The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-30
Many Lots Sold.

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Messrs. Augustine Royal and Company
yesterday sold at public auction about
twenty lots In Swansboro, near the Mid
lothian Turnpike. The purchasers were
Messrs.. Joe Mittcndorf, John w. Moore,
s. w. Walker, Mr.. Williams and Mr.. 7.
II. Kelly. tho latter an cx-polceman OF
New York city.
The sale was attended by scores OF
persons from Manchester and Richmond.
and tho bidding was brisk from tho very
beginning. The land Is part Of the
large tract owned by tho Center Heights
Land Company.
After tho sale luncheon was served
on the ground by the real estate people
and the refreshments came from Moore
and Burkes establishment at Fifteenth
and Hull Streets.
The sale OF the lots recorded q new
era In the real estate world here. Several
gentlemen who purchased lots yesterday
WILL 1t Is said, sell to-day at a good
profit. All Of the lots were bought for
speculative purposes.
Moonlight Postponed.
On account OF the cool weather the
moonlight to Dutch Gap. under the au-
spices of Central Methodist Church and
Banbrldge Street Baptist Church. which
was to have run last; night. has been
indefinitely postponed. Those holding
tickets can get their money tor them by
applying to the officials or to those from
whom they bought the tickets.
On Friday night the Eagle Band, OF the
city, in connection with the ladies OF Oak
Grove Baptist Church. will run moon
light to Dutch Gap, and this promises to
be very enjoyable affair.
III Cersley's Hall.
Colonel Bill Allen Major Bill Hart and
General Aaron Belcher appeared in Gers
4 ley's Hall last night. and entertained {,
large audience for more than an hour with
blacls-face specialties, singing and dane
ing. Mr.. James Bolts was behind the
scenes, and when he sang ''Old Black
Joe,"8 while Colonel Allen was doing the
dancing and also singing, the house went
wild with applause. 1t was the hit OF
before the dog was put out OF his misery.
A crowd quickly gathered. drawn thither
by the noise OF the shots.
Personals and Briefs.
Misses Kate Sales and Rena Layne
are the guests of Miss Ruth Crowder, OF
the city.
The Manchester postoffice will be open
to-day from 10 to II o'clock In the morn
ing. Only one collection will be made.
Members Of the Eagle Band left Man
chester last night at o'clock, and will
play in the parade In Portsmouth to-day.
when President Roosevelt Is to be there.
The services over the remains OF Mrs.
Susanna Satchfield took place from Meade
Memorial Church yesterday al o'clock.
the week. The three gentlemen are the
best amateur entertainers in the city,
and they lived up to their reputation last
night.
The bazaar will continue through the
week, under the auspices Of Washington
Camp No. SO, Patriotic Sons Of America.
Veterans to Assemble.
Members OF the Joseph Il. Johnston
Camp, Confederate Veterans, will as
semble at o'clock this afternoon In their
hall and prepare to go to Richmond in
body. The members will attend the un-
yelling services of the Smith statue, and
from the Capitol Square will go to Holly
wood to witness the memorial services
by the Hollywood Memorial Association.
There arc many old vets In the city.
and every one who can possibly go to
Richmond will be at the hall, this after
noon at 2 o'clock
Black Tongue Dog.
Considerable excitement was created on
Hull Street, near Eleventh, yesterday
afternoon. when Captain Lipscomb, chief
Of police, shot to death n dog that was
running about the street swapping at
every object in Its path. The canine
had what Is known as the black tongue,
and was very dangerous.
Captain I.ipscomb fired several shots
The body was sent to Petersburg for In
torment. The pail hearers were Messrs
]. A. Shelly. Henry Walton, William
Jewett, John w. Archer, r. w. Owen
I and NJ. J.. Moore,
Tho AlmshoIse and Poor, Committee
will meet this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
and will visit the almshouse
Mrs. w, II. Talbot, OF SWansboro. fell
yesterday afternoon and spraned her
wrist.
Ira Jones has been summoned to mp
pear before Mayor Maurice this morning
and show cause why he should not he
fined for contempt OF court. lie was or
dcred to move II lighter In the river,
and has failed to comply With the order.
a. r, Brown was yesterday granted q
liquor license to conduct saloon at NO.
1917 Hull Street.
After an illness of several days, Miss
Isabel White Is able to DO out,