Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-21
MANCHESTER NEWS.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE TO HOLD
MEETING TO-MORROW.
QUESTION OF PRIMARY TO SETTLE.
The Committee VIII Decide Between
Ward Meetings and Primary-Lat-
John u. Dunnivant in Trouble.
Ward Meetings

The Manchester city Democratic Com
mittee will hold an adjourned meeting at
the Police-Court room tomorrow evening
at s o'clock, and much interest is center
ed in the proceedings which are expected
at this time.
The committee has now organized with
Mr.. a. j. Gallagher as chairman and city
superintendent, and Mr.. Charles Burkert
secretary. At this time the committee
may be called upon to act upon the resig-
nations of Mr.. Augustine Royal and Dir.
r. l.. owen of their positions on the COM
mittee. These were rendered on last sat
urday night, and were promptly tabled.
The wish Of the friends of Messrs. Royal
and owen will be gratifed if the resigna-
ton are allowed TO remain on the table,
while they I'm the mean time, remain on
the committee for the political good OF
the city. The committee at this meeting
will probably decide whether primary
or ward meetings shall be held 70 ascer-
tain the choice of the Manchester voters
I'm the matter Of whom they prefer TO
represent them I'm the House next win
ter. The date Of primary or ward meet
ings will be set. Here Will occur warm
discussion Some of the committee wish
little delay, others strongly desire that
time be given for all who may wish 10
come out TO have abundant opportunity
To do so. Still another matter Of much
interest is whether the people Will be
given an opportunity TO express at the
polls their preference for United states
senator. The meeting will be interesting
81. Gro all Indications and s0
be very lively
HURT IN RAILWAY YARDS.
John King. a colored man. was very
badly hurt yesterday morning in Jumping
from q moving train in the Southern
yards of this city. His arm and shout
der were hurt, and he was bruised about
the body Friends took him TO his home,
on Sixteenth street, and physician CALI
ed IN 20 treat him.
John Bunyan Dunnlvant IS again in the
tolls. lie was arrested yesterday by
Policeman Smith at the Union Cotton
Mills on the charge of creating a DIS
turbance. He was locked up and will be
on hand to receive justice at the hands
OF Mayor Maurice this morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca S.
Womack took place yesterday morning
from the residence Of her son, Mr.. George
Womack. 30. 1870 Stockton street. 1t
was conducted by Rev. j. A. Sullivan,
pastor of Oak-Grove Baptist church. The
interment took place in the family bury
ing-ground, IN Chesterfield county.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Rosa Wright left yesterday for
New York. to visit relatives.
Master Marshall Nunnaliy is visiting
Mr.. Markham. at Hallsboro'. Chesterfield
county.
Mr.. Robert Wilton left yesterday 10
visit friends and relatives in Amelia
county.
Mrs. william Whitworth is quite sick
at her residence, on Perry street.
Mrs. L. H. Seigle is visiting her mother,
I'm Prince Edward county.
Miss Annie Toney, Of Powhatan, who
has been visiting Mrs ID. l., Toney, has
returned home.
Miss Eme Bethel. Of No. 500 west
Twelfth street, left yesterday 10 visit
friends and relatives in Fluvanna county.
Mrs. d. A. Jarvis. OF Dorsets, is visit
ing Mrs. h. T. Smith, on Ninth street.
Mrs. d. L. Toney and family left We'd
nesday to visit friends and relatives in
Powhatan county.
Mrs. w. ID. Roberts. Of Norfolk, is
visiting Mrs. j. c. Donnelly, No. lln Perry
street.
Mrs. ID. n. Walker, OF Drewry's Bluff,
Is visiting Mrs. h. A. Nunnally, on east
Tenth street.
The entertainment given at Cowardin-
Avenue church last evening for the benefit
OF the infant class was well attended.
After much feasting OF musical and
scenic nature refreshments OF another
kind was served at the ice-cream tables in
the church-yard.
Mrs. II. Y. Chall,ley IS extremely i'll at
her sisters. Mrs. Ella d. Farmers, resi-
dence. Chesterfield county.