The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
PAPER MILL MAY
LEAVE RICHMOND.
The Manufacturing Company May
Move to Manchester.
THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
Mr.. woodson. the Sick Rough Rider
Brought 90 Richmond-Mr' Cor
bin warwick Better
The Grays Drill.

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~ rsoance Committee Of the City
r,o,,ncii held a meeting in the Office or
civ Treasurer J. w. Bronaugh last
night . ..~.
Chairman W. W Pool. j. r.. Green. John
y. Utz John o Brien and Matthew Nor
ton.
The following letter was sent TO the
committee BY Mcssrs Augustine Hoyah
* Co.:
Manchester, Va. August q. 1855.
W. W Pool. Esq, Chairman Finance
Committee. City Of Manchester. Va.
Dear Strive have had "a conference
with the owners OF the Richmond Paper
Manufacturing Company In reference 10
moving their plant 10 This side. They are
very favorably impressed with the idea,
and we believe II the proper concessions
~ made they will come on our side.
They want a site sufficient 10 erect a
building C0xS00 feet, one story high. ana
sufficient space for the proper conduct
Of the business. We will be glad II you
will consult with your committee and let
us know what you are willing 10 con-
ccde. and We viii report 10 them and
have them appear Before your commit
tee.
Trusting you will give this your prompt
attention. as they want 10 know at an
carly date we are. Yours very truly
AUGUSTINE ROYALL & co.
On motion OF Mr.. J. r. Green the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolved. That the clerk OF the com
mittee communicate with the Richmond
Paper Company 10 the effect that the
committee is unable to make any propo-
sitlon without "a better understanding OF
the wants of the company. and ask a
personal conference with representa-
tive
THE CONVENTION.
The Republicans oi this city held q con-
ventlon last night TO elect delegates 20
the Congressional convention TO be held
at Hanover Courthouse on Wednesday,
September 7th. at high noon.
Postmaster y b. Wosiger was elected
chairman. while ~ r.. Johnson, cOlOred,
was made secretary.
The following were elected as a general
committee:
First Ward-Frank Nelson, 4. Q. Pow
ell. Henry Davis
Second Ward-John Randolph Felix
Rice.
Third Ward-G w Cunningham. J. T..
Hall. y. g. Wesger. Fletcher Jackson,
p. e. Richardson, Henry Robinson.
Fourth Ward-Moscs Harris, n. Y.
Johnson. Alex Brooks. O. r. Savory, X.
j. Morris. J. n. Cunningham
MIR. WOODSON REMOVED.
Trooper Woodson was taken 20 the old
Dominion Hospital in Richmond yester-
day The ambulance came over yester-
day afternoon in charge of the city ply
siclan for him. and he was taken to the
Richmond city hospital.
Young WoOdson was a member Of the
Rough Riders and was taken i'll while on
a visit 20 this city. lie was found in
vacant house by Mrs j. w. McMann, a
ncighbor. The lady did everything i'm her
power for the good of the sick man.
While Mr.. NoodsOn is still very in he
Is improving.
MR.. WARWICK IMPROVING.
Mr.. Corbin Warwick has been quite i'll
at his home near Clopton in Chesterfield
county. suffering with malarial fever.
His physician, Or f.. II. Rucker. now re-
ports him ont of danger and he is getting
on very nicely, which news will be glad
ly received by his many friends in this
city and Richmond.
THE GREYS DRILL.
The Greys Of this city had "A skirmish
drill in this city last night In Marks Adj
dition. The Grcys were augmented by
Company T. Of Richmond who were in
charge of Captain T. A. Fairlamb. The
company had "a most delightful turn out
I'm the shade % old Chesterfield in the
ueighborhood OF Mason's Park.
SELECTING SCHOOL BOOKS.
The City School Board held a lengthy
Session Thursday night I'm the cambridge
street school building. The meeting was
called Tor the purpose of selecting books
for the coming term to be used by the
pupils I'm the schools.
The agents for the different book con-
Germs made the meeting quite lively In ex-
tolling the virtues OF their books TO the
board
Nothing definite was done. and the
chairman appointed the following COM
mittee 10 select the necessary books.
Tney. Will report at an early day as posi-
bic: Messrs John @ Bricn. J. }. Rayioy.
J. NJ. Nunnally. and Dr. T.. T. RucSer.
Dr. j. William Jones author Of Jones
School History. was present and spoke in
the Interest OF his book
Mr.. Wheeler. representing Eiskes HIS
tory was present. and also spoke.
Mr.. II. b. owen spoke In favor OF the
publications OF CHM q Co. and Mr.. T. q.
Folkes represented the Primer Of b. +.
Johnson & co.
Captain Henry represented Venablo's
Arithmetics and Maury's Geography and
Mrs. Macgills History was urged by Mr..
j. j. English, Of the Eel Company
THE MAYORS COURT
Squire w. ID. Lithgow was the presid-
ing genius In the Mayors Court yester-
day morning.
c. H. Firth, an aged resident from
last night. but was picked up by Chief
Lipscomh and locked up IN the station
house The Squire concluded to let him
go his way without q fine.
James Foster. Gary Foster and Beverly
Brown had fight a few nights since
They were taken I'm charge by the police
and 81 and costs was the assessment
which they paid TO the master Of the ex-
chequer.
QUITE Ill.
Young Woodson the Rough Rider con-
tinuts quite M at the home of Mrs. j.
w Mccain. on Ninth and Lee streets.
He Is being treated by DR., r. 4. Rucker
and everything known TO medical science
Is being done for his benefit.
Young Woodson IS from Washington.
but has relatives In Richmond and Peters
burg, who have been over 10 see him.
He stopped IN the city and was taken ia
when his troops passed through on their
way North.
His condition has not improved for The
past few days
4 JOLLY TIME
A number of young people Of Manches-
ter had a jolly hay ride out In Chesterfield
Thursday night. They went out 10 tnt
farm OF Mr. Mann, where refreshments
were served 1t was o'clock before
they returned to the city.
Those present were Misses Mamie Essi,
and Lucille Hendricks Florence Mann
Laura aud Eva Stanley. Pearl Spain Rus
sell Baugh Felia Mann and Agnes Rey-
nO.ds
Messrs BERNARD Perdue. Stanley Kahn
George Baugh, Richard Nance Fioyt
Afhbrock. Jesse Buckner, Charles Che
a. II