Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-03
JAMES RITTS FALL.
THE LIMB DID BREAK AND HIS HEAD
WAS CAUGHT IN THE FORKS.
p...r.burs's Cash Account For October
News About Observation-Disclosures"
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rcorresnondencc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
prrrnssuRo, VA. November a. Mr..
James RIFT, a well-known citizen OF Dlh-
widdie county. residing near Sutheriands
Depot, made q very narrow escape from
death aday or two ago. While out hunting
he sbot and killed O squirrel in a large
tree. In falling the squirrel lodged In ono
Of the branches. As the tree was TOO
large 10 climb Mr.. Ritz climbed up
smaller one near by and went out on one
of the limbs 10 dislodge the game. Inc
limb broke and the unfortunate man zen
o distance of some twenty or more ie:.,
catching by his head in the forks OF q
eaplipg beneath. The surprise ~ that ms
neck was not broken or dislocated, but no
escaped with disiocated Jaw, broken
wrist, and some painful bruises ana
scratches.
RECEIPTS AND ExPEsDITUREs.
The cash receipts of the city. treasury
from all sources during the month OF Octo-
her were S23 ,065.1J, and the expenditures
including interest, were Sls,6S4.to.
COMING MARRIAGE.
Cards are ont for the marriage at 81.
Paul's church on "Wednesday, November
nth. AZ 4 o'clock p. NJ, of Miss Nellie
Ioulse. daughter of Captain Z. o. Hinton,
and Mr.. Frank Aubrey Massie, OF Char-
lottesville, the regular Democratic noml-
nee. -. -.
There is a young lady in this city,
daughter Of "a well-known citizen, VINO Is
nineteen years of age. and yet no larger OF
taller in statue than an ordinary four-year-
old child.
The police arrests in this city during the
month Of October numbered l02-mostIy
for trivial offences.
NO CALL YET.
The committee of twenty-five recently
appointed by the First Baptist church 70
consider the call of q pastor TO succeed
Rev. X. X. AGREE have several names I'M
der consideration, but as get have made no
call
Rev. r. T. Wilson. pastor Of Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church, will have
served ont his term of four years at the
end of this conference year. and of course
he will be changed 70 another held. IL IS
thought that the health OF another OF the
ablest Methodist ministers in this city and
the pastor OF one Of our largest churches
will necessitate change.
A HANDSOME SUBSCRIPTION.
At meeting of the congregation of the
Second Baptist church held yesterday the
sum of 81 500 was subscribed to the fund
for the building Of their new church on
Sycamore street. II is expected To largely
increase this fund within the churcaa,
which is poor one. Some Of the indi:
vidual subscriptions yesterday aggregated
from 500 10 $500. The congregation have
purchased an eligible lot on Sycamore
street near Oak and expect 10 begin the
building OF their new edifco early next
spring.
COLORYD CONFERENCE.
Bishop j. II. Beebe, of the colored
Methodist Episcopal Conference of Viz
GINA, preached to large congregation at
the Inion-Street church last night, after
which he read out his appointments OF
ministers for the ensuing wear. There are
but few changes from the list of last year.
A general meeting of the stockholders of
the intermont Mining and Land Improve
ment Company was held In this city to-
day TO consider matters OF interest to the
pDIunauV