Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
This WciI-Known Gentleman Cuts
His Throat With Rnzor-Nr.
Bowen's Funeral To-Dny-Pcr-
sonnIs and Briefs.

and that the viaduct be walled in with
! blinds 100 yards on each side OF the
bridge. At more recent meeting Of the
Bridge Commissioners. Mr.. Decatur AK
| tell. vice-president Of the railway COM
pany. appeared before the body and
stated that while his people could not
accept the Councils proposition. they were
willing to compromise and would erect
! the blinds as the city desired. This ac-
cessiOn has the effect Of bringing the
matter before the Council again. 1t WAS
/ then expected that an early meeting Of
/ the Council would be called and the COM
/ pany's action considered, but Mr.. AXteu,
who was DESTROYS of being present at this
| session. was called away, and has been
out Of the city much of the time since.
/ He returned yesterday. and in CONVERSE
| tion with a representative of the Dispatch,
said he could not say just when he would
/ ask a call of the Council. He wanted TO
meet with them AT the time but the re-
/ cent floods had so obstructed travel on
/ his line and thrown its work back that he
might have 10 leave the city again i'm the
! beginning Of the week.
But" said he. II wish to focus this
matter as soon as possible and hope to
| do so I'm a few days
well" said the scribe, you don't think
II will come before the regular meeting
on Friday evening next?'
NO" he replied; II judge there will be
| a special session for the purpose and, 1
hope, with little delay"
SUICIDE AT CLAYVILLE.
Mr.. Samuel 7. h. Dorset. Of Clay
vile. committed suicide Friday morning
at the old family homestead, by cutting
| his throat. Mr.. Dorset rose early Fri
day morning. as was his custom. and
went out his family thought. 10 take
walk But a half hour later ne was
found i'm the rear Of the barn. with his
throat deeply gashed. ana was in the
throes Of death The family physician
was sent for, but death came first.
Mr.. Dorset was in his 10Th year and,
while hale and hearty, HIS family be-
lieved for some time that his mind was
| failing. The sad affair came, however,
without warning. for the late Mr.. Dor
sett had been more careful to avoid eX-
posture than was his wont. He seemed
20 dread the grim messenger more and
more as old age came on. and it seems
strange that he should have courted the
summons
The funeral will take place from the
late residence to-day.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. BOWEN.
The funeral Of Mr. James Thomas
Bowen. whose sad death occurred Fri
day night on the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad, will be held at the grave
ln Maury Cemetery, this morning at 10
o'clock.
1t is now thought that Mr.. Bowen must
have been on his way home when struck
by the train. He was seen on Hull
street. near the crossing. about s o'clock
Friday evening, and was then going in
the direction OF Everett street. The in
vestigation Of the Coroner's jury Will be
resumed Monday morning at IL o'clock.
FUNERAL OF DR.. WHITING.
The funeral Of Or. Robert Whiting
who died in Augusta. Ga, Friday. will
take place this morning i'm Ashevlle. y.
c. 1t was first thought TO bring the re-
mains to Manchester. but at the request
Of his sister the interment will be in
AsneVille. near her own home. Or.
Whiting was born I'm Richmond fifty
years ago. but at the death of his parents
at years of age ne went 20 live with
his grandparents, i'm Chesterfield county.
by whom he was reared. He received his
academic training at Randolph Macon
College and I'm 1874 graduated from the
Virginia Medical College. In the follow
ing year he became a surgeon 70 the
United States navy. in which service he
remained until his death. Though he
had been away 80 long. there are many
people in this city and county who re-
member him well and will be grcyed 10
know that he is no more.
MIR. POOL IS FIRM.
Mr. W W Pool remains firm, and says
be Will never attend another meeting Of
the Council Mr. Pool, who is "a member
of the Council from the Second Ward,
rendered his resignation TO that body at
it's meeting on Friday evening. and,
though the Council refused TO listen 10
such a thing. Mr.. Pool insists that he
will retire. Mr. Pool is chairman of the
Retrenchment Committee. and i'm his SER
vice OF several years has made a useful
member of the Council. His colleagues
still hone that he will reconsider what
they believe 10 have been done so mop
portuuely and remain in close touch with
the city's interests. The resignation is
believed 10 have been caused by jar
that occurred a few nights ago between
Mr. Pool and another member of a COM
mittee, which was then in session.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Z. II. Wells left for Lynchburg Fri
day night on legal business.
Mr. D. ". Parsian Will sing a solo at
Asoury church tonight.
Messrs. Samuel Poole and Melville Pitt
have returned from Washington
Miss Ida Bovee left Friday for Sayan-
nah Ga. where she will stay until Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. oscar Enright, of Danyille, is visit
ing mis- cousin, Mr.. c. y. Raines, OF
Swansboro'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Mcdowell who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Bradley. on Banbridge street, left yes
terday for their home. in Baltimore.
Miss Frances H. Ensign, or Madison, o.,
National Organizer OF the Womans Chris
liam TEMPERANCE Union. delivered a de-
Iiphtful address at Central Methodist
church Friday night The address was full
of sound sense. sparkled with wit. and,
being well delivered, was highly enjoyed
by all who heard IT,
THO revival services will continue at the
Fifth-Street church. The pastor, Rev. j.
a Rabeock. will preach morning and
nigbt Doors OF the church will be open
for the reception Of new members at the
morning hour. Night subject. a CUES
ton OF Wages
Besides the usual services al Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church this morning ana
evening the Little Builders" will have
n grand mission rally in the afternoon
An attractive and special programme has
been arranged. and all are invited 10 come
The funeral OF Mrs. Anderson Moore will
taxe place from the Bainbridge-Street
Raptist church this afternoon at , o'clock
rev sDr. J.. r. Ihornhill. her late pastor.
will oficiate. The pall-bearers VIII be
Nessrs +. A. Lamb j. Il. Davidson, Wei
Ilng,on Rrandis. b. NJ. Robertson. X. d.
n,ilev George a. Carr. John \. Blanton.
and DIR. T. +. Matthews.
unschf.iss
Major Jed. Hotchkss. OF stanton. has
,rcented the invitation OF the Hollywood