Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-08
persnnaIa and Rriefs.

Hon. John W. Daniel left for Washington
yesterday evening.
The Critic, beginning this week, will is
sue on sunday instead OF Monday.
sir. Oliver Mountcastle has returned from
t's trip to Philadelphia and New York.
The Henrico County Court meets Mou-
pay. There will be no grand jury at this
term.
Mr.. Robert Slaughter. OF Lynchburg, and
Mr.. r. KcDna Campbell, editor OF the Bed
ford Index, are in the city.
Mr.. George JOnes's ben-house. at No. llS
south Belydere street, was robbed OF a lot OF
fine fat fowls Thursday night.
Mr.. o. u. Sadlcr. superintendent OF the
Southern Express Company at Charlotte, y.
c., Is stopping al the Exchange
Mr.. r. Spicer CurIett, former member
Of the House OF Delegates from Lancaster
county, was in the city yesterdey.
The First Virginia colored battalion has
moved It's headquarters into the Old Blues
armory on Seventh street, in rear Of the
Theatre.
Mr.. Joseph W. Kates, formerly general
super1ntendent Of the Southern Telegraph
Company. with Office in Richmond, now
holding fine position IN Philadelphia, is at
the Exchange.
Mr. ". J. O'Brien. general superintendent
Of the Southern Express Company, who has
recently returned from Engiand, where ne
introduced the fast express system OF this
country, 70 at the Exchange.
There was sdded TO the furniture in the
Office OF POlcp.Justice Crutchb yesterday
morning r very neat, oaS bat-raek aud um'
brellA.stand. THIS Office, for the FIRST time ia
its history perhaps, Is now very nicely and
comfortably iuroished.
The members OF Cl,y.Street Baptist
church bad social reunion at their church
last night. There was no set programme,
but the impromptu exercises were much
enjoyed by the large crowd present. Captain
Frank Cunningham sang several beautiful
solos.
At the meeting Of Sir Walter Raleigh
Lodge, No. SO. Sons OF st. George, held
THURSDAY night the following officers were
installed nv y. W. q. p. III. w. Hey and i.
p. James B. smith: W. r., j. W. Rubber
ford W. V. p, George W. Swan; W. ~,
George n. Achesou w. T., James A. Wal
len; W. s., John j. Gam.
Archer Allen, the young coored man
whose arrest on the charge OF assaulting the
conductor on passenger train en- the York
River road by throwing rocks at him, result
ing In the wounding Of brakeman and OF
break ing a window IN one Of the ears Of the
train that he was put of, was sned $40 and
costs by Justice CHM, Of HenricO.
At the last meeting Of the Board OF Gov
ernors OF the Mozart Association resolI.
ton was adopted limiting the number Of
visitors for which nembers are entitled to
ask admission % the nsUSicaieS from three 10
two. This was done 10 prevent oyercrowd-
ing. and ls therefore, in the interest OF the
members who attend. Another resolution
was passed to prevent members from lOanlDg
or transferring their tickets.
After the regular programme had been
concluded at the Baptist Social Union ban
quet Thursday night, DR.. K. II. johnson
said that the meeting ought not TO close with
out a word from the president OF the con-
gfess, DR.. Curry. Dr. Curry responded In
aiiugularly beautiful and appropriate speech.
Mr. j. b. Winston, president Of the union,
made short talk. and while the entire as
semblage Joined in singing " Blest be the bic
thai binds" there was general handshsking.