Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-28
REVENUE AFFAIRS.
MANCHESTER BAZAAR BEGINS.
Baptist Ladies' Fair at Leader Hall-Gen-
eral southside Gleaninga

The haZaar under the auspices or the
ladies' OF Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
opened at Leader Hall last night, ana
the house was filed with weli-pleaseu
audience. The programme opened win d
duet by the Misses Lawton ana cohciuueu
with a comedy In one act, entitled he
Inhuman Monster" by six young ladies'
Every one taking part did Well To-nlsht
a quintette from the Blues Band ana Mt MI
George +. Taylor. humorous dec!aiine''
will entertain those present. H. hoit
Immediately in front of the entrance ~
the tobacco booth. presided over py MIS- slts,
G. w. williamson, asslsted Uy nisSe' 20
Emma Latham, Ruth summary, ,aluc,, anu us ~
the sweetest booth In the house, Whfne
candies and confections of all sorts are
beautifully arranged. Mrs. w, I. ,S Ma-
thews has charge, and Is assisted 10y ~, NJ
r y. Mathews, Mrs. w. -. Brauley'
Misses Daisy Woodall, Eva Carter, Bessle
Mathews, and Anna Chalkley. the IahGS
article booth is I'm charge or Mrs' !. II
Sharp. assisted by Mrs. James LOvail
Misses Page Snellnes. Eva Bruce, huIh
Bass, and Rosa Driscon. The ice,crSasII ,arI
booth is under the management OF Mt,
" II. White. assisted by Misses kiie
Owens, Mary Latham, Mary Bass N,ss' SIC
Angel Iessie Robinson, tlOssle Slo1lt,
and Cora Rudd. Mrs W. L. Moody tia1 ~
charge of the restaurant. and Is 9ss,s,ti 9.s
bv Mrs. Duval. Mrs. Bass, Mrs. Cain
right, and Mrs. r. NJ Robertson; 80,
The fox-hunt that was arrangeu r6y,,rt IOr yvSt :
terday morning was postponed on account
of the high wind that was blowing
THE VERDICT SET ASIDE.
In the Hastings Court yesterday the
verdict of the Jury in the case OF Alpert
Ruffin. charged with assault, was set
aside on the ground that the evidence
did not warrant a conviction Tor ie'ony
and sentence TO the penitentiary. huinn'
who is a big burly negro, assaulted Con-
ductOr Harris, Il mere youth, on a Perry
street car. The boy was severely bltteh
about the face and choked and IL Is al
legged that the negro did not desist from
his assault until he was struck Over .he
head with a stick I'm the hands or the
motOrman. The case OF Thomas Jones
(colored), charged with felony. Is aet ior
trial in the Hastings Court next Friday:
Mr. George w. Bittle. who lives about
three miles from Manchester, says that n
large deer came into his yard ana passed
through the house a few days ago
MIR. and Mrs Adophus Hawks lost by
death Monday night their infant chlid.
The condition Of Mr. Charles u. klmmei
was reported 10 be very much better yes
terday.
GIVEN a SILVER PITCHER.
About l2 o'clock Monday night the en-
ployees OF the Richmond ana Manchester
Street Railway Company assembled NJ the
power mouse ana lffStuAFu MI "a n
Sheppard with a beautiful silver pitcher
The presentation was made by Motorman
W. l.. Hall. Mr.. Sheppard has been fore
man at the pOwer-house FOR iour years
and Is very popular with all the om-
niovees. He has accepted position in
Philadelphla. Mr.. a. III. Trout, anOther
employee. who Is going 10 Philadelphla
with Mr. Sheppard, was gwen soli
tch-chain.
CAPTAIN Andrew Pizzini, Jr., Is In re-
ceipt of a telegram from Mr.. Fisher say
ing that he Is satisfied with the ar
rangements made by Captain PiZzini anu
the Council, and would give instructions
AT once TO carry out the plans.
The stewards Of Central Methodist
church have reorganized and elected
Judge William /. CioptOn chairman. The
pastors salary is fixed the same as Iast
year ~
There were nineteen conversions at the
meetings which closed at Cowardin-AVe-
nue. church last Sunday.
Mr.. ]. H. BIsby conducted the services
at Asbury chapel last night.
Mr. Addison Jones, of Swansboro', whlle
holding bull by rope was thrown
down Monday and quite painfully hurt
Rev. w. c. Vaden will conduct the SER
vices at Central church tonight in the
absence of Mr.. Lear, and Rev Charles
Galloway will preach at West-End church:
Rev J. w St!ff the new pastor Ot
West-Fnd Methodist church, is expected
10 arrive in the city tomorrow, and Will
preach his introductory sermon next sun
day.
business trip