Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-27
ON THE S0UTHSIDE.
THE MANCHESTER COMMITTEE PRE-
PAIRING FOR CAMPAIGN WORK
Big Row at Negro Dapce-Tbe Parties
Textbooks Found All Right
Personals ADD DrIefs.

The inclement weather broke up the
City Committee meeting for last night. as
there was not q quorum present. Those
who did turn out discussed in On informal
way the political situation and the best
manner Of conducting the campaign. An
other meeting will be held next Monday
night.
Chairman Cogbill Is not idle in Chester
field. He has arranged TO have speaking
ut the Courthouse on the second Monday,
which IL court-day, and 1t is probable that
Hon. b. Is. MuntOrd will be the orator OF
the occasion.
There IA some talk Of having barbecue
near Granite some day during the cam
p0ign and an effort made 20 get Hon.
James Marshall to be present and make al
address.
Next Monday is Powhstan court-day,
and there will be speaking by several
Democrats. including Hon. Thomas White
head and Messrs. Baker and Macon, the
House nominees from this district. IL -
very probable that the Populists will have
O speaker IN the field, rs Powhatan IL the
home Of Haskins Hobson and Populistlsm.
THEY DANCED AND FOUGHT.
About two months ago there was an oil
round Jollihcation at the house OF one
PhIlbert Miller (colored). near Midlothian,
in which. besides cake-walklnR ana
dancing, there was some cutting and Mill
lers son was considerably carved up by
DICK Brown, and the latter was hacked up
bv q saw In The hands Of Miller. Last sat
urday tho parties were arrested and taken
TO the county jail by Deputy-Sherln
Goode Yesterday morning the parties &C
cused appeared before Judge Ingram, or
THE city, upon writ Of habeas corpus on
application for bail. which was granted.
and the prisoners were bailed Until the
hrst dav Of the October term.
Colonel G.. X. Macon. Judge James Nj.
Gregory, and Mr.. Ernest II. Wells, COM
mssioners appointed to examine the books
Of the Office of the Clerk OF the Hastings
Court. have completed their labOrs and
reported TO the Court that tho records are
IN tTst-clasS condition.
Persons having unlicensed dogs or goats
will have to appear before the Mayors
Court next Saturday and show cause why
they should not be fined.
James HIte (colOred) reported TO the po-
lice Yesterday that he had been attacked
bv another negro named Miles Young,
who attempted to shoot HIM. Hlte
brought the gun with him and SAYS he
took II from Young. A warrant was issued
and the police are looking for the negro.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. W. J.. Hayes, pastor Of the Stock
ton-Street Baptist church. will preach to-
nlght at 7:A5 O'Clock at the cambridge
Street BAPTIST church. After the sermon
Mr.. Hayes will baptize several candidates
for his church. and Mr.. Thornhill Will
baptIze one for the Balnbrdge-Street
church.
air. Colon Gregory, who has been quite
sick, Is improving.
Mir. j. Lee DuNal and wife, Miss Mary
Moody. and Mr.. David Moody, OF Chester
field, left Yesterday for the Worlds talr.
Mayor Maurice did not have case be-
fore him Yesterday morning.
Mr.. II. A. Jordan has been appointed
registrar for the Second Ward, aud parties
wishing their transfers can find him at his
place of business. on Hull street between
Seventh and Eighth streets.
Miss Eta Adams Is critically Ill at the
residence of her father, corner Ninth and
Everett streets
Messrs. James Fernie. Henry c. Fergu-
son. Walter ID. Ferguson. ard Frank Sim
mons have returned from the Worlds
FAIR.
Miss Annie V. TAYLOR has returned home
after pleasant visit TO friends ard rela-
tiyes in POwhatan county.
The Chesterfield Troop will have their
regular drill on Thursday at Morrlsette's
Hnll.
Mr.. Selwyn Hancock, of Midlothian, was
in the city yesterday.