The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-17
LOCAL NOTES.

Dir. John *. Ryan. OF DlIHiinH"ani
was in the city yesterday.
Col. Charles Gillian, of Powhatan
county, was in the city yesterday.
Mfr. Claiborne Watkins was in the
city yesterday. looking remarkably
well.
Manager Henry Berger, of the Mozart
Academy. has returned ftom his visit
TO Michigan.
Misses Bessie and Irene Barber, OF
north Eighth street. are visiting Miss
Sallic Rison. in Danviiie.
There are still further repairs to be
made TO the Council Chamber. The
building is a daisy in this respect.
Rev. Dr. Latimor preached at the
FIRST Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning and at Westminster church IN
the evening
Judge f.. II. Fitzhugh, of the Chan
Gerry Court. spent his vacation IN fau-
duier county. lie returned home Sat
urday evening.
Messrs. Thomas G.. Bethel and John
Gathright conducted a service of song
and PRAYER at the Soldiers Home chapel
Sunday morning.
Mr.. j. Marx and wife, of Detroit,
Mich. are at the exchange. Mrs. Marx
was a Miss Kopple, and she formerly
lived in Richmond.
Miss Estellc Courtney, of No. Nest
Grace. has returned to the city from
the mountains, where she has been
spending the summer.
The Rev }. VI. Frost, the new pastor
of Leigh street Baptist Church. has,
with his family, taken permanent resi-
dence at the American Hotel.
The horses to our street cars are
plucky. When tn fall down, as they
often do. with little able assistance
they up and 90 % ahead again.
Mr.. Alexander Puckie, a blind preach
err, spoke at II o'clock \. NJ. at Chrlsta-
delphian Hall on Fifth street, on The
House of Many Mansion-Where is 1t :"
Miss Mary Poindexter and the Misses
Berry, Of Church Hill, are expected to-
day from Liberty, where they spent
the summer with their uncle, Senator
Berry.
The public schools opened yesterday,
and large number Of pupils were en-
rolled. OF course the task could not be
completed in one day, SO the work will
continue to-day.
Rev. DR.. J. Y. Fair gave n model
talk at the Male Orphan Asylum
Sunday afternoon. The boys rendered
some of their selections, and Miss Mamie
Trahern and Mr.. II. :. Watkins sung
solos.
The Workingmen Democratic Club
Of Clay ward extends a cordial invita-
ton to all candidates to be present at
their meetings hereafter. The club
meets every Tuesday night at Rhein-
hafdt 5 hall.
There must have been more rain up
the James than fell hercabouts. Several
Of our mills had To stop on account of
high water. and fears were entertained
al one time OF freshet. The water is
now subsidlng.
The Ladies Auxiliary Corps Of Lee
Camp expected TO have given an enter
tainment last Friday night. but in con
sequence OF the illness of ono Of its
members the entertainment has been
postponed indefinitely.
Four handsome brownstone resi-
denccs are to be erected at the north
east corner Of Second and Franklin
streets. They will he occupied by DR..
Joseph A. White. Il. G.. Reynolds, Esq,
DR.. C.. W. l.. Brock, and DR.. Robert b.
Slower.
Mcssrs. w. b. Myers. W. b. Rogers.
T. j. Nottingham. w. A. Graves, }. r.
Todd. L. $. Taylor, Kenton Murray, {.
Westley Fentens and J.. II. Shields, ar
rived IN the city from Norfolk last night
IN route for the new City Of Glasgow.
They are all registered at the Exchange.
THE PAGE-CONNER DISCUSSION.
Corrc-pondcnces Between the Union Dem
ocratic club and air Page.
The TINES has been the only paper in
Richmond 10 keep the public thoroughly
informed about the latest political SEN
sation made by John Ii. Conner. a
local politician who IS an adept in that
sort of business. he having Topped
from the RefOrmers into the Demo
cratic party, and now having made an
other Hop which has landed him in the
bosom Of Malone. II will be- remem-
bercd. too. that in Sunday issue the
TIMES stated that Corners challenge to
any Democratic speaker To meet him at
ThOll : Hall Tuesday night had been
accepted by Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page. who
had been selected by the Union Demo-
cratic Club as its champion on that oc-
caslOn.
The following is
THE CORRESPONDENCE
which passed between the club and
Mr. Page:
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. Is, 1889.
samuel IT, Page, Esq.
Dear Sir,-At regular meeting OF
the Union Democratic Club. held on
Friday evening, September 18th. 1899,
a resolution was unanimously adopted
that YOU be respectfully requested to
meet Mr.. John ii. Conner at such time
and place as he may select for the meet
ing. and discuss such subjects Of po-
liiical character as may be proper t.
the enlightenment Of those who may
be present
Knowing your fealty to the Demo-
cratic principles and your ability in de-
bate, we hope it will be your pleasure
to comply with this request, and the
committee will be pleased to call upon
you on the evening designated for the
meeting to escort you 10 the hall.
Yours very respectfully.
DANIEL TURNER, Chairman. i
l.. b. White. Ro. \. Carter. w. \. Dick
erson, A. 5. Go0de. +. \. French,
Lewis Hart, Julian Bryant, Commit
tee. -
MR.. PAGES REPLY.
Mr.. Turner, Chairman, and Gentle
men Of the Committee:
Fearing you have valued my abilities
beyond their merits. accept your invi-
tation with much pleasure.
Very respectfully, &C.,