Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-11
Personals and Briefs.
BASIL b. GoRDoN.

The banks viii be- closed to-day.
The Office of the Inspector Of Flour will
Zee closed to-day.
TX Speaker Marshall Hanger, of Augusta,
i~ AT the Exchange Hotel.
The Uowitzers viii fire funeral-euns
to-day during the hour OF the ceremonies
az New Orleans.
Miss Gretchen Parr. Of Tarbolo', \. C.,
is the guest oi her cousin, Mss Bcfte
Mitchell, Cos west Grace.
Roy. Dr.. Charles Mnnieerode arrived in
the CITY Ia { night and is he guest OF Cen
eral Joseph Il. Anderson.
Ex-senator Samuel ". Williams. of
Bland. is in the city and was extended "a
cordial greeting Yesterday by the members
OF thc General Assembly.
l.. T.. Duke. u. d. Kelley, and James Car
tpr. of the Libby Club. have gone on "a
pleasure trip down the james N Their pro-
peller boat the Lilly Lee.
5lr. EdsaY Allan, OF this city. has been
retained as counsel for Henry Bowen, Esq.
hn hla contest against Mr.. John {. Bucha-
nan for his seat IN Congress from the Ninth
Virginia district.
DIR. l.. T.. Golfer. of the United States
Marine Hospital, Boston, Mass. reached
this city Monday night and VIII roman
here until after the Xmas holidays visiting
relatives and friends.
The Supreme Court will not lie in session
to-day. Colonel Gordon yesterday moved
that it adjourn until Friday, when the
President informed him that the Court had
already resolved TO do so.
The members of the Senate are very
much pleased with their new desks and
char. and when they get their waste
baskets. with which they viii be provided
to-day. they will be very nicely fixed Tor the
session.
James HAYES. the colored lawyer. made
qr arni.mcut in the Supreme Court yes
terdav as counsel for William Muscoe alas
Jordan. who is under sentence OF death
for killing a policeman III Charlottes1ile
AMI who asks q new trial
Mr.. Henry Sycle. one of the Oldest and
most respected Hebrew residents Of Rich
lnond. died Yesterday mOrningatl0 O'Clock
al his residence. No II west Broad street:
The deceased was seven;y-seyen years OF
acc. He had lived n this city for many
wears. aud was one OF the best known
Shocsoc-dill merchants.
The New York Sun says: The Roman
Catholic Church of the Holy lnnOcenis OF
which the Rev. John Larkiu j. pastor, was
brilliantly illuminated Sunday night by
electricity. The special services were held
10 marx The event. Mr.. ID. Columbus
formerly Of Richmond, an electrician, VINO
Is q. member Of the church. originated the
idea and superintended the construction OF
The refectors and lights.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Grace
Street PRESBYTERIAN church propose hold
ing a Christmas sale at $50 east trahkiih
street, opening at ~ NJ. Friday, pecemosr
18th. and closing at 2. NJ. Saturday IAN.
There will be a variety OF useful and fancy
articles. TOYS. and refreshments. and a
pleasing feature will be Dolls Driu,
Which Nil take place Friday evening at
o'clock and Saturday afternoon at 4;So.
The only case of any. interest heard ~
the Police Court yesterday was that Oh - ~
j. Chandler, charged with abusing ". II.
Atkinson. The language objected n9, ~
seems. was contained in o letter. Nhen
tie ease was called Mr.. Chandler, through
his counsel, stated that they desired 70
withdraw the letter, and asked that u Dc
eonSidered as not having been written.
Atkinson said that If Chandler would en-
dorse on the letter that lac. retracted the
offensive language il would be Satisfactory
TO him. This was done and the case was
dismissed.