Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-06
BEYOND THE JAMES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CLEANED UP BY
THE DISPATCHES REPORTER.
Two Marrow Escapes on sunday--Coiorsd
Church Dedioated--Driii at the Park
To-Nlght-Persoosi. Political, &c.

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To-Nlght-Persoosi. Political, &c.
A Richmond man, whose name could not
be ascertained, was struck by an electric
car near the corner ofSeventh and Semmes
streets Sunday evening and narrowly es-
capped serious injury.
He attempted to cross the track directly
in front of the moving car. Motormau
Propst reversed his current as quickly as
possible, bus with this precautIon the man
was so near that the car struck him,
knocked him down, and severely bruised
him. He was put on the next car and
taken TO Richmond.
NARROW ESCAPE.
A little boy. who was deaf and dumb.
came near being run over by an electrician
on Cowardin avenue Sunday afternoon.
The little fellow was running along tn o
track. and in consequence OF his aihioto n
was unable to hear the gong, which was
being steadily rung by the motor-man.
The car approached him very closely and
would have run upon him had the motor
man not reversed the current.
Mr.. Robert W. Broadnax Of Swansboro'.
killed a mad dog in the suburb Saturday
SAAbAnODns Lub HltrtnAFn tNtAN
appearance OF madness, rs he was biting
and swapping at everything available
when the postmaster dispatched BIN.
TO DRILL AT THE PARK.
Companies A and b of the First Virginia
regiment. about 100 strong. will go ont to
Forest-Hill Park tonight and give an ex-
tended order drill on the base ball grounds
at 8 o'clock. The companies will use blank
cartridges in their manGuyres and pro-
mise to give grand exhibition.
One of the rods supporting Msyo's
Bridge broke Saturday afternoon about
O'clock while an electrician crowded with
passengers was passing over the second
span from the Manchester side. Considera-
BILE excitement was created on account Of
the structure waving, but the break was
soon repaired without any interference
with traffic.
The Ironsides, of Swansboro'. and the
Virginia Stars, of Richmond. played a
game of bail at Forest-Hill Park Saturday
afternoon. The contest was very one
sided and resulted in the defeat Of the
Richmond boys by a score of 10 TO 5. The
battery for the Ironsides were Merchant
brothers.
The City School Board meets tonight
to elect a successor TO Mr.. III. X. Peterson,
formerly assistant principal of the white
schools
Postmaster Smith has received a postal
from II. ID. Ketton. or Gordon, Tex, IN
curing for the address OF Dick Morris
settle, Jane ID. LaPrade, and Sarah FoiZey.
The inquirer states that he has important
business he desires to communicate with
them about, and is very anxious TO ascer-
tain their proper address.
The church recently erected near Cen"
tralia by the colored Baptists was dedl-
Gated Sunday. The dedicatory exercises
were conducted by the pastor. Rev. L. II:
johnson. assisted by Rev. Evans Payne, of
the Fourth Baptist church.
TEACHERS ELECTED.
The Midlothian School Board met Sat
urday and elected the following teachers
! for the ensuing session: White schools
| Mr.. Lawson MOrrissette, Misses Sarah
| Grandall, Bette Martin, and Miss Welsh
| ger. The Davis and Arch schools are yet
| TO be supplied. ColOred schoole-E. Nj.
| Cannady, Mary V. Threet. Ella Wool
bridge, Lula Miller. Mary Anderson, and
| Mary Bowe. All of the above teachers
/ were reelected.
! Messrs. Rennie & Mcintosh are having a
number of improvements in the shape OF
| dwellings for their operatives erected al
/ their large quarry above Granite. IN Ches-
| terrified.
The roof Is being put on the new colored
] II.
/ streets. and in few more weeks the build.
ing will DO ready for occupancy.
The Gospel meeting IN Leader Hall Sun.
/ day afternoon was well attended and much
| interest was manifested.
la the Mayors Court yesterday Charlie:
! Goif (oolored) was fined $3.50 and costs foi
fighting in the streets.
A large number of visitors thrOngeC
| Forest-Hlll Park Sunday. The baseball
Il, he. NIL
| with tall fence, and IN a few more day'
the work will be complete in all respects
II will also be equipped with q handsome
| grand-stand. The Forest Hills will plal
on their own diamond in the future. Th'
grounds are very convenient for the adj
mirers OF the national game in this city
and Richmond. as two street-car lines ter
inmate within fifty yards OF the baseball
park.
PERSONAL GLEANISGs.
Mrs. A. w. Fair Is visiting relatives il
Scottsville.
The Fourth Ward Club held short bust
ness session in the Leader building las
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Wright and daughter
Miss Mamie, are visiting relatives AND
friends in Memphis. Tenn. They will b'
absent several weeks.
Mrs. J. W. Flournoy is detained at home
in consequence OF serious rudispositiou.
Mr.. W. w. Lowry, of this city, Is visit
ing friends in Amelia county.
Mr.. +. Z. Early is visiting friends IL
Gordonsville.
Miss Fannie Shotwell has returned to the
city after a pleasant visit TO relatives II
Western Virginia.
Miss Maggie Kathman. who has beer
visiting Mrs. r. ID. Walker, on Decatur
| street, left Saturday for her home, in baitl
| more.
Miss Ida Brands is visiting friends il
Mrs. j. ". Wilson, of Richmond. is visit
ing friends in Chesterfield.
Miss Cahell Hancock has returned home
from Radtord. where she has been spend
ing several weeks.
There will be Democratic speaking a
Powhatan Courthouse tomorrow. Among
the orators will be- Hon. +. bl. Parrish.
Mr.. w. G. Moore was elected delegate tC
! the Democratic congressional convention
by the Democrats of Bon Air District anC
Mr.. Thomas Davis alternate.
8lr. II. Clay Chambiin, proprietor OF thu
Whitby Stook-Farm. Chesterfield, IS speak
ing of entering one OF his yearling colts tC
trOt against Doc, the celebrated trOtting
dog. at the State Exposition next month.
Hon George ID. Wise Will speak at Ches
terfield Courthouse next Monday, whlcl
is court-1ay.
Misses Minnie and Ellen Lester are visit
ing their cousin. Miss Pearl Lester, nea
Jomahawk church.
Rev. j. B. Williams began a protracteC
meeting at Tomahawk church last eyenInG
to continue during the week.
Manchester was well represented IN the
Labor-Day parade in Richmond yesterday
Many OF her citizens also went over tC
witness the procession,
Mr.. II. J.. Smith, of this city. has gone
South on business trip.
Rev. DIR. Paul whitehead preached al
Central Methodist church Sunday morn
ing, while at the evening service the pull
pit was occupied by Rev. George II. Ray
The work of enlareing the West-EnC
Methodist church has been begun ant
will be pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible. The seating capacity of the churcl
will DO increased $50 by the alteration.
Miss May Thomas, or Washington. sans
very pretty solo at Meade-Memoria
church Sunday morning.
Miss Lena Adkins. of Petersburg, WIN
has been on a visit 20 friends in Chester
field county, has returned home.
Miss Emma Lamb. of this city. will leay
in few days for Glade Springs to attent
school the coming session.
Mr. John w. Owens. who has been quit