Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-05
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
MANCHESTER POLICE STILL LOOK
ING FOR NEGRO WITH PISTOL.
INTERESTING COURT IN SWAHSBORU.
Squire c. T. Jones VIII Have n Num-
Der of swnnsboro' Citixena Before
Him This MOrnfug-Revivala mt CO.
wnrdin-Avenue-Ot News.

The police OF Manchester have not yet
succeeded in catching Pars. Harris. the
negro who shot Sarah Cephas and Thorn
as Williams also colored) at a dance on
Monday night, though they have hunted
for him diligently. The fellow made his
escape from the house and those who
were following him by threatening to
shoot them IL they persisted in trying TO
overtake him. The man and woman who
were shot are getting on very well.
Neither is seriously wounded.
Squire Charles T. Jones. OF Swansboro',
will have house full of law-breakers
this morning when he will hear the tales
OF woe of the white and colored men who
got mixed up in a row on Monday after
terday by Policeman Avis, and a great
number OF witnesses. The hearing pro-
misses TO be an interesting one, and will
attract a good deal OF attention in the
town, as all the white men implicated
are well known by all the citizens.
LIQUOR DEALERS TO ORGANIZE.
The retail liquor dealers of Manchester
viii meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
in the hall over Mr.. j. L. Robinson's
store, at Fifteenth and Hull streets. to
organize in this city a liquor dealers as
ISOLATION.
The purpose of the prospective associa-
ton Is TO protect those engaged in the
liquor business on this side of the river,
and to effect such legislation on the part
of the City Council as will be TO the in
terest OF the dealers.
MEETING BEGINS TONIGHT.
The revival to be held at Cowardn-
Avenue Christian church begins this eve
ming. The service will begin at 7:i5 o'clock
with songs and prayer, followed by SER
mon by Rev. Mr. DeVal, who will
assist Rev. Mr.. Spencer, the pastor.
Rev. Mr.. DeVal will arrive to-day. He
has just been holding very successful
meeting in Washington, assisting Rev.
w. j. Wright, of that city, in which there
were nearly fifty professions. He is
spoken OF by Mr.. Wright I'm strong terms
of favor. He is represented as a strong
and attractive speaker. 1t is especially
hoped by members of the church that
large congregation will greet Mr.. DeVal
this evening, and the choirs of the city
churches are invited TO attend and assist
the Cowardin-Avenue church.
The musicale of Mrs. A. G.. Harding's
class, on Monday evening. was much en-
joyed. Those who occupied places on the
programme were Misses Katie Jones
Annie MCGEE, Ruth Fitzgerald, Bessie
Webster, Lula Baird Bessie Holland.
Grace Gibbs, Annie Duval, Josie McRae
Mary and Louise Rice. Louise Webster.
Lois Bass, Pearl Blankenship, Jennie
ions. Mary Walker, Virgie Craze. Edna
Bayley, Grace Gibbs, Matte Ellington,
VERNE Bass. Moselle Gregory. Ellie Bay
ley, Mary Lipscomb; Messrs. John How
lett, Stuart Johnson, Douglas Harding,
Harrison, and Harding.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. William G. Pollard. OF Porter
street, who has been ill., is improving.
Miss Mamie Welton. OF Portsmouth. IL
visiting Mrs. Taylor, on west Thirteenth
street.
Mr.. Robert r.. Lee has been elected sub
stitute fireman by the Fire Commission
ers.
Mrs. o. G.. MCGEE, who has been very
i'll at her residence, 500 Everett street,
IS very muck improved.
Ella Herbert, the little daughter of
Captain Augustus Atwell. who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia. Is improv-
ing at her fathers residence. on west
Twelfth street.
Little Lawrence Ingram. son OF DR..
Lawrence Ingram, of this city, who has
been i'll with pneumonia several days, was
taken decidedly worse last evening. BY
midnight the child's condition was ex-
ceedingly serious and little nope could be
entertained for its recovery Little Law
renee was better during yesterday, but
became worse as the day wore on. Most
heroic treatment IS being resorted TO 10