Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-17
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS OF THE DAY CLEANED Bi
OUR MANCHESTER MAN.
Ec,r,ar or business In the Police
Court-Thc Paragon Combination
uns nm uuplcnxnnt Experience
Personals and Briefs.
Personals and Briefs.

The people Of Manchester were just be-
ginning 10 think the Police Court would
have 40 susp nd business indefinitely Tor
want of anything to engage its atten-
ton. when the long dry spell' was broken
yesterday. and three cases were actually
disposed OF.
Charles Toies. a Richmond negro, was
evidently in need OF provisions SATURDAY
for he crossed the James, and. walking
rsp Hull street, proceeded TO relieve
ghe stands in fr9nt of grVcers and meat
shops of chickens. rabbits, and anything
else that he took a fancy 10. In the Po-
lice Court yesterday he was sentenced
10 jail for fifteen days Lula Barnes was
fined 81 and Adam Green $50 for ordi-
nance violation.
While Rev. c. y. Van Houten was con
Quoting the services al his church Sunday
night bis house was entered by thieves
who carried off an overcoat and some
other articles including a cniid's bank.
There is no clue as yet TO the identity
OF the guilty parties.
The Paragon Combination, Of this CITY.
left last Friday evening for Midlothian,
where they had made an engagement 10
give an entertainment for the beneht OF
one Of the lodges at that place. ON then
arrival they met with a very cold re-
Ception. They found no arrangements hdd
been made for their entertainment. nor
was there "A place In the village i'm when
they could obtain supper one OF the
members of the combination said they
had been IN correspondence with re
preventative OF the lodge. and was lea
10 believe that all preparations for the
entertainment. as well as for their lodS
ing had been made. However. they were
disappointed in all this. After obtaining
supper at a country store they returned
10 The depot and found 1t locked up. Upon
finding the agent, they learned that there
would be no train going 10 the city until
morning. The agent. however, permitted
them 20 spend the night III the oepot. Inc
combination spent a very uncomfortable
night in cool and breezy quarters.
There were three large congregations a.
ClOpton-Street Baptist church Sunday I,
greet the Rev j. u. Clayton VINO is con
Quoting series OF revival meetings. IN.
sermons were fun Of power and beauty
~ the after-meeting of the night service.
many asked interest in the prayers. ser
vices viii be held each night OF this week
and all are cordially invited. The OUTLOOK
for a successful revival meeting Is very
good
The services at West-End Methodist
church. Rev. Mr.. Stiff officiating. were
OF unusual interest. and well attended.
The Rev Fenner s. Stickney, OF Monu-
mental church. Richmond preached TO
large congregation at NJ aade- Memorial
church Sunday night. while Rev. ). j.
Lafferty, OF Richmond. delighted the con-
gregation at Central Methodist church
with "a very fine sermon in the morning.
Rev. Mr.. Book pr ached very iorclble
sermon Sunday night IT Cowardin-AVe-
nue. church. The services will be continued
as heretofore.
Mr.. Marke Lloyd. Of this city, is visit
ing the Atlanta Exposition.
Those who attended Meade Memorial
church Sunday were well aware that
new furnace had been put in, as some
were intentionally warn.
The public schools will close next Fri
day for the Christmas holidays. and the
pupils will be free from school cares until
the "a Of January.
The Manchester German Club will give
a german on the 3lss of December.