Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
ACROSS JAMES RIVER
CONTEST FOR THE HOUSE IN MAN.
CHESTER AND CHEsTERFIELD.
TALK NTH ONE OF The INCUMBENTS
Mr.. Wood Says the City Shout Have
One Of the Deiegates-Items Clean
cd I'm the Police Court-PersonnIs
and Briefs.
and Briefs.

Hon. Robert O. Wood, member Of the
House OF Delegates. was In the city yes
terday, and ia speaking to a number OF
friends. said he would certainly be in
the race for reelection by his people in
tho coming fall election.
He stated that he believed also that
Manchester was entitled to a represen-
tative in the House.
Mr.. Wood was a popular legislator and
did good service in behalf of his con-
sttuents.
No formal announcement Of candidacy
for the Legislature has been made by any
gentlemen OF Manchester. but the names
Of Messrs. Wells, h. 3. owen. and a.
J. Bradley have been from time to time
mentioned in connection with the honor.
\ petition has been circulated Icy
friends OF Mr.. owen. and has been sign
ed by number of persons asking him
to become q candidate. This, Mr.. owen
declared he would do, If his friends de-
sired IL OF him.
POLICE COURT NEWS.
The White Tempe Of Swansboro' was
ablaze Yesterday morning. and Squire
G. r. Jones heard the tale OF woe OF Ned
lanes "A colored employee of the Forest
Hill Vaudeville show who was arrested
Wednesday night by officer Swift, OF the
park. charged with using boats owned
by the park keeper OF Forest Hin.
In the evidence ii was shown that the
boats were I'm charge OF Mr.. Leath, the
manager Of the entertainment, and the
park people had nothing 10 do with them.
ON this charge, then. Ned was dis
missed. but another sin was sworn
against him--that of resisting officer
Swift when he made the arrest. For
this James was fined s. and costs.
Joe Fleming, a Manchester darky, was
before Squire \. 3. Tyson in Man
chester's Police Temple yesterday morn
ing charged with throwing rocks at
Ernest Baker another dark-skinned
individual. and was fined $50. Joe has
passed most of his time in jail for some
years. and it is ike going home for him
to take up lodgings in the Fitzgerald
clearinghouse.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
CAPTAIN J. w. Lowell has returned from
a pleasant trip 10 Chase City.
Mr.. Charles Cole. OF Coalfeld, Chester
field county. was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. +. H. Fitzgerald is visiting the
family Of Mr.. s. T. Hicks. at Sidney, O.
! PARTY from Swansboro had pri
vate picnic. at Forest Hill Park yester-
day.
Much interest is manifested in the re
vival meeting at Asbury Methodist
church. Services are held nightly, anc
much good is being done.
Mr. Howard H. Cosby has returned
from Norfolk where he has been for seve
raj days. under the treatment OF Dr. l.
II. Chiles, his uncle.
Miss Clara Ingram left yesterday foi
Reidsville. y. c.. TO visit the family OF
Mr.. j. w. Arlington. she was accom-
panied by her little cousins, Elsie anc
Nelson Ingram
Mr.. Cary g. French formerly Of this
city. but now of Savannah, Ca, arrivel
In the city yesterday morning to visi
friends and relatives.
Viola May. the 2-year-old child Of Mr.
and Mrs. William Banes. died YESTERDAY
morning at 4 O'Clock, at the home of he
narents. on Third and Decatur streets
The funeral will take place this morn
ing at o'clock.
Miss Kate Hewlett. Of Petersburg, wa'
in the city yesterday on visit to Mr.
T.. j. Howlett's family
Mr.. John II. Moies has purchased the
store Of Mr. Samuel Meyer, on Hull
street.
Mr.. George w. Blanhenship is de-
tanned by sickness at his residence, on
Thirteenth street.
Leader Hall choir will have its regular
weekly practice tonight at the residence
OF Mr.. Amos, on Eighth street
Miss Mamie Jennings, Of Florence. ).
c.. who has been visiting the family OF
Mr.. w. 5. Taylor. returned home yester-
day morning. after very pleasant stay
OF several weeks.