The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-07
BREvITIEs.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, MINOR TOP
les, AND SMALL MATTERS.
The News ofthe Day Boiled Down
and Served Up in Con
densed Shape.

The Christian Convention has ADJOURNED
sine die after pleasant and profitable SEES
sion.
Frank Frayne had good houses yester-
day to witness both "Mardo" and Isl
SlOcum."
Mr.. H. Goldstein, the popular Broad
street shoe dealer, will remove to Wash
ngton in few days.
The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
meets next Tuesday at the First church,
Rev. r. p. Kerr pastor
Miss Eugena Blair called on Governor
Lee yesterday and visited points OF in
terest in the Capitol.
For the Mozart musicale tomorrow
night fine programme, vocal ana lnstru-
mental, has been arranged.
Rev. J. u. Tyler, who has been in at
tendance at the Christian Convention,
has returned to Brooklyn.
Mr.. F. NJ Boykin has been elected a
governor of the Mozart Association, rice
Colonel S. b. Paul, resigned.
Mr.. VIM. Z. Turner, treasurer of the
Richmond and Danville railroad, now OF
Washington, was in the city last week.
Mr.. A. J. Ford, Jr, manager of Fords
Hotel. is welcome back home after an eX-
tended sojourn in bluegrass Kentucky.
If the consent of the proper authorities
can be obtained, Spring street will be
opened through the penitentiary yard.
Mr.. Peter J. Burton has resigned his
position as city editor of the wing, a
position he has filled with conspicuous
ability.
A man named Craddock was severely
burned Yesterday morning by the explo-
sion of a kerosene lamp in the vicinity of
the Ballard House.
Bishop Randolph will preach at the
Soldiers Home to-day at 4 o'clock p. NJ.
Conveyances will pass Toler's flower gar
den at $3.50 p NJ.
The Pine-street congregation are max
ing great arrangements for young men
mass prayer-meeting Wednesday night,
November 10th, at o'clock.
The refreshments spoken of at the Sew
enth-street church were voluntary Of
fering to the convention, and not for the
public. No articles were sold.
Mr.. Matt Harrison, formerly of Rich
mond. telegraphed to the State yesterday
from st. Paul, Mimi, that the Democrats
had elected the Governor and three Con-
gressmen.
The lot at the pententiary, as far as
filled in. is one Of the most perfect and
beautiful specimens of that description of
work in the country. 1t should be seen
to be appreciated.
Rev. DIR. W. w Landrum will lecture
at the West Main-street Baptist church
tomorrow night on " n bridal trip to
Europe in a hand-satchel." The church
will no doubt be crowded
Richmond has witnessed many per
formances of "Ingomar, but has rarely had
more finished rendition Of the title-role
than Warde's, or a more lovely and per
feet Partbenid than Miss Blair
Yesterday Messrs. Charles W. Turner
and w. f. Giddings became involved in
dispute which led to blows. They were
separated before much harm was done
and the matter was amicably adjusted.
Major B. F. Eakle the popular proprie-
tor of the White Sulphur Springs, is in
the city, and has been greeted by many
friends. The last season was one Of the
most successful ever known in the history
of this famous fashionable Southern re-
sort.
Real estate fall trade is opening lively.
Yesterday morning three large wagons
were seen in front of the office Of r. b.
Chafiin & Co., with twelve land-seekers
representing three different States. The
party was just starting out to look at
farms.
Richmond and the surrounding coun-
try was visited by fine rain yesterday
evening and last night In verification
of the prediction, it turned several de-
grees colder, and at midnight the tenn
perature was extremely cool
Mr.. William Waller, of savannah,
formerly of Virginia has accepted a
position on the Richmond WAig Mr..
/ Waller is an accomplished journalist and
courteous gentleman, and will be
heartily welcomed by all of the fellow
craft in the city.
During the sessions of the Christian
Convention good music was furnished
both afternoon and night, under the direc-
/ ton of Mr. |. n. Jones, by quartette
choir composed of Mrs. Spencer, of Lousia
county, soprano; Mrs. Daniel, of Rich
mond, alto; G. p. Williamson, of Rich
mond, KY, tenor; II. c. Garrison, OF
Richmond, bass.
Last night the Salvation Army tent
was packed. Major Inman Jones and
wife, Staff Captain Bryant, Lieutenant
Bruff, and Captain Glover addressed the
meeting The male officers were rugged