Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-21
TALK OVER POLITICS.


The Democratic meeting at Midlothian yester-
day was great success. The votsr in that
vicinity had done everything In their power TO
have tag demonstration, and their labors were
rewarded by one OF the finest reiiaes held IN that
neighborhoo6 during the campaign.
The speakers were Mr.. George ID. Carter,
Colonel .. v. Meredith, ana Hon. George ID.
Wise, representing Democracy, while Nj, W. Is.
Grant and j.. Haskins Hobson were present. In
The interest OF the Third party. Mr.. Carter
opened the meeting IN an appropriate tnifty-
nas speech 10 which ne aen M resy Zach
feature la detail. Colonel Meredith next ad-
dressed the audience. He maintained ms repu-
tation as a forrible speaker. AZ the conctus'on
OF his remarks the large assembiage dfned IN
that Oid-yirginfa style 80 Characteristic OF the
Chesferleldians. The menu embraced Bruins
wick stew and barbecue and was greatly enjoyed.
ME. J. HAsKISs HoBsos sREAKs-
After dinner Mr. Hobson, OF Powhatan. the
Third-party orator and Alliance Lecturer, was
given an hour IN which 10 present his platform
and the intentions Of the organization he was
supporting. Mr.. Walter z. Grant, the nominee
OF the Peoples party tor Congress, dechned 70
SPEAK.
Mr. Hobson was followed by Hon. George d.
Wise, who made the concluding speech OF the
| meeting. Captain Wise made an elegant adj
dress, which was devoted IN the greater part 70
the In1fT-pafLy pihLIcffn anu tut -tSct thth
the Peopls's-party leaders claim they will DO II
they gain the reins OF governments.
The meeting was an enthusiastic and interest
ing ono, and ali who attended returned home
With the confident belief that on the stn OF NO,
vember the Democrats will have gained one oil
the largest mai0rities ever given By Chesterfield
county.
HURT IN RUNAWAY.
hr. Marie and his son, Of Powhstan, narrowly
escaped serious injury yesterday morning by
rNxa A..r.44 tna
| driving pair Of horses attached to a
| buggy down the thorOughfrrc, and when
| they reached the bridge which spans the
Ricnmond and Petersburg railroad track the
| animals we're frightened by passing train
| They wheeled around and ran up the avenue at
| a rapid rate OF speed The vehicle was over.
turned and the occupants dragged 4OC
yards before they could extricate them
| selves Both received painful bruises and
cuts about the head and face though
| neither was seriously injured. The horses
ran TO Canoe Run, where they came 20 halt
lho vehicle was somewhat damaged Dy oeina
| overturned and a quantity Of eggs. butter. and
| other produce was thrown out on the ground
and destroyed.
| BRIEF NOTES OF INTEREST.
There was not case on the docket In the
Mayors Court yesterday morning.
The meetings at Cowerdln-Avonue Christian
4 church continue with unabated interest Rev
A. TX. Moore preached last evening on "COnver
sion Of the Ethiopian" The meetings win con
| tnre each night this week
| Wednesday while MIR. Il. b. Carrington's fami
| ~ were at dinner at their home, on Niath ant
| Decatur streets. a colored man entered the from
| hall and took "A lady's cloak from the rack. liz
| would have escaped hut Tor one Of the neigh
| bors seeing him and making him give up thu
| wrap.
The case OF Nelson against Reynolds wa
| called In the Hastings Court yesterday, but wa
| continued on account Of the absence oil impor
Litbia water from tho newly-dlscovered sprini
| at FonticellO, the suburb home VI Mr.. william
| q. TAYLOR, near Forest-Hll Park, was awarded
apremium at the State Exposition. :,
Tho posi-onice viii be closed to-day after II
O'Clock A. VI. The public schools are obseryin
holiday and the bank and city oniceS Will D
closed.
PERSONAL GLEANrSGs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Callahan. Of Alexandriu
are visiting their aunt, Mrs. A. f. Henry, o.
Rev. 4. +. Reynolds, Of this city. has bee
quite sick for several days at his residence, o.
| Semlnes street.
koy. John j. Clopton conducted services at th
schoo-house 10 Swnnsboro last evening.
| Mr. VOlteire. OF Granite, was taken student
| III Wednesday afternoon, and Is now suderin
with paralytic stroke.
Miss Josephine Dunn, OF Halifax county.
| visiting her sister. Mre. Fannie B. owen, o
Porter street between Seventh and Eighth.
Miss De villa Anderson, of Fork Union; Mii
Fairs, OF scoitsyille; Miss Robinson and Mls
| fUppin, OF CarterSvillo, are tue guests vi ME
| Daiay Anderson. on Decatur street.
L Mrs. Robertson, who has been visiting ne
daughter, Mrs. g. B. Taylor, Of this city, WI
called 30 Petersburg yesterday on account oil n
death Of her sister, Miss Bette Coleman,
| Mecklenburg county.
Intelligence was received here yesterday tht
Mr.. Robert c. Beazley, formerly OF Mancheste
had one OF his legs broken Tuesday by BEN
thrown from n runaway horse. Mr.. Beazley wa
Msses Mallia vaughan and Mary shepperso
OF Matoaca, are visiting Mrs. Lula NJ. Collier,
913ta Hull street.
Mrs. j. Il. Atwell returned yesterday mornir
from Amelia Courthouse, whore she has bee
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. ID. Rudd. d
| lighiful reception was given In honor OF Mrs.
well while she was at the Courthouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wright have the symp
thy OF a wide circle Of friends In the death
their infant son. Liuwood, which occurred ye
terday morning. The funeral will take pla'
this afternoon at o'clock from the residenc
| 1911 Decatur street.
Mr.. s. ID. Cordle died at his lato residence,
Thirteenth street between Decatur and stoc
ton, yesterday, in the Goth year OF his age, fro
| a paralytic stroke. The funeral will take pla'
from the residence this afternoon at o'cioc
and the remains VIII be Inferred In Maui
| cemetery.