Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
ACROSS The JAMES.
NEWS OF TUESDAY CLEANED ON
THE SOUTH SIDE.
HOW READY FOR THE MASS-MEETIEC
Manchester VIII Turn Out to Hear
Hon, w. A. Jones and Capt. Lamb
Death from Observation-Disclosures BE-
fore the Mayor-Other News.

II next Monday night brings fair
weather, Hon. w. A. Jones and Captain
John Lamb will have a large gathering
OF voters at Leader Hall to hear them
discuss the issues of the day.
While there is not enough opposition to
Captain Lamb in the Third District-a
Democratic stronghold-for the campaign
TO be very warm one, and the people to
bother" about turning out any day but
election day, still the quiet, orderly peo-
pie Of Manchester like good speaking to
that extent that these gentlemen may
readily expect a good audience The City
Central Committee, headed by Chairman
ID. l.. Toney, postmaster under the Demo-
cratic administration, is doing everything
in their power TO make the mass-meeting
a memorable one. The committee will
probably hold final meeting TO arrange
particulars on Friday night.
CASE OF MRS. ADAMS.
The appeal case of Mrs. Jennie Adams,
charged with striking Miss BEETLE Slate,
a young girl who formerly boarded with
her, engaged tIe attention. OF the must
lngs Court yesterday.
Some time ago Mrs. Adams was charged
with this offence before Mayor Maurice
in the Police Court, and was fined $3.50
by Mayor Maurice. She took an appeal
from his decision TO the Hastings Court.
Yesterday the case was submitted TO the
Jury without argument. In a few mo-
ments that body returned 10 the court
room and stated that they could not sus-
tain the appeal. Mrs. Adams then had
to pay the fine imposed by the Mayor.
DEATH FROM MENINGITIS.
Harry Baker Wommack, the little son
of Mr.. George r. and Mrs. Jane Wom-
mack. died yesterday morning at 315
| o'clock, after a severe Illness OF menin-
| gifts. For nearly three weeks the little
| fellow had been a sufferer Of deathly
agony. and death came in the form OF
relief from pain and of rest.
The funeral took place from the resi-
cence. at No. 1720 Stockton street, yester-
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Rev. w. 7.
williams, pastor Of West-End church
conducted the services. The interment
was made in Maury Cemetery.
TWO BABES IN COURT.
Two children, hardly more than babies
were in the Police Court yesterday morn
ing before Mayor Maurice on the charg'
of stealing chickens. They were turned
over 70 their mothers TO be given a whip
ping apiece.
The lads had taken two chickens, th'
fowls Of - Miller, who lives on ives
Seventh rect He found them at thu
store of Mr.. A. F. Adams, who said h
bought them from the children. The boy
did not deny the charge
Mayor Maurice warned Mr.. Adams neve
to buy such things from children again
or there might be some trouble for him.
THE LADIES' BAZAAR.
Though, Of course. the rain last nigh
kept back many who would have attends
the bazaar given by the Catholic ladies o
the city and county, there were quite
number present, and these had most en-
joyable time. The entertainment feature
were under the direction Of Miss a. /
Kirk, and were much enjoyed. The ba
zaar continues nightly until Saturda
{ night, when 1t closes.
That was a very much enjoyed dane
I at Cersley's Hall Monday night. Thos
! present were Misses Sadie Moore. Ami
, Barham, Viola Alilby, Sonora Newb!
Idola Starke, Myrtle Russell. Mau
Clements, Lottie Waymack, Ida Butte
Miss Chalkley, Miss Jones. Mrs. Willial
Marshall, Mrs r. f. Crddle, Mrs. j.
, Jones' and Mrs. A. H. Moore; Messrs
II. Butler. j. w. Powell. NJ. l.. Woo
c. S. Taylor. l.. N. Taylor. w. J
Clements. j. o. Taylor. w. T. Clement
! Archer Moore, w. A. Clements A
Moore, r. A. Hughes, John A. Jones,
T. Jones, Wilbur Brown, c. F. Bass, J
r. Cary, II. L. Clements, and others.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Judge b. A. Hancock will begin the CT
cult Court Of Greenesville county to-mo
row.
t Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Gill; Of Petersbur
e are in the city, the guests of their so
5 Mr.. w. Il. Gill. Jr.
Mrs James T. Staples, of Meherri
. Prince George county, is in the city Wis
, ing relatives and friends.
I Mrs. Samuel ID. Atkinson is still qui
in and there is but little change in h
! condition.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Staples, who has been gu
Ill for the past three weeks, is much b.
= ter. and is now able to be on the stree
: Mr.. Thomas f. Woodfn, Of Robiou's,
u Chesterfield county. was in the city "
u terday morning. He reports a quaint
. of game in his neighborhood.
= Rev. James o. Babcock, Of Danvil
y will be in the city shortly TO lecture. 7
proceeds will be for a most worthy eau
Mr.. James p. Robinson IS detained
his home, at Fifteenth and Hull stree
by poison oak.
4, Postmaster 3. B. Weisiger, who had
leg broken by accident. while attendi
o. the Republican convention at Hano'
- Courthouse which nominated him