Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-31

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render it M cessary.
The City Circuit Court meets to-
morrow.
Mrs. Giles Huffman, Of Craig, is ex-
pected in the city this week.
The steamer Manhattan, Of the Old
Dominion line, came mp yesterday.
Mrs. James II. Darst, Of Dublin, is
at Mrs. Saunders's, G2o east Main
street.
Mr.. Sam. Bendheim left last night
for the North, and will be absent for a
week or more.
The Virginia. coupon cases will be de-
cided in the United States Supreme
Court tomorrow.
Mr.. Harry Smith. of Tazewell. for
merly editor Of the Clinch Valley
Ners, is in the city.
Mrs. NJ. W. Staples, Of Catskill, N.
Y, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
N. bOIuOH, vi InIo Slty'
Mr.. s. F. Adams, Of Salem, formerly
a civil-engineer on the Richmond and
Louisville railroad, is here.
Miss Mary Friend, Of City Point, is
staying with her cousin, Mrs. W. H..
Pierce, $40 north Fifth street.
Miss Grace Weir Hamill, of Balti-
more, is in the city, stopping with her
sister, Mrs. John A. Augustine.
Mr.. George c. Dobson, the banjOist,
from New York, has been compelled to
return to that place on account OF sud-
den sickness.
Miss vara Petit, Of Fluvanna coun-
ty, has returned to the city from visit
to Wilson, n. c., and is stopping with
her cousin at S27 west Grace street.
Miss Maggie Cooke, Of Fluvanna,
who has been visiting friends in Rich
mond for several months, will return
home on Tuesday. Miss Eva Royal,
Of Manchester, will accompany her.
In the House yesterday during the
discussion on the Roanoke and South
ern railroad bill Mr.. Carter was on the
floor several times arguing against what
he considered latitudnOus provisions OF
the charter.
Mr.. Sol. Smith. of New York, who
has been visiting relatives here, has re-
turned home accompanied by his niece,
Miss Minnie Kopple, who will spend the
winter there. Mr.. Smith is an old Rich
mond boy. but for the past fifteen years
ha, been living in New York city.
The bill to pay Mr.. Alexander for
services rendered in the Cluyerius case
was recommitted to the House com
mittee yesterday, on motion Of Mr..
Starke. That was the wish Of Mr..
Alexander. Mr.. Starke says he pre-
fers to look to the city for payment.
Company d, old Dominion Guards.
". r. Bowie captain, will have its
seni-ann competitive drill in couple
of weeks for the company medal, " The
Lee Trophy" The medal was named
in honor of Governor f. Lee several
years ago. and is at present worn by
Sergeant George F. Gay, of Manches-
ter.
Treasurer Harman has received from
Chicago the following:
CHICAGO, Jan. %, 1856.
Treasurer State Of Virginia, Rlch-
mond, Ia:
Dear Sir,-A client OF mine has a bill
for G225 or $3.50, payable at the Urea
sury of Virginia on or before December
30, 1892, issued under an act Of the
Assembly of March, 1881. lie also
has three bills of 3Ij each, payable at
the same place, issued in l776, III,
and l77S, and wish to ascertain
whether they are of any value or not.
Any information you will be so kind as
to favor me with will be highly appre-
/ ciated by yours respectfully,
The Joint committee on the Library.
of which Senator Ellyson Is chairman,
has reported in favor Of an elevator in
the Capitol building. The matter Is
now before the Senate Committee on
Finance. The cost of the elevator is
is estimated at $500. The elevator
would be great convenience to the
thousands of people who annually visit
the Capitol. The Library and the GAL
lery of portraits Of Virginia celebrities
constitute one of the greatest attractions
to strangers visiting the city, and our
Legislature should afford every facility
for their inspection and enjoyment.
Elevators are now necessity in every
large building, and our State Capitol
should not be without one any longer.
The residence of Mr.. Alfred Harris,
at the corner of Belyidere and Frank
lin, as it approaches completion pro-
misses to be one of the most attractive
and substantial buildings ever erected
in Richmond. 1t is built Of Tennessee
stone and is Of Norman style Of arch-
lecture, now 50 popular in the North.
, The architect. Mr.. William NJ. Poindex-
ter, of Washington, a Richmond boy,
brother Of George H., Charles, and
/ Thomas Poindexter, is one Of the rising
architects of the country. lie IS the
architect Of Columbia College, Wash
ington. one of the most massive struc-
lures of that city, which was awarded
him without cOmpetitiOn; also, of large
number of frst-class residences and
stores in Washington, and has recently
furnished plans for $1,000 building,
which he will commence in Richmond
next spring. He is also the architect
for Mr.. Phillip Haxall's residence, now
under roof.
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Rev. J. NJ. Brown and lady, Of Surry
county, are visiting Norfolk.
Master-Sailmaker VIM. II. Spooner'
of the nayy-yard, is quite ILL.,
l.. II. Hornthall, leading merchant
of Plymouth, n. c., is in the city.
City-Attorney \. b. Seldner has re-
turned from his visit TO New York.
The Maggie Webb Combination went
TO pieces in Portsmouth on Thursday.