Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-06
PersOuafs and Rrlefs.

The New York World OF yesterday an
Dounces the arrival, "Off the Lizard" Of
the steamer Furnessia, the vessel on which
kr. Charles Campbell, OF this city, took
passage to Glasgow.
The Democratic County Committee OF
Ilonrico will meet at the courthouse on
Saturday next at IL O'Clock. All the meni-
bers are urged to be present.
The officers OF the First Virginia regi-
ment, both field and staff, have been invited
to attend the review ana inspection OF the
Third Virginia, now 10 camp at Lynchburg.
Yesterday morning Martin Brooks, .
negro convict at the psnitertlary, while 1t
work in the garden OF that institution.
made a break Tor liberty and succeeded in
reaching Hollywood before he was cap
tured.
Virginia Pullman, an old co.Ored woman,
was found dead in bathroom at 303 west
Frsnkiin street yesterday. Death ensusd
from beart-disesse.
The Richmond District Conference will
meet to-day as Wills's, church In Henrieo
county. A number Of Methodist ministers
and lay delegates left yesterday.
The Danish brig l.. Cedo, Captain Soren-
sen, entered at the sust0m.houselyesterday
cosstvise from Baltimore, to load Hour for
Brazil.
Eighth street between Broad and Main y
being paved with granite blocks.
Mr.. L. II. Fisher has returned from
cruising with the Old Dominion Fishing
and Yacht Club. He left the Club at Cobb's
Island in good health aud fine spirits.
The population Of our city has been con-
siderably depleted within the past few
days by citizens hieing to seaside and
mountain resorts.
Several members Of the Westminster BIZ
cycle Club were in the city yesterday.
Or. l.. M. Cowardin has returned 70 tho
city.
The Board Of Health is busily engaged
disinfesliDg the streets and alleys OF the
city with 8 g2s-house lime.
The general health Of the city, said we'll
known physician Yesterday, Is better than
it has been for several weeks.
The Uspitol-Squsre hydrant, corner Of
Twelfth and Franklin streets. Is now mak
ing an excellent delivery Of pure and %
the physicians say, healthful fuid.
The work OF the Jamesssrivsr improve
ment corps, city and national, will be bet
ter appreciated by observation in o Jour.
uey between Richmond and City Point.
That the river Is being visibly deepcnsd
ny tue apphouSSs IA 'OouS aokuit9 VI w
question.
james Reagan. secretary or the Confede-
Post Office Department, aformer resident Of
Richmond and now member Of the United
States Congress, IL recovering from an ex.
hausting illness at Capon Sprincs.
A number Of Richmond citizens visited
City Point yesterday and were received and
welcomed aboard the " Ajax" the largest
monitor OF the six now located At that poiut.
The union between representatives OF the
North and South on this occasion was Of
such cordial nature as to leave the most
pleasant impressions on all conssrned.
General John ID. Imboden was In the
city on Yesterday.
Commonwealth Attorney Will ID con-
dned to his room BY IN injury 10 hia
foot.
Five vessels lay In front Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway wharf below
Rockets receiving and dlscharging cargo.
Some Of the streets OF this city are nm
duly prominent In The matter ol growing
grass.