The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-07
ROBERT S. RIYES
MADE CHAIRMAN
Elected by the Central Committee to
Succeed Mr.. Gallagher.
NoMAN's CLOTHING BURNED.
PRS. a1cDona,d Has Narrow Es-
eapc-iichacl Lynch Dcad-Heat
Prosecutions News, Per
sonai and Brici.
WoMAN,s CLOTHING BURNED.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,


ILL., Hull Street. Bcattie Block
AT las, nights meeting OF The City Cen
tral Committee Mr. Robert s. Riyes was
elected chairman, TO succeed Mr.. A j
gallagher. and Mr.. Charles Burkert re-
elected secretary and treasurer.
There were present Messrs. Rudd, Gal
,agher, Rives. os,erbind. Farley, Burk-
ert, Cousins. French and Ferguson. This
being the first meeting of the new com
mi,tee the election OF officers vas held.
The vote fo., the Craftsmanship stood as
follows Rives. .: Gallasher .; Cousins,
O. AIR. Burkert was unanimously re-
elected Messrs. Cousins and osterb.nd
were appointed a committee 20 audit the
books of the treasurer for the past year
French, Ferguson and Cousns--was ap-
pointed TO apporiion the number of dele
rates in the several wards to be elected
10 the Congressional Convention to DE
held in Richmond August lst. This com
rn:t;ee will report at a called meeting of
the committee to be held at an curly date.
The cltv of Manchester is entitled to eight
deiegates TO the convention. and the
usual custom has been TO select Two from
each ward. but the Fourth, on account
of its large vote. claims tbs year three
put of the eight.
LAMP EXPLODED.
A sjamp exploded last night about
o'clock in the home OF Mr.. Mcdonald. on
Seventh Street. between McDonough ana
6euanes Streets cnus:ng considerable eN-
element al the time. but doing little cam
age. Mrs. Mcdonald, VINO was in the
room at the time. narrowly escaped Sc
rious injury Her clothing caught IRE
and was burned considerably before being
exttnguished. The lamp was thrown from
the window, thus preventing further DAM
age.
Mrs. j. w. Craig continues quite SEX
at her home. on Fifteenth nnd Perry
Streets.
TOO HOT TO WORK.
TIL. heat in Manchester was intense
yesterday so much so that before II
O'Clock it was necessary 10 stop the woFk
of laying gas pipes in the streets.
A force of about fifty men were al
work in the streets. but the heat soon be-
came SO oppressive that it was considered
wise to take the force off. One OF the
workInen was overcome by the heat and
was carried to his home.
MICHAEL LYNCH.
MI. Michael Lynch, a gentlemen employ
ed as foreman for the j. " Mcbonalo
Construction Company. With the force pc
1.,- the city on the Nipth-Strcet Roa0
died Thursday night at O'Clock at the Ole
Dominion Hospital in Ricnmoad, where hs
was carried for treatment
He suffered with tuberculosis of the fe-
muir The left leg was amputated between
the knee and hip joint, from which shocF
he never rallied. lie was forty-:ive year:
led ireland
The remains were removed to the under
taking, rooms of 3. H Morrisett d Son.
where they Were prepared for burial.
They will remain there until instruction!
are received to ship them TO his home il
Pennsylvania.
Mr. J. e Madison. an employee at th'
T'ricg Ship-Yards. Was overcome by hea
while at work Thursday afternoon. II
was brought To his home in this city, ant
Is thought TO be a very sick man.
DAVIS COUNCIL.
Atthe meetinyof Davis Council. No q
Jr o u. A. NJ, held Thursday night. III
following officers were installed by Depu
* State Councillor r. l.. Patram: JUNO
Past Councillor. c. e Walthall: Councillor
Walter r. Smith: Nicc-Councilor. A
Cock: Recording Secretary. ] L. Mum
Assistant. o. Z. MCGEE; Financial Secre
tary. S n Anderson; Treasurer, w.
Adams: Warden, o. y. Jennings: Conduc
X. a. Nance. Insult pustid.
Cook. Outside. r. S. Taylor: Trustee 70
eighteen months, Lawrence Bailey; Rep
.esentalire 10 State Council. J. l. Mum
Personal AND BRIEF.
Miss Nellie Angel is improving, and ii i
nns hoped that she will soon be up again
Mr. John Wake. who was overcome b
heat last Wednesday, is improving.
Mrs. Virginia Z. Snellinss, who has Gee
quite low at her home, on Porter stree
is very much worse, and little hope Is en-
tertained of her recovery.
Mrs Z. G. Tatum. who spent the Fourt
with Mrs. d A. Snellinss, rtturned Thurs
day TO her home. in Toano.
Miss Kate Drewry. Of Ashland. is visit
ing friends in the city.
Miss Loney Harris. Grand RAPIDS, y. =
Is visiting her sister. Mrs. j. W. Magl
Of Swansbero.
Christian Maitland. the boy who acc
dentally shot himself last Wednesday,
recovering rapidly
Mr. G. T Atkisson IS here on Wis
IN his mother, Mrs. George Atksson.
swanSboro.
Miss Willie Flournoy expects 10 lea,
next week for, Newark. y. j.. TO spend II
remainder of the summer with her hrothe
Mr. J. T Flournoy, of that place
A large crowd went down ON the moo,
light excursion Thursday night given b
Oak Grove and Stockton-Street Baptts
Churches.