Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-10
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Tho bad wash In Main street between
Thirtieth and Thxty-frst has been
and IN and large cobble-stone gutter
put down.
The road has been completed which
connects Lbby-nill and Chmborszo
parks.
The Grand Lodge Of Knights Of
Honor Of Virginia will meet in this
city on the first Tuesday in March
next.
Bakersfield sewer from Third to
Brock avenue will be finished this
week.
The Second Auditor has been busy
during the past week paying interest
on the new 8 per cent. bonds OF Vir-
sihia. These bonds seem to be rapidly
growing in favor, and quite number
Of wide-awake capitalists are investing
IN them.
Mrs.. j. A. Belvin is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Price, Of Baltimore.
Miss Libbie Z. Lewis, Of Pittsylva-
MIA, is spending the winter in this city.
Mr.. A. Harris, formerly Of Rich
mond, now of Baltimore, is in the city
on business, and expects to make this
city his home again. He is wealthy
real estate owner Of this city.
Two of the fairest debmaafeS at the
inaugural ball were the Misses Mary
and Judith Matthews.
Miss Lizzie Z. Pumphrey, Of Ash
land, passed through this city on Fri
dsy, on her way to harrisburg, n. @.
She intends making it her home for
the future, much to the regret of her
many friends.
knowing ones say that building ma
terial will be higher this year than in
years past.
DR.. c. Lee Cudlipp is visiting friends
in North Carolina.
Mr., George McCraw, of Halifax
county, is visiting friends at Sixth and
Main streets.
A new rubber company will open an
extensive store ON Broad street in few
days.
1t is understood that zouave mill
tary company will be started soon in
this city. Thirty men have already
enlisted.
Miss Mary Willis Douthat, Of Charles
City county, is the guest of William
Henry Jones, on Franklin street.
Mrs. Robert Carter, of Shirley, is
(. the guest of Mr.. Boiling, on Marshall
street.
The marriage of Mr.. Amber, Of
Baltimore, and Miss Randolph, daugh-
ter Of Bishop Randolph, will take place
at St. Paul's on Tuesday evening at 1
O'Clock. The wedding will be conduct
ed in old English style.
DR.. Miles George, one of our oldest
and most respected citizens, is quite
sick at his residence on Third street.
Governor Lee receives numbers OF
letters from people in different sections
Of the country asking for his autograph.
Thomas A. Bledsoe, cashier Of the
National Valley Bank of Virginia, is in
the city.
There are very few applications for
pardons of prisoners confined in the
penitentiary.
Colonel A. S. Browning, who was
secretary to Governor Cameron, has
gone to Pocahontas, in Tazewell county
where he will reside.
The Board Of the Chesapeake and it:
Tributaries, which consists Of the
Governor, First Auditor, and Treasurer
have organized and elected Mr.. Ander
son, of Reekbridge, clerk.
General John Echols, of Louisville
KY, is in the city.
The Senate chamber was very poorly
heated yesterday. Many Of the mem
bers had to keep their overcoats OF
during the session Of that body.
Miss Flora Trice, daughter of Viii
liam L. Trice, banker, Hopkinsville
Ky, is spending the winter with hel
aunt, Mrs. John A. Coke, 100 soutl
Third street.
Senator Keezell has been appointed
a member Of the joint committee tt
examine into the management of thu
Eastern Lunatic Asylum in the place o
Mr.. Edmonds, declined.
Upon consultation with Attorney
General Ayers the Governor has de
cided to call meeting Of the Board o
Education on Wednesday next at 3 p
NJ. for the purpose Of filling sucf
vacancies rs now exist in the offices o
superintendents of schools Of cities anC
counties.
Professor Newton, of Yale College
has presented to the State Library Gu
rious specimen Of composite portal
ture, representing three portraits Of
Washington, each composed by some
process of instantaneous photography,
Of the characteristic features Of six OF
eight different pictures, combined to
give in one the salient features Of the
different originals. The effect is Gu.
rious, and in at least one instance pro-
duces striking picture.
Governor Ice spends fron eight to
ten hours per day in his Office and il
accessible to every one who calls. lie
receives everybody gracefully and kind,
ly, and dispatches his business with al
Corners pleasantly and promptly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poindextei
have returned, and are at No. 9l4
Capitol street.
Mr.. Mead White, Commonwealth
attorney Of Siaun.on, was In the cit,
= yesterday. Hessys that I. S. j. Coyner
Who killed Brown, has been indicted
Coyuer is in tho Richmond Jail, and il
supposed to be insane.
J. w. Couch, treasurer OF Peters
burg, was in the city yesterday.