Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-30
RUMOR OF A MURDER.
THE POLICE COULD FIND NEITHER
THE VICTIM NOR THE CRIMINAL.
Buford Men Nest in manchestsr-Cows
stsien-The Married Men Win tho
Game-Other Southsi1e Items

There was O rumor on the streets ycster-
day that negro woman had been murder-
cd on the Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road near where the electrician bridge
crosses the railroad tracks. Captain Lips
comb hearing the report. repaired TO the
scene OF tho supposed tragedy. lie found
an excited crowd Of colored people talking
about the affair. but nobody knew who the
victim was or where tho alleged crime had
been committed. After thorough exami-
nation OF the case the Chief OF Police aseer-
tanned that 1t was only report started oy
a malicious person who desired to create
an excitement This individual could not
be found.
BuFonD's FRIENDS MEET.
The Executive Committee OF the Butoru
Democratic Association OF Mancheeter
held a meeting last night. The conference
was a secret one, and an hour or TWO was
spent in the discussion OF matters relsilng
TO Colonel Bufords interests ana the
gubernatorial contest IN general,
The followers of Colonel Cnaries l..
O,Ferrall are doing considerable work in a
Quiet way for Their fnvOrite: lhey CAIN
that they are gaming strength steadily and
expect TO even up with the delegates from
this CITY. A weIl-known city ofncial, who
,e an O'Ferrall man, offered last night 20
wager IS hat with n prominent grocer
that O'Ferrall would get the nomination
on the first ballot. The grocer declined
10 make the bet .
over TO Richmond last night and paid
fraternal visit TO Monroe Grove OF Druids.
C,antain Idpscomb expects TO organize q
new Grove of Druids in this city at on early
date.
cOW-sTPALING II swANsBORo'.
The people of Swansboro' are trifle
worried about the theft OF several cows
recentiy. Wednesday night thieves en-
tered the ward Of Mr.. Whitlock ana drove
off A COW that was tod in the stable. Yes;
terday morning the animal was ionhd
grazing in Burfoots addition, the rope
Still around her horns. 1t 10 thought that
the thieves were frightened while driving
the COW away.
THE MARRIED MEN WON.
Thu following we're the clubs that played
hall Mt Providence Forge Wednesday at
the Fifth-Street Sunday-school picnic.
The married men won by a score OF 1G to
"a Married Men-daduock, first base {;
Moody. second base; Ellington, third
base Green. snort stop; Elder left teld !;
SAMPSON. centre held; Ahern. right field !;
BROWN. pitcher: Paine. catcher. Single
Men-Garber, first base; Smith, second
base: Williams, third base; ". smith.
right field; L. Cordle. left field; w. Will
lams, centre fold; A. Bootn' pitcher
Timberlakc. catcher.
The L4adeT of yesterday afternoon says ::
Mr.. Alexander Is. McCulloch, OF this
citv. will leave this week for. Chicago.
where he will spend few DAYS. lm-
medlately upon his return here he viii
leave for New York. aud from there will 60
TO Glasgow, Scotland. lie will spend
some months in Scotland, where he has
many relatives. Mr.. McCulloch 10 at
present proof-reader on the DISPATCH, and
IS one of the most thoroughly competent
printers and proof-readers IN Richmond.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
II is said the fruit crop In Chesterfield
this wear 10 very large and the plum mar
vest will be the most abundant ever
known in that county. A gentleman
having large orchard remarked 10 Dis
PATCH reporter that ho had never seen
trees 40 full OF fruit as are his plum-trees.
The police are making a pull on the
cows that are allowed 70 sleep around IN
the streets at night contrary 70 the city
! ordinances. -Four of the bovnes are
now in the city pound and un less called
for bv their owners they Will he sold 10
! pay costs.
Mrs. Il. X. EOfnulll nus WINCH oAO'HN'
| letter 10 the LeGd,r. in which she gives an
interesting account of the virginia bulld-
inc AZ the Worlds Fair. The article Is a
very readable one, indeed. .,
MAYOR Maurice is quoted as saving tnal
I the people of the Courthouse neighboG-
/ hood in Chesterfield, seem 10 favor Colo
mel O'Ferrall for Governor.
/ The street-sweeping brigade did some
much-needed work on Seventh street yes
Mr.. Il. C. Broaddus. Of Manchester. /,
quite sick at the home of Dir. ID. y. VIM
free, in Chesterfield.
There was not a case in the Police Court
Yesterday morning.