Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD
NEWS COLLECTED YESTERDAY.
tercsted In Politics-Personai
aud Other Items.

Collector William Ryan has not as ye
appointed any one from Manchester to
position In his Office. but 1t Is possible
he may do SO in the near future. In thu
distribution OF his patronage. II fell tC
the lot of either Manchester or Chester
field 10 get a deputy, and the county wal
successful, Mr.. John A. Lester, promi
nent party worker, receiving the place
Manchester Democrats endorsed a vel
known, and Jealous worker, and 1t was
| thought he would be appointed. Mr
Ryan seems TO be anxious to recognize
Manchester, and il Is believed that he Will
DO so the first opportunity.
The Hastings Court will meet Monday.
The following grand jurors have been
drawn for the next term OF the court:
+. +. Dunford, c. s. Wells, A. q. Evans.
Charles Wake. Joseph j. Blanton. Angus
tine Royall J. r. Green, +. b. Faulconer,
and A. O. Powell. The last named per-
son Is colored.
Elder Staples, OF this city. returned yes
terday morning from Lunenburg county,
where he has been holding meetings. lie
will cooperate with Elder G. i. Russell,
who will preach in Richmond Sunday.
The case OF c. p. Stegar charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses,
has been continued until the November
term of the Chesterfield County Court.
sWANSBORO POLITICS.
The voters of the thriving suburb of
Manchester known as STan"3oro, are
very much worked up on the subject OF
politics. Chesterfield seems to be worried
for fear that an effort will be made TO
annex Swansboro TO Manchester. but this
seems to be groundless. Should Chester
.l1Ia tao shagn will
certainly be a rupture In the party.
Manchester will claim one delegate, and
will support the man Chesterfield puts
nm. providing, of course, that Chesterfield
shall vote for the candidate Manchester
puts up III such an arrangement obtains
the convention will be Of short duration
and will pass off in the most pleasant
manner.
Messrs. r. a. Bowen, z. T. Morrissett,
John A. Burke, and +. G. u. Farmer
were appointed delegates by the Swans
boro, precinct meeting last night to the
legislative convention which meets in
Manchester next Wednesday. The meet
ing endorsed Mr.. Ben z. owen, editor OF
the Manchester Leader, for the House OF
Delegates.
1t has not yet been decided in what
building the Democratic convention Will
De nelu, WnlCI meets IN MdHCntSttI HtNl
week. The convention will be composed
of thirty-four delegates. Chairman o. J..
Merritt, OF Manchester; Z. V. Cogbill, OF
Chesterfield, and l.. L. Word, of Pow
hatan, will meet at IL o'clock in this city
next Wednesday. and select temporary
chairman and secretary Of the conyen-
ton.
PRETTY NEARLY Personal.
There was a very interesting game Of
baseball played yesterday morning at
the corner of Seventh and Stockton
streets, between the Clowns and the Raga-
mullins, which resulted in favor OF the
Clowns by a score of to 2.
Mr.. Rosser l.. Moody and Mr.. Charles
Keller went deer hunting yesterday.
1t is said that many squirrels have been
killed in Chesterfield recently.
Mrs. NJ +. Cook of Petersburg, Is visit
ing her father, Mr.. w. T. Norris, of this
city.
Miss Collie Lowell, iwho has been visit
ing friends in South Boston, has returned
home.
Mr.. Colon Gregory continues quite
sick at the residence of his brother in
Chesterfield county.
Mr.. W. W. Friend left last night Tor
Chicago to visit the Worlds Fair.