The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07

heretofore been the best OF friends, anu
the mill was the result Of q personal dis
agreement.
A tackey party viii be given on next
Thursday nighi over the vacant store ~
Mr.. u. t. Lpscomb, on HUI. street.
Admission vii be- nominal, and refresh
mcnts will be served free. This entertain
ment will be given hy the ladies OF the
Central Methodist church. The amrse-
ments Will be hat trimming by the gem
tlemcn and a cake walk. Justice John
will be present. and Will Impose a fine
upon all who dress extravaganty. This
party viii be strictly a sociahie one, and
an enjoyable time Is predicted.
MIR. DORSET SUICIDES.
Mr.. Samuel T. y. Dorset, of Clayviile.
committed suicide at the old family res
idonce Friday morning by cutting his
throat Ho was sixty-nine years Old.
and man who had many friends.
The family know OF no cause for the
rash deed. but chey have be-
lieved his mind to be impaired for some
time. nothing. however. had been done
or said by Mr.. Dorset to arouse any sus-
picion that there was any danger OF his
taking his life. on the contrary for some
time he had been more particular in his
diet, and also as to exposing himself. than
he had ever been iu his Lie. Alle-ing
that he was afraid he might otherwise
be taken sick.
Friday morning he got us carly. as
usual. and went out. about half an hour
afterwards he was found behind the barn
with his throat cut. lie had used his ra-
zor for the purpose Or. Bailey was inn
mediately sent for. but there was no hope
OF Mr.. Dorset's recovery. and he died
about o'clock IN the afternoon.
The funeral will take place to-day.
MIR. POOL HAS RESIGNED
Mr. w. W. Pool the councilman from
Second Ward. rendered his resignation
10 tho Council Friday night, and the
Council refused 10 accept II.
Mr. Pool is chairman or the Finance
Committee.
At the meeting OF this committee Nst
Monday night the chairman and ono
Of his committeeman had q few words.
and Mr.. Pool then declared that ne would
not stand it. This was 'he cause Of MS
resignation.
crnen the city has ever had, and bis
coiioaeues are 10th 10 give him up.
He was waited on Yesterday morning by
a member OF the council from the Second
ward. who requested him TO withdraw his
RESIGNATION. but he declared lie would
never attend another meeting.
MIR. BowEN's FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr. John r. Bowen.
whose accidental killing by a train was
published in yesterdays Times, viii b.
ror6ucfed bv Rev. W. r. Williams, OF
the West-End Methodist church this
morning al 10 O'Clock At the grave.
The interment viii be made in Maury
Cemetery.
Tbe funeral Of Mrs Julia Moore. whose
death has heretofore been announced.
will take place from Bainbrldge-street
BAPTIST church this afternoon al 3
o'clock. Rev. Or. l.. 4. Thornhill. her
late pastor. win ofiiciate.
The pall-bearers will be Messrs. F. 4.
ranb r +. Davidson. Wellington Bran
ais b. NJ. Robertson. r. ID. Bailey. Geo.
"A carr John T. Blanton. and DR.. T. p.
Matthews.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. w. H. Kidd has left for Baltimore
where he will make his future home
Rev. Mr.. Van Houten has returned from
Newport News. lie will I'LL his pulpit
this morning and evening.
Miss Frances Ensign. State Lecturer
for the W. c. II. L., viii lecture N West
End Methodist church on Tuesday night
AT O'Clock. All who have heard Misc
Ensign lecture. speak well Of her and 10
IS hoped that she VIII have a good au-
Gience.
Mr.. w. J. Carter CBroad Rock'')
has returned from Washington. y. c..
where he has been attending the agri-
cultural fair.
Miss Ida Bovee left Friday for savan-
nah. Ca. where she will stay until Sep
TENDER.
Mr. oscar Fnrirht. OF Danvlile. Is visit
ing his cousin. Mr.. c. a. Ralnes, OF
Mr. r. II. Wells left FOR Lynchburg FRI
dav night on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert 7. Mcdowell. who
have been visiting Nj. and MrA w. Il.