Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-24
ACROSS THE RIVER.
A pAYs Hsws AZ GATHERED IN MAN.
ChEsTER.
Council Meeting fo-Night-chsstsrfsld and
the Exposition Personal and
Other Items.

Mrs. J. W. Bronaugh, Jr., left yester'
day for Albemarle.
Mrs. b. A. Nunnslly and children and
Mrs. L. NJ. Nunnelly left yesterday fol
Baltimore.
Among the visitors TO the city yester
day were Messrs. Harvey Wilson and
William ElIyson, of the Richmond bar.
Judge B. A.. Hancock has returned
from the Buffalo Lithia Springs and
will soon leave for tho White Sulphur.
Miss Katie Morris. who has been al
Scottsburg for the benefit Of her health,
has returned not much improved.
The game Of ball between the Man
chester and Acme Clubs yesterday after.
noon resulted in a victory for the former
by the score OF "a to !.
The fair being conducted at Odd-Fel'
lows Hall 10y the Junior Order United
American Mechanics was more largely
attended last night than on any night
since it opened.
The following is the programme for
the concert 10 be given on the Court
house Square tonight by the Danville
Railroad Band |. Festival. quickster
(Minker). 2. Fort Worth, march Min
kerr. 3. Lakeside Waltz (Bolandl. 4.
Andanto and Mazurka, Evergreen
Boyer. 5. Montrose, quickstcp (Cogs-
WE'LL. 6. Polo Waltz (Kellerl. 7. Sa-
cred Melody (Boyer). s. Leap Year,
quickstep (Ainker).
Hon. W. ". Baker, the Exposition
commissioner for Chesterfield county,
brought to the city yesterday a fine col
lection of wood from Chesterfield, which
he left with Messrs. Toler & Son to be
polished for exhibition at the Exposi-
tion.
A party of yonng gentlemen Of this
city gave some OF their lady friends a
hop ut Drewry's mansion last night The
party, which was OF goodly Numbers,
went down in private congeyances and
spent most pleasant evening. There was
good music, and dancing was kept W
until late hour.
Mr.. James b. Rountree and Miss Lot
tie CARRIER, both quite young, left the
city Wednesday on the $40 p. VI. Dan
vile train for North Carolina, where
they we're united in marriage imme-
diately upon their arrival, friend
having preceded them to get all things
in readiness. They reached the city on
the A. NJ. train yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth G.
Baugh, wife OF Mr.. George W. Baugh,
took place from her late residence, No.
1926 Decatur street, yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Mrs. Baugh died suddenly
Wednesday night about IL O'Clock OF
heart disease. She had been complain
ing for some time, but few minute
prior to herdemise she was walking aboui
the house apparently AS well as usual
Deceased, who was sister OF Mr..
George W. Lowell, was an estimable
lady.
A called meeting Of the Cleveland and
Thurman Campaign Club was held last
night to consider the matter Of having
O grand barbecue n few weeks hence
The committee previously appointed
made their report and the club decided
to have barbecue. the time TO be fixed
hereafter when the committee of ar
rangements have looked into certain ne
cessary matters. This club numbers
near 10. Mr.. f. G. d. Farmer is presi
dent and Thomas Smith, Esq, secretary
At meeting Of the joint Committee
on School Buildings held last nigh
Architect Hieham was directed 10 hay,
supply and waste-pipes put in the tive
buildings now ia the course of erection
and rapidly approaching completion. II
will be some time before water will o,
can be introduced in the buildings, anC
the idea for doing this work now is tC
save the trouble and expense hereaftei
of having to cut or tear up the floors t.
run these pipes.
4 special meeting OF the City Council
will be held tonight to consider matter.
in connection with Mr.. Joseph Bryani
proposed electric street railway between
this cityand Richmond. Its thought like
ly that the Council win appoint commit
tee to waitupon the Richmond City Coun
GLAND to explain to that body thatif th'
Electric Line is forced to 60 around tC
Seventh street instead of up Ninth from
Canal to Main it will vitally affect the
business relations Of the two cities.