Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-18


and her physician now thinks she will
be we'll in a few days. Mrs. Blanken-
ship is very well known in this city, and
her many friends were distressed to know
OF her accident.
FIRES ON THE NEGRO.
A negro man burdened with a lot OF
railroad brasses had an experience early
Yesterday morning which, It can be SAID
with safety, he has no desire to have re-
heated. In the wee hours officer Wright
was attracted in patTOEing his beat near
Hull and Fifth streets, by noise as II
some one we're attempting to get into
house from the rear towards cambridge
street. Going in the d.. ection OF the
sound. he saw a negro man or large
stature makne for the opposite direc-
ton with a fieetness OF foot that would
have done credit TO deer. The OIL
fcer followed, and when he saw II would
be impossible 10 catch him. resorted 20
his pistol He fired on the fleeing man
three times. and thinks his last shot was
effective. He saw the fellow fall, but
a search failed to reveal him, ard nothing
more has been seen Of him. Later bag
containing brasses was found, and II is
su1uosed that the man was trying TO
secrete his stolen property when the OIL
dcer's attention was attracted.
FIGHT ON THE STREET.
Cain Deane and Henry Jones had
fight on Hull street yesterday morning,
and the proceedings were becoming OF
more interesting nature, when Special
officer j. w. Moore appeared upon the
scene and placed the 0elhgerents under
arrest
This is the first opportunity Mr.. Moore
has had to exercise the tutelary power
which the city has vested In him TO pro-
tect her peace ana rights.
The case will be called before the Mayor
| tomorrow morning.
The time and attention Of Mayor Mau-
rice was occupied yesterday morning
with hearing the continued case OF
Ransom Smith, charged with beating jeA-
ME Allen. mis- sweetheart. The negroes
were 10 at the merry-gO- round, and while
there they had a fight, and m the fra
cos Jennie was hit on the head with a
| chain by Smith.
The woman's mother swore out war
rant against Smith, and he was arrested
/ and bailed. and the case has been con-
| tinued from time 10 time on account OF
the Illness of the girl.
| Smith was fined $ and costs, making
| the whole amount 1915. No money, ana
| he went behind the bars.
SERVICES AT THE JAIL
The regular morning services to their
country. which the wearles at the JAN
have brought. and as an accompani-
| ment. have been forced to perform on
| the rock pile in the rear yard or the
| hail. have been discontinued. Not be-
cause inc tramps have done enough lot
their country, but because they hau
| served out their time, and the hhlsh'5
| of the Road were anxious that othei
places should get the benefit OF theT
sturdy hands and brawny arms.
They left with a joyful heart ana m
formed the jailer that they would De III
Charleston w Va, by the sunset OF
yesterday.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES.
The morning services at cambridge
street BAPTIST church this morning VIII
be conducted by Rev. Or. l. NJ. Mercer
nastor Of West-View Baptist church
! Richmond. while Or. Thornhill preaches
in the capital city for Dr. Mercer. Dr.
| Tbornhil will conduct the usual service
at night.
Rev. w. W. Lear pastor Of Central
Methodist church. will conduct the usual
ervices from his pulpit to-day. MI
Lears evening subject viii be "A Ne"
! Woman in an Old Dress"
Fifth-Street Methodist church has her
usual services to-day. Rev j. o. Bah
cocks morning subject will be Bow
inc 10 the Heroes Of the Next Genera
ton" and at evening his subject VIII be
the Eagles Nest
The Rosebud Missionary Society will
have grand rally at 40 =. NJ Goot
music and good speaking and pleasant
time for all. The pastor will, at the
same meeting administer holy baptism
to several children.
Rev. !. A. Spencer. OF Cowardin-Aye-
nue Christian church VIII preach AT
Leader Hall this afternoon at
o'clock Music at these meetings is a.
ways a special feature.
Rev. w. r. Hurt. pastor OF stockton
Street church will conduct the usual
morning and evening services today. Nj.
uurt Is doing a good work among his
neonle and they are very devoted 10 him
rev John X GoOde viii I'll the pulpit
at Ciopton-Str church.
rev BENJAMIN Dennis Will III his pull
,it ot Meade Memorial church al bo,h
services to-day-n a. II. and p NJ
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mrs. J. p. Robinson IS visiting In
Petersburg. Oh.
Dr Frank Hancock. formerly OF Ches-
terfeld. is ia the city on a VISIT
Nr q T. Moore. who has been Kept
-. borne On account Of sickness, is able
TO be out again.
Mis- Nett!e Blake will leave tomorrow
for DinWiddie county
Nessrs. Mosby and Wills putnam are
visiting their uncle, Mr.. Albert l. Fui-
liam. near Newport News. -,
~ X TAYLOR. Of Baltimore. Nd.
f. yisitlng his mother. In swansboro.
,fr~ John II. Hatch, who has been We
,t,,e, nor sister. Hrs. j. }. Gary. on liul
= street left for her home at Dispu'ahta'
Ms fitzgerald. formerly OF Manehes-
,ar hut now OF Roanoke Rapids, y. 60
is in the city visiting -.
Mr. LYNN Taylor has returned from
psItimore. where he has been Tor the
> mast four months.
AIR n. Z. Glbbs's horse ran away from
IN front Of his store about noon yes,
terday and had everything MS own way
|, until he got 70 Ninth ana Porter S''ee'S'
10 aid not do any damage
urs charles Blankensfip. who was
h,r, several days ago at the residence
80 bar son. on Thirteenth street IS I'm
NJ, Mamie Jennings. OF Florence, ;
r Is visiting the family OF Mr.. W. ]
Taylor. -, cu.,t, 80 ,,ts
Misses Maude and Alma swift are Wis
iting In Caroline county.
. II was not Mr.. John r. Halstead wn'
4 was injured by falling from ms noss
; Friday. but Mr.. Asa snyuer' MI hai
800 rendered Mr. Snyder much kin'
!. s.tstance and his name became asso
: o,ated with the unfortunate accident
:" Mrs I o. Babcock. wife of Rev. Q