Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-19
THE COW GOT AWAY.
RETURNED HOME WITH ROPE ON
HER HORNS.
A Pretty Dog KiiIsd-Deiegstcs Return
Personal and Other Items
from Manchester.

few days ago Mr.. John Boyle. watch
man on the Free bridge. noticed cow
tied TO wagon apparently from the mud
covered regions of Chesterfield crossing
tho bridge towards Richmond. lie PAID
very little attention to the occurrence and
thought nothing more of it until late that
night. when Mr.. Morgan called at his house
and asked If he had seen COW cross the
bridge. at the same time giving descrlp-
t,on Of the lost animal which correspond
ed with the one seen by Mr.. Boyle. MI;
Morgan went on to Richmond aud 1otineu
the police of what had happened. ine
next morning the COW returned nome WIN
a piece of rope tied to her horns. she evi-
IDENTIFY had broken away from her captors.
How or when she was caught and VINO the
man was that had her is unknown.
PRETTY DOG KILLED.
A beautiful lemon-and-white setter dog
belonging to MIR. b, NJ. Robertson r Was
run over by an electrician at mr.
teenth and Hull streets last night ana terri.
bly, mangled. He was not killed outrigot
and Oihcer Moles put an END 10 the poor
creatures sufferings by shooting MN. =,
Messrs. +. a. Lamb. J. f.. Davidson, Nj.
A. Campbell. and David wiltshire. the
delegates of the Railroad Brancn OF tne
Young Mons Christian Association 20 NOT
folk, returned home last night. Ihey re-
port delightful trip.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Rev. r. X. AGREE. who has been con-
duct;pr n series of meetings mere lot tue
past two weeks, left for MS none' IN IVA.
noke Yesterday. Though the weather was
decidedlv unfayorable the meetings were
LARGELY attended aud resulted IN a numoer
Of additions to the church. -
Cnrtis. the infant child of Mr.. ). III:
Nicbaels. died FRIDAY afternoon az 4
o'clock. The funeral will take place tniS
afternoon at 3 O'Clock from the parents
residence. on Fourth street.
Rev. Il. +. Dadmun, OF Wost-tnd churcn'
has been attending the State Convention
of the Young Mems Christian Association.
| Norfolk. In consequence OF his absence
Rev. j. Nj. Myers, of Randolph-hacon
College. will fill his pulpit this morning
Mr.. Walter II. Nelson is driving n 3-year-
| old colt by Mr.. Chamblin's great horse,
Egwood, that promises to be az nne
! horse as his handsome sire.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. V. Terry, Of Philadel-
mia. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine
Royall. they are on their way home from
| Florida.
Misses Cora Brown and Cora Lesseur arc
the quests of Miss Leila BallOwe.
Rev. @. f.. Moore will preach his farewell
sermon at Cowardn-Ayenue Christian
| church tonight.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
A series of meetings will be commenced
IN Central Methodist church tonight, 10
| continue one or two weeks. The pastor
will be assisted by Rev. j. K. Griffith. \
children's service will be held each after
| noon ct o'clock.
The February term of the Hastings Court
| begins tomorrow.
On account of the bad weather work is
| being delayed on the new iron bridge 10 be
! built across the Appomattox river between
! Chesterfield and Amelia.
The Board of Supervisors of Chester
! field will meet at the county courthouse
| tomorrow.
Junius Allen was before the Police Court
Yesterday morning charged with stealing
| the shoes that were lost by Mr. Jones few
DAYS ago. Allen is the negro boy who took
! the note for the Shoes. The case was con-
tinued until next Thursday.
The ordinance passed by the City Coun-
Gil concerning the width of tires on We
hicles hauling heavy loads on the travelled
streets will go into effect next week.
Friendship Lodge No. 20 X. of p, will
Join the Richmond Pythians this afternoon
! and attend the service at the Second Bap-
| fist church.