Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26
,4ovERN0R o'FERRAIDs PRETTY HOME, 'DUNDEE

J-NDELs
Mr.. James Netherwood was the con-
tractor. The fruit Of their iabors reflects
credit upon them.
AN ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Yesterday morning about 2 o'clock, Mrs.
Pollard, who resides at Woodland
Heights. near Forest Hill Park, was dis
turbed by a noise, which came from her
chicken-pen. She aroused her son, who,
on looking out of the window, saw two
men at the hen-hOuse door trying TO
break in. He fired several shots from
revolver at them, but without effect. Mr..
Alfred Bowen, who lives across the street,
was called over, and on his arrival, he
found everything in state of great con-
fusion.
The men had pulled the staple out Of
the door, b.. 1t could not be ascertalned
Just how many chickens had been taken,
IL any at all.
A delightful supper party was given
at Forest Hill Park on Thursday night,
those who enjoyed the supper and re-
freshments being Mr. and Mrs. @. a.
Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Landon p. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Jewett. Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. a. Campbell;
Messrs Crug and W. W. Lead, Rich
mond; Mr.. A. n. Pettegrew. Mr.. a. W.
Carter, Mr.. Merrill Lear, Mr. Dietrich.
Mrs. NJ. Bryant, and Misses Crug, Of
Richmond; Mrs. y. Bacon, Miss l.. l..
Carr Miss O. Jane Bryant, Richmond.
The merry pleasure-seekers left for home
about IL O'Clock, much pleased with the
outing.
The little child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert II. Waymack, died Friday night at
IL o'clock at its parents residence, on
upper Hull street, near Swansboro'. The
child was I'm its 81 year. The funeral
Will take place this morning at O'Clock
from the residence, and the intermeni
will be made in Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. Louis Becker OF Baltimore, who
spent yesterday with Mr.. w. J. Carter
looking over the different stock farms
around Richmond and Manche ter, left
last evening, accompanied by Mr.. Carter
TO visit the beautiful stock farm Of Cap
tain X. J. Hancock, "Ellerslie," near
Charlottesville, Va.
BRIEF MATTERS.
Tho Board Of Supervisors OF Chesterfield
county will meet Monday at the county
courthouse.
Mrs. 0. G.. Cheatham and her son, o.
r. Cheatham, who have been the guests
Of Mr.. 7. T.. Cheatham, Marx's Addition
have returned home 10 Savannah. Ga.
Constable George w. Brooks has beer
quite III at his residence, on Tenth be-
tween Everett and Maury streets.
The Rioters and anti-Rooters Of the
Richmond team viii have another game
of ball one day next week at Forest Hill
Park.
Mr.. w. J. Probst and family left last
night for Powhatan county TO spend seve.
DAYS with relatives.
Mr.. John Friend, OF 1907 Porter street
discovered that he had fever while fl
Richmond Friday and went Immediately
home, where he has been confined TO his
bed since.
The LEGISLATION and General Business
committees OF the Manchester Board OF
Trade will hold a joint meeting next
Monday afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock.
Company b, Fourth Virginia Cavalry
will meet in the police Office. next Sat
urday at u O'Clock, when all arrange
ments will be perfected for their bar
becue TO be given at Beaufort Spring. In
Chesterfield.
Rev. ]. A. Spencer. Of Cowardin-Avenut
Christian church. will deliver a grand
temperance lecture at Fifth-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church Thursday, july
Both. at 4:30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Bookman, who has been quite sick
at his home, on Wall street, is able to bt
out again.
Miss Blanche Atkinson, OF Petersburg
IS visiting Mrs. George s. Atkinson. In
Swansboro'.
Mrs. A. w. Meadow. who has been Wis
ting IN POwhatan county for the past
few weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. Laura Clark who has been quite
sick for long time at her home on De
catur street, is slowly improving.
Miss Mary T. Friend. OF Porter street
went yesterday TO Amelia county. where
she will spend several weeks in visiting
friends.
Mr.. A. A. Porter has returned TO the
city. after having been engaged in some
work In Fredericksburg, which he has
concluded.