Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13


These the detective will send out in diff
ferent directions. He will also enlist the
officers of the secret service in other
cities.
MIR. BENJAMIN Walker. the ticket agent,
under whom Stewart was employed. MADE
a careful review of the books of the
office yesterday and found that the de-
felt was $3.50. and IL is understood that
Mr.. Walker will make himself responsible
to the company for the amount
The missing clerk is a man of 80. and
is clean shaven, except wearing slight
moustache approaching red. He came TO
Manchester about two years ago. claim
ing 10 be a native of Illinois. lie also
claimed to be unmarried
Stewart is said to have been seen at
the Chesapeake and Ohio depot about z
o'clock Sunday afternoon, and 1t is sup
posed that he took the train which leaves
at that time for the West.
WOMAN WITH A BROOMSTICk.
A colored girl named Jane Collie was
arrested by officer Jones last night ana
lodged in the station-house, charged with
assaulting and beating Henry Harris, an
old negro man. The people all live on
Ninth street. and James lord had gone
visiting. Well he stayed at Harrls's house
until she thought il was time for him
10 come home. so armed with broom-
stick. she went 10 bring him home. Har-
ris told Jane her husband was not
there. and Jane told him he was liar.
Oldham Harris told her that he had
never aspired TO being such character,
and that she had better not say he did
any more She did. however, tell him
he certainly was. and impressed her tho
rough confidence in the assertion by
pounding him on the head with the
broonstick. Che continued to pound HIM
III he moaned enough and limDed of 10
The station-house for an officer. Jane SAID
she was trying to beat it into Old Har-
Kiss head that she was right.
THEIR ANNIVERSARY.
The dollar-box opening at the Presby-
terrain church this evening promises to be
a very ENJOYABLE affair. The occasion Is
the celebration Of the twenty-eighth ami
Versary of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
church. This society of much telling and
enduring work is the forerunner by one
year OF the church. and out of it the
church grew. Steadily on has this daunt-
less band labored and in every work for
the church the heat of the day has been
theirs.
Rev. c. II. Hyde, of Richmond will de-
liver an address, and the musical part
OF the entertainment will be rendered by
the well-known yocaists-Mrs. Scott Nc
Rae. Miss Buskey, of Norfolk; Mrs. Will
liam =. Knowles. and Mrs. a. II. fltz-
gerald. Mr.. Reginald Walker. of Rich
mond. has consented to be the accom-
PIANIST.
AT the close of the exercises refresh
ments will be served in the lecture-room.
The public is invited TO drop a coin at
the door.
HAVE A BIKE CLUB.
As a result OF the meeting OF wheel
men held In the Masonic Temple Tues
day evening, the Manchester Bicycle
Club" has been organized, and promises
10 be a wideawake affair. The bicycle
riders OF Manchester have anticipated
the organization Of this CLUB Tor some
time and 1t was accomplished to their
satisfaction.
The officers elected are: Mr.. T. A. Har-
v,sop president: Mr. l. Iseman. vice-presi-
Sent. Mr.. Sateile Bass, secretary; Mr. j.
johnson. treasurer.
Among the list Of members are Messrs
John Friend, Cabell Moody. Bernard
Robertson. David Harrison, Tilden Har-
rison. Dallas Bruce, David Perdue. irwin
Bruce. John Lowry. Otis Morrissette Will
liam A. Thornhill, James Robertson. and
]. Iseman
There will be a second meeting or the
club on next Tuesday.
TO PREVENT FREEZING.
In the regular session OF the Water
commissioners Tuesday evening. Mr.. A..
w Fair introduced his anti-freezing
waive. and asked that 1t should be adopt
cd in Manchester. The Commissioners
made a close examination of the working
of the valve, and decided TO recommend
its usage. Mr.. Fair is plumber of this
city. and has just recently secured
uatent on his invention. 1t Is very SIM
ple in construction, and promises to be
of much practical value. No business
came before the Council body but the
routine work.
There is a very pretty Methodist church
at Chesterfield Courthouse. and the peo-
pie Of the neighborhood who worship
there are very proud of their church The
work Of the church Is done by the men,
beers. On last Sunday Mr. NJ. A. Cog
bill. the efficient and popular Clerk Of
the County Court, was attending TO the
duty OF sighting up the church. He had
1ust finished lighting a chandelier Of six
Kerosene lamps. when II fell with a crash
20 the floor. breaking the lamps and
chandelier all to pieces
Fortunate enough the lights were put
out In falling. and the damage OF fire was
averted, but the crash upon the pews
snd the floor was severe, and the chande-
Tier was broken In many pieces.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mr.. II. c. Bolton is detained at home
By indisposition.
Mr. John e. Trayer. OF Baltimore. Is
n the city on business.
The Manse OF the Manchester Presby-
& terisn church Is undergoing repairs.
~ Miss Irene Bass rendered her day school