Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-02
OVER IN MANCHESTER
. FINE CROWD AT THE MILITARY
BAZAAR LAST NIGHT.
A. interesting Case In Chesterneid
rpvolving the Question Qf Mineral
and Land Riahts-other items
from the S0uthside.


presen, at the Grays' bazaar last night.
and the entertainment was the most
successful and pleasant yet given. quito
a number of the members OF the First
Regiment we're present to lend helping
hand to tffesS comrades.
Miss Ida Robinson and Mr.. Haddon
Watkins each sang solos; Mr.. George f.
TAYLOR entertained the audience with
humorous recitation. and little Nellie
Clayton also gave a recitation that was
greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Frank Cosby and a
mardoln club from Richmond added
greatly to the enjoyment OF the evening.
The following donations have been re-
ceived since yesterdays report: A. l..
Powell, box cigarettes; William Dafrron.
one medicine chest Mrs. J. r. Johnston,
pickle and catsup; II. W. Moesta, fancy
cake: J. c. SnellIngs. cash IS; DR.. 7. p.
Mathews s.; n. II. Morrissett. s..
LENTEN SERVICES.
The following will be the order OF Len
ten services at Meade Memorial church:
Every Wednesday at Z. NJ. Subject
Life of Our Lord as Told by ST. Luke
Friday, March lst. 5 =. NJ, Rev. G. c.
Abbltt. Friday. March Sth. +. NJ. Fri
dial, March 18th, +. NJ. Rev. =. g. Nash.
Friday. March ed. s i. NJ. Rev. J. ].
Gravatt. Friday. March 18th. s p. ~,
Rev. II. Carmichael. Friday. April 9Th,
p. NJ. Good Friday. April 18th. =.
NJ, Rev. ]. X. Mason. Every Friday,
Litany, p. NJ.
During Passion Week the services will
be as follows: Monday. 7:30 a. NJ, Rev.
z. b. Farlane, p. NJ; Tuesday. 1880
A. NJ, Rev. J. Y. bowman. Z. M;
Wednesday. 7:30 a. NJ, Rev. J. J. Clop-
ton, s +. NJ: Thursday. 1880 A. NJ, Holy
Communion. p. NJ; Friday, 1880 and IL
a. NJ. Rev. j. X. Mason. p. NJ; Satur-
day, 72O A. A., infant baptismal service.
=. NJ. Confirmation, Sunday. March
3lst II A. NJ, Right Rev. j. y. Newton,
assistant bishop Diocese Of Virginia.
Collections: Disabled clergy fund and
convocation missions: Good Friday, mis-
sions to Jews. Confirmation lecture after
each Wednesday and Friday services.
IMPORTANT MINING CASE.
The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield adj
journed yesterday for the term. The
most important case tried was that of
Parrish vs. Dinniny, which is Of great
interest to persons in the mining sec
ton of Chesterfield Mr.. William N.
Parrish, of Richmond, owns the surface
right to certain property in Clover-Hll
District. Mr.. +. Dinn!ny owns the mine
.'als, with the right OF mining. working,
shipping coal and other minerals therein.
Mr.. Parrish brought suit against Mr..
Dinniny, charging him with improperly
mining coal by scattering coal-dirt and
pieces Of slate over the soil. and with
building houses for his employees on the
land, and with running railroad branches
improperly over the land. Argument
was heard upon demurrer, and the
motion for demurrer was overruled. The
case will come up again at the May term
Of the court. when the rights Of the
surface-owner and the person owning the
mineral rights, etc. will be determined.
The damages are placed at 81 900.
HAWK GOT THE ROBIN.
Mr.. ]. y. Robinson went ont into the
woods of Chesterfield Thursday shooting
robins. Game was not very abundant.
but Mr.. Robinson had novel experience.
A robin was shot, but before Mr.. Robin
son could bag the game a hawk cap
tured il and flew serenely away. The
hurtsman was taken by surprise al the
bold robbery but sent a load OF shot
after the retreating thief.
During the month of February q ar
rests were made by the police as follows:
Felony. 3; misdemeanor. 26; ordinance
Clark OF the Hastings Court issued
marriage-licenses-3 to white and TO
colored couples-and entered to record
q deeds
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Grimes
tool, place from Clopton-Strect church
yesterday afternoon. and the remains
were inferred In Maury Cemetery.
4 committee was at Clopton-Street
church, In Swansboro', Thursday night
to receive contributions for the poor, and
quite large supply OF provisions were
received for the unfortunate needy.
Such weather as yesterday will soon
bring out the lovers of the fun pisca-
torial. who will have full opportunity
20 indulge their fancy.
Mr.. l.. W. Utley. of Richmond, and
Mrs. Maud McGruder. Of this city, were
married Thursday in Washington.
Mrs. Warren Timmons. who has been
Ill. Is improving.
Mr.. e. T. Galloway shot a mad-dog
on his premises Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. " Terry, OF Phila-
delphia. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Au-
gustine Royal. on Porter street. Mr..
and Mrs. Terry are on their way home
from Florida.