Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
Personals and RrIefs.

Mr.. Writ Bowles is able to be out after a
serious illness.
Mrs. Laura s. McCay has returned from
the Otterburn Springs.
Captain Andrew Pizzini returned from
New York yesterday morning.
Professor John Pollard, of Richmond
College, has returned from his European
trip.
Professor NJ. Stein. leader of the Mozart
orchestra, is back from his summer yaca-
tion.
Miss Hattie NARROW of this city, is visit
inc relatives and friends in MecklenburS
county.
Colonel A. s. Buford returned Yesterday
from a trip up the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad.
Mrs. J. II. and Miss Blanche Gardner are
visiting relatives on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway.
DR.. Hunter McGurc was well enough to
be in the city yesterday and attend to some
Office practice.
Miss Alice I. Lyharger. of Chesterfield
county. is visiting friends and acqualut-
ances in this city
Mr.. Wilton Randolph. of New York. is
visiting the city, the guest OF Colonel
Thomas J. Evans.
Miss Jennie W. Gentry viii leave today
for Chesterfield to visit her cousin, Hiss
Nottle l.. Stratton.
Mr.. W. Cabell Trueman, Of the Times.
returned Yesterday afternoon from visit
to Buckingham county.
Hon. George D. Wise has returned from
an extended tour to Saratoga and other
northern summer resorts.
The funeral Of Mrs. Susan VI. Chalkley
took place AT HOLLYWOOD cemetery Sunday
morning and was largely attended.
J. Harry Harvey. Esq. and wife left yes
terday on an extended trip to Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.
John r. Chalkley yesterday qualified in
the Chancery Court as administrator of the
estate Of the late Mrs. Harriet ). Chalkley.
Ncssrs. s. 4. Thomas and Charles d. Nc
Even have returned 10 the city after an
absence Of two weeks in Albemarle county.
Mrs. f. VI. Willis and daughter Minnie
haze returned 10 the city from The lerml-
nal. at West Point, after month Of plea
sure.
Mrs. A. n. Tinsley and her daughter,
Mrs. 0. f. Marin. left the city Saturday
to spend a few weeks with relatives in Ash
| land.
The street-car service Sunday on both
| the Electric and the City railway lines was
greatly improved and the patronage was
large.
Thomas johnson Of Elizabeth City
| county. was received at the penitentiary
Yesterday 10 serve term of two years for
/ housebreaklng.
Mr.. NJ. f. Hudnall, Of Richmond, has
been elected one Of the supreme trustees
/ of the National Council Of the American
1 Legion Of Honor.
Major n. V. Randolph and Captain
/ Charles I. Taylor are the committee on the
/ part of the Fire Commissioners 10 arrange
/ for the forthcoming parade.
The funeral Of George W. Snead Sunday
afternoon was attended by the kiehmond
! Grays and Monroe Grove OF Drulds. Inc
| interment was at Hollywood.
Miss Inez VI. Brown Of 21s south Pine
street will leave shortly for months So
/ iourn with friends and acquaintances at
/ Cartersylle, Cumberland county.
Rev. DR.. A. T.. Dickinson, who dedicated
/ n Baptist church at Crcwe on Sunday, re-
turned that evening and left Yesterday for
! Flryanna to ettend An association.
Yesterday was Goochland court, and
several lawyers went up from this city (;
among them Colonel B. q. James, D..
Aston Cabell, and }. Samuel Parrish.
Mr. Frank II. McGulrc, who has been
snendiug several DAYS at the house Of his
/ father-in-lam, Mr.. Noting, near Howards-
Vile, returned home Yesterday afternoon.
Miss jamie Yashon, of $40 west Grace
street. returned home Saturday. and Will
remain until the 9Th instant. when she and
/ her sister Will accompany their parents 10
/ New York.
Mrs. Laurence Massilon Keitt and Miss
Kcitt returned 10 Paris July 18th after 4
visit 20 Switzerland and Italy. They viii
/ sail for America per City Of New YORK IN
/ September.
Messrs. Luther Il. Warren and II: Nell
Vile Starke returned last night from a
} brief visit up the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad. the former 10 Warren and the lat
/ ter 10 Scottsville.
Mr.. A.. E. Straus. of this city, leaves to-
morrow for Washington, u. e., when
place he Will i'm future make his home, and
/ where he has already had several tine posi-
/ tions offered him.
MIR. J. ID. X. Sleight has returned 20 the
! citv after q few weeks vacation on "Old
! Lone Islands seagirt shores at Sag Iiar-
/ Dor and the Hamptons greatly benefited by
needed rest and recreation.
While walking in her yard Sunday. morn,
ing Mrs. John III. AGREE, an old lady OF
about seventy years, who Is very feeble,
fell heavily 10 the ground, breaking her
left arm and badly cutting and brulsinS
her face. DR.. Brock, who was called IN
rendered the necessary medical attention.
Ouite a commotion was occasiOned in the
upper portion Of the city Sunday morning
hv the movements of a steer that escaped
from the cattlc-ueus and ran wildly through
the streets, followed by quite number OF
persons, including policemen. The OK
/ after becoming tired submitted 70 arrest
and was hauled to the pen on dray and
again imprisoned.
Mr.. John l.. Grubbs has retired from tbs
position of paymaster OF the hlchmone
| Union Passenger-R Railway Company, an OF
fee which he has held since the organiza
ton of the corporation. lt was rumoreC
that Mr. Grubbs took this step in order e
accept a position in the internal-reyenu'
service. but those who are so situated as K
know whereof they speak say there is No
truth in the report.
In retiring Mr.. Grubbs was presented by
n number of the operatives with gold
headed cane. The presentation was made
by superintendent Farrell and Mr. Grubb'
responded in appropriate terms. Mr.
Grubbs was also the recipient OF hand
some ring with Masonic emblems.
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Killed by an Electric Wire.