The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-10
MANCHESTER FOR TYLER.
NR. FLLYsoN sEcURfS ONLY 4
mar or ONE yOTE.
m. pe.,lt of tho Ward Meetings Last
Night-rIrst Meeting of the New
CITY Council Other News.
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.~ror Of Nirgins The mot'nhs -
well attended. ana great ~ Ntcssrs
rso,ior TlIvson and J. Iogc Tyler in push
o. Tho claims OF their respective i"N-
orltcS. 49,. 40, ~, the vacant
nc -, - - sixth and Hull streets
80 a ~ Cood.ug was called 10 the 'h"ii
a. nrcsidc Mr. James Cook the "a'1
superintendent, HAVING ieesnus pc,or
from the ward. MtSsi". '',"'' -
1ones and 4. II. Sims acted as see'V-
'" This ward took three ballots to decide
who they favored as their choice LOT tnt
nomination After the third baiiot IN.
melting elected Mr.. 3 T. Jones 10 cast
one-half vote for Mr. Elyson ana M'.
A l.. Powell 20 cast one-half vote ior
Mr.. Tyler the vote being 10 i9r ea'h man
TIE SECOND WARD.
The Second ward meeting was called 10
order by Squire A. b. Tyson. while MT
J. T. Pool acted as secretary. Inc meet
ing was held at Odd-Fcllows nan, corner
Eighth and Hull streets. Mossrs. L. ".
Nunnally and Lawrence L. POOL were
elected as Tyler delegates, the vote stand
ing "a 10 Z.
The Third ward voters met at Leader
building. with Mir. W. j. Osterbine pre-
siding and Mr.. m T. owen as secretary.
This ward elected Messrs. NJ. A. Rlght-
sell and r. T.. owen as the delegates 10
Roanoke. and by "a unanimous vote IN
structed them to vote for Tyler.
THE CLOSEST VOTE.
The Fourth ward meeting was held In
the rear of II. A. Bowen s store Mr.. Har-
~ b. owen presiding and Mr.. w. ID.
1ithgOw acting as secretary. This was
the most exciting meeting in the whole
city. and had the largest crowd in at
tendance. The vote stood 90 for Tyler and
Al for Eliyson Judge William /. ClOpton,
W. Hay Garnctt and George W. Blank
cnship We're selected as the delegates.
All delegates are empowered TO appoint
'''' ' TIE cry COUNCIL.
The City Council met in regular session
IN the Council Chamber last night. Those
present were Captain John O'Bren in
the chair and Messrs ". W. Pool. NJ. A.
Campbell, Matthew Morton. W. r. Hart
X. c. Nelson r. L. Patram, c. IL. Sims
and J. y. Green.
This was the first meeting OF the new
council. The members y no were elected
AZ the late election gCing into office at
this meeting.
member he having succeeded Mr.. w. H.
Owens as councilman from the Fourth
Ward.
Members Of the other wards whose term
expired were reelected TO serve for the
next three years.
After the roll was called Mr. W. W
Pool tou& the chail as temporary chair
man. He stated that the first business
before the Council was the election of its
president for the ensuing year.
CAPTAIN O'BRIEN REFLECTED.
Mr. Morton nominated Captain O'Brien
the present incumbent. for the POSITION
I'm a few and well-chOscn words and on
his motion the election was made unani-
nous.
Captain OBrlen. in accepting the Office
thanked the members of the Council IN
his happiCst manner for the honor CON
ferred on him. This s. Captain . Brien's
sixth tern, as president of the Council
The Finauce Committee presented their
report One of the items was bill OF
H... nd rNf ON
and harness Of Mr. G. +. Moore. This
wagon was ia mayed 10y running into a
water trap. Mr.. Moore was Instructed TO
have the wagon and harness repaired
and the hin bc sent TO the Council TIE
Finance Committee concluded that the
bin was excessive and II was referred
back 10 the Street Committee with the
mower 10 act. the amount settled on by
them to be paid BY the water Noinmls-
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Hiram Walker. "a youth. about eleven
years Of age had an exciting runaway
Yesterday afternoon. He left the farm
of Mr. Howard SwinefOrd with horse
and Jumper. when he got about three
miles OF Manchester the animal became
unmanageable and in few minutes IL
broke and ran.
Manchester and when it got to stockton
street ~ went ofN tlat thorough ="
until il got 10 within few feet or the
canal When the boy managed 10 STOP
The boy escaped unhurt. but the horse
was severely bruised about the legs ana
The vehicle was badly damaged.
The runaway created a great deal or
excitement and brought out a number OF
people who witnessed the thrilling rae
and expected 10 see the little fellow se-
verely hurt. but fortunately ne kept his
presence of mind and managed TO Keep
the horse In the middle Of the road.
WILL BE SENT FOR TO-DAY.
CITY Sergeant Henry Fitzgerald received
"a message yesterday morning from Ut
Moncure. superintendent Of the Eastern
Junatic Asylum, informing him that ne
would send an agent up this morning
for r. l.. Bowen. Mr. Bowen was adj
judged a luDauc by commission helu
last Wednesday. His friends nope mat
his stay in the hospital will effect
quick cure. -
lie has been somewhat improved in
mind during his short confinement III
the city jail. lie has been in the asylum
FIGHTERS IN COURT.
There were a large number or frlends
OF TWO fighters present yesterday morning
jon the Han Of Justice TO see what Mayor
Maurice would do with them for having a
fsticun in the street.
Thursday evening while Mr.. Jas. Pear
man MAS sitting I'm front OF his door, ne
was accosted by Mr.. Frank Iivesy, who
wanted him 20 go and see lady about
remark Livosy said she had made.
Pparman refused 10 20. In'N uScu some
pretty strong language to each other, ana
In a short time commenced III what chu-
cd in a lively scrap.
They were summoned before the Mayor
Jivesy was fined $3.50. Poarman was dis
charged. .....,.
LITERARY ENTERTAlNMENT
The literary entertainment given ny the
Jpworth Leagues at Wcst-End church
Thursday evening was a grand success
and was very instructive. Inc pro-
srefnnaa WAS ag follows.
Opening hymn-Sing unto the Lord' by
the choir 1870
Recitatiou-The Price of Drink. by
Miss Maude Crutchhcld.
Duct-Only Remembered, by MISSES ldd
Butler and Viola MILKY.
Recitation. entitled Martha, the SISTER
Of I.azrus. by Miss Maude JENNINGS.
Hymn-Holy. Holy, unto the LORD. by
the choir. ~
Mary Redford.
Several short talks were given by Sow
Cral of the laymen OF the churcn' ot'er
which the closing hymn-When the KoH
IS called up Nonder by the choir.
Benodction by tho pastor
CHURCH DELEGATES ELECTED.
At the Quarterly Conference at West
End church last Wednesday night the
following delegates were elected 10 the
District Conference which Will be held at
Providence church in York county on
July 2l-2ith: w. IL. FOLEY J. r. Smith, j.
W. Craze
Alternates-Geo. D. Cole. w. b. Car
Niles, and W. r.. Grant