Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-12


Mr.. James Lyons hos returned to the city from
Clifton Springs, n. Y.
Miss Kets Barbour, formerly Of this city, Is
the guest OF Miss Lena Hancock.
Miss Minnie K Porter. Of Lynchburc. Is visit
ing relatives and friends IN this city.
No cases we're tried in the Hastings Court yes-
terday, but there are one or two dXed for to-day.
Miss Underhill, who has been visiting Miss
Annie Euker, left Monday for her home Ia Bos-
ton.
In the Chancery Cour; yesterday W. W. Hop
kins quallci as administrator Of the estate OF
Elisha ". Peel, deceased.
Treasurer j. T. WOoihouse, Of Princess Anne,
and DeputJ- Treasurer w. Leigh Band, Of Roa-
noke Wero al the Capitol yesterday.
Erasmus wimbush. OF Warwick county, was
received a. the pententiary yesterday 10 serve
a torn Of ono year for malicious assault.
Work In nortbwsrd direction was begun yes
terday inO-ning on the track OF the southside
Laud and Improvement Company al toe corner
Of Seventh and Clay streets.
Mrs I. f. smith. two children, and nurse. and
Mrs W. .. Cussens, dsughter, ana nurse, are
spending few weeks AZ Old Point from whence
they 80 70 Virginia Beach.
Tho monthly meeting OF the Powhatan Club
will DO he'd ~ 500 O'Clock TO night OF the club
rooms. $40 north Eighth street There Is iu'-
portaut ~ siness 10 be considered
In tho fair being held at Donahue's Hall By
the ladies % Denny-Stroct Methodist church
there IS 3 spirited contest between hr. Joseph T..
Sorg and Mr. Huhatd tor the geld headed cane
offered 10 the most popular young man.
When the Chancery Court at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon adjourned Over until this morn
ing Judge staples had not finished his argument
i'm the Bstiie Lewis-ThOmAs case. lilo Will con-
cludo this morning and will DO followed by Colo
mel ". W. Gordon.
The Fulton Democratic Club had we'll At
tended moetlng Tuesday night, settled up all OF
the accounts Of the recent canvass, and has some
funds In the treasury with which 10 open mo iall
campaign. The club adjourned subject 70 tho
call Of the Chairman.
The funeral Of Mr.. J. T. Morriss, Of Petersburg,
whose death occurred suddenly on Last Sunday
from heart failure, took place Tuesday alter
noon at ! o'clock from the Market-street Meth
Od ist church aud a largo concOurse OF people At
tspded A good many went over from Rich-
moni to attend tho funeral. Among the num-
Der we're Past Grand Regents John j. Wright
and l. X. Reins {. W. HarwoO1, grand chap
lain: William LOyenstein, grand secretary, ana
John T. Hsnkins, chairman Committee on Laws
and Appeals, representing tho Grand council
Royal Arcanum OF Virginia
Mr.. Rsau Cocker was buried yesterday with
the heautiful and impressive ceremony Of the
order OF Good Templars, Sidnoy Lodge, OF
whi:h she was an active member, turning out In
lsrge numbers The ceremony was conducted
BY he following officers: W. Hail Crew, CHIEF
teu plAr: J. Il. shepherd, past chief tom plar:
and George W. Hgwxhurst grand 90 re- ary,
acting chaplain. Tho juvenile TemplGrs we're
alsi present 10 the number OF ITO, ana TOOK psrs
in ihe ceremony. AZ ;he church Rev. j. L. Hut
son, pastor, preached an affecting sermon he
norai tributes wore profuse ami elegant Mrs
Cofker was an earnest Christian worker in the
Pile-street Baptist church.