The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
MANCHESTER'S POLITICS.
SOME INTERHsTfNG FACTS ABotT
THE COMING SPRING ELECTION,
On, omccr In Dsnger-Had M I'm court
Chicken Thieves Jailed-A D'rtn-
day Personals.
M.NoIrsrxn DOaHAU tTGnMoND p Int

No iisi Uu,.,, Sracrr,a BaArris BL0cE.l
duo coming spring elections are just
now tho subject OF general discussion j"
Manchester and there IS great interest,"
manifested in the result Although Up
20 the prescn time there has been no
intention manifested by any one TO enter
the race for any OF the principal Offices
IN the cift Of the city, yet 1t Is almost
certain that there will be q hot contest
st the primary. which will be held Aprl
2S;h. for a very important and desirable
Office. with the chances In favor OF the
defeat OF the gentleman who at present
ILLS the Office.
THE BOOKS TO CLOSE.
Alp o'clock tomorrow night. the books
of the city Central Committee VIII close.
ana after that time no one Will be en-
titled 10 have his name placed upon the
regular Democratic ticket 70 be Notel ioT
nj the primary. Between now ana To-
morrow night. II Is said. weli-known
Democrat will enter the race Tor one OF
the important offices before mentioned.
The city Central Committee VIII meet
on Monday night next I'm the office OF the
chairman and complete all arrange
ments for the primary.
II IS now thought that the expenses at
tendant upon the primary VIII De NoiE
small Aspirants 10 cOuncilmahc hohoi
will probably not be assessed over N.oo'
justices Of the peace. -. ana Mayor Cts
Sergeant and Commonwealth A''oi"eS,
not more than s. each. OF course. shouId
more candidates come out the assessment
Of each will be proportionatcly reduced
II Il claimed 10y those who are wen
acquainted with the condition OF aliaiiS
nolitical in this city that all OF inc I'M
cumbcnts who wish 10 Dee re-elec''a WI
have no trouble, with one exception. lnI9
gentleman. they say, VIII nave q na'u ~"
10 weed. and will probably be lett O"' AH
the cold
MAYOR MAURICE SAFE.
10, tIonrv A Maurice. the genial and
nopular Mayor of Manchester mas no
SSDanosi,,on So strong a hold has Mr..
Maurice upon tho esteem and auccuon
of the neople Of Manchester that II Would
take a very strong candidate 10 MAKE any
showing whatever i'm race win MN
AIR Maurice is efficient, upright ana
courtly gentleman in every sense OF 'ne
term. ,.,. ,,,.o Good
..anrds and their administrations have
given satisfaction 10 the people d.
general rule.
CHICKEN THIEVES IN COURT.
Garfield itEhrNNA eAtN "N-
Two colored boys who were arrested Weu-
nesdav morning by Captain Lipscomp' on
~ charge of stealing chickens from d
,osdav were very encouraglns' anu 'io
Nravor Maurice yesterday morning
number Of witnesses were hedIu'
liam Terrell, the negro boy Whoih 80
son and Zones said did the stealing was
- ,r,o6 hut IL was found hat he was
a. no vyav connected with the theit ana
Ne was accordingly dismissed. Jackson
and Jones were each given ninety Gays III
jail. o,,,r. and when
sbe heard the sentence imposed upon "ci
brother she fen in nj. one wa q,
once made as comfortable as poSsiu4o GU
recovered under the lluu','No In
dies administered by DR.. Lawrence III
gram. ..,-
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Tho residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
WHINE. ON Porter street, wednesday was
~ scene of an enjoyable social gamer
tne, inc occasion being a birthday parry
in honor Of their daughter MISS nau,
WHINE. The parlors were beauuluiiy
decorated. and presented pretty
appearance. e..-,,.,, Nuee
49, ,oceived her Younger friends, anc
,'ae assisted by Misses Ellen BroahaN
N,ina Owen. Minnie Weisiger, Gay uooiS
- and Mamie Weisiger. When the re-
ccnfion was over dancing was indulscu III
and kept up until nearly midnight.
There will be an entertainment ElNei
at the Grays Armory, tllleen," an,
Uul streets, Monday, April Io1h' az
o'clock, for the bcneht OF As""4s -
IN programme will consist OF Aui
Dinab's Quilting Party and "keuneh ai'
Pachel." and will be presented py ", e n
Known and popular talent from hlcn
- The entertainment Is TOT W"l u"
"arse and the hall should be croWueu'
The funeral Of Mr.. a. l.. Mann WIS
dsath has been announced IN Inc
took biace yesterday al~eIn -
o,olocls from 100 Aiaury street ana wa
,,. attended, bv friends OF the de
aeoI 'rhe exercises were conduc'e
~ Rev. j. A. Spencer, ana MI W .
Niorrissett sang, by request the I"Nol' fl,
hmm III the deceased-"A Asleep IN jesus
TWO ENTERTAINMENTS.
A, a,iovable entertainment was give
- pipht at Leader Hall by the lnN.
Cor,Ijnation and Manchester Mahuoii
C,,,h The programme was wei prepare
ana finely rendered. The musicians 49,, W.
NJessrs Edward Burton, Archer Una"
son. Gus GoOlshy, Lacy lthultE, " No.
Morris Ernest Jones. Floyd MoIIiSe.
ia. Gallagher, Hunter Cafdoz"' ul ..''.'
cochm. II. ID. Baird, Clarence hdrWoo.
ridden Harrison, Fred Rollins. b.Iil l's.
Iipscomb. John Friend Capeu Mo"us
ana David Wiltshire. The affair was VI
der the auspices of the Ladies AuAlilai
Of Bainhridge- Baptist churcn'
"The Iiliputian Wedding was pr S,,'ii'
al last night al Cowardin- Avenue thil'
nan church before a fair-sized audience
This unique entertainment has been pr
scented several times and Is always ~
ceiyed with much favor.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Al the close of the services Wednesda
night at Clopton-Street Baptist chu'V
the nastor. Rev. Mr. Haight, administer
The ordinance OF baptism.
Mr.. W. XIX Mathews. or CaIllorhi
&c visiting his relatives In this city
s regular meeting OF the Council WI
be held TO night. 80.
DR.. 4. V. DespOrtes was issued pate
On washington several days ago LOT az
fetal teeth.
The reports Of the committees IN chai
NJ the Masonic bazaar. at meeting we
,,esdsv. were very encouraging, ana u
AFFAIR promises 10 he great success
Large ,'owds attend the revival serve
~ West-f,nd church nightly. ana gre
ia IafI Il.