Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-07
Personals and Briefs.

Colonel /. @. Washington is in the city.
Captain John S. Potter, of Yorktown, IS
in the city.
The cold-wave flag was hoisted at II
o'clock last night.
Mrs. Bradley r. Johnson. Of Baltimore,
IS the guest of Mrs. W. l.. Royal.
Policeman Fore, of the Third district,
lost his pistol on Sunday-a 3S-calibre, No.
6361.
Miss Lula Meade left yesterday morning
Tor Pennsylvania, where she will attend
school.
Mr. Anthony Griffith, an ex-member Of
the Council, who has been quite sick. IS
improving.
Rev. DIR. L. p. Bell, of this city, preached
aj the First Baptist church III LynchburS
on Sunday.
Mrs. G. Baurmann, of Chicago, is visiting
her sister. Mrs. W. II. Quarlcs, on west
Grace street.
Mr.. Nlilv Williams has succeeded Mr..
Thomas Cox as stamp-clerk at the hlcht
mond pOst-Otiice.
Miss Mary Friend Wilson left last night
for Oakyale, Mercer county, w. Va, where
she goes to teach school.
Mr.. George A. Hill, of the local staff Of
the Times, who has been quite SICK lor
several days, Is out again.
At the meeting Of the Academy Of Medi-
cine tonight DR.. Isaiah White will exhibit
an interesting pathological specimen.
Mr.. Carl Ruchrmond, who is in Germany
perfoctng his studies III architecture,
writes extending New-Iear's greeting 70
nfa frtarIa IN Richmond
Mrs. Charles Kobe Of Baltimore. and
nephew James HAYES, have returned nome
after a visit to her mother. Mrs. T.. {.
Welsh, of Nicholson street.
On Sunday Coroner Taylor viewed the
body of Malinda Nicholas tcoloredl' aged
sixt5-fve. a nurse employed at No. lZl9
cast Broad street. who died Of heart-dis-
ease.
Mr.. Gustaye Mortimer, late manager for
Louis James and wife, who dled IN the
State of New York few days ago, was
resident Of Richmond for some tune peIOre
the outbreak of the civil war.
The Washington Post says: Miss Mary
Custis Lee, daughter Of General hooert =.
Ice who has been in Paris this winter with
Mrs. George Blanchard at the Hotel Ven
dome. has gore 10 Caro-. Egypt
Rev. Frank S;tringfellow, the well known
evangelist, viii arrive here wednesday,
and be,,;nninr that night will conduct a
meeting at Christ Episcopal church, corner
Twenty-second and Venable streets.
A gentleman residing in the East End
saw on Yesterday a number OF bees gamer
mo honey frora the blossoms Of a sweet
SWELLING shrub which grows jn his yard, and
the fragrance of which tlllS the alr around.
Governor Mckinney and wife, both Of
whom are Presbvterlans, attended services
al DR.. Hoge's church Sunday morning ana
will reut q pew there. ON TINS occasion
they occupied part OF Colonei u "
Barksdale's.
The ladies who are interested ana Wiling
TO help in the bazaar 20 be heia ior the
benefit of tho Young Mems Chr'stlon As
sociation are requested TO meet al the
Yonng Mems Christian Association parlors
at II NJ. to-day.
Mr.. George B. McAdams has just CON-
menced the erection of new hands9lae
residence on the north side OF frnnAlIn
street between Shafer and Harrison. IL
has granite front TO the first story and
pressed brick and granite trimmings ABOVE.
frhe building has front OF twentv-nye
feet and depth Of l02 feet. MI; Ai1eft -.
West is the architect and Mr.. W. ..
Barton the contractor.
The following officers Of Pawnee Tribe,
No. 80. OF Red Men, have been Installed 2y
acting Great-Sachem Charles faylan;y ":
q. Yeaman. prophet; L. ". GuyeF' ~ W Vi
w Thomas Sheppard, X. OF ~. =. W.
Tbomas' Tho sr. s.: s. +. Curry, Jr. s.; l.. P.
Yeaman, sachem. The ceremony wss
public one and at its conclusion hsss reiresii ni
ments were served a y,Son, 70 wsrs .ns ladies'. ,s
The residence Of Mr.; William Wirt
Henry. No. AIS east Franklin street. was
entered by burglar early Sunday morn,
inc. The thievish stranger rushed out OF
the house upon the appearance OF Mr'
Marshall Henry, who had been to rail.
road depot TO see friend Oh and naa Jus. s,
returned home. An alarm was gwen, out
the fugitive could not be secured.
small sum OF money was missing from one
OF the rooms. The silverware nau been
spread out upon table. but wAsaeft'