The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-08
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MANCHESTER |
Regular Meeting Of the Lower 9
Branch Tonight.
anchester Bureau Times-Dlspatch.
No. 1902 Hull Street,

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Manchester Bureau Times -Dlspatch.(
No. 1902 Hull Street, 81
The Council will meet in regular ses-
sion tonight There are no special fea-
lures Of public Importance liable to crop
out at this session, but at the joint ses-
sion tomorrow night some interest Will
be shown III the election Of a city attor-
ney.
Judge Clopton will be opposed for the
position of city attorney by Elr. Charles
Page, the Communicating attorney, and
this contest promises, to be a pretty one,
with q close vote: Two councilmen seen
by The Times-Dispatoh man last nil5ht
expressed themselves in favor Of Mr..
Page as against Judge Clopton for the
reason that Judge Ciopton had not given
the Council his closest attention., in that
no did not give his opinions in writing
so they could be placed On record.
Others favored Judge Clopton because
he is an acknowledged authority on
legal points.
contests on their l'lnds. and it is likely
that they will be chosen by acclan1ation.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEST.
The fight for legislative honors Is wag-
Ing hot. All the candidates are striving
for votes. For the Legislature, Mr.. Car
ter Harrison has his friends, and SO has
Mr.. Bobby Rlvcs. It is n close call for
the Senate as between Mr.. Robertson and
Mr.. Sadler.
Last night Mr.. Charles Page, Common
wealths attorney, expressed himself as
follows for Mr.. Rives:
II Wish you would put mo down as one
who will vote for Mr.. Rives.3 Ee Is q
young man of capacity sufficient, think,
for tho position, of exemplary character
and hope he will be elected. The young
man has struggled hard to elevate him
self, and really think we would dis
credit ourselves as against an outsider
not to give him handsome majority"
Another gentleman, friendly to Mr.. Har-
rson. says: ett9,4. 7-tt al.aS 2a&GS.
"Mr. HARRISON Is a man Of experience
and I think he will fill the vacancy to be
left by MI Toney in a most acceptable
manner. intend to vote for Mr.. F1ar.
rison because I want n man to represent
the district who has the experience t
make something out OF the position
FUNERAL or MRS. COURNOW. !.
The remains Of Mrs Dora Cournow Will
be buried In MaurY Cemetery TINS after,
noon at o'clock from Balnbridge- Stree'
Baptist Church, Of which she was u Nom
Mrs. Cournow died in I1awrenoov1ile
| Sunday afternoon. She was tho wife
Of Mr.. William S. Cournow, who is en-
! ployed In the Southern shops at Law
She leaves her husband and one chl!a
| q sister, Mrs Mollie Hlnnant. and foul
brohersM r. Pa 5@me and 1ohn
of Now York She was tho daughter Of
~ 80 MAYORS COURT.
| Mayor Maurice sent Thomas Newb!
and Charles Newly to Jail for ten days
yesterday as vagrants, % -
Charles Gordon was fined $3.50 for dis
| orderly conduct.
Charles Jackson was fined So Tor al
Lizzie Charles paid $3.50 for assaultint
$3.50 SMALL TALK.
yesterday and Will remain open for tel
of the Legislature will DO held on tnt
Gath Instant. The various candidates ar.
not letting any moss grow under theiI
The circus drew out all the citizen,
yesterday, and a gala ttme was had
large crowds attending each perfor
III" The funeral OF the infant daughter Q
Mr. and Mrs. G, l.. Taylor, OF No. l9l
cambridge Street, took place at 10 ocloc
: from a pleasa vacation spent at Sum
{ mcr Rest, Abemarle county;
MR. WATTS INJURIES,
!. citizen, member OF the famous olympl
Club, Is on bed or pain at Elfteenth a.,
: Burkes. rs tho result OF an accldei
yesterday morning shortly after o'cloc
o Mr., Watts is an attaehe Of the Robe
por1nsT hrsmsh u Reb nnad M9
a Petersburg car approached. In endeavo
ing 10 get away from the car, the wage
upon which Mr. Watts was stationed W.
: upset ana In falling he was caught und.
10 position, and carried into Donald's. whe
10 he was examined by DR., Mathews. The
" he walked TO his apartments and y
Hill was summoned
found that two ribs were broken, NJ
that Mr.. Watts was suffering from val
Gus Commissions on the head and bod
;. Another examination VIII be made t-,d
y. when all the injuries VIII probably
- plnced,
ID Mr.. Watts Is one Of tho most popul
n day and last night friends called TO $
him. and express their sympathy
$. He viii be given ne pest o. H. care ar "a a
Club, and a professional nurse viii
= tend him IN s p; spi sEssioN.
Mayor Maurice held a night session
his court last night to accommodate
n, arnesi Blunt and ]. NJ, Marsh, the J
III ter ~ circus man. were arrested
ke fighting at the circus GROUNDS lasl n.ss =
- The re..,lt Of tho trial was line or =
each, which Was paid
George Pinch and j. ". Barnes W
arrested last night, as SIS: snspie,ons J.. 81
eciers and their case Will pa heGh !