Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-02

usefulaess, filed with many pleasant reia-
tious Chief-of-Police Lpscomb tnen u,
behalf OF his department congratulated
the Mayor and assured hirn OF the henrty
cooperation of the police force IN iao
preservation of peace and good oIuer'
The Mayor responded IN priet sdI,fess ;
and in conclusion said that he would en-
denvor TO administer the affairs OF the
Office to tho best of his ability; lnete
was not single case for his consideration.
the only warrant issued on Ihursday
having Deen withdrawn.
BRrrr NOTES OF INTEREST.
Mr.. Allie Il. Farmer has returned rom
Petersburg, where he recovered the ho'so s,'
and mule stolen q few nights ago from the
stable of his father. Mr.. L. q. d. Farmer
about two miles from Manchester. a
special telegram in yesterdSS's DIspAIc1H
gave full account Of how the aniina.ss
were recovered, as well as OF the escape VI
the negro thief after he had been arresteu.
Basil and Clarence Brooks, aged apout
II aud IL years respectively, sons OF hien-
Constable George w. Brooks. IN company
with a son OF Mr. George Paul, OF tnis
citv. left home Thursday about noon 20
90 blsckberryiug, and nothing was thougnt
of the matter until Thursday night, tne
bows failing to return TO otheir homes, Whlcn
greatly ALARMED their parents. 1estsrua,
Icorning search was instituted anu tne
boys were found at the residence OF tneil
grandmother, near Midlothian; mas ns
rumored Yesterday morning that they
were drowned. as they had been seen
bathing in Reedy Creek, below Forest;
Hill Park, while Others thought they nau
been killed by lightning during Ine eiec-
tric-storm Thursday afternoon.
A severe wind-storm passed over Ones,
terield Thursday afternoon. whlch olu
great damage 10 the fences
There were forty-six deeds entered 70
record IN tie clerks Office OF the hustings
Court during the month of June and Ten
marriage-licenceS iSsued-elgnt W "ni'o
and two to colOred couples.
Frederick johnson (colOred), OF Swans,
boro' had 800, new suit of clothes, ana
a new pair of shoes stolen from his mouse
Thursday afternoon. Johnson was hnti'
cipating trip to New York to VISIT MS
son. None of the property has been re-
covered.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Professor Elihu Morrissett, of Rlch-
mond. was in the city yesterday afternoon.
AIRS. A. l.. Adamson is at Ocean View.
Mr.. ID. L. PuilIam IS visiting the sea-
shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Robinson are
visiting IN New York.
Miss Florence Evans is visiting Miss Fan
ME Church, of Norfolk.
MIR. John w. Arlington IL able TO DO out
again after q severe spell Of sickness.
Mr.. A. W. Fair returned Thursday eve.
ming from business trip TO Newport
News.
Miss Maggie Nichols and Ada Nunnally
have returned from Norfolk. =.
Mr. James f. Bradley has been indis-
posed for several days and 10 not yet aUle
to be out.
Nr. George w. Toby. who is with rela-
tiyes in Ono, writes that he IS improving
Mrs. st. George T. Coalter and Miss
Emily B. Terrell, Of King William county,
are visiting in this city.
DR.. II. T.. Nelson, of Charlottesville. has
returned home after short stay with n.s
son. Robert Nelson, Esq, of this city.
Mr. William Nelson, of Nicksburg,
Mss. who has been the guest Of his
brother. Robert Nelson, Esq, has left fol
the South.
Mir. w. ri. Cloe, who for some time has
been with the firm of Weislger d Carter
left Yesterday for Newport News, where hs
has accepted a similar position.
The Walker Light Guard, OF Richmond
will have pic nic at Major Walkers Glen
i'll Chesterfield, on the Fourth OF July.
Master-Alechanlc Thomas w. Gentry, oi
tD6 Ddufllo sHOps, mas -el1 lOi aux to,"
Ga. He is called thither on account OF the
condition Of Mr.. George w. O'Brien, for
merly of Manchester, who is reported n
tr'reDiiS.
Mossrs. j. r. Morrissett and Walter
Beattie OF Prince Edward county, art
stopping with friends in the city.
Alr. A. Il. Rowzie, of Danyille, is visit
ing in the city.
Slr. Octayius Cox, of Irontop, O., /:
visiting hls mother. Mrs. j. IL. Nichols, Of
. offt