Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
NANCHEsTER'S NEWS CHAPTER.
Candidates for O.Iicc-Dcnth OF WIS.
J,cl,.ou-pcrsouais and Briefs.

The city Central Committee met last
night for the purpose Of receiving the
names Of those who desire to become
candidates for the Offices 70 be filled AZ
the spring election. which takes place
the fourth Thursday in next month.
Treasurer Bronaugh and High-Constable
Brooks will have no opposition. one coun-
Gilman is 10 be- selected from each ward.
and these will have no opposition OK
cept the member from the Second ward
Mr.. Campbell, who will BE- opposed by
Mr.. Kidd.
CHESTERFIELD POLITICS.
The Chesterfield Republicans held a
convention IN Swansboro' Monday and
endorsed DR. J. =. Gillian. W. c. Gil.
and +. V Cogbill. Democratic nominees
for Treasurer. Sheriff, and Common
wealth's Attorney, respectively.
Mr.. William Spears has been renOml-
mated for Supervisor by the Democrats
OF Glover Hin District. Chesterfield He
has served several terms and Will not
likely have any opposition.
The P0pulists of Midlothian District
have nominated John Isaac Wilkinson
for Supervisor and William Chapman
for Overseer Of the Poor.
The Republicans Of Midlothian Dis
trict Chesterfield have nominated b..
W. Johnson for Supervisor; Moses Cooper,
George H. owen. and John G. Epps for
Magistrates, and Charles Gordon for
Oyerseer Of the Poor.
MIDLOTHIAN DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats OF Midlothian District
met Saturday evening and nominated the
following ticket: Supervisor Haley Col-'
Magistrates. Hugh Longest. T.. \. Brlcker,
and r. T.. Jackson. Constable, }. F. Wal
thur. Or. J. y. Fisher was elected dis
trict chairman, and Mr. Il. T. Noodhn
| secretary.
Mrs. W. s. Jackson died at her resi-
| dence. No. SO west Tenth street. yester-
| Gay morning The remains viii be taken
10 Petersburg this morning at o'clock
| for interment. Deceased Was u years OF
| age.
John Smith and Daniel Barnes, the
negro BOYS who were arrested Monday IN
| Richmond. having IN their possession
numb-r Of chickens ana TWO hams stolen
| from Mrs Hughes OF this, city, VIII be
before his Honor this morning. Chicken
stealing has been extensively practic-d In
| this city recently. and II IS thought the
arrest Of these two negroes will pretty
wei break up the gang.
| There " re only two trifl.ng cases be
| fore ths Mayor yesterday mornins-lu-
| Their Allen and John Booker 1.-TWO small
| colored boys)-charged with trespassinS
upon vacant property on Eleventh street.
| Booker was ordered 10 be- whipped by
| his parents Allen was held By the au-
| thorities.
| The Hastings Court was engaged yester-
| day In the assumpsit suit OF ". y. Parker
! against j. II. Parker. Sr.
Mr.. Lee Clements has lost two blooded
colts IN the last two days at his farm. IN
! Chesterfield. and has others sick with the
| same disease. which seems u be some
| thing Ike meningitis.
Mrs. Jane Talley. widow az Chamberlain
Talley. and formerly OF Petersburg. Is
very III at her residence. Hli Stockton
| street.
The condition Of Mr.. Wiley Thaxtor
| who was injured IN the accident Sunday
| is much improved.
Several OF the summer-cars have beer
newly painted. and are being fitted ~
for the summer travel 10 Forest Hi
| Park.