The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07
The Democratic Committee is Not
Over Confident But VIII Work.
Mr.. C. F. MOORE'S SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. Augustine Royal 20 Represent the
Fourth Ward-Death of Mrs. Olivia
SnclliBgs-Other Manchester
News of Interest
MANCHESTER Bureau. lIcH oND ~
lll4 Hull sueoL Ieattf .Iock.

nl1ul I'D the Mayor Court luuiu- Oh +.
\ .. l.. Touey. the city superintendent, was
in the chair. The other members present
were Messrs. Charles Burkert, O.. ".
Goodins. Lacy Redfsrd and rs. j. Oster-
bind
lt was The intention of The committee
To have a big mass meeting at Leader
Hall on the night of October DIST. but ass
the hal has been engaged during that
week by The Catholic ladies 20 hold q
bazaar. the speaking had to 1e postponed
until some night in the following wees.
State Chairman j. u. Elyson promised
the committee who waited ON him. 10
have good speakers Tor the occasion
The committee transacted ils regular
business and had an informal talk ass t0
the best manner in which 90 conduct the
canvass. 10 was decided i0 employ o. cane
yasser in each ward FOR the purpose OF
making "A Use 20 house canvas in the
city.
Mr. TOney announced 90 the committee,
that by a sad occurrence they had lost
member from the Fourth Ward. In the
person OF late AIr. C.. IT, Moore. who lost
his life q short time ago uy the hand ot
D. penr0so Garter. He would Therefore
declare the place vacant, and the meeting
would go into an election TO hl The
vacancy.
Alr Augustine Royal was nominated by
Mr.. Charles Burkert. and bee was unani-
m0usly elected to hll the vacancy
MRS. MERCHANT ILL.
Dr. Jewell Merchant received tele-
gram from Manassas last night calling
him to the bedside Of his mother who
was not expected to Iite as she had been
IrI OBJ
train accompanied by Mrs James ".
Roberts. "a sister of Mrs Merchant
Mrs. Merchant received stroke of
paralysis n few weeks ago and since that
time has been in "a very precarious conol-
ton. About four weeks ago she lost
"a SON Mrs Miller Merchant by death
after short illness OF only a few days.
VOTING PLACES.
Tho Committee on Election met last
night in the Auditors office This COM
mittce IS composed of the same gontle-
men who form the Light Committee
They recommended tne following places
as voting precincts % the city Council
Tor their adoption.
First Ward-At O.. j.. Fischer's barber
shop ON Hull street near Seventh.
Hastings Court.
Third Ward-At 40. 1900. corner Thlr-
tecnlh and Hull street
Fourth Ward-At the brick building on
Thirteenth street near Hull street
The Committee ou Light met tn the
Council Chamber last night The menu
bcrs present were Mcsrs. S. p. Jones.
l.. 81. Nunnaly j. l.. patram and vs.. B.
Bradley.
THE committee approved a number of
bills for payment and transacted other
routine business.
MRS. SNELLINGS DEAD.
telegram Vas received iu this city to-
day from Norwood ~. g.. announcing
the death of Mrs Olivia snellinss. moth
er OF Mrs. T.. 81. Gregory and Miss Page
sneiunes. of Manchester.
Mrs Sneuings died at the residence Of
her son. Mr. Charles S. Sueilings after a
short Illness. The remains will reach
here to-day and the funeral will be au-
u0uuccd later.
Tile Republican League Of Richmond
sent their representative over 10 Man
chester last night for the purpose of or
ganizing d branch league ga Manchester.
The meeting was held in Cunningham
IIaI on upper Hu.l street and was pre-
sided over by one OF the Richmond mem
beers. There Was only a small number
BOO attendance
BITTEN BY A DOG
Mrs. g. b.. Moore. ialy living ON
west Twenty street. was passing
across a vacant field wednesday on her
way home. when about midway she
was set upon by vicious dog and badly
bitten.
Her husband was az home az the time
and heard the screams OF his wife. On
looking ia that direction he saw the ami
mai attacking Mrs. Moore. He procured |
his gun as quickly as possible and went |
20 her rescue. The dog then left the lady |
and ran home. about $50 yards distant |
Mr.. Moore followed the animal and shot |
30 dead az the gate OF its owner. Mrs. |
Moore was so badly bitten and nervous |
from the attack OF the dog that Dr |
Rucker had 20 be called ia 20 render med |
zeal attention.
The owner OF the dog. a negro named |
stephen Shepperson. went to the police /
and made complaint about the |
dos being killed and charged Mr.. Moore |
with firing his gun on the public streets.
THE case was called in the Mayor /
Court yesterday morning. but Mrs. Moore 1
was unable 10 attend on account OF the |
injuries ustained, and the case was con-
unUed until next Wednesday morning.
GEORGE BRANDS HURT.
Mr. George Brands met with a pain
'ul accident IN Louisville. Ky, yesterday
morning. and it is feared that he will lose
both eyes This Information was received |
1y telegraph by his father, Mr.. A. c.
Brands. OF No. so cambridge street.
Young Brands is about eighteen years
II age. Three months since he LETT his
nome. in this city. 10 accept a position
n the machine shop OF the Southern road
II that place. % learn the trade Of a
nachinlst his brother being there at
he time as division st0re-keeper for that
company. II is thought that the machine
De- was at work on must have bursted and
struck him in the face.
lie has lost one eye. as IL was knocked
rom the socket. and IL is feared that the
lthcr Will have 10 be removed. George
Brands was d popular boy among his
issOclates and they will learn Of his
erious accident with great regrets
The full extent Of the young mans Ia
uIies is not yet known by his family.
THE PAPER MILL.
The Manchester branch OF the Rich
nonI Paper Mil Company, situated on
Thirteenth and McDonough streets. will
,egin work within the next five weeks.
Z will be hardly possible for them 70 be
eady before that time. They are buslly
ngaged az the present time In fitting the
building up with the latest and most i'm
ir0ved machinery.
They will give employment 70 a number
4 hands when the works start up
II is said that stove foundry will be
tarted up I'm this city In the near future
~ some young men OF this place.
MR.. WALLACE TO SPEAK.
The October term OF the County Court
Z Chesterfield Will begin next Monday.
udre Clopton has several criminal cases