Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

soverv Ara now more favorable.
Dr.. Harmon, Of Lynchburg. il con-
Quoting ! succsssful revival at Rsids-
| vile, N. O.
pr. Davis, Of the United States
.rmy. brother Of Mrs. J. P. Harrison,
is in the city.
Mrs. Mack, mother Of Mr.. j. G.
Mack. Of this city, died ct Scottsburs
on Thursday night.
Cards are out for the marriage Of
Mr.. T. riournoy Chism aud Miss Ella
May Bowles both Of this city.
The invalid SON Of Mr.. j. B. West
| brooks, Of this city, who has been cri-
ticaliy ill for some time, died last night.
Rev. Alexander Martin, d. D., Of
| this city, will exchange pulpits on Sum
day with Rev. L. A. Mclean, Of Chat
ham.
Hon. W. W. Berry, Of Bedford, has
been in the city for several days look
ing after the interests Of the Danville
and Northwestern railroad.
Petersburg.
DR.. NJ. @. Holt, of Surry county, is
in the city.
Mr.. J. II. Slater, formerly Of Rich
mond, was taken suddenly sick last
night.
Miss Fannie McGill, who has been
spending some time in North Carolina,
has returned TO the city.
Among the recent desirable additions
to our population is Mr.. Alfred Jervis
and wife, late of New Jersey.
Miss Laura Branch, Of Halifax, N.
c., is visiting the city, stopping with
Mrs. John Alley, Halifax street.
Mrs. Fraser and daughter, Of New
York, are in the city, visiting at the
residence of Mr.. Andrew Kevan.
Captain D. j. Hill, superintendent Of
the Baltimore Steam-Packet Company,
has recently passed few days in this
city.
Mr.. W. L. Williams, whose life has
been almost despaired of for some days,
was reported as in more hopeful con-
dition on Saturday.
Miss Nanny De Rossett, Of Will
mington, n. c., arrived in the city on
Thursday, and is a guest in the family
Of Mr.. William T. Plummer.
DR.. C. V. Robinson, by very fiat
tering vote, has been elected physician
to the Battersea cotton-factory opera
tiyes, to succeed the late DR.. David
Steel.
Miss Mamie Phillips, of Fredericks-
burg, who has been spending sew
eral weeks with Miss Lillian Goodwin,
in this city, returned to her home this
week.
Mrs. DR.. William S. Overton, of Sus-
sex county, who nursed her father,
Rev. James II. Riddick, through his re-
cent dangerous illness, returned to her
home day or two ago.
Miss Lizzie Hamlin, of Nottoway
county, is visiting Mrs. Eanes. Miss
Sallie Fitzgerald, of the same county,
is guest in the family Of Rev. Mr..
Spencer, pastor of Wesley Methodist
Episcopal church.
The visit Of Governor Lee and DR..
Buchanan, Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, to the Colored Normal
School Friday afternoon was an event
of great interest at the institution. A
special programme had been arranged
in honor Of the occasion, embracing
music, essays, and orations, and con-
Guiding with debate, the whole OF
which reflected marked credit on the
students-male and female. Brief adj
dresses were made by Governor Lee and
Superintendent Buchanan. The Gov
ernor's remarks were especially ac-
ceptable, and elected decided evidences
of approval among the teachers and
students. He declared himself friend
of the colored race, and as such would
protect their interests; congratulated
them on the educational facilities they
enjoy. and exhorted them to strive to
become worthy of their State, and live
in harmony with its people. 1t was
hoped that the Governor would be able
to visit some Of the public schools %
the city, but he had not the time.
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Rev. W. F. G. Gregory spent several
days in Norfolk this week.
Mr.. NJ. C. Keeling is recovering
from his recent severe illness.
Young DR.. Mercer, Of Richmond, is
expected to come here to locate.
Mrs. William wrenn, of this city. is
visiting Mrs. Judge Rawls, in Suffolk.
Mr.. ]. P. Nor6eet, Of Suffolk, has
removed to Norfolk to engage in busi-
ness.
Miss Fannie johnson, of Alexandria,
is visiting Mrs. DR.. Maupin, in Ports
mouth.
Mrs. AL. Holiday and Mrs. Mira
HaDnaford, of Suffolk, are visiting rela-
tives in Portsmouth.
State Senator A. j. Dalton, who has
been for some time severely i'll, Is now
able to appear on the streets.
W. W. Coe, ESQ.,, Of Roanoke. and
chief engineer Of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad, is stopping at the Purcell
House.
Rev. o. F. Hippo, of Alexandra, left
for home yesterday, having spent the
greater part of the week in Norfolk lee
turing.
Mr.. II. P. Harrington, ex-manager Of
the Ocean House, Portsmouth, has gone
to New York, where he will engage in
business.
Captain John S. Tucker, formerly
mayor of this city, but now q resident
of Washington, is making a short visit
to his old home.
Mrs. Joseph Graves, of Orange coun-
ty, arrived yesterday on visit to her
mother, Mrs. w. c. Smith, Court
etvaat Doxtevcouth