Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-25

seysnty-elgbs Collars OF which was sent By tle
society % persons who furnished diuerent aftl-
cultural products, miaeral aud woods, W5ioi
helped 10 win for Chesterfield the blue ribbon.
In concluding his report Mr. Baker recon-.
merded permanent organisation and this ioea
was very generally approved.
A Acommittee was. appointed 20 oselec, trae, .,
land in tho county, ot not lres than ore haDasel :
acres. on whicn O modern kite-shapsd race-tfe (
viii be made, and the grounds are 70 Do ueed Iof
public exhibitions. Committees we're Also ep-
polluted 70 prepare charter for the society ana
70 return thanks 70 the oi1icers Tor she sinciehi
and faithful performances Of thelr duties.
The society adjourned &C i3s45 o'clock, 70 incet
again &C the call OF the President, IN thesLeaseF
building, Manchester
SUDDEN pxArH.
Aaron shirron, c0iored labo7er emploTed et
the Richmond Stanisri Spike Companys piah,,
fell dead yesterday afternoon about z ocock
while at work. His death Is supposed 70 have
been caused fron neuralgia Of tho heart he
was about twenty-ain0 years q age, ana caves
a wife and several children. Justice james NJ
Purdue was summoned, but no deenaeo |" Vhne-
cessary 10 hold an inquest.
The wind on Monday blew down large barn
on the farm OF Mr.. John A. kratz' IN Chester-
field about two miles from the city, ana kiueu
colored msn named Robert Thomson, who was
IN the building at the time ahucking corn. me
building was about one hundred feet long ena
two stories high. The roof Of a large barn on mr.
William Iipes farm vas blown on Mondsy py
the wind. out no one was hurt
Near Chesterfield Courthouse the storm was
particularly severe. very large tree NSs
blown across the courthouse road two Mules tnls
side Of the courthouse, and In talling proAo the
telegraph-WiTes from the poles.
CHESTERFIELD NOTES.
Tho Chesterfield Circuit Court was IN session
Monday, and considerable chaucery business
was transacted. IL Is understood that judge
Hancock viii hold a special term oil this coors
about the 10th OF December.
L. aofNo or ha nj n
Monday there was tie vote upon the questlon
OF allowances TO COUNTY officers. There was 40 40
opposition 20 paying any OF the onlcers S5rrSops 5rp
the treasurer what they have been paid. There
was n desire on tue part OF three members OF
the Board 70 reduce the compensation OF tn's
Official 80.
me Board decided 10 postpone the matter
until the third Monday in December
PERSONALS AND BRIEFs.
Nrs William I. ClOpton Is indispOsed az her
residence on Twelfth street.
Hon w. W. Baker and J. II. watkins were IN
Manchester yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. W. II. Owens remains gate uhWen a. tuo
residence OF Mr.. Samuel X. owens
Dr. J. z. Gillian, treasurer OF Chesternelu'
was in the city yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Gilbert Walden, the elocutionist, gave an
entertainment at the PRESBYTERIAN churcn iass
eveulng, and Was created by quito large
Capts'n .~ames Pleasants, Of tho First police
district, kiyhmond, was in the city yesterday
afternoon. -, -,
Rev. William c. Jackson, Of Chesterfield, who
has been confined TO his room, is oonyalescent
A meeting Of the officers and teachers OF the
Meade-Memoral sunday school VIII 90 hela ~
the church tonight.
The ladies' OF the Central Methodist church
will furnish Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow IN
Nunnallys building at the corner OF Twelfth ara
Hull streets.
Rev. John J. Ciopton, rector OF the tho Meade
Memorial church, left yesterday for Nelson,
where ne was 70 be married last night TO MISS
Irene Horsley. He l. expected to return win
his bride to-day. a..
There were several continued casos IN the
Mayors Court yesterday morning, but they were
again continued until this morning.