The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-01
PERsON.IL AND GENERAL.
Newsy Notes Concerning Richmond and Its
Vicinity.

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Mrs. ". 7. Powell. who has been seriously
ill., is thought to be greatly improved.
The City Circuit Courtroom and Office is
receiving q much needed coat of paint.
City-Attorney G. Y. Meredith has returned
TO the city from CObb's Island, where he spent
his vacation.
Mrs. Charles F. Taylor returned to the city
Thursday and her many friends Will look Tor
her speedy recovery.
Nh W D. Barbour president of the Bar
bour Buggy Company, OF South Boston, was
IN the city yesterday.
Mr. A. j. Ford. of Ford's Hotel, 10 at the
Yellowstone National Park, and from there
viii 20 to San Francisco.
Clarence D. Freeman leaves TO-DAY on q
visit to his sister, Mrs. NJ. Z. HGrgroye, OF
Hopeyille, Hanover county.
Miss Ella Stone who has been absent from
the city for several weeks visiting Ter aunt III
Louisa county, has returned.
Three hundred and seventeen deeds were
recorded II the clerks Office of the Chancery
Court during the month of July.
Miss jamie Clemmitt, of 3lS west Main, left
yesterday morning. to visit her cousin, Mrs.
T.. j. kicol, Madison county. Va.
Mrs. DR.. Charles H. Chakley has so far re-
covered from her recent illness as to be able
Mr. r. II. Gaines. chemist 10 the State
Department Of Agriculture has gone to the
mountains for ten days vacation.
Mrs. George W. Johnson and Miss Emma
Birchett LETT yesterday 10 visit their sister,
Mss Colgate Bullefant in Surry county.
DR.. Wormley. one of the oldest habitues of
the White Sulphur Springs, Is now confined
t. his bed, and is being attended by DR.. Dab
ney.
The grend master, J. Howard Wayt, ex-
pected to have left for his home, stanton. at
llO5 yesterday morning, but changed his
plans.
Mrs. James IT, Blair left the city last even
inc for COvington. Va. From this point she
will visit the various mountain resorts Of the
State.
Among those who participated in the fish
inc trOlic q few days since Ut 1uckahOe was
M. Zero Barnum the Oldest resident OF old
Sidney
Mr.. David Brooks. now with the Richmond
and Danyille system at Atlanta has returned
after pleasant visit to his old home IN Man
chester.
Mrs J. Il. Tyree left yesterday morning 20
visit her daughter. Mrs. j. +. fremont, OF
Greensboro n G. From thence she goes 70
Ashevile % spend two weeks.
Mir. George ". OBrien, formerly Of Man
chester. now in charge Of the Georgia Central
shops az Augusta, has gone 10 the Red
Sulphur Springs for his health.
Fleming Lyon lcoloredl was arrested yester-
dnv and carried TO the Third station charged
with driving over the child Of Il Mrs. Barnes.
in the western portion Of the city. The child
was but slightly injured.
Messrs. II. d. Goddin and James d. Winston
lett Yesterday fora cruise ITO COOb's Island.
The gentlemen will be gone ten days, and
spend their time in fishing and sailing. Mr..
leigh Crutchfeid will join them early next
week.
Sergeant Thomas and Policemen McMullen
and sales yesterday arrested Mary Watkins, a
colored cook. She is charged with stealing
S4 from Mrs. Steinbreecher, on south Pine
street. The case will come up IN the Police
Court this morning.
The lower branch of the City Council will
meet in regular session Monday night. There
will be several important matters for consid-
Grafton, among them the proposition to ex-
tend the franchise for the completion OF the
Eghth-street tunnel.
Mr. b. i. Finney, who has acceptably filed
the position OF assistant chemist in the State
Department Of Agriculture, has resigned that
position 10 further prepare himself for his
chosen profession rs AN agricultural chemist
by taking the summer course IN that science at
the University Of Virginia.
Mr. G. Hopewell Warner q member Of the
staff of The News,p of Baltimore. Md. is in
the city. Mr.. Warner has lately returned
from Chicago. from which city he wrote
series of articles concerning the Worlds Fair,
which have attracted universal attention. He
leaves tomorrow to visit the battle fields near
Petersburg.
Judge Barton of Fredericksburg, is disp ay-
ing great activity Yesterday he entered .
number of DEGREES Of minor importance IN the
Chancery Court. Next he attended TO some
routine business in the Hastings Court in the
absence of Judge Witt. who is rusticating
at Ocean View. Finally Judge Barton pre-
sided In the Henrico Circuit Court.