Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-04
HIS STORE ROBBED.
THIEVES ENTER 0IH. NARhs's
PLACE or BUSINESS.


The clothing store Of A. Marks, No
III HUI street. was visited by robbers
Tuesday night and a LOT Of clothing was
taken away The thieves entered through
a rear window where they broke one OF
the panes. and then turned the latch over
the sash. Twenty-Five pairs Of pants
which were near the window, were stolen.
The thieves went TO the counters on
which the choicest Of clothing was piled
and took away about seven coats and
vests. The showcases were also visited
and articles taken. For the hats, to
make up a first-class clothing outfit, the
intruders did not visit the hat-case. but
went 20 the front window. where they
selected the best quality
Mr. Marks said yesterday that his loss
would amount to between SEQ and $50.
The goods taken were all OF the best
quality he had, and it is believed that
the perpetrators were acquainted with the
store. Mr. Marks and his family reside
over the store He says he was awake
about o'clock in the morning, but every
thing was quiet al that time. lie thinks
the robbers visited his place before that
time.
Miss Oracle Clay Butler died at the
residence OF her father, Mr.. George !.
Butler. $40 west Tenth street yesterday
morning al o'clock. While Miss Butter
had been in with consumption for several
months. her friends did not suspect that
the end was so near. She was sweet
young girl, in her 10th year. and no one
knew her save TO love her. The funeral
will take place this afternoon al o'clock
from West-End Methodist Eplscopa'
church
The Fire Commissioners met Tuesday
night in the Council Chamber and trans
acted a large amount Of routine business.
The resignation Of Mr.. James +. Brad
ley. chief Of the Fire Department. was
received and accepted, and Mr.. Il. +.
owen was elected 10 FIJI the vacancy,
Mr. Edward Gallagher was appointed
first warden and MIR. Il. II. Crooks Sc
cond warden.
Clopton-Street Baptist church elected
the following officers Tuesday night for
the ensuing year: Pastor. Rev. ". r.
Haight: Clerk, G. VI. Treyilian; Urea
surer, b. II. Morrissett; Organsts, Mrs.
". J. Morrissett and Miss Cappie Gle
merits. Sunday-school Ohicers-Superin-
tendcnt. Judge j. \. Hancock; Assist
ant Superintendent. William r. Jones;
Organist. Miss Cappie Clements; Assist
ants, Mrs. William Marshall and Miss
Mary B. Hancock; Director Of Music.
W. j. Norrissett The other officers
will be appointed by the superintendent.
Mr. and Mrs s. T. Bruce have issued
invitations 10 the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Inez Bruce, TO Mr..
James W. Robertson, well-known
young gentleman Of this city, and con-
nected with the grocery house OF Messrs.
Sharp & Nunnally. The ceremony will
take place at Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church Tuesday evening, December 10th,
at O'clock
Mr.. Archie Rowzie, of Danville, is on
a visit TO friends in this city.
Mr.. Floyd Morrissett, who was appoint
ed a cadet to the West Point Mill
tary Academy, has gone TO a prepara-
tory school near West Point. y. Y.
Mr.. Chester III. Reams continues quite
feeble at his residence In SwansbOro'.
The revival services at Cowardin-Ave-
nue. church were largely attended Tues
day night. and Rev. DR.. Omer, Of
the Third Christian church, Richmond,
preached an able sermon.