Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-07

Mr.. A. saks, of Washington, is in the
city.
AIr. A. Grant left yesterday afternoon for
New York and Boston.
DR.. Richard A. Wise. Of Williamsburg,
was in the city yesterday
Mr.. W. &. Freeman has returned from
visit 10 West Virginia, Ohio, and kentucky.
Mr.. Edward Stearne. of Philadelphia,
who was q member Of the old Howltzers, is
in the city.
Judge 4. W. G. Nowlin. formerly editor
Of the wig, is in the city and is stopping
at the American Hotel
Judge J. Thompson Brown, Of Nelson, a
former member of the House OF Delegates,
was in the city yesterday.
Morgan and Champo Shepherd returned
yesterday evening from Clarke county,
where they spent the summer
Judge Samuel B. Witt has returned from
Markham. Fauquier county, where his
family are spending the summer.
Mrs. Pattie Keesee left yesterday after
noon fot Hanover county. where she WI
spend several weeks visiting friends.
Misses George and Susie Roberts are
on visit 90 their cousin, Miss Mamie +.
Parater, corner Laurel and Cary streets.
Mr.. r.. r. Nuckols, Of Louisa, member
of the Board of Directors of the Central
IunatIc Asylum, was IN the city yesterday.
DEPUTY City-Screeant William b. Reed is
III NJ Locust Dale. Madison county. and his
wife has been telegraphed to come 10
him.
Rov. W. W. Landrum. d. D., will return
4 Il 80. 60, l.t- n t1-gQrlI fhp Second
Baptist church tomorrow morning ut IL
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schmn have re-
turned from a pleasant trip 10 Rochester,
NIAGARA Falls, Saratoga, Budalo, and Lake
Ontario.
Misses Hattie and Annie Annable. daugh-
ters of Mayor AnHable. of New Brunswick,
n. j., are staying Al DR.. Hawkes., on the
Nino-Alle road.
Mrs c. V. Anthony, wife Of Colonel T.
p. Anthony. of Charlotte, n. G.. and chill
dren are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. +. Flanhart. in Henrico county.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart will return to-day
from the Warm Sulphur Springs and will
preach at his church, Fourth Presbyte-
rian, tomorrow at II i. NJ. and Z. VI.
Mr.. Thomas French and wife and Misses
Mary and Matte French have returned
home after spending a pleasant month NJ
Millboro Springs and other places III the
mountains.
Rev. w. O. Wagcener, pastor Of Laurel
Street Methodist Episcopal church, VINO
has been quite suck. is Improving. and 1t IS
expected that he Will be able tOtill his pull
PIT tomorrow.
Rev. r.. II. Pitt, who has been spending
several days in the Piedmont counties, has
returned 10 the city and VIII occupy the
pulpit of this church at both morning and
evening services tomorrow.
Sergeant r. y. Thomas is spending few
days with his family in Louisa county, and
during his ten days absence hls position as
cricr at the Police Court is being filed 10y
Captain James Is. Peasants.
About a week ago Sergeant Hulce cap
turcd q prisoner by the name Of Moses
Claiborne and took from him one suit Of
clothes and five par of pants, which are
still 1T the Police Court unidentified.
William f. Word. chief clerk Of the
Singer Manufacturing Company. accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Linda Word, and
other friends, left yesterday afternoon ga
the Old Dominion Steamship Line for
pleasure trip TO New York and otherplaces.
Mr.. Richard Mccoy, presiding justice Of
the reccntly-OrganiZed Sidney Court OF the
Eouitable Leagueo America. rendered the
members of his court q reception Thursday
evening at his residence. No. 1908 west
Main street. at which q splendid collation.
was partakcn of, and several speeches were
made.
Mr.. John Otev. of Charles City county,
has seut to Colonel Thomas Whitehead,
Commissioner of Agriculture, several lie
Comte pears grown on three-and-a-half-
vear-old tree which weigh about pound
each. Colonel Whitehead Is collecting sta
tistics which be thinks Will show Tide
water Virginia 10 be the best Atlantic-slope
section for the size flavor, and healthful-
ness of this choice fruit.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
panv hauled 22,375 tourists over its line
during the months of June, July, and Au-
gust besides the regular local travel. This
road. Ike the Pennsylvania. introduced
This season personally-cOnducted excur-
sions. handled by special trains, made up OF
handsome vestihule cars, which have
proven very popular, as the number Of eX-
cursionists are always limited in order that
the coaches Will not be crowded to the dis
comfort of the tourists
An uncle of Robert Ray Hamilton, whose
matrimonial infelicities are now being ven
tilated hy the northern press, was drowned
at Rockets, in James river, in attempting
TO embark, III 1858, in the steamship which
had brought the Seventh New York regi-
ment Colonel Duryea) here as escort TO
the remains of President Monroe. Young
Hamilton was named Alexander and was
member of the Seventh regiment. His
body was recovered several days after the
occurrence at the mouth of Gillie's creek.
Ex-Captain Beauregard Lorraine. of the
Richmond Howitzers. has been presented
with a handsome gold watch, chain, and
charm a. a mark of the affection which his
men bear for him. The Howitzers have
splendid corps of officers, and their men,
bership is growing rapidly. The company
has received Il letter from Company B.
Seyenty-frst regiment. National Guard of
New York, acknowledging the silver
punch-bowl sent them by the Howitzers
as a memento of their very pleasant visit
to New York in May last.