The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
OVER THE JAMES RIVER.
wHxr HxPPnNED DURING THs DAY
IN MxscHEsTER AND rICrSIIf.
The Popuiisss sfake Nominations For tho
House of Dslegstes--Gen. Leo mt
Leader Hall Nsxt Week.
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The Popullsts held a meeting at Halls
boro on Tuesday afternoon for the pur-
pose OF putting IN the field ticket OK
their own for the House Of Delegates.
There were about forty persons present.
most OF them being from Powhatan coun-
~, and from the vicinity Of Hailsboro
and Midlothian, in Chesterfield
The meeting was presided over by Mir.
J. Haskins Bobson. who delivered speech
which evoked considerable applause.
When the chair announced that nomi-
nations were ia order for the House OF
Delegates, DR.. Thomas Henning, Of Pow
hatan. nominated MIR. Carter Harrison,
and Mr.. l.. o. Davis. OF Powhatan, Sc
conded MIR. HarrsCns nomination. Mr..
John Isaac Wilkinson, OF Chesterfield,
dominated Judge James Nj. Gregory, and
Judge GregOry's nomination was seconded
BY MIR. Chauncey Meade. Of Midlothian
There belne 40 other names placed In
nomination, Mr.. Harrison and Judge
Gregory were declared the nominees
number OF the friends OF Mr.. John
y. Watkins were anxious for him 10
be one of the candidates, but Mr.. Watkins
declined.
Mr. Harrison, the nominee from Pow
hatan, was formerly superintendent OF
schools IN that county. lie took an active
part in Popuiist politics while serving as
school superintendent, and the Demo-
cratic State Board Of Education turned
him down a few months ago, and made
Dr. William Henning. of Powhatan,
superintendent Of schools In that county.
Mr. Harrison is a mlddle-aged man, ard
Is very Well known In his county. lie
was the unanimous choice OF the POwha-
tan Populists.
Judge James NJ. Gregory, the other
nominee, lives at Woodland Heights. near
Mancheste- He was judge Of the County
Court OF Chesterfield In readJustment
days. and IS now a successful attorney.
lie is an exceedingly polite and genial
gentleman, and has many warm personal
friends who differ with him politically.
Clarence Allen and James Pierce, two
small colored boys, were before Mayor
Maurice yesterday morning, charged with
entering a bOX-car ana stealing iron
from the Richmond and Petersburg Rail
road Company. Owing TO their youth,
they were turned over TO their parents
for correction, who gave them a good
thrasbing In the court room.
The case against Missile Coleman, the
cOlOred woman, charged with ASSEMBLING /
and beating a mold Arabian woman named /
Mary Heinine. came up before the Mayor /
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The accused was represented by Mr..
a. G. AtkissOn.
After hearing the testimony the Mayor
sent the case on 10 the grand jury.
Hon. John ". Daniel viii not speak ut
esttrieldComthouse next Monday
He is announced TO speak at Campbell
Courthouse.
Chairman Cogbill endeavored to have
Senator Daniel at Chesterfield Courthouse
Monday. but II was impossible for Sena-
tor Daniel TO make an engagement for
Chesterfield on that day.
The only speaker announced 10 speak
at Chesterfield on court day Is State sena-
tor =. NJ. Pan IRISH. II is expected, however,
that there will be others who will speak,
including the candidates for the Legis-
1ature.
General Fitzhugh Lee will address the
citizens Of this city at Leader Hall next
evening at s o'clock Several
other speakers have also been engaged
Tor the occasion. The City Central Demo
cratic Committee has been working hard |
70 have Hon. r.. G. Kent. the candidate
for Lieutenant -Governos, TO speak here
next week, but has been unable to secure
his services. as he has important engage
ments elsewhere.
Manly Allen. son Of Mr. William Alien.
superintendent of Maury Cemetery, met /
with painful accident a day or two ago.
While cutting feed, he put his hand
under the blade, resulting in the cutting
on of the first joint of the foreHnger on
the left hand.
DR. William r. Matthews attended the
little fellow and rendered the necessary
surgical aid.
Rufus Powell, son Of Mrs Olivia Pow
Ell, died at the residence Of his parents
In Chesterfield county, about eight miles
from this city, Tuesday afternoon. from
the effects Of a hemorrhage, in the six
tesath year OF his age. Deceased was
promising young man and was greatly
beloved by a large circle Of friends |
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon.
The Prohibtlonsts OF this city viii
haye mass meeting tonight at Odd |
Fellows Hail. corner Eighth and HUI
streets. The meeting IN be address
Ed by Mossrs. c.. NJ. Smithdeal, s. -.
3inh, and the candidates for the Legis-
Iature.
The residents in the neighborhood Of
me Richmond and Petersburg railroad
pre- greatly annoyed by the tramps who
nongregate along the sides Of the road
Their favoriie place for camping is In
the neighborhood Of Johnston & Co g
FOUNDRY, and they are very aggravating
10 persons living In that community.
The Methodist Sunday School Union
rlll meet next Sunday afternoon at the
West-End Methodist church. There
vii be an address by Judge y. A. Han
cock, and the music viii be furnished by
-he choir OF the Central Methodist church.
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