Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-17
Personals and Briefs.

Senator ]. b. F. Mills, Of BIg-stone Gap, Wise
county, Is In the city.
No cases Of public interest we're tried yester-
day In the City Circuit Court
The sidewalk has been laid on tho wost side of
Belvidere street from Beverley 10 Albemarle.
Mr.. Clinton Davis celebrated his birthday at
his residence last night by pleasant entertain
ment.
The Yenable-street Baptist church will DO
dedicated the first sunday In February. The
building Is now being painted,
Captain James B. Angle, OF the Second police
district, and wife will celebrate their silver
wedding tomorrow night at their residence on
north Fourth street.
Leo Camp has received a special invitation
from the Louisiana Division OF the Army OF
Northern Virginia 70 attend the.Mardi-Gras cee-
bration at New Orleans.
II was Steamer that worked'at the head Of
Seventeenth street at the Locomotive Works IRE.
Captain Hirshberg says the engine forced water
through 1850 feet Of hose.
Mr.. Jones Foster, of Dallas, Texas, a native
Of Richmond. is In the city on visit 70 hts
brother, Policeman Foster. Mr.. Foster has been
away from Richmond for twenty-three years.
The name Of Mr. q. v. Brewer, OF Company B,
was accidentally omitted In the Dispatch OF yes
terday in the list OF those 10 whom badges Of
honor we're awarded for regular attendance.
Z. Clayton, sheriff Of Warwick: I. N. Cheat
ham. deputy sheriff OF Chosterheld g. Russell
Smith, treasurer OF Culpeper. and J. l. Garlsnd.
sheriff Of Botetourt, were at tho Capitol yester-
day.
Governor Mckinney Yesterday refused TO par
don William Atkins. OF Campbell county, who
In July, 1888, Was convicted of assault with In
tent to kill, and sent 10 tho penltentiary for
twelve years aud six months.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Martha Johnson. wife OF
Mr.. William L. Johnson, took place from East
End church yesterday evening at 800 O'Clock.
The services were conducted by Rev. Joel 7.
Tucker The remains we're Inferred at oakwood.
Rev. ]. Wiley Bledsoe will begin series Of
sermons on the "Women Of the Bible,h at Park
Place church To- o-morrov night. His first subject
will be " Eve.n An attractive musical programme
has been arranged, anc the services will be
very interesting.
Rev. George II. Ray left tho city yesterday for
the Eastern Shore OF Virginia. where he goes to
dedicate a church, and tho Union station pulpit
will be filled tomorrow Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hours BY Rey. John A.
Kern, d. D., of Rnndolpb-Macon College.
Mr. George +. Needhsm. the well-known pas
aenger and freight agent OF the fork-Riyer
division OF the Richmond and Dsnvillo railroad,
died at his homo in baltimore ThurGdey. seve-
raj Of the railroad ocials OF this city will attend
his funeral, which takes place this afternoon.
The Randolph Literary Society has elected
the following ofiicers: PRESIDENT. Charles NJ.
Wallace, Jr; Vice-Presldent j. Hall Moore,
Jr. Secretary aud Treasurer, W. N. Wagner:
Censor and Critic, Glentworth Hall; Sergeant
alarms, X. u. Grymes; Grand Keeper OF Seal.
G. 4. b. Smith.
william Murphy and Gus Alexander tboth
coloredl have been received at the penitentiary
from Botstourt county. the former 10 serve
thirteen months for unlawful cutting, and the
lntter three years for horse-stealing; and Will
liam Loving from Orange county, to serve three
years for grand larceny.