The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-18
THE POLITICAL CONTEST.
yfANCHI>TER IND CHISTERFIELD
CONVINCING THE CdNPAIGN.
yhicvcs at Work-A Pleasant Party-ES-
cursion to Jamestown-NewsN Notes
and Items Of Interest.
MANCHESTER BvarAc RICHMOND TI.mrs,

LEGISLATURE are beginning 10 appear
The names Of six or eight gentlemen
have been unoflcially mentioned as PROB
.hl. asplrants for the honor OF repre-
seutlng their district IN the senate ana
She House. and yesterday numerously-
signed petition was being passed around,
The object Of which was 20 persuade MI.
a. j. Bradley TO allow his name 10 40
before the Democratic convention as
candidate for the senatorial domination.
Nir. BraIlcy's friends do not know what
hls decision will be In the matter bnt
De b. said By many people 10 pe JUST
the man for the place.
Another candidate prominently men
,ioned for the Legislature is MT X. q.
Wood. OF Midlothian. Chesterfield county.
Mr. Wood Is a. popular citiIch. lie was
first lieutenant OF the Chesterfield Troop
before its dishandmcni. ne mas heiu
the place Of supervisor in Midlothian as
fr5ct. and is al present "a member OF the
school Board His friends are making
, strong feht for him. and the general
impression is that De would make good
Mr. ~. O.. u. Farmer a substantial
citizen of Chesterfield county. IS also
mentioned FOR the place.
Senator Parrish is said by his friends
10 De very much in the race. and no
stone viii he lcft uuturned to secure his
consf6eraD,e activity Is noticeable
emonr fne PouuNsts Of this senatorial
district and there is little doubt but that
tsev ,gW rat a. candidate IN the field.
rho Democrats. however, show little fear
OF amy serious results from them. They
gay that tae Popuusts are losing what
strength obey have heretofore had in the
district d. is said 10 be unlikely that
any fusion between them and the Rcpub-
licars VIII take place.
rna marty given Friday night ct the
home of Mrs ~ y. Stuart. 9j7 Porter
street. was greatly enjoyed. Those pres
ent were Misse Esther Wright, Maud
stuart Minnie and Maggie Charter Susie
and Ellie Martin. Cora Powell and Lula
Bryan. Annie Alley. Katie Sorbeck. Mary
ana Lottie Reeves, Of Richmond. Messrs.
Waymack. Stuart. Powell Baugh, Wood,
and Bryan; a.. Bryan Allen, Brooks,
Schultz of Richmond Mr. and Mrs. =. {.
Bryan. and Mrs. Cappie curry
The residence of Mrs. b. y. Drewry, on
Porter street. between Twelfth ana Thii-
te,nth. was entered by thieves Thursday
night. and number Of towels ana other
articles were stolen. The maraulers en-
tered thc house by breaking the lock of
one Of tine rear doors. There was no
one ON the place at the time Mrs. Drew
ly and her family being ont of the
city.
An excursion will be given 20 James
town ON Thursday next boy West-End
Methodist church. Arrangements have
been made 20 make the trip most
enjoyable one. The boat leaves the Man
chester wharf az A. NJ and Richmond
at 7.3O.
IN the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing WILDER Turner was fined S and re
~ F. cum It,
Tor six months for being drunk and dis
orderly.
Opheua SMpwlth (colorod). charged with
abusive language, was dismissed.
Chicken thieves made am unsuccessful
attempt 20 enter the hennery OF Mr..
Stanley Robertson. who resides near For
est Hin Park. about 1 o'clock yesterday
morning. The clectric-bel attachment
which As connected 90 the hen-house be-
gan To ring which awoko Mr. Robertson.
lle procured his revolver. ana on looking
out of The window, saw a man climbing
over the fence. Mr.. Rohcrtso fired,
merely 90 frighton the would-be-thiof as
nO fowls We're taken.
Carrie Lee oldest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Phillips. died Friday az tho
residence. 30. Is east Third street IN
Che third year of her age. The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon from the
above number 40 Z o'clock. lntcrment In
Alaufy Cemetery.
Rev. vs.. r. Haight has returned to the
city, and VIII occupy his pulpit at Clop-
ton-Street church to-day
Mr. u. J.. Thomas is resting quietly.
after very successful operation that
was performed Friday boy Dr. Mathews.
assisted by Drs Whitfield. RucNor and
Morris.
Services VIII Pee hold m the tont this
afternoon az o'clock. There have been
several conversions recently. and no doubt
large crowd viii be present at the
afternoon service to-day. The song SER
vice win commence about 4.1i. immedl-
atey after the adjournment Of the mis-
sion Sunday school.
Rev. NJ. H.. Christian, Of
Bedford city, formerly pastor Of
Central Methodist church will occupy
the pulpit of that church tonight There
viii Doe preaching by the pastor IN the
morning
There VIII he mo- preaching az COwardin-
Avenue Christian church to-day. the pas
Tor being ont of the city. Communion
services VIII Dee held after the Sunday
school services are closed.
Service at Wcst-End church to-day:
Sunday school 40 $50 A. NJ: preaching
80 u A. ~. and J.. NJ. by the pastor.
Rev. J. W. SfiG. Junior Epworth League
at 80. and Epworth League at L.
A.
Little RAYMOND infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs vs.. Lance Walker. continues quite
sick. af their residence. corner Fifteenth
and NcHonoush streets.
Mrs. Lucy Carr left Friday evening TO
visit friends in Cartersville. Va.
The Red-Aiens bazaar commences to-
morrow night az Leader Hail.
Work on tho sewers Is progressing IA
vorably. and a good deal Of blasting Is
70 be done In digging tho trenches.