Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
MARY GRAyEs's MOTHER EAE"-
CIsED ABOUT HER ABSENCE.
Nothing I'm the Alleged Poker case
A Mnd-Dog shot In swnnsboro-
OucstIop of Consolidating Offices
Personal md other News Items.

The mother Of Mary Graves, the little
colored girl who ran away from her nome
last Thursday, is still at loss TO kho"
where her child can be, and when seen
by a Dispatch man yesterday afternoon
showed marked signs OF grief. Mary Is
an 1l-year-old girl Of ginger-cake Color
and Is the daughter Of Ivison Graves
negro well known IN Manchester, ana
who lives I'm Mayo's addition, just outside
of the city limits. Mary left home last
Thursday afternoon when her mother
threatened to whip her for not minding
the children. Her father became alarmed
when she did not return, and upon making
a diligent search I'm Richmond spied her
last Saturday afternoon at No. 5li north
Thirteenth street. When Mary saw her
father coming she ran out Of the house
and was soon lost in the distance. The
occupants of the house mentioned, when
questioned about the presence of the girl
said that Mary came TO the house last
| Thursday evening. and telling a pitiful
tale gained admission. The police OF
Manchester and Richmond are on the
lookout for the girl. but so far have failed
TO get any trace of her after lvisOn saw
her run Saturday evening. The girl was
described by her mother as having large
ears and an unusually fiat nose
Mayor Maurice dismissed promptly the
charge against the three supposed poker
players in his court yesterday morning.
Mr. Morris, the complainant, was again
absent. and a short investigation by the
Mayor revealed the fact that the supposed
poker combination was only pleasure
club II is thought by many that Morris
gave information upon which the warrant
was sworn out because ne had been re-
fused admission TO the club-rooms.
Tommie Harris, 1O-year-old boy. was
prisoner yesterday charged with tres
passing on the premises of Mr.. Pau, cor
ner Fifteenth and Semmes streets. Tom
mic was found at an early hour yesterday
morning in concealed position near the
well IN the back yard and the clasp on
the pigeon-house door was found very
much bent. Tommie was evidently
wOuld-be pigeon thief. so the Mayor or
dered the mother to administer a sound
thrashing which was done Immediately
after court in one Of the cells.
The early-rising neighbors I'm Swans
boro' were very much alarmed about q
o'clock yesterday morning by mad-dog,
which ran through the streets biting a
anything coming its way. The dog is
supposed to have belonged to Tiny Ball,
coored woman, and a resident of the
neghborhood. Mr.. II. w. BrodnaX. OF
Swansboro, heard the dog I'm his back
yard. lie hastily dressed and rushed into
the yard TO find the dog attacking two
valuable CANNES belonging TO him. Bor-
rowing a pistol of Mr.. Cersley, the drug
gist proceeded to put bullets into the body
OF the dog al a rapid rate. Mr.. BrodnaX
narrowly escaped being bitten himself.
The recent meeting Of the Water Com
missoners was the topic OF conversation
| on the streets yesterday, and all interest
| centres in the action TO be taken at the
meeting this afternoon. Many people oX-
press themselves in favor of any economy
| that may be eXpedlent. il the commits
/ sioners decide TO combine the positions OF
| Superintendent Of Water Works and In
spector Of Plumbing. a considerable
amount will be saved yearly. The matter,
| II passed by the commissioners. will. how
! ever. have to be ratified by the Council!
before it becomes law, and many think
| the question will take a turn there
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
| Smith died at the residence OF Its parents.
230 Fourth street. yesterday morning at
3 o'clock. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
donce.
The Hastings Court Of Manchester will
| convene next Monday. but there Is little
business to be transacted.
Mr.. Alex. Robertson. who has been
| visiting his uncle, Mr. r. 5. Robertson, OF
| Woodland Heights, has returned TO his
| home in Amelia county.
| Mr.. l.. Wells and wife, Of Chesterfield
| Courthouse, were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. p. Goode Deputy Sheriff. Of
Chesterfield Courthouse, was in the city
yesterday morning.
| Miss Florence Brands and Miss Grace
| Strater have rsturncd from Farmville
| Normal School.
| Dr. Fuel Merchant has returned to the
| city after a delightful visit 10 his home
| at Manassas.
The quarterly meeting Of the Board Of
! Trade was TO have been held I'm Leader
| Hall yesterday afternoon, but. in the alb
sence Of quorum. the meeting was
! postponed until next Tuesday evening at
| 5 o'clock.
The party given by Master Royal Tur-
| pin TO his young friends was thoroughly
| enjoyed. and was attended by about
thirty young girls and boys The evening
| was interspersed with dancing and games.
| Al 10 o'clock Entertainments Nvgra eart.ad