Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-12


f. Vaughan. John Denoe and r. H..
lynch. The floral tributes were beautiful
as well as numerous. showing the esteem
in which the young man was held.
The accident. which resulted In young
Rudd's death. occurred late Saturday
night. Deceased who was a member OF
the freight-train crew. caught his foot
in frog while coupling two cars, ana
was thus crushed TO death. Ills body ar
rived In Manchester at $50 O'Clock Sun
day evening. and was met by the Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmen, Of which Mr.
Rudd was a member and in which or
ganization his life was Insured. Mr..
Rudd was unmarried but leaves a mother
and two sisters.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. J. f. OWEN.
The funeral Of Mr.. James L. owen, who
died at s:f5 o'clock Sunday morning, and
whose extreme Illness was duly an
nounced In Sundays Dispatch took place
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
residence OF the deceased, on Cowardin
avenue. The funeral services were large
~ attended. and were conducted in an
appropriate manner by Rev. ]. w. Stiff.
Mr. William j. Morrisett sang the solo,
"Some Sweet Day." by request Of the
family. The services were continued at
lakNOOI cemetery Nhtit tiiH ihFA ~
butes OF respect were paid to the de-
ceased. Mr.. owen was twice married. and
leaves a wife and several children.
Miss Ida Robinson, late of the "Prin-
cess Bonnie" Opera Company. but more
recently OF the Joe OFT Star GaZer"
Company, is visiting her parents. on De-
catur street. She will leave during the
latter part Of the week for New York.
where she goes to take the principal part
I'm the Lost, Strayed, or Stolen" Com
pany.
A Little Cleaners Society, under the
auspices OF the Oak Grove Mission, TWEEN
tleth and Maury streets, was organized
last Sunday afternoon with twenty-five
members. The following officers were
elected: Miss Lee G.. Ellington, presl-
dent: Miss Carrie Brewer. vice-president;
Mss Florence Williamson. secretary;
Miss Nellie Clayton. treasurer.
TO CONTINUE THE EXPERIMENTS.
DIT. Cooper Curtice. who was stationed
I'm Richmond I'm March to cooperate with
DR.. +. =. Miles. State Veterinarian, in car
rying into effect the quarantine laws en-
acted by the last Legislature, is now In
Manchester and will continue his expert
ments upon eighteen head OF young stock
from the pathological laboratories of the
Department Of Agriculture, at Washing
ton. These experiments were 10 have
been undertaken in Southern Georgia,
but through the efforts Of Dr. J. NJ
McBryde. secretary Of the Board Of Con-
troll. Or Miles. and Or. Harbaugh the
Secretary OF Agriculture diverted them TO
this place. Arrangements have been
made with Major Joseph Walker for the
use OF his sheds I'M conducting the expert
ments. and he. foreseeing the Importance
OF the Investigations for the cattle in
dustry. has placed every possible con-
venience at the command OF the Neterina-
rian. Fourteen Of the cattle have been
inoculated and have gone through n
mild attack OF the disease at Washing
ton. These are brought here 10 learn If
they are not proof against further at
tacks. The other four have not been in
ocuated, and may die.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The CITY Democratic Committee held a
short session I'm Chairman Weiss office
last night. and received the reports Of
the Committees on Registration.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Albert Hutchinson (colored) was fined
81 30 for beating his wife. Iverson era
Gus (colored). charged with the same Of
fence. was similarly fined. and Laura
Scott was fined $3.50 for beating Sallie
Harris
Miss Mary wilson Jackson, OF Peters
burg. and Miss Mary White Cox, OF
Farmville, are visiting Mr.. II. ID. Kemp
near the city.
The Fire Commissioners will meet in
regular session this evening at o'clock.
Miss Agnes Walker has returned home
after teaching In a young ladies' academy
near Boston.