Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-21
ACROSS THE RIVER.
MATTERS POLITICAL GETTING Pref
Ty LIVELY IN CHESTERFIELD.
Thieves at Work In swassboro'-
Briefs and Personal
Mcntion.

Matters polIalcal are assuming quite a
lively shape In Chesterfield and the out
look is most favorable for the Democra-
cy. Last night Colonel G.. X. Macon and
Mr.. W. W. Baker addressed a big meet
Ing at Matoaca, and tonight Colonel
Meade Haskins Will speak 20 the voters
In Et,rick. The people are thoroughly
aroused all over the county. and with the
exception of small territory In the
neighborhood Of Halsboro', the vote will
be sOlidly Democratic. Colonel Haskins,
Colonel Macon, and Mr.. Baker addressed
a large crowd at Chester Thursday night.
Rev. W. c. Walden. Of Central Metho-
dist church, Will commence tomorrow
night series Of conservation meetings,
which will be continued through the
week. All are cordially invited. and the
members OF the congregation are eSpe-
cially requested to attend.
Misses Dora and Eliza Daniel. OF Suth-
erlin's. Va, with their cousins Misses
Lille and Aurelia Blankenship. Of Fall
In Creek. Chesterfield county and seye-
raj friends made a flying visit 10 Wash
ington Wednesday. The party returned
on tho midnight train, highly pleased
with their trip.
THIEVES AT WORK.
Thieves are getting In some pretty good
work in SwansborO' just at present.
Thursday night they broke into the house
OF Mr.. Stratton. in Hollands addition.
and carried of some wearing apparel
and other things. The same night an in
cficCtual attempt was made to enter the
house Of Mr.. Tutwiler. Several cows have
been stolen in the vicinity In the last few
days, and 1t Is no uncommon thing for
hen-roost to be robbed
Rev. J. K Hall will preach at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow morning
at II O'Clock At night Rev. DR.. r.
i. Kerr. Of Richmond will occupy the
pulpit. preaching at 7:45 O'Clock.
The Little Tycoon" which was so
wen rendered here several months ago
10y amatuers. will. it is said. be repeated
at an early date. with few slight
changes In the cast.
Mr.. II. +. Demorest, Of New York is
visiting his daughter. Mrs. {. y. Van
Houten.
stated communication Of Manchester
Lodge No. II. A. +. and 4. NJ, will be
held this evening at the Masonic Temple.
New South Council, IT. .. I. y. A.,
gave a very pleasant ball in Leader Han
last night. quite large crowd was
present and the fascinating dance was
INDUCED in until quite "a late hour.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. r. A. Bowen and wife have re-
turned from Chicago.
Mr.. II. G.. Wood. Of Tomahawk neigh
borhoOd. was in the city yesterday. He
says there are no Third party FOLK in his
locality.
Mrs. u. f.. Lipscomb Mr. \. ID. Shot
we'll, son and daughter. and Mr.. 7. ii.
Betty have returned from the Worlds
Fair.
Judge y. 4. Hancock IL holding court
In Greenosville county.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Crawford
gave "a musical entertainment "A few
evenings ago at their home near Forest
liill Park.
\ cow was killed Thursday by a Belt
Line engine on the farm Of Mr. 7. /.
Pettigrew. The owner IS unknown.
Manchestcrians are complaining about
the slow schedule now being run by the
electric railway company in this city.
The Hastings Court was not in session
yesterday. but viii to-day be engaged
in the consideration of chanccry matters