Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
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vOpK oF THIEVES.


jury. refusing to allow BAN.
WORK or THIEVES.
Thieves broke into the store OK MF.
Thomas Cerslcy some time between
and 5 O'Clock yesterday morning' anu
carried away one OF the cash-drawers'
with its contents. which. however,
amounted 10 only about 50. The burg ars
gained odmittance TO the store through
one Of the front windows. The broken
drawer was found early yesterday morn
inc on the Richmond and Petersburg
raiiroad-track, which Is only a short DIS
tonce from the store. The case was I'M
nedlately turned over to the police bul
the identity Of the guilty ones IS as yei
unknown This IS the second time MT
Ccreiey's store has been broken INTO
Within the past few weeks, he Deihs
robbed OF several pistols about tnr..
weeks ago.
later reports 90 to show that this was
not the only work Of the burglars W. ~,
dav night The store owned by the COZ
ored knights OF Labor, at the corner OF
Nineteenth and Hull streets. was broken
into and robbed Of several articles OF
small value.
TO GIVE A BAZAAR.
on next Monday night the bazaar under
the auspices Of the Red Men ana junior
order OF United American Mechanics OF
Manchester will be inaugurated at Leader
Han under most favorable circumstances.
The affair, which is for the beneht OF
the widows of active members Of both
organizations. will continue throughout
Inc week. with a change Of programme
each night. Mrs Harding VIII present
the operetta. Lottery Ticket which was
so enthusiastically received by an audience
al the Masonic Bazaar The drama uh-
der the direction of Mr.. Edward SaHp-
son-"Ruined by Drink'-will also
presented one night There will be a driil
and tableaux each night.
A meeting Of the congregation OIL
Meade Memorial church was held TUESDAY
night. but nothing definite was accom-
plished. The object Of the meeting Was
10 decide whether II was the desire VI
tho congregation 20 build the ne" lecture
room where the church now STANDS OF
on Thirteenth and Perry streets. lheio
beinp a very small crowd present II was
decided 20 have some blanks printed, and
give one 10 each member OF the church'
and In that way get the sense OF the ooh-
gregaton on the subject.
The funeral OF Mr. Peaseley's child
took place yesterday morning, the ser
vices being conducted by the Rev. Ut.
/, II ThornhuL A very pretty hymn
was sung. entitled. Sometime Wen IN
derstand." The floral designs were hu-
merous and handsome. completely cover
ing he little grave when finished.
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Policeman Wright was called to ran
yard Bottom" beyond the rdilroau'
| Tuesday evening TO put a stop TO row
y I,ryl "A
| balf-witted negro, in difficulty with MS
neighhors When the officer arrived on
the scene q colored woman mad Clem
| In the house thrashlng him. Glenn was
| afterwards seen making little disorder
ON the streets. but e,uded the oihcer'
! Ijnwood Tatum. Arthur Tatum, ana
IA Smith were arrested yesterday morn
ing on a charge Of trespassing on the
! premises Of Mr. w. b. Taylor, on semmes
/ street between Eleventh and Twelfth
| They will answer to the charge IN the
| Mayors Court this morning.
| rho CIV Water-Works yesterday re-
| ceived two new fre-plugs. which are 10
| be placed on Maury street Ihese plugs
! are of a new pattern, and intended 10 De
! so placed as not TO be injured by Vehi,
| Giles. They are placed IN the ground anu
/ have "A cap which comes only 10 'he
/ level of the street. llNS e+A""4-'S So
| struction whatever.
BRIEF ITEMS.
There will be an important meeting OF
the Water Commissioners tonight IN the
Office Of the City Water-Works, at "hlch
time il is more than probable thal lhe
Inspector Of Plumbing will be chosen.
Miss Ruth Anna Miller and MI Ken
ard Elder were married Tuesday night by
Rev. Il. Il. Reynolds, at the bride resi-
dence. 1915 HUI street. After the cere
monv they were rendered a reception al
the brides residence. -,....
A telegram has recently been receiye1
in Manchester, stating that Mrs. Woodey
Martin. Of Macon. Powhatan county, mac
died. after an illness Of several weeks,
Misses May and Mamie Morris, Of 1901
Air. are the guests Of the Misses Lips
comb corner Nineteenth and MaurS
streets. c.,..,
The Epworth League OF the Cehtrd
Ntetbodist church will have business
meeting Friday night at O'CLOCK