Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
WILL NOT MEET NOW
CHESTERFIELD FARMERS POST
PoNE MEETING ON sUGAR-BEETs.
ER. NILES, THE MILLER, IS DEAD.
He Expires from the Effects of the
Pistol ShOt-Lumber Merchant OF
Manchester Dies-suit for Damages.
4 Marriage soon.

NJ Richard Epps, of City Point, vice
president of the farmers organization to
promote the culture Of sugar beets, was
IN the city yesterday, and after a con-
ference on Thursday with President Bell
wood. OF Drewry's Bluff, and consultation
With Mr.. v. II. Rowland, of this city
secretary. II has been decided not to call
another meeting of farmers until after
he HOLIDAYS. Steps had been taken to-
wards having a meeting in Petersburg
during the present week, but on account
O the unusual pressure Of all business
always incident to Christmas and the
close Of the year. it seemed best to the
sfcers 10 postpone the proposed meeting
until early In January.
MR. MILES, THE MILLER, DEAD.
Word was brought to Manchester yes
tgrd4y that Mr.. ]. w. Miles, the miller
Il Wares, about sixteen miles down
James river. who attempted suicide by
shooting himself Wednesday morning.
and was fatally wounded, had died from
lis Injuries. Mr.. Miles was, for a number
u years. the miller at Watkins's, about
SIX miles from this city, and was IN
consequence. well known here. business
troubles are ascribed as the cause OF lIle
deed Deceased leaves a wife and seVe-
raj children TO mourn the loss OF husOanu
and father.
DEATH OF A WEII.-KNOWN CITIZEN
Nr. William Cadmus Ellington is dead
This well-known gentleman and LUMBER
merchant died at a few minutes DeIoie
o'clock yesterday morning at the resl
cslce Of his sister, Mrs. n. a. balley'
SO. 5l2 Stockton street. Mr.. EllinBlon ,
Illness had extended through seVerai
weeks, and the end was not unexpected
Deceased was in his 5ith year. was heVeI
married, and leaves of his immediate
family one sister. Mrs. Bailey, and one
brother. Mr. Floyd Ellington, resldeh'
o. Chesterfield county. His business con-
lecii0n was with his brother-in-law' MI
Bailey. under the firm name Of Ellington
q Bailey. He was a member OF rlIlh-
Street Methodist church TO the time Oh
Dis death. The funeral service Will take
place from that church this afternoon at
o'clock with Rev. George II. Mctaden'
The pastor. 20 conduct the service. IN
lefment will be I'm Maury Cemetery.
Deceased was member of Rocky Ridge
Council, No. 90. Jr. o. u. A. NJ. me
Burial Committee from the Council VIII
aitens the funeral. The following gem
Yemen win act as pall-bearers: Messrs'
5 =. Jones, @. w. Payne, j. II. Green, A.
H. Hooker, J. Il. Wilson, Thomas Mar
shall William Saunderson, L. r. Brown'
D. w. Smith, and W. G. Hin.
HEARS A DAMAGE CASE.
The civil case Of George Stern against
George W. Trent for damages alleged 10
nave been sustained By the plaintiff IN
runaway accident was called before
squire A. y. Tyson yesterday morning
10 The absence Of Squire Lthgow, VINO
remains sick. and after a brief hearing
~as dismissed The ground taken by the
justice o. the Peace was that NAH
.nesier justice did not have jurisdiction.
pr. stern VIII presently institute the suit
Deiore Swansboro justice. The dam
ages are alleged 10 have been sustained
in Manchester. but the defendant lives In
chesterfield, and Squire Tyson decided
mat the suit had TO be brought In tie
S'''nts. where the defendant lived. Mr.