Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-08
Perannnisnnd Rriefa.


Or. William f. Mercer has returned to the
city.
Attorney. General Ayers has returned to
the city.
Mr.. John Mandcrs, at Midlothian coal
mines, Va, IL still very III.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. L. McGlone and Mrs. W.
G. Walstrum, Of this city, ore visiting rela-
tives in Washington. d. G.
Three small suits were instituted in the
City Circuit Court yesterday, and the jury
which was summoned for the special term
ras discharged.
General James c. Hill, Railroad Commis-
sioner, has returned to the city alter an abb
ssnce OF two weeks spent in inspecting 4
number OF railroad lines.
A beautiful shield OF bronze, with the Vir-
gina coat.oi-aIms Inscribed thereon, has
been placed over the grave OF the beloved
Ex-Governor william smith at HOLLYWOOD.
The Swedish barkentinc DockaE, 107 tons,
y, y. Siogrcn master, cleared yesterday for
Rio Grande do Sui or Pelotas, with 2.276
barrels Of -four, shipped by the Gallego
Mills.
The Allen & GnteT Company yesterday
packed 10 for shipment to the Melbouroc
(AustrAla) Exposition one OF the finest ex-
bibits they ever made anywhere. and at
every exposition they have always held high
rank.
The police found one OF the front windows
OF Wilson 6 Watkins's hardware store, on
Broad street, broken yesterday morning. As
nothing was missing it Is supposed that the
window was broken by some one falling
against II.
The Council will be asked at its next
meeting, at the suggestion Of the Committee
on Ordinances. to pass an ordinance making
it msdemeanor for boys or other persons
TO place rocks or impedIments on the street.
railway tracks.
Miss Maggie Mitchell. daughter Of J. c.
Mitchell, Esq, OF Henrico county, having
passed a favorable examination, standing
well in all the grades required, has been re-
gi.tered a. a student from IIenrico county
TO the State Normal school at Farmylle for
next session.
Major B. +. Wingfed, an inmate OF the
Confederate Soldiers Home, died al that In
sttution Sunday night. lie lately received
a pension for services in the Mexican war,
was "iorty-niner," and during the late
civil struggle he entered the Prince George
cavalry, aud was afterwards major Of the
Thirteenth Virginia cavalry.
Yesterday evening while Mr.. John Mann
was attending 10 some business at St0kes's
new BUILDING, at the corner OF Main and
Belyidere streets, he noticed that his horse
was getting restiye as tue circus parade APP
preached. He went to the horses head and
caught the animal by the bride, but was
dragged against a pile OF lumber and was
considerably cut and bruised, but soon af-
terwards was able to get into his buggy and
drive home.
Paradise Lodge. No. 223, |. o. B. B., had
a reunion OF its members and their ladies on
sunday night at Elett's Hall. The attend-
ance was quite large. Addresses were made
by Messrs. +. Bottigheimer, NJ. Gunst, and
j. A. Hershberg, OF Paradise Lodge. and
the Hon. William Loyenstein and Julius
Straus, OF Rimmon Lodge. Misses May
Michelbacher, Carrie Strause, and Celia Sy-
Gle recited in their usual artistic style, and
their grace aud loveliness were remarked
upon by all present, and to them much credit
Is due for the success with which the affair
was crowned.