Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
A WAR AGAINST SIN.
REV. j. T.. sCHOOLFIELD BEGINS
HIS MEETINGS IN MANCHEsTER.
OFFERS VIADUCT TO The CITY.
MIR. John c. Robertson Wishes to
Present scmmes-Street Bridge TO
Mancbcster-Noung Wan pri""S
InuJanum-suansb Lady Ill.

Evangelist 7. Il. Schoolfeld began his
meetings I'm Manchester last night under
many favorable omens. The hrst meet
ing was held at Central Methodist church'
beginning at 1890 o'clock, the tent erecteu
for the purpose of holding the meetings
not vet being completed. The lights could
mot no gotten in in time for last night.
Central church. the largest in Manches-
ter could not hold the people VINO came
10 hear this able and popular evangelist
A number were turned away. Many stoou
about the doors throughout the services
The singing was a striking feature OF the
service. 1t IS in excellent condition, ana
the choir sang with a great deal of spirit
and enthusiasm, under the direction ol
Mr.. Van Pelt.
Mr.. Schoolfelds talk was general-that
IS he succeeded in striking all around
him. He made strong plea for back
sliders to return; led an assault against
! bardshells. whether Methodists, Bautsfts
Presbyterians, or what not and went Oh
record very emphatically against round
dancing. bar-rooms, and gambllng-uehS
In style Mr.. Scheduled reminds one
| strongly of Or. l.. q. Broughtoh' Whon1
! the people of Richmond and Manchester
remember very well. lie resembles him
! also In appearance. The same tall tlgure'
only taller: the same long hair, ohly
! longer. and the same habit of running ms
fingers through it, only more so, are an
| his His IS a striking appearance anu
| one would hardly pass him IN q crown
even without second look.
! THE closing portion of the service last
night was exceedingly impressive. Inc
! last act of the evening was series OIL
voluntary prayers with the people kheel-
ing devoutly about the altar and III the
aisles. III,
II is earnestly hoped that the tent VIII
he ready by this evening. The service be-
gins at 1880 O'Clock. The tent is at Thir-
teenth and Porter streets.
OFFER OF THE VIADUCT
Tho speclal committee appointed by
the President of the Council to see If an
emicable solution of the Semmes-Street
viaduct question could not be reached,
met last afternoon. Mr.. NJ. \. Campbell
presided. Messrs. Selden and Guigon ap-
| neared for the Richmond and Manches-
| fer Railway Company, whose lines run
| over the viaduct to Forest Hill PARK ana
Mr. John C.. Robertson for the South
side Land Company, who own the wa
duct. met with the committee.
Mr.. Robertson made a proposition 10
the committee, that his company Wouid
nut the bridge in good repair and theh
make a present of 1t to the city, Inc rep
resentatives of the street-car company
said this would be agreeable to them,
and they would agree to keep their tracks
in good order.
The committee consulted over the mat
ter. and finally made reply that they
would hold another meeting between now
and tomorrow night, and endeavor 10
reach a report to make to the CouncH.
DRANK \ DEADLY DRUG.
Henry Burt young white man OF this
CITY. attempted to commit suicide yes
terday morning about o'clock by drink
inc a half-ounce of laudanum. He was
| foiled i'm his rash purpose by some young
men who saw him drink the poison.
The drug was purchased at the store Oh
e w. Weisiger q Co, on the plea that
he wanted it for his father. VINO was
| known to the druggist as SICK. AS soon
as IL was learned that he had taken
| the laudanum emetics were given hlm'
| and DIR. Lawrence Ingram was sent for,
and after working on his patient Tor
awhile brought him around all right.
II is thougt that grief on account OF
the death of his mother, which occurred
| only q few days ago, and loneliness and
lack of employment were the causes OF
| his unnatural step. He has been sums
| moned to appear before the Police court
for his deed, which is misdemeanor.
Mrs. c. A. Raines, a well-known lady
of Swansboro'. is deathly i'll. and may
not live. Dr. Ingram was with her at
late hour. and earlier in the night mad
| Dr. Isaiah White. Of Richmond. In con-
| sultation with him. Much anxiety is
felt regarding her.
! JURY GIVES HIM THREE YEARS.
The Chesterfield jury to whom was
committed the power of freeing or con-
vtctlng and imprtsoning Robert Bailey,
the young man of Swansboro charged
with stealing cow. horse. and other
things. has adJudged him guilty OF the
charge and fixed his punishment at three
years in the penitentiary.
Mr.. w. Hay Garnett and Judge James
NJ. Gregory, counsel Tor young Bailey
are preparing a prayer 10 Governor ~
Ter TO have the sentence commuteu 10
confinement in jail. Young Bailey mas
hitherto had a good reputation his
parents are respectable ana esteemed CIT
liens OF Chesterfield. and the blow upon
|
heavy
Squire Charles T. Jones held court In
Swansboro' yesterday morning ana nnei
Luther Taylor s. and costs for, beating
charles Blunt. The combat between these
TWO citizens occurred Tuesday night, and
Mr.. Blunt seems TO have suffered con-
siderably. Both men were summoned by
Policeman Avis to appear before Squire
Jones yesterday morning. and they did
so, with the result stated.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. r. Broughton. OF oxford, n. c., is
In the city on business trip.
me CIV Council Will meet in regular
session I'm the chamber next Friday night.
Mrs. $. II. Frederick. of No. l02l Hun
street is i'll with appendicitis.
Mr. w. p Drewry, OF New YORK, was
in the city yesterday, visiting MS mother'
Mrs. Blanche Drewry. of Porter street.
Mr.. e. A. Phillips is in attendance on