Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-12
ACROSS THE JAMES.
DELEGATES TO A LEGISLATIVE CON-
vENTiON TO BE ELECTED.
CanvsssIng Not vory Active-Doing the
Worlds Fair--Personais
md Briefs.

Ward meetings will be held in Man
chester tonight for the purpose OF select
ing delegates TO a Legislative Conven-
ton to be held in this city on the 10Th in
slant. Thirteen delegates are to be
chosen and the meetings will be held In
the usual places. Several gentlemen are
mentioned as candidates for the Legis-
lature. but none OF them are doing any
great amount of canvassing. 1t is pretty
generally conceded that Hon. w. W.
Baker will be one OF the two candidates.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Elliott, a wel-known
citizen OF Chesterfield county, died sud
denly at his residence Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, in the slxty-seventh year OF
his age. He was a Confederate soldier.
having served during the late war In
Pickett's Division. The funeral TOOK
place from his residence yesterday after
noon at o'clock.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing the following cases were disposed OF:
Edward Deane, from New York, for
riding n bicycle on the sidewalk was re-
quired to pay fine OF $50.
c. B. Davis was fined 81 for allowing
his horse to run at large at night.
The case Of Charlotte Foster. charged
with misdemeanor, was dismissed on pay
ment of costs
The case against the Richmond and
Manchester Railway Company Tor Vio-
lation of city ordinance, when car
ran over a cow on Perry street. was con-
tinued till Thursday.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Rev. w. III. Tranham, pastor OF Co
wardin Avenue Christian church, COM
hfq oh
Rev. II. c. Garrison, of Roanoke, Will
preach every night this week.
Mr.. w. G.. Burgess and Mr.. Andrew T.
Snellings and wife left yesterday morning
for the Blue Ridge Springs where they
will attend The Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association.
Mr.. c. f. z. Caracristi, of Chesterfield,
is an applicant for consul TO Colon IN
Central America. Mr.. Caracristt Is now
in Washington.
Mr. r. \. Gregory and family, who
have been visiting friends and relatives
at Chesterfield Court house, have returned
home
Mr.. c. V. Blankenship, yardmaster on
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
in this city, is quite sick with fever.
Miss Mary Winfree and Miss Cora
Hewlett, Of Petersburg, are visiting
friends in this city
Miss Nellie Robinson. Of Newport
News. Is visiting Miss Aubrey Robinson
Of this city
The Richmond and Manchester Rail-
way Company are laying I rail from
the old horse-car stable up to Cloptoh
street.
Mr. William Patch. an employee
Of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Companv. was robbed Of n silver watch
and a box OF cigars Saturday night. The
thief entered the room while Mr.. Patch
was asleep. The police were notifed.
valuable horse belonging 10 Mr. X.
IT Johnson. who lives near this city
died Yesterday morning from lock-jaw.
GONE TO THE WORLDS FAIR
The following Manchesterians are 40
ing" Chicago and the Worlds falr: AR
Peter Arlington. Mr.. f. Mortimer hooin-
con and sister. Miss Ellie Robinson Mr.
charles Wodall Mr. Dan BrodnaX, Mr..
Tom 70. owen. Mr.. II. 5. Bradley, and Mr..
Charles Harnlsh.
Nessrs. John 3. Watkins and w w.
Raker. of Chesterfield. and a party or Ia
dies and gentlemen who ACCOMMODATES
them 10 Chicago. and Mr.. ". 7. Wtte'
of this city, have returned home mucn
pleased with their trip. 80
Mrs. w. L. Moody Is visiting IN MI
Airy, y. c. l..
Mr. Robert Naden, OF NtAdiiii"' -
visiting relatives in his Cit
II is said that operatives VIII shortly
begin again on the gas plant which was
started in this city several months ago.
Those interested say the work VIII ne
nushed forward to completion and that
gas will be furnished by the winter
The revival services which have been
IN progress at West-En1 Methodist church
FOR the past two weeks closed Wednes-
day night. It was one of the most sue
ccssful meetings in the history OF the