The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-07
CAPTAIN LAMB SPEAKS.

| time the air was full of hope for the
Democratic nominee
CAPTAIN LAMB SPEAKS.
| Hon. John Lamb. representative in Con-
| s1ess Of the Third District, was next in
uoducsd and for q short while delighted
his audience with one Of his Characteristic
speeches. He said that the revenue tax
imposed upon Puerto Rico was the straw
that broke the back of the Republican
party, and that he thought that by the
passage OF this measure the party had
worked out its own destruction.
Referring TO the Philippine situation he
said that if the inhabitants of tie islands
were capable OF self-government they
should have autonomy, and that if they
We're not, the United States mad no way
under the Constitution by which it could
govern them without their own consent
be caused great enthusiasm by referring
to Bryan as the President of the United
States after November, and stated That
under any circumstances the Democrats
would control the F'ifty-seventh Congress-
Captain Lamb closed his remarks with an
appeal to the members of the club to sus-
tain the reputation they had earned in
the past for hard and faithful work, and
to assist nobly in the election of Bryan
which he considered certain.
Mr.. T. N. Wood next spoke briefly on
the silver PLATFORM its advantages and
the good it would do the people OF the
United States generally.
after some further talk the meeting adj
iourned to meet at the same place next
Thursday night for further organization.
Inc room in the Leader Building has been
secured to the uses of the club and will
be fitted up
me campaign in Manchester from pres
emf indications will be a most active one
Inc town VIII be blocked off and will be
thoroushly canvassed. and it is generally
believed that a majority considerable in
Bryan this wear
ELECTS MIR. HILL.
me scfool. Board net last night at the
school-house for the election of a successor
to Assistant Principal Crenshaw. Who ra-
Gently resigned to go to Cambridge. Nd
inc vote was an exceedingly interesting
one, Mr.. Il. c. Hill, Of Manchester. being
lot.
Mr. Hill is resident of Manchester, and
is considered a very able man. He is
graduate of the Virginia Military Insti-
ute, and has taught in schools IN various
parts of the country. He was at one time
superintendent Of the Public Schools of
King William county.
a full list of the applicants for the posi-
ton is as follows: Messrs. j. M. Lear p.
{. Hill, L. B. Lloyd r. E. Cabbel, w. A.
Sheppard. j. R. Tucker, W. It. Rudd. T.
W. Daniel J. p. Vickers, j. W. Walker
w. c. O. Warner, A. McGill, e. II. EIick-
arson and p. NJ. Tyler.
The report of the Superintendent as to
the teachers Who had certificates and their
standingl was received and approved. Nan
ME G. Robinson was elected a teacher in
the colored school.
The Board decided to open the schools
for the coming session on the l2sl, of Sep
TENDER. Children wishing to stand exami
nation can do on Monday, the 10th in
slant, at the school-house.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.
The Health Committee met last night in
the Council Chamber, with the following
members present: NIessrs. J. S. Wakefield
chairman, N. a. Campbell and John e.
Utz. The ordinance referring to sewer con-
nections was discussed, and was held over
until the next meeting for further con-
sheraton.
Mr.. n. w. II. Bateman. No. us Porter
Street, left home several weeks ago. and
has not been heard from since. Mrs Bate
man has written to Chief Howard request
ing him 10 keep his police on The lookout
for her husband, and has also made a slmi-
lar request to the Washington chief.
On the day when he was last seen in
Manchester, Mr.. Bateman was not feeling
very we'll, and expressed the desire to get
into the country ana a region of cooler
weather From this Mrs. Bateman is led
to believe he is. on a pleasure trip to the
country,4or possibly to Washington, FROM
which place he came to Manchester.
FOREST FIRE
A destructive forest fire is raging in
Chesterfield county near the Belle Isle
Saw Mills, about or 10 miles from Man
s 4 aS.jIr. Truckers coming into town yes
terday morning reported considera bic
damage to crops and cord wood, and the
rapid Roadway of the blaze.
The fire started several days ago il
the woods lying on the Cogbil Road, be-
tween the houses of George Dunnivant and
Robinson. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. but it is the impression of the
residents of the neighborhood that 1t
may be traced 10 the La bor-Days celebra-
ton in the woods.
The reflection of the blaze, seen every
night in the sky and the dense volumes of
smoke seen arising in the distance, have
caused ScoIside rable alarm to the county |
nennIe WIN cn,,ld allocate the blaze
CONTRACT EXPIRES.
The statement thar rseV.s1S enJaIn1n Den
MS will resigr5 his charge of the Meade
Memorial Episcopal Church is inaccurate
Mr. Dennis was engaged to fill the pulpit |
for q term scf five years, and the contract
axnirss thaSfirst OF November
Nj. Dennis has notified the cdngrega ton
of This fact and it is now in the hands Of