The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
MANCHESTER PRIMARY.
LOOKS AZ moran CAPTAIN LAME
WOUND sECUREt MAJORITY.
The Result. However. 10 Doubtful-A Bril-
liant Wysnoke Plantation
sold-rersonal Mention.
Mlsonrsrrn Bunx.u RICHMOND TINES.

NO. lizi HULL NihHti. DtAIIiE BLOCb.1
Tho principal theme Of conversation 10
Manchester yesterday was the ward
meetings which are 10 DO held in Man
onestcr tonight for the purpose OF elect
ing delegates TO the congressional con-
vention. which meets in Richmond on
September Sd next
Tho friends OF Captain Lamb claim
that he will sweep the city. and similar
claims are mado by Colonel Ellett's ad-
herents. Conservative estimates how
ever. say tfat the vote will be a close
one. with the chances in favor Of Captain
Lamb.
In addition TO elocting tho delegates
above mentioned. members or the cry
Committee will also DO chosen. as Wen
a. ward supeiint,ndents. The Indications
are that an unusually large vote Tor
primary contest Will be polled;
A BRILLIANT BAZAAR.
Tho bazaar which is being given at the
Grays' Annoy for the benefit of Asbury
church was well attended last night. ana
the programme rendered was heartily en-
Joycd. lt was as follows ,,,..
REGULATIONS 10y Mrs Thomas Nunnaiy'
dialogue by Mrs LumsOn aud Mr. VII
liam Mallory; duets Selected by Mrs. W.
W. Lowry and Miss Willie Taylor SOLO
selected by Mrs. Thomas NunnalIy,
tableau, "Oid Mans Darling and Young
Graces
CELEBRATED PLACE SOLD.
Mcssrs Isaac Digs and A. X. Court
ncy. special commissioners, acting uhdcr
"A decree of Manchester Hastings Court
sold the "WyanOke' planta ION Wednes-
day. on lower James river, Tor SlJvO'
This farm contains upwards OF i.VJO
ceres Of the finest corn land in the State,
and the auCtiOueer. Colonel Ed 5. Rose
,of Chewing x Rose. Richmond, In Of
fering 1t for sale. gave hopeful picture
Of II frfr.Hu 40 If lie
m!nistratiOu Of W. j. Bryan. whose cleo
ton TO the presidency he considered as
sured. ana predicted that the corn crop
VI 1897 on Wyanoke would sell Tor nearly
twice as much as that OF 1896 IS now
worth.
Mossrs. Z. A. Saunders and a. II. Drew
~ were the purchasers, and IL rs under
stood that they will take immediate Steps
TO restore the farm 10 its old-tme Lish
state OF cultivation.
Tuesday night Messrs. Clarence Dorset
George RedfOrd. Tucker NOrris, and sew
eral other young men went Out by Oitsl
I'M Park 'pOssum hunting. They sue
ceeded in bagging two aud one coon.
They then returned 10 Mahcnesttri anu
"a Mr.. Clarence Dorset Was eAhlOl'ins
one OF the OpOssums 10 some friends the
animal snapped at his fiddle niger on lne
left hand al the joint. and took IL entirely
OF Dorset hurried home, only Two
blocks distant. and his father dressed
THE POLICE COURT.
Gus Ellis and Allie Wells. two young
white men, were in the Mayor Court
yesterday mon ing, charged Win creating
IA disturbance on tho street ana assault
ing Charles Fortune The disturbance oc-
CURED on August eth near me PETERSBURG
rurDrdke on Hull street Tho young men
charged with the ofense were undei me
influence OF liquor at the time OF lhe
f.rht and Fortune. 10 seems, got lhe
hest Of the fight. Ellis and Wells were
each fined s. and costs.
The Laurel Club held its regular month
~ meeting last Tuesday night al the club
room. los Hull street After the usuai
routine business had been transacted lne
club decided 10 establish quarters I'D
owens Hall.
The following officers were elected.
Robert ". OBrien, president, X Henry
Walden. vsCe-presicent, Robert Baird. Sec
Rotary. Robert q. Petzold treasurer ana
Jerome NJ Fuller. sergeant at -arms. .,
ThCn.as A.. the uine-mont child
of Nr and Mrs frank Note died at
noon on Nedues day at the sesldence or
his parents 40. lu3 west Firth street. Tie
was a promising child ana the parents
have the sympathy of their mdny-drehos.
The funeral tool place yesterday evening
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr. T. Stewart BlantOn, VINO has been
connuod to his bed for the past -FOUR
months. is able 10 go about me mousse
Jes,rs. Barry r. Harris and G. Bur
loish Anderson left yesterday morning on
the clock lat Lhlohu' A. '''I'l =
ana Potomac train on lying TRIP 10
Saratoga Springs. -.
Mr. stephen Williams. who has been
working al Ciayvillc, ioWhatan county
Ieturud home very sick.
MIR. H. j. Tmborlake is quite sick al
his residence. Ninth and Mlury streets.
Mrs. Battle Carter is quite SICK AT heF
,aaidcnco g.s west Seventh street.
Miss Bcrta Cox has returned from
visit TO friends in FarmNille.
Miss Mabel AGREE. OF petersburg, VINO
- boa, the ruost Of the Misses . Bricn.
an Cowardin avenue. has returned home.
ACCOMPANIED by Misses Clara O'Bren ana
Alice Crowley. -.
Miss Matte Jones is the guest of Miss
Lizzie GoOde. IN POWhatan. go
Nrs. ". :. Trent continues very III al
t.crr ,niovabie watermelon feast was
Given Wsdf cslay night al the residence OF
Mrs. Joseph Homer in Marks addition.
4 ouartettc. consisting Of Mcssrs. George
nj Eerrard Blanton. Russell Turner ana
e;cori,e Raugh, rendered some excellent