Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-12
him, Up 10 this time. however, nc trace
Of his whereabouts has been discovered.

him. Up 10 this time. however, nc trace
Of his whereabouts has been discovered.
mo FISHING PARTY.
A party Of gentlemen left here yesterday
morning for Norfolk TO go on a fishing ex-
cursion IN Hampton Roads, Chesapeake
bay, and James river. They. have char
tered steamer. laid in stock Of provi.
sions. fishing tackle and bait" and will
be absent a week OF. more. The party
is composed as follows: Colonel s.
8. Brooke. Captain W. w. Berkeley. Hon.
A. A. Phicca.. Commonwealth Attorney
Roy b. Smith. w. A. Glasgow. Esq. and
w. O. Hardsway, Esq, OF this city. and
Colonel X. II. Logan, Of Salem. At Peters
burg they were joined by number ot gen,
tlcmen from Richmond. and that they VIII
have good time goes without saying.
STONED on THE HIGHWAY.
Messrs. Walter $. Boone and Harry Wal
ton. two young gentlemen OF this city,
we're attacked by four men last night Just
across the river while returning home from
visit to Franklin county. The men
threw stones at Messrs. Boone and Walton,
but when the former drew h;s revolver and
fred at them they ran into the woods ana
disappeared. Unfortunately the report OF
the weapon frightened the Roanoke men
horse, causing the animal TO run INTO u
of the buggy 10 which it was hitched. NO
clue TO the identity Of the attacking party
has been discovered.
DEATH OF A wgLL-KNowN TEACHER.
Mrs. Teaford, widow Of City-Assessor L.
]. Teaford, died Saturday night at hef
residence on Church street after hnGcr-
ING illness She came here with her nus
band from Henry county some SIX year
ago. and by her superior inteiiect nhu
pure Christian character drew around ner
a large circle of devoted friends. HeI
husband died about four months ago anu
after his death Mrs. Teaford's health ana
strength failed rapidly. She conducted a
school here for young ladies ior seNeiai
wears and as teacher she had few equals.
She was buried at II o'clock yesterday
morning in Fairview cemetery. Inc rune
raj services at the First Presoy teIiaii
church were conducted by Rev. Dr. W; y:
Campbell and the attendance there ana a'
the grave was very large.
THE WEEK or PRAYER.
The week Of prayer set apart Dy tno
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Churcn.
South, will be strictly observed by tno
several congregations of that denoDliha-
ton in this city. Services OF prayer W.T..
held at the Groene-Meinorial MetnouaSi1
Episcopal church, South, last highl; anu
Will DE continued HE MY OF
of worship till Friday night.
NEw CHURCH BUILDINGS.
The Lutherans Of this city are bullning
q handsome church Of Indiana limestone
on Commerce and bazewell strec 's;od I'"iii
cost sac. 900 or more when completed.
The First Baptist church has been com;
pleted and dedicated. 1t Is durable and
imposing brick structure, with front OF
baltimore pressed brick and granite TRIM
mInps. II las a seating capacity OF l.2OO,
and cost about f25O00.
Work on the Roanoke Academy OF Music
will be commenced on Monday next. inc
plans and specifications have been drawn
by the Brothers de Saussere waters, OIL
this city. and the contract let TO Is. u. VIII
llams Of Harrisburg. Pa; for $4,000. The
building will be OF brick and when com.
n,eted will be one of the finest places OF
amusement in the State. 1t will have
seating capacity Of 1900 persons and the
stage, galleries. and all their accessories
will be finished In the highest style of
modern art.