Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
mrs. OLIVIA SHELLIEGS DEAD.
This Aged Lady Passed Away at Nor
wood, n. C.-EIection and Light
Committees Meet--Mr. Huband Hurt.
Other South-side Items.

preparation was made for this purpose
! Chairman Toney stated that he and Mr.
Burkert, the committee, had seen IN
State chairman, Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
and had been promised another gooC
speaker for their rally. as well as Con
gresham Lamb, but could not state jus
who It would be. The committee woult
very much like to get Senator DAME
or Senator Tillman. of South Carolina
Senator Tillman will speak in Richmond
on the 10th. and the committee hope d
will be possible to hold him over unit
their rally which will be some tins
between the dates goth and 2ith.
Mr.. BEDFORD was appointed commit
tee to see IL the Southern Shop Bant
could be secured for the rally.
MR.. ROYAL SUCCEEDS MOORE.
Mr.. Augustine Royal was elected tC
succeed Mr.. c. +. Moore, deceased, as {
member of the committee. Mr.. Toney anC
Mr.. Royal were named a committed
to see the salaried officers of the city anc
solicit support for the conduct of the cam
paign.
The next meeting will be held at No
lll5 Hull street where the committee
has secured comfortable quarters.
EIECllON OOhhl L II4 -hi<i~ - -
The Election Committee of the Man.
chester Council met in the Council cham
Der last night. The time-honored polling
places were again selected, as follows:
Fishers shop, First Ward; courthouse,
Second Ward; Thirteenth and Hull, Third
Ward. and Cersley's Hall, Fourth Ward.
The Committee on Lights met also last
night. and transacted the routine bust
ness of the month past.
MRS. SNELLINGS DEAD.
Intelligence reached this city last night
OF the death of Mrs. Olivia Snellings, an
aged and much esteemed lady OF this
city. at the residence of her son. Mr..
Charles S. Snellings, at Norwood, n. c..
Mrs. Snellings left her Manchester home
some weeks ago for a visit to her son,
who is an engineer on the Southern road.
While here, about two weeks ago, she
was stricken with paralysis. She was of
great age, and sank gradually until the
end came yesterday. She leaves, besides
her son, two daughters-Nlrs. +. y. Gre
CORY and Miss Page Snellings, both OF
whom reside in this city. The remains
will be brought to Manchester to-day for
interment.
MIR. NATHAN HUBAND HURT.
Mr.. Nathan Huband, a well-known cit
izen, was very badly hurt while at his
work in the Belle Isle plant yesterday
though his condition is not such as to
cause immediate alarm. Mr. Huband. who
is much past middle life, was caught be-
meath a falling wall and considerably
bruised, and it is feared also that there
are internal injuries DR.. T.. T. Rucker,
of this city, was called, and treated the
injured man.
Messrs. Edward Eastwood and Willie
Jones, the two young men of this city
who were hurt at the locomotive Works
on Wednesday, are doing very well.
FEARFUL ACCIDENT TO MR.. BRAN
DIS
Mr.. A. c. Brands, of No. sos cambridge
street. this city. received a telegram from
Louisville KY, yesterday morning.
stating that George Brands, his son, had
met with a very unfortunate accident
which may result in the loss Of both of
his eyes. One was torn from it's socket,
and is totally lost. 1t is feared he may
lose the other also, though there is
chance of saving II.
The particulars of the accident are not
known by his family. who are grief
stricken by the painful news. The tele-
gram was meagre, giving only the facts
stated above.
Mr.. Brands is employed in railroad
shops in Louisville, and it is surmised
that a wheel must have burst and done
the dreful work. The young man went
to the Kentucky metropolis about three
months ago. He has a brother who is en-
ployed in the same railroad plant. Mr..
Brands is very popular in his native city,
and the news of his accident will cause
much distress among his acquaintance.
THE DOG CASE CONTINUED.
The case of Mr.. C. T. Moore, charged
before Mayor Maurice yesterday moraing
with killing n dog belonging to stephen
(colored) was not heard yes
terday morning, but was continued until
next Wednesday. Mr.. Moore shot the dog
for righteous reason, he believes. The
canine made an attack on his wife while
she was passing along the street; or,
rather across a common. in the suburbs
of the city, and bit the lady very badly.
indeed. Mr.. Moore was at home At the
time. and heard his wife's cries and saw
the dog attacking her. He rushed to her
aid, not forgetting his gun, and when he
had driven the vicious animal away ran
after him to his owners gate, where pc
shot him, killing him instantly. The
owner, Stephen Sheppardson. complained
moned before the Mayor.
THE WOMAN is INSANE
'Squires w. d. Lithgow, Thomas F..
Owen, and John w. Caudle held a COM
mission of lunacy over Mary johnson
(colored) and Rufus Jackson (also col
ored yesterday morning. and the former
was declared insane. and ordered to the
Central Asylum. at Petersburg. Jackson
was adjudged not insane, but suffering
from malarial-fever and delirious DR..
Lawrence Ingram, City Physician, gave
expert testimony.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
A revival meeting is in progress at the
Stockton-Street Baptist church.
Mr.. w. j. Carter left yesterday TO at
tend the State Fair at Norfolk.
Mrs. r. b. Peasley has returned from a
most delightful stay in Caroline county.
Mr.. Thomas II. Betty has returned from
an extended trip TO the western portion
Of the State.
Mr.. Floy Bass. who has been quite III.
Is improving, and was able TO be out yes
terday. He has been confined to his bed
for the past five weeks.
A number of young men went out TO
Walkers Glen yesterday morning. where
they spent the day in disposing OF the
Virginian's favorite dish, the Brunswick
stew.
J. III. Golden. Of Richmond. was before
Mayor Maurice in the Police Court yester-
day morning, on the charge of ordinance
and was fined s..
Mr.. Joseph II. Wilkinson and Miss
Maud Sadler went to Petersburg yesser-
day TO attend the wedding of Mr.. Rich
ard Wood, of Richmond. and Miss Maud
Drake OF Petersburg.