Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-09
NoN-sEorARlAN PUBLIC HOSPITAL.
a Fair 20 he Held for Its sole Benoiit-Im-
movements in tho City.
1Corresnondence Of the RIcnmond DIspatch.l

(Correspondenco Of tho Richmond Dispstchl
CHAR1orrgsvILLE, Va. November 8, 1890.
The ladies are now making preparations
10 hold on the 25th, 2Gth. and 9th of this
month q fair for the sole benefit and assist
ancein thesupport Of our nOn-sectarlantree
public hospital. Such Nh undertaking is
too laudablo 10 need special mention. This
institution has been a great blessing 20
many in our community.
County Court has been IN session TINS
week. The case of Commonwealth against
jesse L. Thomas, accused OF horse-steal-
ing, is now being tried.
A number OF improvements are going on
Ia our city. Nr, W. J. Tyson Is putting IN
a handsome iron front b. his store room on
Main street, az is also Mr. A. G. Brechln.
Both Of these will add very much TO the
appearance of Main street. Quite large
number of suburban residences are also
being built, q number already having been
CAPTAIN j. b. Frizen has sold his large
warehouse, Fourth and Market streets to
Messrs. j. w. BOwcOck and }. Il. Wing
field for $4,000. 1T was bought for the
Farmers Alliance Of this county.
A SUCCESS.
The Charlottesville and University
street railway IS certainly success. IL
carried 24G5O more passengers FOR I he year
ending November 10Th than Tor the pre-
codlug year. This also speaks well for the
growth Of charlottesville.
At an adjourned meeting Of the CITY
Council on Tuesday night George W.
Spooner. ESQ, was made city engineer.
General Long has been quite SICK IN BED
ford county for the past few weeks. HIS
daughter, Miss Virginia, is with HIM.
BURNED TO DEATH.
Tho county lost four horses by being
burned Co death in a stable on the farm OF
". W. Fold on last Monday night. They
had been used on the work OF the county
roads.
Harry Lee. son of Rov. b. II. Lee, as
eistant rector of Christ Episcopal church,
of this city, had his coliar-6on broken on
lest Tuesday. Dr. II. I. Nelson attended
him and he is getting ON 1nelY.
Rev. Or. Sledd, Of Norfolk, Is booked for
n lecture AT tho Methodist church on next
Tuesday evening on Church Music As u
Ia and As Il Should Be-
Pantops Academy defeated Major Jones's
school on last Tuesday IN game OF foot
ball. the score being 8 10 IN favor oil the
former school.
IERsONAL.
is. Leitche, Esq, who has been con-
fined 70 his bed and room for the past nNe
weeks or more. is slowly recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. John Glenn, of Bedford
county. have been in the city this week.
Mir Glcnn has been inspecting property
uear the University with Wow OF making
his home at OF near there.
MIR. Albert Selling and bride (noe Gold
SMITH, formerly of this city, now OF BAL
| timore are spending few days with
| friends aud relatives. They are on their
| bridal tour to Florida.
The students at the University express
/ qrcot dissatisfaction t the manner (which
/ he sub-post-ofiico at that place is being
| conducted. They miss the genial face and
creat accommodation of MIR, Bib, the late
| postmaster. -
Tho total amount contributed TO the
/ Confederate memorial fund now amounts
| TO 81 100.