The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-15

the Odd Fellows front one hundred and ter
feet, running back about the same number
OF feet. On Monday night the two lodge.
| viii hold meeting 10 discuss and decide
upon the plans and specifications. It's un
dcrstOOd that the association proposes e
| build a very handsome hall. under which
will be three commodious and well lighted
stores. The third floor will be reserved foi
two elegantly equipped rooms, one for The
exclusive use of the association, and the
other to rent TO kindred associations. who
were former tenants Of The association, be-
fore their hall was burnt.
Mr.. Augustus Wright Is having two very
handsome stores built i'm the burned district
on Sycamore street, which are To be com
pleied and ready for occupancy by the 18th
Of september next.
\ gentleman who has just arrived here
! from Mecklenburg county says that the cat
| crop in that section OF the state is a perfect
! failure.
Mr.. Il. A. Traylor. Of this city. to whom
the contract for making an addition to the
Central Lunatic Asylum was awarded some
weeks ago, has laid OF the work, and will
commence digging the foundation on Mon
day. Mr.. 1raylOr has contracted with Il
Richmond firm for the brick-wOrk the Ches-
ter Clay Company has the contract for fur
nishng the bricks. and Mr.. George, Of Pc
tersburg, has the contract for the sand and
excavation. Mr.. Traylor will get his iron
work from Pittsburg.
The Home journal. published by the
Home journal Publishing Company, made
its appearance to-day. Mr.. \. II. Rawlett
is manager. The Home journal is an eight
page weekly, and its first issue is filled with
a great deal OF interesting reading matter.
The journal is to be published every Satur-
day.
ssMiss Anna l.. Nanderslce left this morn
ing for Lexington TO visit her relatives.
MIR. Wallace Stevens. formerly Of Peters
burg, but who has been conducting a school
at BOydi0n, Mccklenburg county, is in the
city.
Judge Narrcll was in the city to-day.
Mrs. Joseph l.. Cook Of Baltimore. is Wis.
iting relatives in this city.
Miss Mamie Adams left this morning for
Orange county.
Miss Lizzie Rddick, Of Lynchburg, is on
visit 10 friends in Petersburg.
Mrs. Harry l.. Holmes, OF FaI1nville, is
visiting friends in Petersburg.
3 Judge ID. NJ. Bernard has been quite sick
for several days.
Mr.. T. VI. Gillian and bride have returned
to the city.
Miss Elmra Harris is confined to the
house by sickness.
Miss Mary Adkins left this morning for
Sussex county on a visit to friends.
Mr.. +. .. Hinton, Jr.. is in the city.
General William Malone returned TO the
city this afternoon.
Mr.. Putnam Stith has gone to the Old
Sweet Springs 70 accept Il place in the hotel
there.
Captain W. II. Eaues. chief Of police of
this city. returned home this morning from
Staunt0n where he went to carry Arch
Walker. who stole horse OF Mr.. TOwber-
man, OF Augusta county. 1t will be re-
membcrod that Walker was arrested i'm
Petersburg few days ago.
During the past week twelve deeds were
admitted to record in the Office of the clerk
Of The court in this city.
The receipts of cotton at this port for the
past week were 20 bales.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Meth
odist Sunday-School Union Association will
he held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, at
the Blandlord NJ. +. Church.
Quite large number Of our citizens will
20 over 10 Richmond tomorrow to near Rev.
sam Jones.
Rev. VIM. L. Hall, Of New Yors. will de-
liver a lecture at the High-strcct NJ. T..
Church on Monday night His subject will
be sour Boy John"
The new steeple that is being built to
the aslingtOn-street Presbyterian Church
is nearly completed. The outside of the
steeple is cove al with slate, and Whcn
finished it will be one Of the handsOmest
church spires in the city.
The corn ar-stOne of the Baptist Taber-
nacle on Halifax street. will be laid with
appropriate ceremonies by Bandford Lodge
of Masons, on Monday afternoon. This
tabernacle Is being built by colorcd con-
gregation and when completed. Rev. c. Il.
". Gordon il to be pastor. Gordon was,
until few months ago. the pastor of the
Harrison street Baptist Church. in this city,
but on account of some differences existing
between him and "A number Of the members
OF the church. he was asked to resign, which
he did.
\. J.. Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans,
of Petersburg. expect to carry about sixty
men % Norfolk to participate in the memo
rial exercises there on the 18th instant.
Miss susie +. UnderhiIl, 4 niece Of Mr.. I.
B. UnderEill, of the firm 81 Curricr u Tn
dcrhill, died this morning after weeks ill.,
ness OF typhoid malarial fever. Miss Tn
dcrhill came 10 Pctefsbury several months
ago, and had been employed as cashier IN
the store Of the above named finn. She was
possessed Of very sweet manners. and dur
ing her residence in Petersburg had made