Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22
Personals and Briefs.
The banks will be closed to-day.

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One small suit was instituted in the City
Circuit Court yesterday.
Mr. William o. Shelburne has returned
from a successful southern trip.
RS. NJ. Valentine. who has been sick for
several weeks, j. slowly improving.
Major John W. Riley and Judge William
r. Barksdale, Of Halifax, are in the city.
Mr.. Joseph Davis, Of the Davis Shoe
Company. lessees Of the penitentlary shops,
is in the city.
Manager Kelly, Of the Boston Base Ball
Club, will bring that team to Richmond for
their spring practice.
The Howitzers will have a competitive
drill at ITS armOry and banquet at Sanger
Hall next Tuesday night.
Miss Jennie Minnitree, daughter of
Colonel Joseph T., MinnItree, Of Peters
burg. is visiting friends IN this city.
Fx-Councilman John X MOlloy has been
added 10 the Committee on Reception OF
Veterans ut the Lee monument unYelllng.
Judge Hughes, of the United States
Court. heard some civil matters IN cham-
bers Yesterday and left in the afternoon for
Norfolk.
AtSSlS. i. II. AOulAutNs btOl IL A'ON
den. William $. WoOdsOn. +. p. Hulce, and
other Pythian delegates to Suffolk have
returned.
Mr.. Il. s. Bosher and wife, who have been
10 the Mardi Gras at New Orleans as the
guests of Judge and Mrs. Semmes, Will re-
turn to-day.
Theletter-carriers OF Richmond yesterday
morning sent beautiful floral design TO
the funeral of Mrs John Sleischer. whose
husband is q popular member OF that
force.
The Beauvoir Social and Pleasure Club
has been organized with j. Dawson Tyler
as president, Thomas Berry. secretary, and
Miss CarrayOti, treasurer.
A large number of ladies and gentlemen
| who are 10 assist in the singing on the oc-
casion of DIR. HOges anniversary celebra-
ton gathered in the lecture-room of the
Second Presbyterian church for practic
last night.
ME-. J. Elicit and Miss Bette T. Spear:
were married at Bethel chuch, Chester
| field county, Wednesday night Among
| those who attended were Mr. Claiborne
Watkins and daughter, OF Richmond
MIR. and Mrs. Elicit will reside at Watkins
| View. the lovely countfy-Seat Oh MI "aE
kins.
Thursday evening while Misses Julia and
Marie. daughters of Dr. Sheppard, were
| driving on upper Main street in village
cart one of the wheels hung in the street
car track. turning the cart over and throw
| both ont. Neither was injured, though
both were much frightened. The horse
ran away. demolishing the cart entirely.
In an explanatory examination made or
Mr. James b. Mitchell yesterday by Drs
| Nc(3uire and Ross he was found 20 be SUI
fering from most malignant cancer. Th'
| operation was performed at the resldenc'
| OF his partner. Mr.. Petor Copeland, no
west Main street The sufferer is well
known and worthy gentleman, and has th'
sympathy OF wide circle OF friends.
NJ. E. ingalls,. president. and NJ. g. w
Stevens. general superintendent of tn
Chesapeake aud Ohio Railway Company
announce in general orders that Mr. II
| n. Din. superintendent of Huntington
division. having resigned, Mr.. W. j Mcke
Is appointed superintendent OF that div
sion. in charge OF transportation, wit
Office at Hinton, w. Va The enginee
maintenance of way will for the presen
report direct 20 the superintendent main
tenance of way. Mr.. q. s. Sipp, car ae
countant. viii distribute empty carr bs
tween the different divisions In addition ;
his present duties"