Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-23
ACROSS THE JAMES.
SUPREME COURTS DECISION WILL
AFFECT OLD PHONE HERE.
DEATH OF AN AGED CHESYERPIELDIAN
Kecpcr of the Comfy POorhouse
Dies mt an Advanced Age-Mayor
Has Several Cases before h'"-
VIII Observe Week Of Prayer.

The decision OF the Supreme Court OF
! the United States made yesterday against
the Southern Bell Telephone Company,
and I'm favor Of Richmond, will affect the
relations OF that company to Manchester
| also. This company has quite large
! number OF subscribers in this city. but
| has no franchise and mas never paid any
| taxes here. A short while ago the COM
pany applied to the Council for permis-
sion 10 erect some poles on f1fteehh
street. Upon the advice Of the City At
torney the request was refused.
Claude Jones was arrested by Police
men Jones and Smith last night on war
rant sworn out by his wife, charging him
with abusing and beating her. ofhcer
Jones brought the man to the station
house and locked him up, while. at the
request of Mrs. Jones. Officer Smith went
out and summoned the witnesses to the
Police Court this morning.
DEATH OF REV. JAMES BAILEY.
Intelligence reaches this city OF the
death of Rev. James Bailey, Of Chester
field county Rev. Mr.. Bailey died on Sat
urday at the county poor-house, of when
ne was superintendent. He was about ~
years old. and leaves, Besides his wife,
several children. The funeral was held
yesterday
MAYOR MAURICE WIELDS THE BAL
ANCE.
Mayor Maurice had several cases in the
Police Court yesterday morning.
Joe GoOde, a colored man, was up on
the charge of cutting his wife, and ms
Honor taxed him s.. Joe decided to go to
Jail rather than pay IT,
Henry Jones (colored) was charged with
beating his wife. He was fined $3.50, in
default of which he goes down for llfteen
days.
Thomas Bosher, who was arrested on
the charge of threatening TO beat his
brother. failed to respond when his name
was called. and an attachment was sent
out for him.
HAD HIS TOE CUT OFF.
Mr.. j. II. Walden. who badly mashed his
foot six weeks ago. while at work at the
Dunlop Mills, had his toe amputated sun
day afternoon by DIS Mathews and Low
ing. Mr.. Walden stood the operation well,
and was resting comfortably yesterday.
Robert Morton, a darby, went to Rich
mond Saturday night, and Jackson
Ward negro cut hole three inches deep
ia his side with a 'razzer." He was
sewed up by Drs. Ingram and BrodnaX.
WEEK OF PRAYER AT CLOPTON-
STREET.
Rev. Decatur Edwards, Of Fredericks-
burg. preached two impressive sermons at
Clopton-Street church Sunday. a number
of conversions were made, and there were
several additions to the church. Rev. Mr.
Edwards will conduct the services at TINS
church every night this week at O'Clock.
Revival services will be held at West
End church every night this week
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. James A. Graham, owner of Gould
Hill Farm. was in the city Sunday.
Mrs. II. c. Beattie and daughters PAU
line and Hazel, left yesterday for WASH
ington to visit relatives there.
Mrs. S. a. Morrissett, of No. 1872 Porter
street, left Sunday for Old Point to visit
her son. Mr.. \. l.. Morrissett, for a couple
Of weeks, after which she Will take an
extensive northern tour.
Miss Susie Walker of MeclIlenburg, al
ter a pleasant visit of three weeks 10
relatives in Manchester and Richmond,
returned to her home Sunday.
Mrs. Ayres mee Goolsby) is in the city.
a guest of her mother, at Twelfth and
Hull streets.
The Royal Arcanum entertainment at
Leader Hall. consisting of views of Ben
Hur." proved quite enjoyable to those
who braved the cold rain to attend it.