Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-10
In CITY AND COUNTY.
GAYS NEWS CLEANED IN MAN
CHESTER AND eHEsTEnruELp.
p,atcnity Results from Wager
On the Journals Continuance az
q Penny Paper-nevs Mr.. b"bcocks
Repcrs-Personai.
Repcrs--Personai.

Mr. Ben. +. Owen, Jr.. the well-known
rew,xnapcr man. whose home Is Just be-
vond swansboro'. and Mr.. William Evans
had n personal difficulty in swansnoro
Saturday afternoon.
The two gentlemen INDUCED In liNe
bet. growing out OF the fact that MI
Evans said the New York Journal was
only a campaign paper. and. after the
election. could not be purchased for
cert-the price at which II was then self
Ing. Mr. Owen had dollar to say thst
such was not the case. aud both parues
entrusted their money 20 man we'll
known 10 them both. on Saturday MI
Owen did purchase a Journal for l cent.
and In the presence OF Mr.. Evans claimed
his money, which was turned over TO
him.
II is said Mr.. owen fully intended TO
return the money. but, to carry the JOKE
10 its fun. put 1t IN his pocket. Mr..
Evans manifested his displeasure. and be-
came offensive in his language 10 MT.
owen. The latter. not inclined to have
any trouble. withdrew and went home.
but IN the afternoon was again accostea
by Mr.. Evans, who had rock as a
weapon. Mr.. Owen then turned ana
Knocked him down. The two were soon
separated, and no further blows were
raised. Mr.. owen was not scratched
Messrs Evans and owen have been sum
moned 20 appear before Squire Jones TINS
morning.
Rev. Mr. Rabcock viii leave this morn
ing for the conference. at Lynchburg
Mt. Babcock takes his wife and little son
with him as far as Appomattox, to Visit
his fathers family. during his stay IN
Iynchburg. MIR. Babcock has his report
complete. and n right fine report II Is,
too. During the year the Fifth Street
church has raised for all purposes the
sum Of S2440s: received into its midst
126 members, 70 of whom are from the
Sunday-school pupils, and mace net
gain in membership OF 81.
An invitation has been extended Mr.
Babcock TO preach before the Junior Or
der OF United American Mechanics OF
the city at s o'clock the first Sunday
IN December. on the subject Of patriot
ISM" A committee has been appointed
by the order TO arrange for special music
suitable 10 the occasion.
While Mr.. j. r. Pearman was passing
up Ninth street yesterday on his bicycle
4 deg belonging 10 Mr.. William Archer
made for him, and catching him by the
trousers. with fair portion Of leg for
seasoning. dragged him from his wheel
Mr.. Archer will appear before Mayor
Maurice this morning to answer the
charge of permitting his dog to run in the
street.
The Fifth-Street church people have
arranged TO give an "oyster supper on
Thanksglving-n in the leeture-room
OF the church.
a regular meeting OF the City Council
will be held on Friday night, at 7.S0
O'Clock. The Election Committee will
meet tonight at 1880.
Miss Mary Brodnax Robertson has
been spending q few days with relatives
at Chester.
Mr.. ". j. Morrissett received a letter
yesterday morning from State-COuncillor
:. +. Boehm. of the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics which no.
titled him of his appointment as Vice
state Councillor, from Liberty Council.
Rev. J. Il. Clayton, who has been the
guest of Rev. w. r.. Haight for some
lays. preached for him Sunday niaht,
taking as his subject. "The Lost Sheep"
Rev. l.. NJ. Omer. of Richmond, ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. J. A Spencer
Sunday night
Mrs c. c. Farley, of Swansboro, is
confined 10 her home by sickness.
Mr.. Charles r. Craig left Saturday
FOR New York.
Miss Lucille O'Brien is visiting rela-
tives in Baltimore.
Mr.. Robert owens little boy Is very
III.