Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-21
RELATIVES MUST GO.
FOnEMEN CANNOT EMPLOY THEIR
KINFOLK.
A Negro Man Seriously Wounds An
other Nenr Falling Crcel-Organise
n Chorus-Manchester News
Notes.
Notes,
News

The circular recently issued by the
management OF the Southern Railway
Company 10 the effect that foremen OF the
various departments shall not employ or
retain In their departments near relatives,
has created great interest in the Manches-
ter ships. 1t is understood that the
new order will effect quite large number
Of the employees here. and just whether
or not they can be swapped around 30
as 10 find a berth for everybody remains
TO be seen. The order goes into effect
on the first OF August.
FIGHT BETWEEN NEGROES.
James Blackwell. the negro who was
seriously hurt in a difficulty with Lee
Carter. another negro. last Friday. and
was sent to the Retreat for the SICK waS
reported last evening to be resting quietly.
The two men, who were section hands
on the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
had a fight near Failing Creek, ana
Blackwell was struck with an iron par
and seriously injured. Dr. Friend, OF
Manchester. dressed the negro's wounds,
and he was removed to the hospital Tor
further treatment. Carter was arrested
and is locked up in the Manchester jail.
a commission Of iunacy was held over
Milton Black, The demented colored man
from Granite. Friday afternoon In Swans
loro'. and the man was adjudsed insane.
Justices Charles r. Jones, Lockland
Smith. and Wilson Hewlett we're the
magistrates and Or. George w. Friend
made the medical examination.
The grand Jury was in session yesterday
and brought in indictments against Aure-
iius Slater and II. T. Elder. Jr., for mis-
demeanor.
OF \ RELIGIOUS NATURE.
There will be a union mass-meeting of
the EpwOrth Leagues Of Richmond and
Manchester at West-End Methodist
church this afternoon at o'clock. There
will be addresses by Rev. j. W. Moore
OF St James Methodist Episcopal church
Richmond and Rev. j. ". Sth, of West
End church.
A meeting will be held tomorrow night
at S o'clock at Bainbridgc-Street Baptist
church to organize a chorus FOR the tent
meetings to be held in Manchester soon.
All Christians who will assist in the sing
ing are earnestly requested 10 be present.
Rev DR.. Thornhill has returned from
West Point, and will occupy his pulpit
to-day.
Regular services by the resident pas
tors will be held in the other churches to-
day.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Messrs. William tI}ronaugh, Raleigh
Green. w. Il. Cox, and Richard Miner
left yesterday afternoon 10 Wilt friends
I'm Charlottesville.
District-Deputy J. II. ROundtree has
installed the newy-eIected officers Of
Friendship Lodge, knights Of Pythias.
Mr.. Robert l.. French, who had his leg
hurt several weeks ago, and mas been out
lately on clutches. is not getting on so
well, and his physician has ordered MIN
not TO leave his room.
Miss Enie Hansford. of Norfolk, who
has been visiting the Missee Donnelly. OF
Perry street. has returned home, accom-
panied by Miss Eva DOnnelly.
Miss Lottie Evans left yesterday for a
brief visit to Forest Lodge. Glen Allen,
Va.
Mrs II. J.. Roberts has returned from
visit 10 friends In North Carolina.
Wcst-End Methodist Sunday-school ex-
pect TO take "A large crowd on the ex-
curslon 10 Westoyer next Thursday.
The Wynneezies and the Sluggers will
play a match game Of baseball at Forest
Hill Park next Wednesday.
Miss Mary Turner. OF Goochland. who
has been visiting friends here. has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Lacy Findley is at Ocean View.
Mr.. 4. l.. Anderson and family are at
the seashOre.
Mr. John II. Foster, of Atlanta. formerly
OF this city, is visiting his old home.
Oak-Grove Baptist Sunday-school re-
Gently organized in Marks Addition, IS
rapidly growing. The school meets every
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. r. $. RiveG announces that he will
run against Hon. +. NJ. Parish for the
nomination for state Senator from this
district.
The funeral OF Edgar L. Tinsley, the
9-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Tinsley, took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from the residence. No. $40
west Tenth street.
Mr.. Waiter Charlton, who has been
living in New Mexico for some months,
is here on visit 10 his father.