Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
RECKLESS DRIVING.
a LITTLE GIRL RUN OVER AND Sc
RlouSLY INJURED BY A HACK.
The Negro Driver Arresssd-Congressionni
In tho second District--succossfui
Pie-Sic-personsi-0 Other Notes.
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PETERsBuRo, Va. August so.-scett
WIngfeld. negro hack-driver. was ar
rested tonight on the charge OF recklessly
and carelessly driving over the little
5-year-oli daughter Of Mrs. Sarah Ed
monds. The hack passed over the lett
foot OF the little girl. badly crushing that
foot; and but for the fact that the hack
was stopped by some gentlemen near the
little girl would have been killed.
AenEsr SUCCESS.
The barbecue and picnic given by the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF the WoTlds-fair Asso-
citation for this city and Dinwiddle county
at the residence Of Colonel William N.
Field, in Dinwiddie county, to-day was
great success. Hundreds of people from
this city were in attendance and the fes-
tivitIes we're kept up until late hour TO-
night.
THE suRBY DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats Of Surry county VIII
meet tomorrow to elect delegates TO the
Second District congressional convention.
II Is said that number OF names VIII oe
brought before tins convention for con-
OCCASIONAL honors. Among them are State
Senators Tyler and Barnes; Mr.. Il. >:
Thomas. of Isle of Wight; Mr. Bogart, OF
Southampton; Mr.. K. q. Marshall, and
probably others.
PERSONAL INTHhLIGENcE.
Hon. Charles +. Collier and wife, who
have been spending the month at Buffalo
Lithla Springs, returned home last eve
ming.
Mrs. Mary A. Collier. the venerable mo-
ther of Mayor Collier, who has recently
besn extremely i'll, is reported as being
better to-day.
Letters received from Mrs. John @. Jack
son and dsuebters. Misses Annie and
Eleanor. who recently sailed for Europe,
report their safe arrival at Genoa, after
delightful trip OF eleven days. They had
most congenial company on the ship and
were not at all sea-sick.
A private letter received here from Rev.
Mr. Williams, the evangelist who preached
TO immense audiences in his tent on WASH
lngton street some weeks ago, represents
that while preaching in Chicago he was
stoned and his tent pulled down.
Deputy Supreme Organizer j. ii. Burke,
OF the Catholic knights OF America, has
returned from Alexandria. where. assisted
by MIR j. q. Carroll. of Norfolk. president
Of the order, be organized q branch OF the
Catholic knights.
Rev. X. A. Goodwyn, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal church, who has been away on
his summer vacation, will find pleasant
surprise awaiting his return. The rectory
building has been enlarged and handsome
ly improved. IL is understood that Mr..
Goodwin has recently declined fatter-
ing call TO another part OF the State.
Democratic District Chairman Mason
will meet all of his county chalrmen In
Farmyille tomorrow morning 10 talk over
the political situation and TO take such
action rs may be deemed necessary Tor the
active prosecution Of the canvass. State
Chairman Gordon Is expected 20 be pres
ent
Keefer and Brodie, both Of the Bedford
City Baseball Club, have signed with the
Petersburg club for the season. The Viz
gInias, of Richmond, will play here with
the Petersburg club on Saturday.