Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
RUM0RED DROWNING.
MICRO SAID TO HAVE LOST HIS
LIFE NEAR GRANITE. ,t
Original Plan for Huil-strcet Sew
ers to Remain-Scvcrni Children
: Die--Othcr Items Cleaned in Nam
chester.
chester.

, 1T was rumored In this city yesterday
afternoon that a colored man had been
drowned in the river between the Belt
Cine bridge and Granite. 1t is said
that several men were in bathing. and one
Of them got beyond his depth
and was drowned. His name could not
be learned. and the officers Of Swansboro'
District had not at late hour last night
been advised OF the occurrence.
There was a joint meeting OF the Sewer
and Water committees In the Office OF
1he Manchester Water-Works last night.
The object Of the meeting was to con-
slider the petition signed by number OF
IIul-street merchants. asking that the
sewers on Hull street be laid deep enough
10 carry of clearwater. After some
discussion II was decided that il would
be lmpraoticable TO change the original
plan.
Ruth Council. order OF Chosen Friends.
has delivered TO Judge s y. French
a check for $500 in conformity with the
rules Of the order. TIE Judge having
reached his 18th birthday.
The Baptist City Missionary Society Of
Richmond and Manchester will hold It's
iuarterly meeting at BainbHdge-Street
church Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
An interesting programme Of exercises
aas been arranged for The occasion
THE JUNIOR CLUES DANCE.
Among the young people who attended
the Junior Clubs dance at Leader nan
TUESDAY nicht were Misses Ethel Archer,
Cora Draughbar. Minnie Weisiger'
Katie Cox, Maude Patteson, LEILA ho-
bertson, Mamie Weisiger, Ellen Neisiger
Bessie Reid. Elise Taylor, Mary Turner
Ellen Brodnax. Saliie Turpin. Nina
Owens. Mabel Mime Gay Goolshy
and MesS's Samuel PattesOn, Gin Ro-
bcrtson, Tommie Fendley. Bernie Robert
son. t. l. Early, G. y. French. Thomas
r Turr6n. Jr. Robert Porter W. i. cox
Robert s. Reeves. Emmett Turpin, Allan
TAYLOR. Minor Bronaugh, {. II. SIMS ~
i. Brodnax. VIII Holt. Raymond vi
non, w. w. Robertson, ana j. 9. WOOD
The chaperons were Mrs. T. w. Neisiser'
Ms w. i. Whine, and Mrs. II. K.
Reid.
WORK RESUMED on BELLE ISLE.
The bar-miu. guide-mill. and horseshoe
mill Of the Old Dominion Iron ana
EaIl-Works commenced work yestef lay
after being closed for some time. TIE
puddllng-min IS sim idle. owing 10 the
failure OF an agreement 50 - between
he puddlers and the company.
,rhe Hastings Court was IN session yes
fsrday. but only considered chancefy
matters. In the Police Court thefe was
not a case for the consideration OF Mayor
Maurice. II,
,,ftaI viii give a "Nacbt Fest on the LOT
a. The corner Of Twelfth and Porter
streets tonight ana Friday night be-
ginning ar O'Clock. Friday night there
will be a special attraction by sixteen
young ladies'
SEVERAL CHILDREN DIE.
Mr. and Mrs. George Il. Booth have the
..vrnuathv Of the community In the loss
yesterday Of the5r two children. In the
morning at O'Clock one died. ana IN
the afternoon the other one passed away
10th died from whooping-cough. The W
neral will take place this afternoon al
o'clock from the residence, No. 81 cast
Fourth street.
The infan, child OF Mr.. and Mrs J. s.
overly died yesterday morning at
o'clock al No. 30J west Thirteenth street,
aged 6 months and days. The funeral
opytu take place this morning at 10 O'Clock
from the residence Of the parents.
The funeral Of the infant child OF Mr..
II. l.. Thompson took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock from the parents
services were conducted by Rev. }. ).
Clopton. and the intermeht was in Maury
Cemetery.
Eunice Inez Clark, infant daughter OF
MIR and Mrs. J. W. Clark, died TUESDAY
might al the home Of the parents, No.
Us Decatur street; aged months the
Funeral took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence Of the parents. Kew.
Med. Rucker conducting the services.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mrs. J. A. Lester and daughter, Miss
Pearl Lester, Of Chesterfield, were In the
city yesterday.
noon for Baltimore, where ne VIII spehu
"a week visiting friends.
Mrs. Charles Nelson is quite sick
at her residence. on Hull slreet near
Fifteenth.
Tuesday afternoon by score OF -
to l. -. ,,,.,.,-
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Blankenship
left yesterday evening for week Visit
TO friends in Baltimore.
Mrs williams IL. owens ana MISS Lucy
Carr are visiting in Baltimore.
Mr.. Robert Houston, Of Louisville,
brother of Mrs. i. +. Pilson, was in the
city yesterday.
Major A. II. Drewry, Of Westover, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Cole Lowell has returned from n
pleasant visit 10 West Point.
Miss Page Snelings left yesterday 10
visit friends in Amelia county.
Councilman X. l.. Patram rs detained
ut home on account of sickness.
Mr.. George Q. Ely has been appointed
q delegate 70 the meetinf Of Chosen
Friends. to be held next month at New
port News. Mr. II. ID. Bailey Is alter
nate.