Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-28
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week.
Miss Brock, Of Nelson, is visiting her
uncle. Or. G. w. p. Brock, ZIG east
Franklin street.
Miss Nav Addison, OF Baltimore, IS
the guest Of Mrs. John Addison, los
east Main street.
Mrs. M. E. Tompkins, Of Fredericks-
burg. Va, is visiting Mrs. Outcalt, No.
900 east Clay street.
Bishop white will preach this morn
ing at St. Marks church. The rector
is rapidly recovering.
Miss Kate Langley, Of Chester, is
STAYING at the residence OF Mrs. Lyon
| G. Tyler, on Church Hill.
Bishop Keane will return to the city
next week and will commence the
Lcnten sermons Sunday week.
The Chancery Court adjourned yes
terday for the term. A special session
will commence on March 18th.
Mr.. II. Clay Chamblin was in Lex
ipgton, Ky, all the past week attend
.irg the sale OF improved horses.
Mr.. J.. n. Abbott, the general pas
sepgcr agent of the Erie railroad, spent
four DAYS at Old Point last week.
Mrs. j. r. Clarke, of Lynchburg,
Va. is visiting her father, Mr.. j. p.
Scott. No. l04 north Monroe street.
Miss Lille Marbury, who has been
visiting Miss Edith Baldwin, will leave
for her home, in Alexandria, Tuesday.
The clerk of the Hastings Court is
sued AZ marriage.l licenses for the month
of February-white, &c; colored, Il.
Judge b. r. Wexford is mentioned
by his friends for one Of the places on
the proposed new special court of ap-
peals.
The Misses cambridge, OF Providence,
Caroline county, are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. A. l.. Haynes. $40 north Eighth
street.
Colonel T. NJ. r. Talcott, of Mobile,
Ala, formerly general manager OF the
Richmond and Dsnville railroad, is in
the city.
The statement that Company ID had
turned out in new uniforms is incorrect.
The company has not yet purchased
new uniforms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mabie, Of New York,
who have been visiting Mrs. Charles L.
Todd, Of west Franklin street, return
ed home Friday.
Mr.. William II. Peasants. who has
been confined to his room, suffering
from a severe burn, is improving, and
will be out soon.
1t is Councilman W. II. Curtis, not
Mr.. John A. Curtis, who has been in
Washington in the interest Of the i'm
proyement Of James river.
The Medical College commencement
takes place on March the 30th, and the
address to the graduates will be deliy-
cred by Rev. DR.. Landrum.
Senator Meredith and wife left yes
terday evening for Washington, where
they will be the guests Of their cousin,
General William II. Payne.
In addition to the Loafers' Club
there is also an organization of cranks
in the city. The order have their meet
ings and Iegularly-elected officers.
Among the visitors on the floor Of
the Senate yesterday were Judge b. A.
Hancock, Of Chesterfield, and ex-Judge
John o. Reynolds, Of Cumberland.
Thomas Brennan Branch, Irish Ma,
tional League, will meet this afternoon
at / o'clock at Cathedral Hall. I'm
portant business will be considered.
The Joint committee appointed to
make arrangements for the banquet on
st. Patrick's night, will meet this az
teInoon at o'clock at Cathedral Hall.
Mr.. George Conner, the general pas
sepger agent Of the Fall-Riyer Line Of
steamers and Of the Old Colony rail
road, spent several days in Richmond
last week.
Mr.. Marion 6. Tyler, Of Alexandra,
assistant engineer of the Virginia Mid
land railroad, is in the city, and will
spend a few days visiting his parents
and friends.
Mr.. John X. Branch, who has been
spending few weeks in the city this
winter, left for Washington yesterday
morning, where he will spend few
days visiting friends.
The work Of excavating for the
foun dation Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association building, at the north
west corner of Main and Sixth streets,
was begun yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. II. Figgat, Of BOtetourt
county, and Mr.. }. F. Ryan, of LoudOun
county, occupied the Speakers chair
during portion Of the session of the
House Of Delegates last week.
Miss La Fonde Palmer and Mrs.
George S. Palmer, who have been spend
ing several months in New York city,
have returned to the city, and are visit
ing Mrs. Adolphus Blair, No. lO4 west
Grace street.
Merchants from Virginia and North
Carolina who buy goods in Richmond
are expected about the 10th to 18th of
March. AS yet only few have come
in, and spring trade is somewhat back
ward owing to recent severe weather.
The Commute on Second Market will
meet on Tuesday to consider plans for
improvement Of the Second market
house. 1t is expected that this i'm
provement will soon be made, as the
money has been appropriated for this
purpose.
The election Of Hon. John W. Daniel
as United States senator will give occa-
sion for lively contest in the Sixth
district for member of Congress. The
name of Hon. Waller X. Staples and
Senator Paul Edmunds are mentioned
as probable candidates.
Az meetino of the HowitZers Thurc