Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
TAE RICHMOND DIsPAToH-TUEsDAY, NOVEMBER s. 1896

IRISH. For the House Of Delegates--w. r.
Davis and r. G. Wood.
"Honest-Elections' >Party-For the Sen
| ate, w. NJ. Flanagan. For the House
| OF Delegates-Cartcr Harrison and Il. T..
! Morrisette
FELL DEAD At THE SHOPS
Mr.. N. B. johnson. one OF the oldest
employees OF the Southern railway shops,
| yesterday afternoon. just before closing
time. dropped dead at the works He
had been complaining all day. About s
O'Clock he was In the paint-shop. He
had been In conversation with some of
the other workmen. and had just seated
himself on some timber. when ne fell
over, dead. Heart-disease Is supposed to
have been the cause Of death The de-
ceased was about IS years old, and had
been employed as a carpenter at the shops
! for about twenty years He mad no fami-
lily, his wife having died several years
ago, and boarded on Twelfth street near
Porter Mr.. Johnson was native of
Cumberland county. but had spent the
greater part OF his life here. He was
popularity known as Nip johnson. and
was esteemed by his associates and
wide circle OF friends.
Mr.. Henry Vaughn died yesterday at
his home, In Swansboro'. He had been
in III health for some time The de-
ceased was held In high esteem by all
who knew him. and his death is deeply
regretted
In the Hastings Court Saturday af-
ternoon Judge Ingram rendered his
opinion In the case Of s. w Wake and
wife against A. ID. Shotwell H. Co., and
Moore. ct ais, deciding the case In favor
OF the defendant. The case involved the
title TO fourteen acres of land in the city,
on which Is situated the large tannery OF
Messrs. Shotwell & Co.. the power house
Of the Richmond and Manchester Elec-
trio Railway Company. and several
dwellings.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
In the Police Court yesterday morn
Ing Claud Jones was fined $3.50 for mis-
demeanor
Isaac Kahn was fined $50 for ordi-
nance violation.
Sam Harrison was fined $3.50 for or
dinance violation.
The Railroad Branch OF the Young
Mems Christian Association held very
interesting meeting Sunday evening.
Mr.. X. d. Atkins died at O'Clock
Sunday morning at his residence. on
Perry street The funeral took place
yesterday evening at o'clock
Mr.. Paul Height. of North Carolina.
was taken sick while in the Central
Methodist church Sunday morning.
Mr.. Height was a stranger in this city.
and was attending services at the Metho-
dist church. DR.. Friend, who was also
In the church. rendered the necessary
attention. A collection was taken up to
send him home.
Invitations are out TO the marriage
of Miss Emily Barbour Terril. OF King
William. to Mr.. Henry Heth Walden. Of
Buck Hill. Chesterfield county. The
marriage will take place at the resi-
dence of the bride-elect. in King Will
liam county. on the 18th OF November.
The recovery of Miss Salle Num-
who has been critically III for several
weeks. is now considered impossible and
her relatives and friends sadly await
what seems to be the inevitable result of
her Illness.
The Paragon Combination. which is
composed of number of good vocalists
and comedians. az well az several per-
formers on musical Instruments. will
give entertainments at Leader Hall on
Thursday and Friday nights OF this week.
These entertainments are for the benefit
OF a widow and several children, who are
in needy circumstances.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs, T, j. Jewett left yester>
day for Atlanta,
Miss Emma Cox. who has been quite |
sick at her residence. on cambridge |
street, IL improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles owen left the |
city Sunday afternoon for Atlanta.
Mr.. w. y. Hilton. who was taken |
suddenly sick on his way to Danville, |
has returned 10 the city, much i'm
proved
Mr. r.. Henry Walden. OF Rocky Mount,
n. C.. formerly of this city. has returned
TO accept a position here.
Mrs. J. w. Roberts Is quite sick at
her residence. on Porter street
Mr.. J. III. Wade il very Ill at his home,
on Semmes street.
Mr.. J. II. Rountree has gone to Balti-
more to accept a position In that city.
Chief-of-Police L,pscomb will sell at
public auction Wednesday at u. NJ.
lot OF geese and hogs captured by the
police.
workmen are engaged in repairing the
tween Hull and Perry.
The sacrament was administered at
Baptist church Sunday
Rev. W. r. Haight bap-
tiled several candidates at the evening
service.
Mrs. George 6. GriZZard is quite indis-
posed AT her residence. in Swansboro'
Mrs. Harry Commins and child, who
have been visiting Mr.. a. Knorr. on
Tenth street have returned TO their home,
N King William county.