Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
DIDN'T GET HIS NAN.
snIr on POLICEMAN ALvIs. OF
sWANsBoRo' A FRVITLEss ONE.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
5.lnt Meeting OF Board OF Health
ard Fire Committee-Entertn
mcnt Tomorrow Evcninw--Scryices
az Nanchestcr's White Temple.

IIlcemah Ntoeit a AVIS. OF Swans
n,r}. returned from Louisa Conrthonso
Yesterday afternoon. where he had eore
on Monday nieht FOR Henry alias Ron
aHs Bnl Gordon. against whom corn.
,tant hsd been made OF stealing a borso
from I.onnic Alexander but Gordon with
DIS aliases did not return with him. The
alt U.s. his Journey 90 the pleasant coun-
o. ~ Louisa was a wlld-goose chase
productive Of nothing more than the plea
src that might have been the officers T.,
l.lne eyes on Lonnie Alexander,s %
ycr-old horse again. Gordon had flown
f indeed ne had ever been there. which
g oNcccdingly doubtful. The animal in
OIL stiou is now in the possession of .
Louisa man. who bought il from a man
fb. description OF whom does not answer
th.t az Gordon. The horse had hoo,
clipped when he bought him. 'suuire
Charles r. Jones, senior magistrate. Of
sasboro'. said last night that he does
r., believe Gordon was ever In Louisa
l.i thinks 80 probable that the evpsv
s.d him Co some Richmond man. who
t.ok him 90 Louisa. The old darby. Lon
rc win not lay claim to his horse dc
cug that he will let the matter drop
He says he is afraid. as the man who
t..h nus horse is a gypsy, that he will
.rck" him.
COMMITTEES MEET JOINTLY.
81 Joint meeting OF the Board Of Health
and thc Council Committee on Fire was
hed in the Council chamber last evening
tn pursue the investigation appointed to
them by the Council. as to whether the
gasoline tank recently put In the yards
o. Che Standard Oil Company endangered
ne health and property OF residents in
Che vicinity. II was decided in the Joint
session 20 name committee of two from
.l body and let them visit the premises
ca second street-Dr. Lawrence Ingram.
resident Of the Board of Health. and
,ir a.. D. Shotwen. of that body. and
lfessrs Matthew Morton and L. l.
la,rlm. from the Fire Committee. This
srl-o0mmittee will meet this evening and
SD OBJ the premises for a thorough investi-
cation. Later they will report back to
rhs Joint committee. IL was said in the
Council on Friday night that the tank
vas built without first the permission
o. the Council being obtained.
a PLEASANT EVENT.
The ladies who have the graphophone
rnl musical entertainment at Leader Hall
tomorrow evening at o'clock have com
.cted an their arrangements, among |
l.ch Is "a most excellent and attractive |
-ramme. a number Of well-known |
n-makers Of Manchester and Rich |
rori viii be present and aid I'm giving |
ID pleasant time. The entertainment /
Is given for the benefit of the Catholic |
school.
HIS ONLY CASE.
Mayor Maurice opened services at the
White Temple yesterday morning with |
.is usual dignity, and disposed of his one
with justice seasoned by mercy. This
ase was that Of Henry Worth. who had
ean summoned 10 appear before the
hrone on the charge of distributing adj
rtls.-g bills on the streets without
cense Worth was equal 20 the occa--
1l however. and showed a certificate
bat DE was representing a businessman
The city. who had a license. and. there
ore. the right to let any representative
his scatter as many bills as he might
n. 90. He was. therefore. discharged.
Str Robert Gwathmey who has been
te 80 at his home Thirteenth and
.ockton streets. is improving. Blood
s0ning was threatened. He was at
.nded by DIS. T. p. and w. p. Mathews.
REVIVALS N THE CHURCHES.
throughout this week Dr. Thornhill is
lnductlng revival services at the Balm
rdrc-Street Baptist church. These ser
Ices have been in progress for several
'eeks and there have been number of
diversions. and interest continues great.
The sCrvices this week at the Central
.ethodist church. are also exciting much
terest and attracting large congrega-
0ns Rev. ". T.. HolCOmb. who has
reached here on one or more occasions
fore. is assisting the pastor, Rev. w.
r Lear in the preaching.
lir A. Dobbins delivered his lecture
The Two Princes"-at the West-End
eth0dist church last night.
Edwin Corbus "a lad OF IL, was quite
nully but by no means seriously,
l0t ln the foot on Monday evening The
Iootinc was entirely accidental DR.. +.
Rucker rendered the necessary medi-
b attention. removed the ball. and re-
Irts young Corbus doing well.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
1rr. John Pankey, Of Perry street, is i'll
his home.
Mrs John y. German is quite I'll al
Up home on Eighth and Porter streets.
The condition Of Mr.. NJ. Stein is re-
.rted 10 be much better. He is now able
Mn. a A. Waterman. Of Old Point Com
rf is I'm the city. the guest of Mrs. ;. a.
orrissctte. al No. 10 Porter street.
Miss Julia Goode IS still confined to her
9m. on account Of illness, but IS I'M
owed.
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION TEA.