Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-26
DEATH OF MR.. OWENS
A FORMER MERCHANT OF MANcHEs-
TER DIES IN RICHMOND.
CITY Committ.s Meeting - Complaint
About Engines wbistiing-Fupersis
On sunday-Person.lsa and Brief.


Mr.. John w. Owens. OF Manchester. died
at $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
rcsideSce OF his sister. Mrs. Cottrell. No.
$40 east Marshall street In Richmond.
Mr.. Owens was in the 10th year OF his
age, and was generally known here, where
he had spent the greater portion OF his
nfe. lie had been In failing health for a
long time. Last summer he went TO Biz
mingham, Ala. 10 visit his brother, Mr.. |
William II. Owens. and while on his way |
home some time last month he was |
stricken with paralysis and was brought |
10 Richmond. He never recovered from |
the effects OF the attack. and It was mani |
fest TO his friends that he could not get |
well Sunday morning he suffered Sc |
cond stroke. which caused his death.
Mr. Owens was the brother OF Messrs |
Joseph l.. and William r.. owens. OF BIZ |
mlngham. Ala; Samuel II. Owens OF
Manchester; Mrs. II. II. Cottrell and Mrs |
j. S. Moore, OF Richmond.
Mr. Owens was for twenty years a |
prominent merchant of this city. having |
conducted a large grocery store on Hun |
street between Twelfth and Thirteenth |
No man In business here was better |
he enjoyed the confidence Of all who knew
him.
He was a son Of the late Samuel Owens |
and came to this city from Glover HiIl |
in Chesterfield county. The funeral ser
vice will be held this afternoon from the
Central Methodist church at O'CLOCK
and the interment will be at Maury Gem
etery.
CITY COMMITTEE MEETING.
The CITY Central Committee met last
night and talked over the situation Tor
short while and then adjourned over
until tonight They decided TO open the
canvass regularly on the Hth OF next
month.
Considerable complaint IS coming from
people OF the Fourth ward relative to the
whisting Of locomotives passing over the
Richmond and Danville railroad. proihl-
ncnt citizen living on Twelfth street sald
20 a Dispatch reporter that the noise was
50 very bad Of evenings that II was ulnl-
cult 10 carry on conversation Wnlie
sitting upon his porch. He affirmed that
II was not allowed In Richmond ana 'hat
the Richmond and Danville people did not
Indulge in any such conduct, and he
thought the ringing OF the bells would
answer every purpose. Two police onlcers
were talking on the same subject Satur-
day night and expressed themselves 10
the effect that the nuisance should DE
abated.
When Mr. Bristol the music teacher
from New York. with whom MT. Ne1.
Hon studied. was in Richmond last week
with the Bostonans he was taken TO see
Miss Ida Robinson, OF this city VINO sai's
several songs for the great musiclai'
Mr. Bristol said TO gentleman after-
wards that he thought Miss Robinson hhd
one Of the purest and sweetest voices ne
had ever heard. This was, indeed. great
compliment coming, as II oin, from
man who had heard so many singers,
Mr. and Mrs r. u. Rudolph. OF Ches-
ter. Pa, who have been visiting MT anu
Mrs / ! Bavley. have returned home
,T-rcIeo Barnev Brown, one Of the best
known colorcd men In the city, died OF
ola ace Saturday morning and was burled
Sunday. Barney was servant III '"v
family Of Mr.. Samuel r. Owens, ana nau
the respect OF all who knew him re
lived for many years as porter III the
rroccrv-store Of John w. owens
Tho AInshouse Committee met IN the
Council Chamber last night ana approstt.
several bill Nothing else was pio"5"'
before the committee.
SUNDAY FUNERALS.
The funeral OF Mrs. l.. y. Tayior tooN
Mace Sunday afternoon from Meaue NJ"
orial church, and was largely aUeHue'
Inv sympathetic friends. professor - .,
Clopton. rector Of the churCh' , 80
hoart full funeral service Of the Episcopal
church The intermcnt was made IN
Nfa,,rv eenetary. The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful
The following gentlemen acted rs pan
hearers; Judge John N. Ingram N'l'di'
NJ nm Or. James Roy. DR.. Lawrence IN
gram. Colonel h. o. James. Major Jos,Pi
Walker. J w. Bronaugh. Jr, }. II. ra,-
tesnn George T.. Gary, II. Il. Owen VII
liam Allen. G.. X. Macon, k. Stanley ko-
bertson. and John w. Arlington
Tho funeral Of Mr. a. +. Harrison TOOK
Mace Sunday at o'clock from MS resi-
dance. and the remains were buried IN the
old family burying ground In CheStei
field. The services were cohuueteu
NV Rev c. NJ. Van Houten. assisted by
Rev. J. ]. Clopton. ~
Memorial services were held AT baiil-
hridge- street church Sunday afternoon IN
t'o,,'r 81 the late George T. Blanton. Rev.
pr. Hatcher, Rev l.. II. Thornhlli' anu
Mr. / e. Davidson made appropriate
addresses. There was a large crowd IN
attendance Mr. Blanton was valued
member of this church from It's orgahl-
. cation.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Rev II. G. Garrison is sull attracting
large crowds at Cowardin Avenue churth.
lie preached Sunday morning and night.
and made an address in Leader Han
Sunday afternoon. nit.
/ Rev. &. T. Boggs, of west Iolh''
! preached at the West End chuTch'
The revival services which nave peeh
IN progress at Salem church. In CHESTER
| field, have closed.
BRIEF LOCAL MENTION.
l,ft Nrn-tpT1nV
morning for New York, where he has
"cc.n,,d a position as linotype-machine
operator with the New YORK Comherclai
( Bulletin. - <...
Mr.. Tom L. owen has returned from
/ Newport News. III.
A!r. Colon Gregory, who has been quite
sick. is rapidly improving.
! Dr ] y. Gillian, Treasurer Of Chester
field county. was in the city yesterday
The Ilustines Court was engaged yester-
DAYS in default OF security. He was char
ters e
/ Chicago.
MIR j. Lee DuVal and wife, Miss May
Moody. and Mr.. David p. Moody, or
Chesterfield. will leave to-day for the
Worlds Fair.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
! charles Jones was sent 20 jail for ninety
DAVIS IN defaolt Of security. he was chaf-
ged with being suspicious character IL
Is thought that Jones was implicated IN
the recent chicken robberies that have
been committed in this locality. Adam
Glenn. charged with fighting, was let OF
Oh payment OF costs.
Mr. ". Il. Smith has been appointed
registrar for the Third Ward, and parties
who desire to have their transfers at
tended to can find him al his place Of
business. next 70 the Leader Building.
THE FARMERS GET The PRIZE.