Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
THE BAZAAR TO OPEN
FAIR or THE MANCHESTER cRAYs TO
BEGIN ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
Death IN Texas OF DR.. Graves-Mr. Gar
nett Highly Complimented-Per-
sonal and Brief Mention.

OF tnc MGUCueSttT 1Ihys. Ahc Ds'~N ~''-~
talon. in full uniform, Will be present on
the opening night The hall will be taste
fully arranged for the occasion, and an
attractive programme will be presented
each night The object of the bazaar j.
to raise funds for uniforming the COM
pany.
The following additional donations nave
been received since the last pubiicat'on'
Manchester - Manchester lce-W ofks,
George Paul & Brother, 200 pounds Ice
Der day: Mrs. A. Fitzgerald, donation;
a lady friend, s.: Grace Gibbs, fancy
work; Willie Hall, pickle; William hugh
owens & Co., handsome pair tan shoes;
w. T. Kahn, fresh meats; George Bru-
ming. cakes; NJ. Il. Staples, cakes.
Richmond-S. T.. Bishop, handsome UNI
brella; Troy Laundry, cash; Miss Luna
Bunker,, fancy bell.
Members OF the company VIII meet on
Monday evening at Z o'clock to be as
signed for duty during the fair wagons
will call Monday and Tuesday Tor dona-
tions that have been promised.
Mr. william NJ. Allen, superintendent
of Maury cemetery received telegram
Yesterday announcing the death OF his
uncle. DR. w. w. Graves, OF Texas. Tor
merry OF Henrico county. The deceased
was a brother OF Mr.. John y. Graves,
of Richmond: Mrs. Lucy A. Bower. OF
Bedford City, and Mrs. Il. 5. ii. Allen
OF DanyilIe. formerly Of Manchester;
and Dr. George Graves. formerly OF Hen
rico. who died In California three years
ago. lie was we'll known In Manchester.
where he had many friends.
MIR. GARNETT COMPLIMENTED.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Judge
Ingram took occasion to compliment MI
w. II. Garnet upon the faithful per-
forrnance OF his duties as Common
wealths Attorney for the past two years.
Mr.. Garnetts term of office expires the
goth instant, when he Will be succeeded
by Captain a. e. Atkisson. The musings
Court will adjourn for the term Monday.
Judge Ingram, referring to Mr.. Gar
nett's retirement, said: "As your term OF
office ends on the last day of this month";
IL ia due TO your faithful administrator
of its duties that / should commend the
able, fearless, and impartial manner IN
which you have represented the Interests
of the Commonwealth during your period
Of service Although young man when
you entered upon your duties as Com
monwealth's Attorney for this city. you
have fully met the requirements of the
responsible position. by vigorous ana
painstaking discharge of the important
trusts of the office. You have borne your
self so well in your high office. bringing
not only ability 10 its performance, ou.
courtesy and forbearance and the respect
for the rights of others. as TO endear
yourself TO the Court and its officers
SENT TO THE HUSTINGS.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Thomas Jones (colored) was charged WIN
betraying the affections OF Fannie Staii-
ings (colored), a widow, under the prom
Use OF marriage. The case was sent on
TO the Hastings Court This court belhg
in session, bail was applied for by Judge
James NJ. Gregory, counsel Tor the ac
cused which was granted In the sum Oh
500 The case will come up at the July
term. Fannie Stallings (colored). charged
with keeping house of ill-faIne. case
dismissed.
MIR. Tom Blount, Of this city, caught a
twelye-pound rockhsh yesterday morning
In the river opposite the Old Dominion
wharves Mr.. Blount says he pulled one
out of the water much heavier but IL
finally got away from him.
Friday evening about o'clock, while
Miss Lena Fischer was returning from
Richmond, she was accosted by three
negro tramps. One of the party knocked
her pocketbook out OF her hand. she
had presence of mind enough to put her
foot on the purse, thus foiling the thieves
in their attempt They then started OF
at a rapid rate toward Richmond.
DEATH IN POWHATAN.
Mrs. Josiah Smith died a few days ago
at her home, near Smiths CROSSROADS.
I'm Powhatan county. She was sister or
the late Major Willis J. Dance, and
A al.an nf h.
mond. She was an excellent woman, and
will be greatly missed. Her surviving
husband Is the Oldest White person In the
county, save one. Mr.. Jerman l.. Stratton
being his senior by n month. and both
being high up in the sos.
The Sunday school OF Beulah church.
near Drewrys Bluff, will have a concert
| at the residence of Mr. r. w. Winfree
| Wednesday night, the 9th. for the benefit
| of the organ fund. Among those who
will take part are Mrs. Thomas Christian.
| soprano; Miss Lottie Hartman, elocu-
ZIONIST; Mr.. ]. Colin Neal. banjo; Mr.. L.
| w. Mahood. baritone.
An old colored woman who seemed TO be
| in a demented condition was found wan
| derIng aimessly about on Upper Hull
street Friday night. She was partly nude.
| and said she was hunting for a meat
| store. She dd not know where she lived,
| but some one finally came to her rescue
| and took her home.
| SUPERINTENDENT Blanklngship. of Ches
| terrified. announces that the examination
| of teachers for the session 1S94-'s5 will be
| held as follows White teachers-ln the
| public school-house at Chester. July Sls'
and August LIST. Colored teachers-At the
courthouse, August 7th and Sth. The ex
aminations will begin promptly each DAY
| at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Rev. Il. w. Moore, OF Richmond, VII
conduct the services at Leader Han THIS
afternoon for the Railroad Branch or INT
| Young Mems Christian Association.
The 3-year-old child OF Mr.. Ward, o.
| Centralia. drank some concentrated iy'
that was left in a cup Friday evening and
was made quite sick. Yesterday morning
the child was doing very we'll
| Commssioner-of-Re Revenue Samuel
Owens qualified before Judge John II. In
gram to-day.
MIR. Henry A. Nunnally, son OF Il. A
Nunnally, Esq, has returned from VII
liam and Mary College.
| A thief stole pair Of shoes from the
shop of Mr.. Bowers, on Upper Hull street
this morning.
Miss DINA Owens is visiting relatives ir
| Williamsburg
A marriage license was issued In thu
] Clerks office of the Hastings Court yes
terday to Mr.. Henry Stroud and Mrs
! Virginia Ann Cottrell.
Al the Presbyterian church this morn
ing at IL o'clock Rev. c. n. Van Houter
will preach a sermon on Masonry to Man
chester Lodge. No. IA.
Mrs. o. l.. Taylor and her sister Miss
Sadie Harnish. are visiting their sister
Mrs. Thomas Fans, at Lynchburg.
Yesterday was payday at the Rich
mond and Danville shops.
Phil Kearny Post. Grand Army OF tn
Republic, of Richmond. will have pic
mic at Walkers Glen July Fourth.