The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
CANDIDATES FOR
BOTH HOUSES
Manchester Has No Idea Of Being
Left Out.
THE CITY COMMITTEE MEETING
Mr. u. T.. Toncy for the House, Mr.
Harry n. owen for the Senate.
The Thief Came Back.
Brief Mention.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
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lil2 Hull street. bcatuc BLOCK
Manchester will have two candidates
FOR the legislature at the coming election.
Mr. u. J.. Touoy. prominent and popu-
lar merchant. aspiros for a seat ia the
House Of Delegates. Air. Toucy has been
active IN politics for number OF years.
lie was a member Of the Legislature
several years ago. and was postmaster
under President Cleveland ne always
served his people and his party ably. ana
as a recognition OF his political services
he was chosen chairman OF the City Cen
trail Committee. which position be re-
signed to enter the field for the Lcgisla-
furo HIS chances for election are very
good.
qhe other aspirant is Mr. Harry y.
owen. the present active member ot the
lower house Air. owen wants 10 20
higher. however and now seeks seat On
the Senate.
lie is popular with a large number Of
voters len This district. and ne viii get
strong support from his admirers in Man
chester. who would be glad TO see the city
represented IN the upper house Of the
Legislature.
VI a
owen. secretary 10 Governor Tyler.
The county voters in this district viii
not n they can prevent H. allow Man
chester 70 have both the Senator and
member Of the House. so 10 IS quite IKE
ly that either Mr.. Tonoy or Mr. owen viii
lie defeated al the convention
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The city Central Committee has been
called 10 meet al the Mayors Courtroom
TO night at s O'Clock.
some members ~ the committee have
EXPRESSED dissatisfaction with the prim-
airy plan as adopted al the last meeting.
and Il Is thought that an effort will prob
ably be made to reconsider the action
taken al the last meeting. and make some
amendments ia the plan.
The idea OF having but one set of dele
gates for both the Senatorial and legisia-
tive conventions does not seem 10 suit
some Of the committeeman, and many
citizens have EXPRESSED themselves I'D
tones of dsapproval.
An effort was made 90 break IN the out
house " the residence 30. Sl3 Semmes
Avenue "Wednesday night. but the would
be thief was frightened on.
About y O'Clock that night the gentle
man living there heard "a slight noise in
tho yard. and going 90 the back door he
saw q coiorod woman standing near the
out house.
lie went out and when she saw him
coming she ran out the back gate and
disappeared.
The gentleman lost sight Of her In the
gloom. and returning found that she had
dropped a dncy-brown cape and bag
with a lot Of old clothes IN 1t and some
chicken feathers. lie placed the articles
on the ground and went back in the
house 10 watch for the possible return OF
the thief. He fcll asleep. however, and
when he awoko the cape and bag with Its
contents was gone.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral services over the remains
of Mortimer owen were conducted Ay
Rev. Ben Dennis, rector OF Mcade-Memo-
rial church
Nrs Kuowles sang "Shan We Cath
or al The Rivcr?' The choir Of Meade
Memorial church. Of which he was
member. also sang.
The remains OF John Garrett Patteson
were buried from MCade-Memorial church
al II o'clock Yesterday morning. Tho inter
ment was ln Hollywood. The services
were conducted hy Rev. Ben Dennis. and
the SINGING was hy the vested choir. OF
which the decreased was member Many
friends accompanied the remains to their
last resting place Mr. Iaddon Watkins
sang "Shall We Meet Beyond Tho RiVer3
q The choir sent a handsome floral Tyre
and there were many other floral tributes
Personal AND NOTES.
Mrs. Charles Harding. of Tampa Fla.
T. visiting his father AR. A. q. Harding,
40. ll22 Baiubridge street
4 most enjoyable tournament was given
al Forest lIl Park by number Of Man
chester and Chesterfield gentlemen yes
terdsy.
The county Democratic chairman Of
Powhatan. G0ochland. and Chesterfield,
ana the chairman of Manchester. will
meet at the Leader building this
moulng at 10 O'Clock 90 arrange for The
nominating convention TO be held at the
various places.
Extensive Improvements arc being made
On the lodge room of stuart Lodge j. o.
O. Il. Tho renovation will Dee complete
and a more handsome or comfortable
room will Doe hard 90 nnd anywhere.
Mrs. Susan D. BIankenship and Airs.
Annie lynch are visiting friends n Pow
hatan and Chesterfield counties and VIII
stay the remainder of the summer.
Betsy Brooks. a respectable cO'ared wo.
man. died az her home below Manchester
CA Wednesday. aged seyenty-erht years
The funeral will be from the First Bau-
tist church Sunday at 10 o'clock
way county who has been visiting his
daughter Mrs Iandon Jones returned
10 his home Tuesday.
The Misses Mamie and ORE Davidson
OF Cowariln avenue. auu also Miss Eva
Davidson. OF No. l50S McDonourh street
are visiting friends in spotsylvanla coun.
~. where they expect to spend tho re-
ma'ndcr ~ the summer.
Dallas Rrenco OF Banbilec street. was
Guiie BADLY bruised hv being thrown
from a iic-cic while riding ia Richmond
yesterday evening Tie was attended by
Dr W y. Matthews and carried to his
home. where Doe was made as comfortable
a pcsFibie
Mr. Edward S. Cioaton ~ 1922 Rain
bridge street SO very 900 with typhoid
fever with snsht chance of recovery
Peonlc Of Greene.
RvCKERsviLLE. VA. August o.
spccial-Miss Katie paloi ~ Memphis.