Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-08

FUNERAL OF Mr.. ARTHUR 7. SMELL
lNcS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The Chesterfield County Court-Cases BE-
fore tho Msyor-Personai and Other
Manchester Items.

The funeral OF Arthur T. Snellings took
ter street. yesterday afternoon at :
o'clock. The attendance was so large
that very many people had TO remain on
the outside of the house. The services
were conductor by Rev. L. X. Thornhlil'
assisted by Rev. J. J. Clopton. After the
reading of the Scripture by the former
and beautiful prayer by Mr.. Cioptoh'
Mr. Thornhill made few remarks euIo-
CYSTIC OF deceased and told about recent
conversations he had with him. wheh
Mr.. Snellings expressed perfect resigna-
ton TO his condition and a fun trust IN
the Saviour. Mr.. Clopton read hymn'
and at the grave Mr.. Thornhill In Ter
vent prayer invoked Heavens richest
blessings and consolation upon the
mother, sister, brothers, and friends OF
the dead man. The flowers were many
and beautiful.
CHESTERFIELD COURT.
The September term Of the Chesterfield
County Court begins Monday The cases
of John Russell. charged with murder,
and William Turpin (co!ored)' chaigeu
with house-breaking and larceny, VIII be
called. Mr.. W. III. Garnett has been re-
tanned as counsel for Russell.
In the Police Court yesterday the con-
tlnued case Of Joe Hall (colored), charged
with threatening TO shoot Charles Mosby
fcolored). was called and the accused
fined 81.
Samuel Russell (coloreD. charged with
asseulting G. NJ. Bowers; continued until
to-day.
Joseph Jones (colored). charged with
striking Lawson johnson (coloreD with
a rock on the ear; sent TO the grand
jury.
A BETTER CAR-sERvICE.
II now looks as though the much-talked-
about street-car service In Manchester
will be subjected to another change. and
the people who take the cars on Hull
street can get TO Richmond without trans
fer. and have ten-minute schedule. also.
For some time the special committee from
the Council. appointed TO confer with the
street-car people. have been quietly work
ing, and last night the committee held
meeting. Letters from the street-car peo-
pie were read. agreeing TO run ten
minute schedule on Hull street and
across Mayo's bridge. provided they be
allowed TO discontinue running the cars
on the Decatur-street line from Seventh
and Hull to Twenty-first and Hull.
The committee decided to recommend 10
the Council the adoption of an ordinance
providing for the above changes. and il
is generally conceded that the city fathers
will agree TO the measure.
The tennis tournament tnat has been in
progress for several days was concluded
yesterday afternoon by another victory
for the Mini rs street rni1rt MpSSrg Coy
and Bronaugh represented the winning
side, and Messrs. Owens and Anderson the
losers. The score was to o.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Master George p. Cox has returned
from Albemare county, where he has
been visiting friends lie came all the
way on horseback, u distance of about
100 miles.
Several of the old employees OF the
Danville shops. who were several months
ago put off, were taken back TO work
yesterday.
Miss Minnie Walden. who has been spend
ing several weeks at the Crockett Arsenic
Litha Springs. has returned home.
Mrs. Blanche Drewry and daughters,
Misses Kate and Minnie Lee. have re-
turned from Nottoway, where they have
been spending several weeks.
Miss Myrtle Fowlkes has returned |
nome after a pleasant visit to Glover and |
brakes Branch.
Mrs. George Sharp. Of Glover. IS visit |
ng her sister. Mrs. W. T.. Fowlkes. cor
ner Eleventh and Stockton streets.
Mr.. b. y. Merchant has returned from |
pleasure trip TO Birmingham. At a |
shooting contest in that city he carried off |
he hoTiors and won a bicycle.
Miss Ida Braudis has returned home |
from a visit to friends and relatives in |
Ashland, Ky.
Rev. Mr.. Haight. Of Clopton-Street |
Baptist church. has been granted a vaca- |
ion by the congregation Of that church.
Miss Eva Harrison has returned from |
very pleasant visit to Newport News.
Miss Mae Clendenen, of Bonham. Tex,
s visiting Mrs. 5. ~. MOrrissett, on Por-
or ctr