Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-26
WANT EX-GOVERNOR
HIS ExCeLLENcY TO BE ASKED TO
SPEAK IN MANCHESTER.
Marriage In ChesterAcid-Other
southside Items.

II Is possible that Governor Charles T.
O'Ferrall Will make an address I'm Man.
chester during the coming week. II the
Governor can so arrange as to be In this
city II IL certain that the largest crowd
ever seen at a political meeting will be
present. and the occasion will be one no,
soon forgotten. Governor O'Ferrall could
not speak at any place where 1t would
be more thoroughly appreciated or do
more good.
The City Central Committee held n
meeting last night. nearly the entire SEES
sion being devoted TO "A discussion as TO
speakers TO make addresses before the
campaign closes. Governor O'Ferrall VIII
be asked to speak next Friday night. 1t
is the intention Of the committee to ar
range for several other public speakings.
and Hon. Il. II. Munford. Colonel Meade
Haskins Judge Flournoy. and Mr.. G. a.
Boyce will be asked to make addresses.
II the other political parties are doing
any work, no one seems TO know II. They
appear 20 be disorgauized, and the Demo-
Gratis are anticipating a grand victory.
Though Manchester is practically the
home Of the Populst candidate, there
seems to be 2 mighty small amount or
en- :husiasm here for The standard-bearer
of that party.
The committee. after trnsactng some
routine business. adjourned until next
Monday.
The city School Board held its regular
meeting last night. There was nothing
Of special interest to be considered. and.
after short session the body adjourned.
having disposed Of the routine business.
1T a meeting Of the Daughters Of Liber-
ty. held last night in Manchester. they
entertained the Virginia Council. Daugh-
tiers Of Liberty. Of Fulton. Speeches were
made by Mr.. Throgmorton, Of Fulton
and Messrs. Daniels. Pugh. and Napier
of Lilly Council. An "ode" was sung by
the lady members Of Fulton.
ROBBERY IN SWANSBoRO'.
a very bold robbery was committed
late Wednesday evening in Swansboro .
and the case has thus far bailied the
police.
When Mr.. Lee Clements, Of the firm OF
l.. II. Clements e. Brother. closed hi7
store Wednesday night. and was I'm the
act OF locking his safe. NJ discoNeit"
that some thief had robbed him Of "a
pocket-book that was in the safe CON
tanning S2Sl i'm currency and two checks
one for 1924 and the other for 81. MT.
Clements at once reported the fact 10
the Manchester authorities, who are
working on the case
Mr.. Clements has no idea who the guil'E
party Is. but knows the money was stolen
Wednesday night. There was bag con-
tanning silver I'm the safe. but TINS was
not taken The pOcket-book also contained
some private papers Of Mr.. Clementss
and "A number of old coins.
COMPROMISED THE CASE
The suit Of Blankngship ". Savory
was decided yesterday by compromise
agreeable to the people Interested. I'M
matter in controversy was narrow st'P
Of land.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday with civil matters. ..
There was not a case for the Mayor
consideration in the Police Court yester-
day.
The Little Workers OF the Presbyteriah
church gave a very pleasant entertainment
at Leader Hall last night.
Mrs. Osman continues quite III ~ "er
residence. on cambridge street De'"eo"
Fourteenth and Fifteenth.
Saturday Is registrations and those
who have not already done 50 had better
be looking after their transfers.
AR Thomas r. Woodhn. Commissioner
NJ the Revenue for Chesterfield, was in
the city to-day.
MRS. MARY S. ELLIS.
Mrs. Mary 5. Ellis, wife of Mr.. l. H.
Ellis. died at her husbands residence
corner of Twentieth and Maury Streets
wednesday evening after long sickness.
Tbe funeral will take place this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock from the residence. ana
the remains will be Inferred In Ma"Fy
Cemetery.
Mr.. W. r. Martin and Miss victoria
Vincent were married Wednesday aiter-
noon at 3 o'clock at Jerusalem church, III
Chesterfleld county Rev. r. II. Winiree
officiating. Miss Mabel Eastman p'aFeu
the wedding march. The bride is a Very
prettv young lady, and is the daughter Oh
Mr. s. ]. Vincent Mr.. Martin Is con-
nected with the Southern Railway COM
pany. and the happy young. people haNe
the best wishes Of many friencs'
The coal-mines at Midlothian are san
to be in full operation at present anu
give employment to large nuihper o.
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