The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

MANcHFsTTB BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 HULL STREET. BEArTIE BLOCK.
An attempt was made just after IL
o'clock yesterday morning to rob the
store of Nunnally q Brother, at the
corner of Eighth and Hull streets. but
the robber was scared off before he ac-
complished his purpose Mr.. W. A.
Neal, who has his place of business
across the street, nearly opposite the store
of Nunnally q Brother. was coming out
of his place with several friends, when
they heard a noise that sounded like the
breaking of a window glass.
When these gentlemen had gone but
few feet, they saw white man on the
opposite side OF the street The man
went in the direction of the gentlemen.
and very politely asked one OF them FOR
a cigarette, which was given him. Mr..
Neal and his friends then went in t."
direction of Nunnally's store 10 invesu-
gate the cause Of the noise which only
a few seconds before sounded in that
direction. The gentlemen going i'm That
direction frightened the man whom they
had just met, and the stranger imme-
diately took to his heels. going out
Eighth street. in the direction OF Decatur.
lie was pursued by Mr.. Neal AMI his
friends. but the stranger proved too flee
footed for them, and after foot-race
around the undergrad OF Messrs. Du-
Val * Robertson, the wOuid-be burglar
made his escape.
THE WINDOW SMASHED.
Mr.. Neal and his party then returned
10 Nunnally's store, where II was seen
that a window-glass in one OF the front
windows of the store was broken, and
large stone was found TO be inside or
the store near the window. The safe OK
Messrs. Nunnally * Brother Is situated
very near this window, and the indica-
tions are that the man intended robDihs
il of its contents. 49,.
The police are investigating the mat
ter. -, oo,,oo
Mr.. c. T. Whitfield was in the Ponce
Court Yesterday morning, charged win
having a vicious dog upon his premises.
A stated in yesterdays Times, tne uos
bit Mr. Isaac Tinsley very severely ihu's
dav night. Mr.. whitfield was required
TO have the dog removed from the cry
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAn,
Tho following religious services VIII DE
held in the various churches to-ddy
Central Methodist church-Preaching at
II A. NJ. and 7:I5 =. NJ. Al night tne pas s
TOR ,yiu deliver the first OF a series y, 80
mons on the topic I'm the Lana vi %"
nv and the Way out me suDJec' VI ~
morning sermon Will be me "0'''' ''e
Flesh and the Devil es
Services at West-End church-Sunday
scbooI at $3.50 A. VI. Services at IL A. NJ
and 745 p. NJ by the pastor, Kew. D. w,
S,iff Epworth League meetings at 5'5O
and 6:i5 +. NJ.
Stockton- Street Baptist church-Preach-
ing AT ii 4. NJ and 1880 p. NJ. by the pas
tor. w. f.. Hurst. Morning subject Men
Cannot be Made Moral by Legislation
Balnbridge- Baptist church
Preaching at II A. NJ. and 7:i5 +. NJ. by
the pastor Morning subject, "Shali GamD-
ling Be Made Lawful?
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Missionary Society of Clopton-Street
church will take place this afternoon al
$3.50 o'clock.
The revival services at tlfth-Street
Methodist church continue to grow In in
terest. Rev. Mr.. Babcock. the pastor.
has been preaching to large congregations
nightly. and there have been several
conversions. The meeting Friday night
was highly enjoyable. The services Will
be- held to-day at the usual hours and
Will continue through the coming week.
There will be "A missionary entertain
ment at West-End church this evening
al $3.50 o'clock. There will be recitations.
singing ana an ADDRESS ny rev. D. L.
Mastin, of Trinity church.
Regular services viii be held at Cowar-
din-Avenue Christian church.
BURGLARS SCARED OFF.
Burglars attempted 10 enter the store
of Mr. William Crozier on Thursday night
last but were frightened away by pas
ser by before they could get I'm their work.
Mr.. George Porter. formerly a resident
IA haap epnnipUaH
some months by the Southern Railway
Company as stenographer In Richmond.
has been transferred TO Washington. lie
has been there several days. He returned
Yesterday 10 take his wife TO Washington,
which will be their future home.
Miss Mamie Turpin. Of Hallsboro. is
visiting relatives in Richmond and Man
chester.
PERSONAL MENTION.
The choir OF Clopton-Street church
have begun to rehearse music for the
Juniors celebration on the 2lst OF Febru-
airy. They expect TO render some choice
pieces. The choir will sing. as will also
male quartette from the choir. and a
mixed quartette
Rev ]. o. Babcock conducted the SER
vices az the grave yesterday morning over
Mrs Spangenburg. Her con arrived last
night from Washington. The pall-bearers
were Messrs. r. W. Weisiger, r. A.
Haines, c. F. Fischer. W. A. Neal, r. y.
Armistead and J. D. oodssy.