Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-25

driving the british highwayman away
- on then towards richmond
while Eddie Burns continued his Trip ~
Manchester TO deliver his message, ~
went first to the police station. nSn
he reached this safehold We sp.a,,r
he presented was anything pue p'''' 49,
and was even pitiable BloVu ""
s+rsarn,ne down his cheeks where the
aosb mad heen torn by the rude claws
~ the negro and he was crying as IL MS
beort we're breaking. The police nave
not vet formed the acquaintance Oh tn's
SON Of crime. but he may rest as9u l,
that they will be pleased 70 90 So ~
~ tho hest secret-service officers III iNion-
mond is on the trail. and wnen ne 70
CAUGHT he will ind his bed haru ohe'
Thrown FROM HIS BUGGY.
Mr. Theodore Jennings, merchant OF
Crow Springs. met with very painlui
accident Tuesday afternoon whlle
turning 10 his home from TINS CITY
He drove from his home in the niorn ,,
in a buggy behind two spiriteu yVue
animals. He arrived In the cry az l,a 10
49, an his return his horses became
trishtened on the Midlothian turnpike
ahe,,t TWO miles from the city, ana ran
or a. n rapid rate until they got oppo-
st,o Tho farm OF Mrs. Strotemeyer, Wheh
thew ran into a wagon. 80.
The collision threw Mr.. Jennings out
of his vehicle and left him IN stuhheu
and bruised condition.
Ne was uicked up by hand OF
nearby farm and token to MS ho'nv'
where he received medical attention
NARROW ESCAPE.
oolored man narrowly escaped death
Tuesday evening while walking along the
track of the Petersburg railroad oeio"
Clopton station. .o,,
while standing on the side Of the track
waiting for the passenger trains 10 pas
q big lump Of coal was hurled from the
engine tender, which had been hiieu 70
overlooking. The engine was gong VIZ
fast and the lump Of coal passed 'eat
the mans head and broke INTO irasHiei'''
on the ground just beyond.
IMPROVE THE COUNTY ROADS.
Tho neople Of Chesterfield will be glad
that the movement, which has concerned
the state for some time towards having
better roads finds an echo OF realization
I'm their county, also. Some years ago
the Board Of Supervisors or Chesterfield
levied a dog-tax, under dog-iaW passeu
bv the General Assembly. Last year
this law was suspended, and TINS year,
IN consequence thereof, there was ieft
qHOnt !
rived from this dog-taX. The law pro-
vided that tris money should 80 either TO
The district-school fund or 10 the road
fnnd The supervisors decided Tuesday
IN let IL 20 10 the road fund, and Man
chester District will get about 500 or II.
Matoaca District had more dogs than
any other district, and viii get S63.
The Electoral Board of Chesterfield met
TUESDAY. also. and appointed election Of
fcers for the several voting places IN
the county. Nearly all the old officers
were reelected. Several persons re-
signed. and their vacancies were hned.
The Republicans Of Dale District In
Chesterfield county, have nominated a
complete district ticket. to be voted for
in the ensuing spring election. Inc
ticket is as follows: For Supervisor,
Albert Smith; for Justices of the Peace
George ID. Starke, Bud. Jordan, ana a.
Ward; Constable. Jerry Allen (colored);
Overseer of the Poor James Buchanan
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. John f. Conner, OF Pittsburg, Pa,
Is In the city.
The condition OF Mrs. John A. Burke is
somewhat improved.
Mr.. b. NJ. Mobiles paid Manchester a
visit yesterday.
Mr. William War Is visiting MS iamlly
MIR War Is now located at Selma. n. C..
Miss NJ S. Porter, Of Hallsboro, IS IN
the city for a few days.
Mr.. Bertram Cousins, traye ling sales
man for a Norfolk house. is in the city
for few days.
Rev. J. A. Spencer. OF the Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church. will take az
his text Sunday night. "Why / Am a
Christian"
There win be a called meeting Of the
Ladies' Aid Society OF West-End church
AT Mrs. S. 9. Nunnally's. tomorrow af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. All the members
are earnestly requested 10 be present