The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
JULIUS SYCLE & SON.

church. The first discourse will be espe-
cialy for young Christians. and. after it. he
will baptiZe several candidates. The rei-
gious meetings which ended last Thursday
brought twenty additions to the congrega-
ton.
The services at Meade Memorial church
to-day will be very interesting. Mr.. }. w.
" God, the general secretary OF the Brother
hood OF ST. Andrew will explain the work
ingS and objects Of this organization. Every
body will be welcome. aud young men in
particular are invited. Evening prayer will
be ut 4. instead of Z. 81. TODAY
Colonel b. 0. James. of Manchester was
chosen as one o; the vice presidents OF the
State Convention OF TIM Brotherhood of NJ.
Andrew in session in Richmond last week.
Rev. l.. r. Thornhll will preach this
morning on the subject Proper Obsery-
ance of the Christian Sabbath"
POLITICAL MOTIFS.
Mr.. p. Y. Cogbill. of Chesterfield, the
chairman Of the county Democratic CON-
mittee. when in Manchester Friday said
that there has been much activity among
Republicans as TO transfers for several days
past.
There are very few Third party people in
the COOL old county OF Chesterfield They
will Join hands on election day with the Re-
publicsns 1t IS thought and vote together.
Leader Hall had about seventy-fve peo-
pie in il last night TO hear Mr.. \. A. Dun
Ming editor of the National Watchman of
Washington. speak in the interests OF the
Third party. There are no known Third
party people in Manchester. aud the only
listeners belonging TO that party on this
occasion came from Richmond with the
speaker. They we're only half dozen in
number. The rest OF the audience was
largely Democratic. attracted by curiosity
which they soon satisfied AMI went home.
There were some Republicans in attend
ance The speaker was tame and uninter-
esting. and evidently bored tue audience.
TRAMPs IN cHEsTERFIFLD.
There WAS a daring attempt at robbery
made Wednesday night in Chesterfield. Mr.
w. \. Banksrd being the intended victim.
While riding home be was waylaid by sew
eral men. who came from behind the bushes
on the side OF the road. They tried TO stop
him. and Mr.. BanbArd spurred his horse and
broke away from them.
One of the men made a vicious stroke at
him with a knife and cut him helow the
knee through his trousers. making painful
wound. MIR. Bankard says they are white
and are part o. "A colony or tramps lnfesting
that neigh .orhood.
There are many tramps in the county
and on the city outskirts. There is much com
plant OF theft. and the authorities should
stir themselves aud break up these gangs at
once.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The woods in Chesterfield are on FIRE in
several places. FRIDAY night one four miles
from Manchester burned up lot Of fenco
panels and cord wood Another one three
miles from Manchester was burning yester-
day morning aud noticed the reflection OF
TWO others on the sky while crossing the
Free bride last light. TO the south of
Manchester
Mr. edward Picardat. Petersburg man,
working near the Swift Creek bridge in
Che terficld. los. his wstcl Friday by hang
ing his walstcoat on a tree close by while at
work. gentleman o. the road, commonly
known as "a tramp transferred il 10 his own
person. but had tho consideration to leave
Mr.. Picardat the chain.
PERSONAL aiESTioS.
Mrs. r. II. Richardson, OF Louisa, lately
visiting friends hero. has returned home.
Mrs Ella Thrxves. of Amelis. lately visit
ing Miss Alma Owens. OF Manchester. has
gone home.
Mr William Harrison II ~ ~ tvnhoid