The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
MANCHESTER'S PRIMARY
DkLEGArEs 10 DEMOCRATIC con-
YEYTION 10 m CHOSEN FRIDAY.
The Voting Places and the ~Jndges-Ches'
s,asld District Primary-Poiicc-
tnan Foster Wins His Case
MANCHESTER BuREAU RICHMOND TINES
No. Iil2 HUI SrREEr. BaArTiE BLOCK.


slsction for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates 20 the Democratic convention
which will be held in this city on wed
ussday. the 22d. when candidates VIII
he nominated Tor the House Of Delegates.
The following are the voting places ana
Tho Judges selected by the city central
Committee:
yirst Ward-At Fischer's barbef-ship'
c. r. Fischer, judge.
Second Ward-Reams' shoe shop. Alex
Reams. Judge.
TbIrd Ward-At Tenth and Hull streets
II. A. Jordan. judge.
Fourth Ward-At Bradleys iron bio0A'
Fred. a. Lamb. judge.
The polls will open at sunrise anu 0'''
at Z o'clock.
cHEsTERFIELD PRIMARY.
The primary election TO send oei.sa,,S
10 tho Manchester Convention VI ~
NSa,cbester Maalstorial District. VIII take
So n,ordav This plan was adopted by
,ho district surcrintcndcnts I'm a mee''Hs
bcia IN swansboro yesterday afternoon.
Tho roIle will be opened In SWanspoIo
"a Vvipfree's store. All arrangements
wu No perfected this morning when the
sn~nerintendenis will hold another meet
DMNNA
SUIT DISMISSED.
r eoi, ~ Mrs. A. Speigel against
raannh onpelman for defamation or ch9I
9c,er was withdrawn yesteIoay, ~,
n,r,ioe Interested having settled the m"'
ter out OF court by a comprolnIsS ogco
In the declaration IN inc ctelH "a
>fre -spolpol placed her damages az g.
g. n Vas represented by MI. w. nay
S.~rctt Mrs SpeiCcl claims that opp,i
won circulated a report that sho wac
going TO marry y colorod ihah nth
Hence the suit. but as i mas Dcth 49,
drawn there IS peace on ln''o'"''
once more.
goutre n Tyson presided I'm the
MAYORS Court yesterday. ~ fool
T6c case against William baush 1Oul-
ored1. was called, n ne was put
houd I'm the sum Of 500 TOT SIX H'",nt
IL took am appeal through his couhsel,
te NJ rlav Garnctt. a warrant was
sworn ont against Baugh on the Jun oL
lest ApriI. lie was charged WIN Sl.3lmh
braqecs. the property or we '"u.
railroad. He cluded the ponce ~ w.
last month. when ne was aIIY9,,e Nc
fehfing. lie was also wanted az ~
zinc nv the authorities OF Chesternelu'
lie vas charged there with atlelhp,,-
"a assault on Mary Washington a COL
ored woman. This case was olsih'9S1"
against him Monday. u,1too
NIluI UlNANA WAN A.
man n. Perry Smith Monday. Turner ls
an old offender. and is more az nome ~
fan than he is on the streets. ne -
drunk Monday and abused AleN' Johca,
colored. who got out a warIanI 10
arrest. Jones failed 10 appear Yesteruty
and the trial was continued until to-uay'
During the night Turner amused MN
self nv tearing his clothes up. ana yesleI-
day he was a living picture
OFFICER FOSTER WINS.
The County Court of Chesterfield was
in session yesterday with Judge NliHan
1. Clopton presiding.
In the appeal case Of W. 7. roster VINO
was fined by SQUIRE =, 4 Ia wear
SwansbOrO. for carrying concea,eu 49,
ons. the case was dismissed. MT, fosIcf
was represented by Mr.. G. J.. Page Oh
his city. c, and
Herman Long charged with cruelty 10
animals was set for Friday. MT W. lay
Carnett represented Gladman.
THE HUIsTINGS COURT.
Tho Musings Court will hold a special
Grand fury term this month. Inc ses-
sion will begin Monday next,
Among the cases that Will be presented
IS that Of the negro ~ m the present. time
Uo ia charged with ~assaulting a coloteu
girl aged five years al the llme lhc al-
iered crime was said TO have peeh com,
mltted I'm February, 1870. Crump 'luuyu
The police until last month Wheh ne
yyes arrested in Newport News. lie VIII
be tried for his life. ,r.u
Mr.. James =. Robinson, the Hull
street merchant. says he wants IL IN
derstood that 10 Vas not hls VIC VIZ
ran away to North Caroila anu HailiNN
j. w. Phillips.
Mrs Elizabeth Hewlett Trainam open
cd he- school al No. 90 McDonough street
Monday morning with a gOod alteiu
ancc. Mrs. Trainam IS an experienced
teacher and his year makes a specially
OF training children for the pubic
A SURPRISE PARTY.
There was a delightful surprise party
given at the home OF Mrs. William AT
daughter. Miss Ethel Archer. All spent
a delightful time In games and music ana
returned home at a late hour.
Among those present were MISSES In
ma Whelton. Moore, Pankey, ida meat
ham. Ella and Sarah Crawford, ana Ro-
berta Cheatham. Messrs. Floyd ASH
brook. German Robertson, Willie ChaP..
nell. Robert Jones. Charles Gilchrist, OF
Lynchburg, and Mr.. Chalkley, Of hamp-
THE CONVENTION HALL.
II appears that II IS not decided where
the Democratic Convention Will be heId
on the 22d Of his month, MT. LaNIcnSo
Pool was authorized by the superlhtehu-
CHS or GHfHItlltlu anu AONAeA"h ~ 90
a place. and he secured the Grays At
nory for the purpose.
AT the meeting OF the CITY Central
Committee Monday evening some or the
members thought hat IL was their pusl-
ness 10 engage tho place and they nave
selected Leader Hall. The way the mater
stands now the convention VIII be either
held at the Grays' Armory or at Leader
Hall.
THE VETERANS VAUDEVILLE
The Veterans OF Jos. Z. Johnston Camp
Of Manchester. have determined TO
change the date OF their vaudeville per
formance from Thursday 60 Saturday
night at Leader Hall. This change Is
mainly because OF the intense heat that
IS now prevailing. Prospects point 10 a
large attendance. The great talent that
will assist The Amazon Vaudeville Com
pany IS some Of the best in the city,
and they arc taking much interest IN
the entertainment
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Miss Annie Ferris. OF Montgomery,
Ala. IS visiting Mrs. S. u. Moore IN
Mr.. " Hay Garnett left yesterday Tor
Cumberland county on legal business.
Mr. G. S. Wells and Master Luther
Wells are seeing the sights in Phila-
uclphia.
Or. Gillian. the county treasurer, was
On the city yesterday.
Miss Lew Kennedy, Of Danville. Va.
IS visiting Miss Clara Dickerson, 20i east
Eleventh street.
Mrs. Ellington and daughters. Misses
Matte and Dahney. have returned from
Spring Valley. whore they have been Vis-
iting several weeks.
Miss Pearl Schwartz. OF 4A east Leigh
street, has returned from a delightful