The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
THEY MAY HOLD
WARD MEETINGS.
How Captain Lambs Successor VIII
Be Chosen in Manchester.
EXPECT NO OPPOSITION TO HIM.
II is Probable That He VIII BE Al
lowed to Name His own Delegates
The Improvement OF seventh
strect-Other Items.

MANc HESTER BrREAU WcHMoSp TINES
III. HULL STREET. BEArfIE BLOCK
There Is very little interest manifested
in this city as to who will be the neNt
congressman from this district but II Is
generally conceded that Hon. John
Lamb will succeed himself for this ONCE
So far no one has been mentioned IN op-
position 70 him.
Ward meetings will be held this month
for the purpose OF sending delegates 10
the Congressional Convention "h'e"
meets in Richmond in August
II has been suggested by somr OF the
party workers that inasmuch as CaP-
tain Lamb will have no opposition tnat
he be allowed TO appoint his own deie-
gates. BY this means Il will DVe the
trouble of ward meetings end the useless
EXPENSE OF renting rooms for thepuIpose'
SEVENTH STREET IMPROF ED.
Seventh street from Perry 10 ne ftee
Bridge has been very much Improved
lately. The street car company had a
gang OF hands az work relayng the
street from curb TO curb and trey have
made a good job OF II. The wslk-way
from the Danville arch 70 the bridge mas
been repaired and pedestrians can now
walk this thorOughtare without danger
10 limb ami life This work was given
TO Mr.. r. n Walker by the Street COM
mlttee. IN many places the dirt had
washed away on this sidewalk ana lelt
deep ruts The fence and braces whlch
held this earth I'm its place had a'so
been DESTROYED By the elements and worn
away by age All this has been repair
Cd now and this portion OF the street Is
also IN good condition. The powers
that are. have the gratitude OF a long
suffering people for this, their good
work
DELEGATES ELECTED.
At a meeting Of the members OF
Stockton-Street Baptist church the fol-
lowing were elected delegates 10 atteho
the Middle District Baptist Associa ton
Rev. J. T.. Hicks and Messrs }. r..
Davidson. Fred 4. Lamb, A. l.. sampson
and r. b. Slaughter.
This association will meet I'm skinquar-
ter BAPTIST church IN Chesterfield county
next month.
MRS. MARY ROBERTSON
Mrs. Mary l.. Robertson died at her
late residence. No. 11lS Albany. stree Z,
Marks Addition. Wednesday night AT III
o'clock. She was in the twenty-ninth
year Of her age. She leaves a husband
Mr. John r. Robertson.
The funeral services were conducted
from the house by Rev. j. A. Spencer
,,esferdav morning al m O'Clock. The re-
mains were then taken on the noon train
to Green Bay where the interment was
made at her old family burying-gro
Rev. Il. w. Bergman met the remains
at tho grave and conducted the usuaI
services there.
THE HUSTINGS COURT
The Hastings Court was engaged
Yesterday morning I'm the appear
case Of Helen Coy. the colored
fcmaleF evangelist She was rlel
before Squire Idthgow I'm the lower
court for abusing her neighbor "A c0lored
man named Hickman. and found guilty
Size was nned and put under bond she
took an appeal 90 the Hastings court
Judge Ingram heard the case ana, WIN
the consent OF the counsel, me jury was
under 500 bond FOR twelve months "a
Keen the peace and admonished her 20
let Hickman alone
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was al his post yester-
dav morning 20 give ear TO all cases thai
might be brought before him. His clerk
officer Alex. Wright. was also present
after being detained az nome rom INV
effects OF pOison-Oak.
John w smith was the only prisoner
before the throne. He was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by MS VIE Mrs
Mary T. smith. who charged MIN WIN
beating and abusing ,her. l. rom ths e,H,t'
dence OF several lady witnesses smith
aroused the whole neighborhoot by NJ,
action One Of the witnesses had a gooc
deal of curiosity and br4Ved the ION ~
his den. He picked up a chair and threat
ened 20 brain her II she did not leave ~
short order She left at once.
The Mayor fined Smith s. and cost ano
placed him under bond In me sum o.
80 % keep the peace Tor SIX mouths
William Griffith. a young white man
was drunk and disorderly In the neigh
borhood OF his home, i'm the First Ward
He was summoned 10 appear before
court. but il was learned he had jumped
' 4 SMALL BLAZE.
There was a small blaze a. the resi-
dence of Mr.. y. j.. Cook. At No. 30 cas-
Nineteenth street Wednesday night \
lamp that was hanging 10 the wall drop
ned and when &c struck the floor II scat
tered the burning nuld IN every direction
The blaze was making good headwas
when MIR. j. T. Ford rushed IN with a
buckct OF water and succeeded In putting
the FIRE out. The damage done did not
amount TO much.
4 SNEAK THIEF.
A sneak thief entered the home Of Mr.
J. S. Jones. OF No. 1892 McDonough street
Yesterday morning anu A't''f "" $40 -
Of two coats from the hau rack
In the pocket Of one OF the
coats was a check drawn by A
| G. Harman for S3l3i in favor Of
Mr.. Jones. Mr. Jones says he does no
| care FOR the wearing apparel but woul'
like 10 have his check returned lie notl
ned the police Of his loss.
MURRAY--ALVIS.
Mr.. Robert l.. Murray was married
wednesday night 70 Miss Bessie 9. AVIS
| The ceremony was solemnfzed at The resi-
dence OF the brides parents. on Semm-i
street. al o'clock. Rev w. X. Haight
pastor OF the Clopton-Street church wa
| tine officiating minister.
A reception was rendered the youni
people after the ceremony. They viii re
| Side in future IN this city.
BRIEF MENTION.
Rev. Ashby Jones. pastor Of the Leigh
Street Baptist church. Richmond; wh
| "a delighted the oak Grove Bapus
] church al one OF their recent Frida'
| night meetings. will preach for this con
| gregation again Tonight.