Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
II OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS OF MANCHESTER CLEANED
: ron DISPATCH Rx%DERs.
po,icc Looking Into the Facts '""-
ucctcd with Trtday-Nish's """-
,.or-church, Court, Personal, ana
Other Items.

!, will probably take Captain Lpseo'no
md his policemen very little time 10 eN-
slain the robbery which occurred AT
Morris's shoe and notion-store III MAN
rhos,er Friday night. Indeed. IL II
thought that Captain Lipscomo mas cues
.lroady that Will lead TO solution OF
the mystery.
Arthur Beven. the lt-year-oid boy VINO
had charge of the store at the time me
rohharv was committed. which was BE-
tween ana : o'clock, says he was
gagged and bound by a man. then
,a,a on the sofa. while the robber pro-
ceeded to put the contents of the cash.
drawer. amounting 10 $6s.2'. into his
pocket. IT that time persons were pass
ing in front OF the store every minute
and anything going on inside could
plainly have been seen. There are
cases similar 20 this. when older per
sons than young Bevoil have been the
victims There has seldom been any
difficulty IN these in approhending the
guilty party. The police Of Manchester
have as yet made 10 arrests. ana VIII
not discuss the matter for publication.
DEATH OF MR.. BASS.
Mr.. Thomas W. Bass died at o'clock
Friday night. at his residence, 3l2 Cowar-
din avenue. in his 55th year He leaves
wife and three children, and two bEo'heTs'
. VINO live In Petersburg. Mr.. Bass was
veu-known member of Stuart Lodge, No.
~. Odd-Fenows, and Knights OF Honor
Tho deceased was for some time employ
Cd as mechanical draughtsman by the
Confederate Government. When he Was
taken sick no was employed as me-
chanic at the Southern railroad shops.
This funeral Will take place at O'Clock
this afternoon from the house.
Irr Ettrlck. Chesterfield county the
storm Thursday night was very severe.
Trees were uprOotcd and some fencing
blown down. The roofing Of the weaving
room OF the Ettrlck cotton-factory was
taken OF by the wind. and two Chin
news OF the residence Of Captain W. H.
Nheary were also blown off,
POLICE COURT ITEMS.
In the Police Court yesterday morning.
John Price was charged with stealing
railroad iron, and sent 20 jail for thirty
: days.
Touey Young (colored) was required 10
clve security for G. saulting anu beating
Phoebe Young. I'M default Of which he
was given thirty days I'm JAIL
G. Bass was charged with being sls-
picious character and dismissed.
Rev. J. u. Clayton preached again Fri
day night TO the largest congregation
that has Yet attended the revival meetings.
ct Cvoptou-Street. Mr.. Clayton VIII
preaeh at both services to-day and the
meetings Will. in all probability extend
al through The week. The text Friday
uislt was 1T is q fearful thing TO fail
into the hands o. the living God which
was considered among the best Yet OF
his 6iscOurses. There were several pro
fesslons Of faith in the after meeting.
ard many written requests for prayers
FOR loved ones, mostly brothers and young
men.
THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
The Baptist sunday-School Association.
Of Chesterfield county, Will meet al Stock
ton-street church this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. The programme of speakers Is
under the direction of Mr. y. L. Johnson,
and he has doubtless arranged a sood
one.
Rev. ". ". Lear will occupy bis pull
nit al Central Methodist church to-day,
both morning and night. There viii be
Christmas music in the morning. Watch
night services will he held from $50 TO l.
o'clock Tuesday night
90. Rev. J. \. Spencer will preach both
morning and night at COwardln-AveEue
Christian church.
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Among the new enterprises recently
started I'm the vicinity Of Manchester -
the Richmond and Ayietts Telephone
Companv This company was organized
several months ago by Mr.. William
George Pollock, Of King William county,
who is the son-in-law Of Mrs. j. W.
Roberts. Of this city. The company .
line extends from Richmond TO Ayletts,
VIZ aud H.
wou equipped and In full operation.
There are number OF stations in the
counties Of King William and Hanover
among which are the following; Ayietts'
Nfinorsville. and Manquin, in King VIII
liam. and Old Church and Pole Green IN
Hanover. The line from these stations
connects at EnersOn's with the ine OF me
Bell Telephone Company.
BALL At MIDLOTHIAN
A grand ball was given at Midlothian
Thursday night under the management
OF Messrs. Seiwyn Hancock ana W. w
Webb The music was inspiring ID Inc
dancing kept I'D until a late hour. Many
guests were present from within anC
without the State. and DIAMONDS SILKS
old velvet. and magnificent laces pre-
scented dazzling appearance
Among those present We're Mr.. JonI
Justis and Miss Annie Jususi Misses
Mamie Deaton, Dora McCaW, Nanhl'
gay. Weiseger, II. Pritchard Christian
Earnes Branch. Longest Mamie Iurpih
Iep-.ft Nesers. Eollin Hancock, Richard
Nanders. Walter Watkins, Charles Clay
charles cole. Coleman Gregory, Fergu
son Hartman. j. p Moon. Selwyn Han
cock Edward and James Baker = )
Jewett. John and James Jewett, Mes
danes Woodin WeoD, 1orner, Han
cock. Miss Bachelor, OF Washington l.
g.: Mr. Stark, OF Hanover; MessTs mar
lis. Morse. and Dmston, OF Powhatan
From Richmond there were MISE
poindexter. Woodward. Stubs. Brown
snd Martin; Mr.. Alfred Mcdowell. MI
and Miss Norton, OF GOochland, ana al
Dietrich. OF Henrico.
~. As elegant supper was furnishea o
Mr.. Selwyn Hancock, and taken al'C
ceiher the occasion was one OF the mos
delightful in the history Of Midlothian.
NEGRO SHOT.
Policeman Wright last night caugi
Thomas Jackson (cOlored) In the act
stealing some lumber from Twenty-Five
and Hull streets belonging 10 Mr. Ia
row. the sewer-contractOr The negl
eas about 10 run when the ohicer iir'
a. him twice. both shots taking effect
ono in each leg He was carried TO u
s,at.on-house where Or. Ingram dfess'
.he wounds. The man was not serious
nurt. and DIT Ingram says VIII be a
right ira "a week or so.
Policeman Wright also arrested Joe Ga
i6way and James Higgins, who becan
engaged in a difficulty on the corner
Seventh and Hull streets
PERSONAL NOTES.
The Sunday school OF west-End churc
win give Christmas-tree entertsInme
tomorrow night al 1880 o'clock. The