Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
ACROSS THE RIVER.
cLEaNINGs OF sOUTH-sIDE NEWS
FOR DISPATCH READERS.
REGRETS FOR BITTERNESS SHOWN.
Friends of the Candidates for City
Attorneyship Getting Angry-No
In the Hastings Court.

Yesterday was a quiet day on the south
side. The principal topic Of conversation
was the fight which is on for the city at
torneyship. Many expressed regret that
there should be dragged into what might
be friendly contest feelings and express
sions of bitterness, and the unkind spirit
on the part of ardent partizans of the as
pirants. The election will not come off be-
fore the second Friday night in August.
The body may be called in a few days to
take action in regard to the overall enter
prise, and may then consider the report
Of the Street Committee on the investga-
ton made according TO Mr.. Harris reso-
luton.
The Fifth-Street Methodist Sunday
school went 20 Dunlop's farm yesterday
on their annual outing. A large number
of persons took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity Of spending the day at delightful
country place. and went with the school,
The day passed without unpleasant incl
dent or accident of any kind ftta
The condition Of Mrs. H. r.. Thornhill
remains unchanged. Her doctors give no
hope whatever of her recovery.
THE WOMAN PREACHER.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday in hearing the case of a colored
man named Hickman against Helen Coy
the colored woman preacher. The woman
was required to give 800 bond to keep the
peace for year. Rev. Helen took an APP
peal from Mayor Maurice, who on this
charge of abusing Hickman, fined her s.
and put her under the same bond.
Mayor Maurice had John w Smith be-
fore him yesterday morning for beating
and abusing his wife. He was fined 50
and costs and put under $50 bond for six
months.
There was another case for the atten-
ton OF his Honor, but the case was all.
ror the bird had ilown.
FUNERAL OF MRS. ROBERTSON.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary l.. Robertson
who died at her residence, No. lbs Albany
street, Wednesday night, took place from
the house yesterday morning at IL o'clock,
and was conducted by Rev. j. "A. Spencer
Deceased was in her 10Th year, and
leaves a husband. Mr.. John II. Robertson.
After the service the remains were taken
10 Green Bay, and the nterment. was
made In the family burying-ground. The
service at the grave was conducted by
Rev. +. w. Bergman.
The last rites over the remains OF Mr.
w. A. Barrett, who died also on Wednes-
day. were held Yesterday afternoon Mt 6
o'clock at the house. No 1TlS BainbridRe
street. Rev Messrs. Spencer and Lear
were the officiating ministers. The inter-
ment was made in Maury Cemetery.
The funeral OF little Jessie lnge was
held al % o'clock yesterday morning at
tho residence OF MIR. Henry +. Harnish,
and tho interment was made also in
Maury Cemetery.
SOME NEWSY NOTES.
The following members OF Central
Methodist church have been elected TO
represent that church AT the District Con-
ference. 10 be held next month In Glou-
cester county: Messrs. w. w. Pool. NJ. A.
Campbell. and Thomas VI. BETTY. Alter
nates-Charies Wake, q. Scott McRae
and William III. Owens.
The report has been made to the police
that SLY one entered the home OF Mr.. j.
IS. Jones, OF No. 1892 McDonough street.
yesterday mornipg and relieved him OF
two coats from the hall rack. In the
pocket of one of the coats was check
drawn by A. c. Hartman for $3l.3i in favor
OF Mr.. Jones.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Captain r. II. F1ournoy. of Chesterfield
Courthouse. was IN the city yesterday.
Mrs. A. c. Harding, who has been quite
ia. Is somewhat improved.
Mr.. Mp. Denny left yesterday morn
Ing for his old home. in Raleigh. N. C..
Mrs. s. 4. Owen leaves the city to-day
TO spend several weeks with her relatives
and friends at Halifax. Va.
Mrs. J. d. Goode and daughter Mas
Blair Goode. left Wednesday to spend the
summer with friends and relatives ia
Powhstan county
Miss Alma Bradshaw entertained her
liiis 'sf<iands "Wednesday. >night az her