The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
DEATHOF MR.. G. W. BLUNT
ME w<soNE THE OLDEST RESI-
DHNTs OFMANCHLSTER.
A Plant 70 Turn Out Leather Ready Tor
U~-ward Meetings to be Held Mons
day Nigh'-otber southside News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU, RICHMOND TINES,
IlI2 HULL SIBELI, bkATlA BLOCK. !


1850 o'clock. In the seventy-ninth year OF
ais age Ho leaves four sons-Messrs.
Peter w. Thomas H.. Charles f.. and
Alexander Blunt and one daughter, Mrs.
James 4. galloway.
The funeral Will take place from the
residence OF his son, Mr.. Thomas W.
Blunt, AS Cowardin avenue, this after
noon at 4 o'clock. The interment Will
be made In Maury Cemetery.
Mr. Blunt was one Of the Oldest resi-
dents in this city, having lived in Man
chester for the past sixty years. with the
exception OF short term when he made
his nome in a Northern city.
He was q contractor, and conducted
the brick business until old age and
feeble health caused him TO retire from
active life. Since then he has made his
home with his sons.
WILL FINISH LEATHER.
Messrs. A. j. Shotwell d Co. have de-
cided to finish leather at their tannery,
and make It ready for the leather houses
when II leaves their plant. They VIII
commence this branch Of their work on
Monday morning. Heretofore they have
only tanned the leather in the rough
They have secured the services OF a.
T. Jebb OF Roulette. Pa, as manager,
and he has brought with him Messrs.
W. +. Kidd as splitter J. ]. Jebb. buffer.
and T. j. Chesner as fnisher. Messrs.
Chesner and Kidd are from Ocean. n. \.
WARD MEETINGS.
The Democrats OF Manchester will hold
ward meetings on Monday night to nomi-
nate candidates for the City Council, and
also elect three members from each ward
TO serve on the City Central Committe.
At First Ward Mr.. J. X. Green's term
expires. At this term there is no oppo-
sition 70 him. Mr.. Matthew Morton's
term expires from the Second Ward; Mr..
Morton has no opposition. Mr.. r. l..
Patram is the member from the Third
Ward. Mr.. Patram says he will not run
for councilman this term. Mr.. ]. T. Abb
bott has been spoken Of but he says he
does not think he wants the position, as
he has not the time 10 attend to It.
The only person spoken Of from the
Fourth Ward is Mr.. w. II. owens. whose
term expires by appointment. He will
possibly succeed himself
The Third Ward Democrats will hold
their meeting at Ills Hull street. in the
Davis Block.
PRIMARY AT SWANSBORO.
The Democratic primary of the voters
OF Manchester District. was held I'm the
school-house IN SwansbOro on Friday
from II o'clock noon, until o'clock at
night.
The following were the votes cast for
che different candidates;
r. a. Bowen. for supervisor. 156 votes.
For Justice Of the Peace. T. Jones.
Jos; L. Smith. AZ; r. a. Hughes. ST., 3d.
L. A. Hooker. 81; Geo. Hicks III,
Overseer of the Poor-W. ID. Toler, 142;
Walter II. Taylor IL.
Constable-GeOrge d. Coles, 1H; r. {.
Millington 3: Mr. Ellis l.
The total vote cast was 1852
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
The attendance at the Mayors Court
was rather slim yesterday morning. ana
there was plenty of room for the audi
cnce.
Victor Pope was presented for ordinance
violation. and was taxed $3.50 towards
paving Hull street
Tom Cheatham. colored was arrested
by officer Sheffield. at the request Of the
Chief-of-P Police Of Manchester. Tom is
wanted In several places for offences
committed.
The authorities of Newport News and
Richmond are anxious 10 have Tom in
their possession but he will board with
Frank Fitzgerald for twelve months in
default OF security in the sum of $3.50 as
suspicious character.
The chickens i'm Toms vicinity have 10
always roost high when he is around.
and the police thought it best in seclu-
sion
Airline May the infant child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Taylor. died at an early hour
dence. 1919 Maury street, the calse Of its
death was marasmus.
The remains will, be taken 20 Amelia
Courthouse to-day on the noon Southern
tran where the interment will be made in
the family burying ground.
There are seventeen inmates In the city
almshouse. at the present time, and all
but two OF them are under the care of
the city physician.
Lewis Wells an old colored man ninety
three years Of age is one Of the sick ones.
He had his feet frost bitten several years
ago. and they arc giving him great
deal OF trouble and pain
TO EXAMINE TEACHERS.
The announcement Is made in the May
number OF the Virginia School Journal,
in the Official Department. that Teach
ers' Examinations will be held simulta-
neously throughout the State as follows:
For white teachers-Tuosday and We'd
nesday. August 81 and 4. 1891. and for
colored teachers-Thursday and Friday.
August 5th and g. 1891"
Mr.. ID. l.. Pullam. the school superin-
tendent. will be at the public schools OF
Manchester on the above dates to exam
inc the teachers for the next school year.
THE BOYS TOO GAY.
officer Smith served a warrant on
Willie Toney. Ernest Neblett, and another
small white boy by the name of Clayton,
for an assault on Joe Bowman, small
white boy.
The Bowman boy was fishing in the
river at the paper mill. and these boys,
who are employed at the mill, amused
themselves by throwing lot OF trash
and buckets OF Stops on him.
They succeeded I'm running his clothes.
When Bowman informed his father Of the
behavior of the boys, he procured a war
rant for their arrest. Mayor Maurice VIII
try them Monday morning.
FROM THE CHURCHES.
Rev c. y. Van Houten, pastor OF the
Manchester Presbyterian church. will |
preach at DR. Hoge's church this morning. |
and H. o. Williams. of the International |
Committee OF the Y. NJ. c. A, will fill his !
pulpit. Rev. Mr.. Van Houten Will occupy |
his own pulpit at the evening service.
Rev. ]. A. Spencer will preach to-day |
morning and night at Cowardin Avenue |
Christian church. At IL A. NJ. he Will /
take as his subject Home Missions" and |
in the evening. "The Masters call"
Services at West End church-Sunday- |
School al $50 A. NJ. Rev. Mr.. Guyer will |
preach at II 4. NJ. Services at u. NJ. by I
ire pastor. Rev. w. T. Williams. also the /
Lords Supper will be administered al /
night. Epworth League meetings at and |
Z =. NJ. All invited
A good deal Of interest has been mani |
tested In the revival meetings. and sever
week Rev. Mr. Guyer has been con-
Quoting the meetings all during the week
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. Or. A. Binger. Jr.. will celebrate
bis twenty-ffth anniversary as pastor
OF the First Baptist church to-day.
Mr.. Thomas s. Nesler is in Kansas
CITY. Mo. attending the meeting of the
grand lodge Of Machinists Of the United
States. Mr.. Neisler is the delegate from
Richmond Lodge.
The jury In the Wesley MAYO case was
c..sa me h....