The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-18
LITTLE INTEREST
IN THIS PRIMARY.
Manchesterians Not as Eager for Office
as Their NeighbOrs.
PRETTY CHURCH FURNITURE
For Mcadc.Mcmorial Received Yes
tcrday-Adjudgcd Insanc--A Sus-
picious Charactcr-Othcr
News Notes.
PRETTY CHURCH FURNITURE
MANtHrsIrR BUREAU RICHMOND TiMEs.
lll2 Hun sRlrI BEAruE BLOCK,

The congregation OF Meade Memorial
church ON yesterday received several
handsome pieces of church furniture.
which viii oc placed To- the chancel. one
piece is % beautiful bishops chair. IL IS
massive in appearance and beautifully
hand carved. The companion pieces are
TWO double prayer desks. with stalls 10
match.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
Mimic Johnson. alias Princess Annie.
alias Mary Johnson (colorcD. was ar
rested hy Captain LipscOmD yesterday
and locked up in the station house as
suspicious character. She has been In the
habit of getting into the good graces OF
ladies in Che city and getting their old
clothes. which she would promise 10 sell.
She would do the selling. but kept the
money. When taken IN charge she said
her home had been in Richmond. but she
left there because Detective Hall was
after hc- with warrant
ADJUDGED INSANE.
& commission of lunacy was held over
Richard Harris "a colorcd man. ycstcr-
day afternoon Zoo the station house. 10
was composed Of Squire vs.. j.. Lith-
gov a. -. Tyson and John Caudlc with
Dr. Lawrence Ingram as expert. Harris
was adiuEcd insane and was taken 10 the
city ial. where no will Doe confined until
room can be- made for him al the hos
pifal near Petersburg lie had been very
violent az times. and on Wednesday night
made TWO unsuccessful attempts TO burn
his house.
Tine canvass n Manchester IS not
srousing much enthusiasm and the vot-
ors appear Co take but little interest in
the MATTER.
The Mayor aud High Constable arc the
only two paid officials who have any op-
rnaifIgr ffB ~ fnf Tr0senf time
lu the First Ward there are two gentle
men who would like % 20 10 the COun-
cil From thc Second Ward a gentleman
announced himself as being willing 10
serve Tho Third Ward has ono candi-
date. while from the Fourth there are
Two who have expressed themselves as
willing 90 serve the people.
The primary election will take place
al the different wards and az the regular
voting places on April 18th.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Maggie
Lauier We're taken 10 Gaysburg, y. c.,
yesterday morning on the o'clock train
Of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
Services will be held In that town on
the arrival OF the train. There were
several friends from this city who ac-
companicd the body TO its last resting
place.
The following gentlemen were picked
out by the deceased TO act as her pail
bearers. She made the request before
her death that they should assume this
duty. Dr. Thomas =. Matthews Thorn
as a. Betty William Craig g. S. Mills.
B a. Nunnallv and Captain j. r. Cook
COMMISSION OF LUNACY.
Richard Harris. colOred man about
fwcnty-thrce years Of age was locked mp
I'm tho station house yesterday morning.
lie was charged with lunacy and at times
ne a. very violent
a commission was held over him YES
terday afternoon by Squire W. d. Lith-
gov. a. B. Tyson and John Caudlc.
Mayor Maurice held a. short session
Yesterday moruiug-thc first for scycra
days.
Oakey Pillow. @ FISH peddler from Rich
mono. was summoned 90 make his APP
ucaraucc To- show cause why ne should
mot Doe fined for selling fish without ii.
ceuee This was done ON complaint OF a
local fish dealer After the case had
been called Pillow requested that IL be
continued until tomorrow. 10 was grant
ed.
Mr. Macon Clarke. formerly OF this
,ity. but now OF Paterson. y. j.. was IN
the city yesterday. lie returned 10 Nir
siuia ob account of meeting with "a pain
Iui accident while at DIS work in New
Jersey He had the misfortune TO get
his hau0 badly mashed. which will be
the c4usc of him remaining idle for sew
oral weeks.
EXAMINER OF RECORDS.
Mt George Mason an attorney of Pc
tor-burg has been appointed as examiner
of records Cor the second district by
Judge b. a. HancocK.
This is am office OF much importance.
and Mr. Mason will nave to give bond
OF 5000 for the faithful performance Of
bis duties This is done by an act Of the
recent Legislature.
Nh Mason will probably qualify before
Judge Hancock al the Dinwiddie Circuit
Court. which will Doe held Monday next
lie is we'll known in Manchester where
ne has frequently pracuced and IS held
in high esteem bv bis many friends.
DEALING rs FUTURES.
Fred Martin and Mary Green. both
colored. were married Wednesday
uieht az her home in Paradise
nlov. Fred was asked the age OF
his wife when he applied for
license. DE replied by saying she
was about eighty. The OLD man is a pen
sioner ON the United States and the wo-
man claims Goo bc the younger of tho two.
and saws when the OLD man dies she viii
IAN heir 10 the pension.
BRTES AND PERSONALS.
Squire r. r.. owen LEFT Wednesday
ui1ht for Culncper. where he is attending
Eourt.
A number Of young gentlemen left the
cstv early Yesterday morning for a fox
hunt in Chesterfield
Dr Gillian. treasurer OF Chesterfield
county. was in tho city Yesterday morn
irs
the County Court Of Chesterfield has
aIfourned for the term.
The March term % the Hastings Court
will begin on Monday next
Mrs Edward Saunders. who has been
quite ar. is not improving.
Sir. g. j. Wingo who was hurt by
jumping from q moving train on the
southern railroad several days ago. is
improving.
Nr William Cobb. OF Whitehall. Buck
inrh.m county is the guest of his sis
fcr Mrs 49, A. Maurice of Eleventh and
Perry streets.
Miss r. NJ Wood ~ iil9 Hull street
who has been confined 90 her room FOR
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