Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

Lewis @. woodson, Of Richmond
making the presentation speech. I'm
compliment was unexpected to tn
Doctor, but he responded in an exceed
insly neat speech, which the young
doctors describe as "a fine CURL"
Petersburg.
Mrs. Heartwell Harrison, Of Norfolk
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. Il. Robert
son.
Major w. p. Ballard, Of Richmond,
formerly United States deputy mar
shall, was in the city on Saturday.
Mr.. Bernard Mann and bride tnee
Miss Bessie Claiborne) have returned
from their wedding-trip to Florida.
Judge Riyes, of Prince George, and
Judge Yarrell, Of Grcensyille county,
were in the city on Saturday on private
business.
Miss Florence Keys, of Maryland, Is
visiting our city, and is a guest IN tue
family of Rev. George Ii. Ray, presiding
elder of the district.
Mr.. John C. Armistead, clerk OF the
courts in this city, has been spending
some DAYS in New Orleans, where ne
went to witness the Mardi-Gras car
niyal.
NissSadie Habliston, Of Richmond,
is a guest at the residence Of Mr.. W. II.
IIabliston, Sycamore street. She IS
always a welcome visitor to Peters
burg.
Mr.. Oscar Britton, a native Of Peters
burg. but for some years past a resi-
dent of Baltimore. died recently in
Florida, whittier he had gone for his
health.
Miss Jennie Corse, daughter of Gen
eral Corse, Of Alexandria. has been
spending some days in the city, the
guest of Mrs. Someryille, on Washing
ton street.
Mr.. Robert Dunlop, for many years
a prominent tObacco-manufacturer OF
Louisville, KY, has returned to his ma
tive city, Petersburg, to engage in the
same business.
Mrs. Pow hatan Weisiger, Of New
York city, with her daughter, Mrs. r.
Il. Cooke, of Norfolk, have been for
some days the guests of y. 7. Patter-
son, Esq, on Union street.
Rev. DR.. Gibson, of Grace church,
will devote his Lenten lectures TO dis
cussions of the Psalms, and his Lenten
collections to building up the waste
places in the Petersburg Conyocation.
Rev. George Someryille will remain
another year as assistant rector Of
Grace Episcopal church, having ac-
cepted a call of the yeStry. lie has
given great satisfaction during the past
year.
Mr.. r. F.. Richardson, secretary Of
the Virginia State Insurance Company
who has been i'll for some days in this
city, was somewhat better Saturday,
and his friends have strong hopes Of his
recovery.
Major r. c. Tay Tor. of Norfolk, ac-
companied by his daughter and Miss
Whitney. of Boston. have been spend
ing a few days at Shirley, the hosplta-
bic James-riyer home Of Captain Ro-
bert Carter.
Mrs. Secretary Whitney and Mrs.
Burton Harrison returned Yesterday
from Lower Brandon r,d City Point,
intending to take the fast-mall train
hence for Florida but owing to heavy
fog on James river missed the train.
Rev. s. :. Lambeth. pastor of the
Washington-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, has concluded the revival meet
ircs. which were inaugurated some two
or three weeks ago. There were mum
Der Of conversions and additions to the
church.
Some comment has been caused in
the community by the unacccuntable
disappearance of DR.. NJ. L. Lincoln.
homeopathic physician, who occupied
a fine rented residence on Union street.
His house has now been closed for seyc-
Ial weeks.
Mr.. J. c. Wool, proprietor Of large
sash and door-iactory in this city. has
made an assignment to W. K. Mchen-
new. ESQ. trustee, for the benefit of
his creditors. Liabilities are stated to
be about 5000 or $1,000, which will
probably be covered by the assets.
Most of the Indebtedness is due to par
ties in Petersburg.
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Miss Grace Iassell, Of New York, is
listing friends in Norfolk.
Candidates are already appearing in
the papers for the May election.
The choir of the Moody and Sankcy
meeting will be composed Of 300
voices.
DR.. NJ. Fitzgibbons, who has been
some time i'll, was on the streets yes
terday.
Lieutenant D. G. McRitchie, United
States Navy retired, Of Maine, is WIS.,
iting Norfolk.
Miss Julia Oudesluys, Of Baltimore,
is the guest Of Mrs. lnman II. Payne,
on Duke street.
Captain George Brown, it is thought,
will remain in command Of the navy
yard until the fall.
DR.. II. F. Butt, OF Portsmouth, who
has been several weeks severely i'll, is
now able to sit up.
Hon. Dan. Ilaggerty, the well-kuown
Baltimore politician, is taking a weeks
recreation in Norfolk.
General W. P. Roberts, State Audi
tor OF North Carolina, was IN the city
several days this week.
Captain w. Scott Sykes, who was
Frustrated with a stroke Of paralysis
few weeks ago, is now able TO he out.
Mr.. Samuel Z. Borum, of this city,
has gone to Minnesota to 90 into stock