Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
MANCHESTER NEWS.
JURY IN THE HARRIS DAMAGE
CASE UNABLE TO AGREE.
Great Interest I'm the kirmcss-scr
vice. in the Churches To-Day-boid
Other Items from the south sue


In the Manchester Hastings Court yes
terday nearly the entire day was con-
sumed I'm the argument OF the oan'"e'
case Of Harris against the street railway
co,nnanv The instructions OF Judge III
gram were given In the mornins' anu 'no
matchmaking began at once. Aie',, :
Gregory and Crump represent ''0
plaintiff. and Mr.. Wyndham X Mereui,n
the defence. The jury. not oe'hs aus
80 ooree the case was adjourned over
TO Monday at 10 \. n.
The Manchester members OF the MT
mess are In the greatest excitement no"
over the coming event. The long prac-
,lces and weary thoughts Of just how the
s,ep goes will soon be over. and Rich
mond and Manchester Will have treat
crowned with the very emblem OF sue
cess. The Manchester part Of the Spanish
dance will appear on the pro-
qramme at every performance, except
Monday night The step in this dance
8 the most difficult OF any. Miss kathe-
rine Drewry heads the Spanish dance.
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.
There will be services at all OF the
churches In the city to-day. -,
At Central Methodist church there VIII
be preaching both morning ana evening
bv the pastor. Rev. W. W. Lear IN the
morning he will choose as bis theine'
''The World. tho Flesh, and the DeVii.
In the evening the FIRST series OF lns
sermons on In the Land of Slavery anu
tho Way out" A.
At stockton-street Baptist church the
pastor Rev. W. +. Hurst. VIII preach
both morning and evening.
The usual services. morning ana eve
ming. at West-End church by the pastor
Rev. ]. W. Stlm. The Epworth League
meets at 800 and Gas y. N.
At Bainbridge-Street Baptist church inc
pagtor will preach in the morning ON
''Shau Gambling be Made Lawfuly' ser
vices will also be held in the evening.
Regular services will also be held az
Neade-Memorial by Rev. Benjamin
Dennis, the pastor, and at CoWarulh-
Avenue Christian church.
AT the Fifth-Street Methodist chufch
the Rev Mr. Babcock, pastor, has peeh
holding most interesting meetings. Ihs
usual services viii be held to-day, ana
the revival VIII continue through tha
week.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Missionary Society OF Clopton-Street
church will take place this afternoon al
$3.50 o'clock.
There will be a missionary entertain
ment at West-End church this evening at
$50 o'clock.
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
The Mayor had the Richmond and Man
chester Railway Company before MIN
again yesterday morning on charge OF
leaving piles OF dirt and cinders on the
street. The charge was dismissed
Late Friday afternoon Mr.. Isaac Tinsley
was badly bitten, while walking along
Ninth street by a dog belonging to Mr..
Whitfield. The animal tore the calf OF
his leg in a vicious way. The Mayor
ordered yesterday morning, when the casa
came up. that the dog he either shot or
removed from the city.
BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
A bold attempt was made to rob Messrs.
Nunnaly & Brothers store. at the
corner Of Eighth and Hull streets, Friday
night. but the thief departed without
any damage, except a broken window
being sustained. Alr. ". 4. Neal and
some friends, who were across the way at
the time, were attracted by the noise OF
breaking glass, and as the wOuld-be thiei
noticed their attention be politely ad-
dressed them and asked for cigarette
which was given him. The thief, seeing
that his preliminary work was about ~
be seen, then took 10 his heels. and
proved too neet-footed for Mr.. Meals
party, who attempted TO follow. The
~ rIl "A q
but nothing has been heard so far. Tho
wlndow-glass had been broken, and a
large stone was found on the inside OF the
store. The safe is kept near the window
and II is supposed that the burglar was
after its contents.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
The ladies' Of the Manchester German
| Club will give a leap-year german e
their gentlemen friends on the night Of
February 7th. al Leader Hall. Trimmer.
Band OF Richmond, has been secured fol
the occasion, and the affair Will be Z
feature OF the season.
Judge Ingram viii deliver next Friday
night "The Life OF Joseph Y. Johnston
TO the camp here that bears his name
| lie was invited TO do 50 by Mr. ROber
| Hughes. a nephew Of the great general.
The choir OF Clopton-Street church have
| begun 10 rehearse music for the Juniors
! celebration on tho 2lst OF February. They
expect to render some choice pieces
| the choir will sing, as will also mal'
quarteite from the choir, and a nike,
| quartette.
Rev. j. o. Babcock conducted the ser
| vices at the grave yesterday mornin!
over Mrs Spangenberg. Her son arrived
! last night from Washington. The pail
bearers were Mcssrs. +. w. Weisiger. X
4. Haines, G. f. Fischer. ". 4. Neal
II. i. Armistoad. and J. u. G0dscy.
Mr.. George a. Porter has accepted ;
position as stenographcr with the South
ern Railway Company in Washington
and will remove to that city.
Miss Mamie Turpin. Of Hallsboro'. i
visiting friends In Richmond and Man
chester.
COUNTY EXHIBITS 4 FEATURE.