Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-28
OVER JAMES RIVER.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MISS HiDDON
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
JONES PROBABLY TO SPEAK HERE.
a Prominent Tyler Man Has Written
to the Able Congressman Inviting
Uim-sennfor Martins Friends Busy
AIso-Warm Time Ahead.

Miss Lena Iaddon, OF Porter street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth. Manchester
died yesterday afternoon at O'CLOCK at
her residence. She was taken sick sum
day, but no great uneasiness was felt con-
corning her, as her condition was not
alarming. Her death was very unex-
pected and shocking 10 her friends. she
suffered an apopletic stroke.
She resided with her brother, Mr.. John
Haddon, an engineer Of the Atlantic
Coast Line. Mr.. Haddon was at Rocky
Mount with his train at the time OF the
Geath OF his sister, and was telegraphcd
Tor. He reached the city last night De-
ceased was greatly esteemed by all her
neghbors. and was a devoted and exceed
ingly helpful member Of Bainbridse-
Street Baptist church. Her pastor, Or
Thornhill. is out Of the city, I'm Apo
mattox county. about five miles from the
telegraph station. 4 telegram was sent
him last night, and If IL reaches him in
time. he will come home to conduct the
funeral services These exercises will
take place at the residence tomorrow
morning at 1880 o'clock. The remains
will be taken away on the 9:O5 train OF
the Coast Line for lnterment at the old
homestead of the Haddons, near stony
Creek.
HIS ARM BROKEN.
Edwin White, colored boy, had his
arm broken in a rock crusher at Bon Air
yesterday. He was brought to this city
for medical treatment by DR.. w. T..
Mathews. The physician was not at his
office at the time. and the boy was taken
70 the Office OF Dr. W. y. Mathews, ana
the injured arm fixed up and made COM
Portable.
WILL BE SPEAKING HERE.
There IS but little doubt that before the
senatorial campaign closes some very
warm and interesting partisan speaking
Will be had I'm this city. Both candi-
dates for the Senate have many friends
in this city, and doubtless both sides VIII
try to win others over 20 them. \
prominent Tyler man has already written
to Congressman W. \. Jones. urging him
TO come here and speak. The friends OF
Senator Martin are also quite active In
Manchester.
POPULIST TALKING POLITICS.
The scattering Populists of Manchester
and Chesterfield are again talking politics
a little, and their leaders say they will
have candidates I'm the field at the tdil
election. The Populists fought very hard
when the lawmakers were elected before,
but were overwhelmingly beaten.
Chairman Barrett, Of Swansboro. VIII
appoint his committee very soon to confer
with like committees from Manchester,
Powhatan, and GOochland. II IS
believed that they will run their
candidates on the resolutions adopted by
them last May.
Goochland will have the senator and
Manchester and Chesterfield the members
Of the House.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Annie Mcintosh. Of Granite, who
has been quite i'll, IS improving.
Mrs. John Bailey and children are
visiting friends and relatives in North
Carolina.
Mrs Graham OF Cincinnati, is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Or. W. i. Mathews,
on Twelfth street
Mr.. Howard Taylor is detained at his
residence, No - east Eleventh street. by
sickness.
Miss Grace Metcalf has returned home
from a visit TO friends and relatives IN
Louisa county.
Mr.. w. O. Randlett and family have
returned home from visit 10 friends
and relatives in Louisa county.
Mr. Ernest Carter, Of this city, is spend !
ing his vacation by taking trip North' |
Miss Carrie Snellings. of No. 81 Perry |
street, is visiting her aunt Mrs. T.. G'
Tatum. at T0ano. va.
Mr. +. 4. Lamb Is detained az his resi- |
dence on west Thirteenth street by sick
ness.
Mr. L. i. Davidson and wife. Of Buck |
ingbam county, are visiting his mother, |
No. 1913 Porter street.
Mr.. Lewis Monroe Bendall and VIE |
moe Donnely) have returned home from |
their bridal tour ana are at home, No. |
il0l Perry street.
Mr.. r. G. Petzold. formerly OF Man |
chester. but now OF Newport News IS VS.
iting friends here.