Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

He spoke TO the stranger and wanted 10
know hIs business when the man threw
brick at him. which struck him tor
riblc blow IN fhe breast and knocked
him down Before Mr.. Logan could get
up again the man had jumped the fence
and made his escape. lie reported the
matter 20 officer Jones but when they
returned 90 the house all trace OF him
had disappeared.
OK MANcHEsTERs sIDEwALKs.
Though the Mayor pcrchcd himself on
the bench yesterday morning as usual
;horc was little Tor him to DO.
William Peasants (coorcd) was sum-
rnoncd 10 show cause why he should not
be fined for violation Of city ordinances.
The case was continued until tomorrow
morning.
IRE case o. Nessrs. b. Mercer Hart
man and g. W. Sk!pwth. who we're
summoned TO appear. was likewise con-
tinucd until Thursday. July 1st. The
young men from Richmond were seen
by Officer Wright Friday afternoon riding
their bicycles on the sidewalks OF
Tenth street. and were summoned for
ordinance violation. The young men did
not know that there was n fine OF $50
for riding on the pavements, until IN
formed by an officer. whom they told
they di1 not see any pavement, but
the officer replied that perhaps, they
did not now but as there was already
n fund in existence to put pavement
there. they might like 10 contribute to-
wards IL. He took their names and they
Will appear Thursday morning.
IN DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
The District Conference OF the wo-
mans Missionary Societies OF West
Richmond District will be held Wednes-
day June GOTH at Central Methodist
Episcopal church. Services Will be held
in the morning at II O'Clock. and after
noon and evening. Rev. ". T. Williams.
Of Wost-End, will preach in the evening
AT o'clock. Pastors from several OF the
church and also delegates will be pre-
sent. A good musical programme has
been arranged. and a delightful time is
anticipated Lunch Will be provided in
the basement Of the church for all visit
ing delegates. These exercises are open
10 the public.
Mr.. George L. Gary returned Friday
night from Sutherlin where he went 10
attend the funeral Of Mr.. W. i. Young,
who died suddenly I'm Winston. y. G.
The funeral took place Thursday after
noon at 4 o'clock. and the remains were
barred in the family burying-groWd
near Suthorlin. on the Southern railroad.
Mr.. Young was buried beside his
mother and his brother, Mr.. Samuel J.
Young.
SERVICES IL THE CHURCHES.
Rev. DR.. L. r. Thornhil will fill his
pulpit both morning and evening at the
Bainbridge-St Street Baptist church. DR..
Thornhn and Rev j. r. Harrison, or
Fulton Baptist church, intended 10 ex-
change pupits for the morning services.
but Mr. Harrison viii not be able to do
so this time. The Doctors morning
theme will be Circulation and Victory"
and al evening he will speak on the De
spondency of the Overworked and the
Lords Cure for it,"
There will be preaching at Central
Methodist church by the pastor. Rev. w.
W. Lear. The sermon at night will be
the third Of a series on Bible heroes.
Subject: "Meat out of the Eater"
Rev. j. A. Spencer Will I'll his pulpit at
Cowardin-Ayenue Christian church at II
o'clock and at night Rev. l.. VI. Omer,
Of the Third Christian church, Richmond,
Will preach for him.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Augustine Royal RECEIVERS slowly
from his recent illness.
Mr. r. w Eaton. Of Swansboro', IS
confined TO his bed by sickness.
After the transaction Of chancery bust
ness the Hastings Court adjourned yes
terday for the term
This IS missionary-day at Clopton-
street Baptist church.
Mrs. Peter c. Warwick Is quite sick at
her home below the city.
Mr. W. Hay Garrett is detained at
home by sickness.
Miss Julia Logan, Of New Orleans. La.
is visiting Miss Mary b. Cox on Porter
street.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Chester
field county will meet at the courthouse
tomorrow.
Mr. William p. Lipscomb who was hurt
at the Southern shops a few days since,
is getting along very nicely.
The Epworth League of Central Metho-
dist church had one Of their delightful So
cables IN the lccturc-room Friday night
Miss Anne Toney, who has been visiting
Miss Hall. at No. 1908 Perry street for
several weeks, has returned to her home
In Powhatan county
Miss Eta Worsham, Of Marion, Ala,
who has been visiting the Misses Bass,
In Swansboro', left Friday TO spend the
summer with relatives in Amelia county.
Mrs. Roberta Snead, of Chester an
aunt of Judge John H. and DR.. Lawrence
Ingram. is quite i'll at the residence of
the physician.
II is thought that there will be a large
attendance at the all-day services to be
held at Providence church. in Chester
field, to-day
Mr.. J. Burleigh Anderson. of Manches
ter. has just returned from a pleasant
trip north. He went in company with
Mr.. ]. S. Moore, Jr., and Mr. T. j. Frank
lin and wife, of Richmond.
The Rev w. r. Haight will conduct
the service, as usual. at Clopton-Street
Baptist church to-day. He was to have
left this week to take his summer Vaca-
ton. and have his pulpit filed by another
preacher. but he will not leave the city
until next week.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. a.
T. Strader, OF No. 2lS west Nineteenth
street. who put some concentrated I've
in her mouth and suffered so much. was
much better yesterday and will soon be
well again.
Judge Il. a. Hancock, Of the Circuit
Court. who has been quite i'll. is some
what improved. 1t is his intention when
he gets stronger TO leave home and so to
one of the Virginia mountain resorts until
he has recuperated The Judge was UNI
able 20 conclude the BollingKahl SIAN
der case last Monday on account Of his
sickness.
Two beer wagons collided yesterday
morning on Seventh street, and the conse-
ouence was that one was left a wreck,
while the other was not hurt. These
loo, Ia, .rc.ftt lire
Each had a wheel I'm the same rail OF the
street-car track. One was considerably
larger than the other. and when the
smart contact came the smaller was left
a fit subject for a wheewrght
The ladies Of Fifth-Street church choir