Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-04

Mr.. Xix, Formerly Of Manchester, Struck
by a Passenger Train.
THE NEWS ACROSS THE RIVER.
Delegates Leave for Staunton-Ordi-
nance Violations I'm the Police
Personal md General Items.

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ern railway. who formerly lived in Man
chester. was killed by train about II
| o'clock Tuesday night at Morehead, y.
! c., twenty miles south Of Danvlle. Mr..
Xix was firing for a freight train be-
tween Danville and Charlotte. Upon ar
irving at MoTehead his train had pulled
| into siding to allow No. 80 0he north
| bound yestibuled limited to pass. He
took seat upon one Of the cross-ties.
and IL Is supposed that he fell asleep and
allowed the passenger train to strike him,
causing death. lie was missed when the
freight was about TO start out again and
a search was made for him. The engineer
soon found him lying on his back with life
extinct, and with a hole in the side Of
his head. The remains were brought on
and arrived in Richmond yesterday after
noon at $40 o'clock. Mr.. Hix was a
married man and was at one time en-
ployed in the Manchester yards He
was afterwards removed TO Danyille,
where he fired on a shifter. Later he
was put on a main rum His wife lives in
Richmond and met the remains yesterday
evening.
The funeral Of Mr.. Xix will take place
from the residence OF his brother-in-law,
Mr.. J. \. Divine, No. Ga north Seventh
street, to-day at II o'clock.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
The senior member Of the firm OF Bad
kins q Son was before Mayor Maurice
this morning charged with using three
teams in hauling bricks from this city
to Richmond Tor which he paid no license.
He was told that II he took out his license
at once the charge against him would be
dismissed, but he said he did not know
whether or not he wanted license 10 do
business in the city, whereupon the
Mayor imposed a fine OF $l5. Mr.. Badkins
said he had been doing hauling in the city
for number Of years without license,
and that he knew others who had done
the same thing. After paying the fine
some cross words were INDUCED in with
an officer.
The case Of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany. charged with not paying the license
on it's poles In the city was called and
continued until Thursday. in order TO give
time for the southern manager OF the
company TO come from New Orleans
THE ARMENIANS HEARD FROM.
Trouble was narrowly averted on one
OF the Perry-stree, cars Tuesday night.
There was over fifty passengers on the
car, many of whom were ladies' and
several of the Armenians who are show
ing at the park. When the car got on
Perry street a man who had been stand
ing up in front Of some of the Arme-
mans sat down by one Of the girls. when
Charlie, the man who does the "whirling
dervish" act in the show, grabbed the man
in the collar and pushed him away, and
at the same time tried to hit him. The
adde's began to scream and pandemonium
Teigned supreme until the conductor and
several gentlemen succeeded in restoring
order.
A PICNIC AT MURKEY'S MILL.
A number Of ladies and gentlemen spent
yesterday picnicking at Murkey's Mill.
This is a beautiful spot situated just
four miles from Manchester. and IS an
admirable location for park The old
ruins Of the mill present a picturesque
appearance, and the stream which falls
over the broad rocks is as clear as a
crystal. Murkey's mill has been used
very much Of late as picnic ground.
Out of the nine silver delegates ap-
pointed in Manchester to attend the
state Democratic Convention, at Staun-
ton, only one delegate, Mr.. \. j. Bradley
from the Fourth Ward. went. II will be
remembered that Manchester elected
thirteen delegates out OF which four only
were for sound money. The sOund-mOney
men were from the First and Second
wards, and all attended. They are
Messrs. c. II. Sims and T. II. fitzgerald,
from the First, and Messrs. j. II. Perduc
and JaInes Il. Holiday, from the Second
Ward.
Aiessrs. Zen u. owen. r. w. Brodnax,
and James Holiday. three of the four
delegates elected in Swansboro', left yes
terday morning for stanton, also.
The funeral Of Mr.. Walter Meadows,
who died Tuesday morning at II 40 clock.
at the residence OF his father. No l72O
Powhatan street, took place yesterday In
Amelia county. The remains were taken
Oh the / o'clock train yesterday. Mr..
Meadows was the 16-year-old son OF Mr..
A. w. Meadows, a well known citizen
OF Manchester.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The lawn party given at Forest Hill by
the Ladies' Auxiliary of Pickett Camp
was repeated last night with success.
Among the graduates at the Woman's
College commencement in Richmond
Tuesday night were Misses Ethel Hard
ing, Bessie Matthews, and Lucy Thorn
hill, of this city.
Mr.. George Il. Gary has gone to Peters
burg TO attend the meeting OF the Board
OF Directors of the Central Hospital
The Central Mission meetings, which
are conducted by Mr.. Ellis, at 901 Hull
street, VIII hereafter be held on Cowardin
avenue.
Mrs. Henry Holland left yesterday
morning for Lexington. where she will
spend several weeks.
The friends Of Mr.. Frank Dunford. OF
this city, We're very glad to hear that
telegram has been received from ST. Louis
stating that although he was in 81. Louis
AT the time OF the cyclone he was not
hurt.