model justice OF the peace ana
his reelection is greatly 70 be desired.
FUNERAL OF MRS. PARISH.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary j. Parish,
wife OF Mr.. J. J. Parish, whose death
occurred Monday night at the residence
Of her husband corner OF Ninth ana De-
catur streets. took place yesteraay after
noon at o'clock from the residence
the services being conducted ~ Rev.
W ". Lear. The remains were 3tred
in Maury Cemetery.
Mrs Parish was a most estimaDle hcy
and had many friends IN .Di5 Community
She had only been M about two weeks
She leaves a husband ana eight Children
tour girls and four boys.
THE MAYORS COURT.
"a ID
tho MAYORS Court yesterday morning iot
traspassing on the property OF the Al
lautic Coast Line. Hall jumped on one
of the shifting trains in the company s
yard. and when ordered OF ne ensaseu
In a dispute with the conductor wnete-
upon warrant was sworn out lOi "''
road & Justis were fined 81 80 FOR al
lowing a broken wagon 10 remain on the
street.
brothers. were before Justice Jones yes
terday morning, charged with raising a
disturbance, lighting cursing' ana re
sistlng Officers Swift and Sheffield out
al Forest Hill Park Monday afternoon.
George was fined SO and costs, amount
ing 10 S18 45. John was dismissed, as he
was trying 10 keep his brother quiet
Both are white.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Nreasrs Augustine Royal and Charles
Friend have returned from pleasaht
visit 70 POwhatan.
Miss Mollie Stnngfeilow, who has been
visiting IN Manchester for several weeks
is now visiting Ms. l., W. Plckreli' on
Floyd avenue, Richmond
A cOlored woman was arrested by OHlcer
Avis OF Swansboro. Monday night under
Mrs NCles house
The transportation committee OF the
Board OF Trade held a meeting Yesterday
afternoon in the Office OF Nests A
Royal & Co.
The Earnest Workers OF Central Meth
odlst church will give a strawberry and
lce-cream festival on Thursday and Fri
day nights, May 2sth and 29th IN Irs.
d. l.. Lipscomb's new store. select
musical programme has been arranged.
There will be no admission fee.
The cars going 10 ana from Forest I'M
Park Monday were packed 10 their capaci-
ty. There were numerous picnic parties
az the park.