Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-21
THE BAZAAR BEGINS.
Opening Last Night Of the Big Masonic
Fair In Manchester.
DETAILS ron THE PRIMARY.
The city Committee Perfects Ar
arrangements for the Election on the
2sth-Hustings Court I'm Session
Personal and Other Notes.


night, and the rooms were crowded
throughout the evening. The main hall
IN which the different booths ana the
stage are situated. presented beautuui
appearance. The utmost taste had been
used in decorating. and the managers OF
the many different booths seemed TO vie
with each other IN making their stand
the most attractive.
The bazaar, which is 10 be continued
for ter days. will be enlivened each night
by some special programme. The feature
last evening was the fan and military
drill OF the company OF girl soldiers unoeF
the captainship of Mir. Floyd Morrissett'
Owing to the limited space in the main
hall the company IS divided into TWO
pIatoons, each Of which Is drilled sepa-
rately. One platoon dresses IN red ana
the other In white. The company Is
formed as follows: White piatoon-Misses
Fupice Gregory, Hattie lseman, Lena ko-
binson. Fredricka Lamb. Annie Taylor.
Calhe Taylor, Madeline Thornhili, Nlrsle
Betty.
Red platoon--Mlsses Leila 0Brien, Enid
Day. Annie Shotwell. Agnes Reams, Der
nice Fair Edna Davidson. Mary Pooie'
and Mabel Holt. ,,,.
marked precision and were heartily
cheered by the many spectators. The TO-
lowing military men have been chosen as
judges OF the drills Lieutenant ChAt'es
Benkert. Lieutenant John HaveTiy, ana
Sergeant X. +. owen.
The special attraction tonignt Will De
a bayonet exercise drill by the Manches-
ter Grays,
CITY COMMITTEE MEETING.
The City Central Democratic Committee
held their last meeting last night prior 70
the primary election, when tSheS Place
ON the 2Sth of this month. in Chairman
rrnest n. Wells's office The committee
completed the arrangements for me
election and received the fees assessed
upon the candidates. Mr.. J. T. Butter
and Mr. Edward Wolff were selected
clerks for the Fourth-and First wards
respectiyely and as the ward com
mittees have no names for presentation
in the Second and Third wards me
matter was left entirely with them' ara
they will supply the position OF cierA III
their respective wards by the zSth.
The voting precincts have been selected
rs follows: Third Ward, Fishers barber
shop. corner Seventh and Huh stree,s;
Second Ward, in Mr.. j. r. Penders build
ing. corner Ninth and Hull streets; 1hlru
Ward. Elllngtons coal and wood office, on
HUI street between Twelfth ana
Thirteenth: Fourth Ward. Bowen IL Brad
ley's building, on Thirteenth street oe-
tween Hull and cambridge
Chairman Wells and Treasurer Fisher
then appointed a committee 10 arrange
for the printing of the ballot tickets.
The committee adjourned TO meet az $50
O'clock on the night OF the 2Sth TO re-
ceive the returns.
THE HUSTINGS COURT OPENED.
The April terms Of the Hastings Court
Of Manchester opened yesterday morning
with Judge John IL. Ingram presiding
This Is usually one of the most in.por-
tant terms OF the year, and large mum
Der of civil cases were set for trial Inc
grand Jury returned the following true
bills: Thomas Cheatham, James H0rrlf'
Annie Branch, Charles Baugh UWo
charges), all for felony.
The will OF Miss Roberta Blanton was
admitted TO probate. The estate Is Valued
al 81 200. ana is divided as follows: one
half to be divided equally between the
two children Of her stepbrother, Chesley
Wilbur; the other half is bequeathed to
Miss Maud GooGe. o. Chesterfield. Mr.
II Fftzgerald qualihed as administrator.
The Court will be engaged this morning
in the trial OF James Harris charged
with feloniously assaultibg ana striking
another negro with brick.
IN THE MAYORS COURT.
John jackson (colored was prisoner
in the Mayors Court yesterday morning
BESIDES the awfu! stain accompanying his
mere presence in a court as prisoner
behind the bars. John was confronted by
his wife, who bears the name of Alice
and whose aVoirdupOis somewhat exceeds
$50 pounds John is afraid Of his wife,
and Mayor Maurice said he did not blame
him Alice. a seems. caught the dutifui
husband Sunday night In the house oi
Mary Jones. John finds more pleasure in
Mary's presence than in company with
MS wife, and often seeks the milder at
mosphere and more comfortable chairs
OF Mary This. 81 course, made the VIE
Jealous and, 90 bring the affair TO an
end. she marched herself 10 Mary's house
Sunday night. a1j found her husband
as was expected. she Immediately col
Jared him. ana escorted him 10 the sta
tion-hotse. Every time John resisted he
received a sound box on the ears, so the
husband walked along with her like a
little tin soldier AT the station-house
she had a warrant sworn out against hei
husband and Mary Jones. and yesterday
morning the case appeared hrst on The
docket. Mr.. W Hay Garnett. counsel foI
John. having several cases In Tho
Hastings Court, asked his Honor TO con
tinue the case until this morning, which
request was tiolAtfAs
Peter Throw and Fletcher Griffin. two
colored youths were charged with steal
ing rides on the Southern railroad. Hi
Honor asked them how long II would
take them 10 get out OF the city, They
said they didn't know. so they were or
tered to be placed IN the pen until they
could make up their minds. They lef
later In the day on pledge TO cross Fre'
bridge within seven minutes.
MIR. ANDERsoN's FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr. John w. Anderson
whose sudden death was announced IN
these columns took place Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock from the residence
The deceased was In his 9th year, anC
leaves "A wife The funeral was wei
attended, and the remains were inferred
in Maury Cemetery.
The infant child OF Mr. and Mrs. r. w
Jones. OF 40 McDonough street. died yes
terday morning at O'Clock. The remain
will be taken TO Charlotte county to-da!
ON the 1855 train over the Southern rail
way for interment
DIR. L. X. ThOrnhil conducted the func
raj services OF little Andrew, the Swear
old son OF Mr. w. IL. Harrison, Sun
day afternoon from the residence. whic
was filled with relatives and friends o
the family, who came TO pay their tribut
or respect 20 the bereaved. Al the clos
OF the service Mir Morrlssett sang som
Sweet Day"
The funeral OF Mr.. Martin Krider tool
place at Providence church. I'm Chester
field, Sunday morning at II O'clock. IN