Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12
porsonaI.and Rr,efs.

Mr. LandOn Caben Is at home with severe
case Of the grip.
Rev. DR.. W. Tudor was in Washington yes
terday, but will return to-day.
Mr.. r. Z. Harlow, who has been very sick with
the grip, Is now able TO be out.
Messrs. f. j. Armstrong and F.. 7. BOoton, Of
Luray, were in the city yesterday.
new Dre-alarm box has been put up at the
corner Of Second and Bates streets. It Is num-
bered 2lS.
Tho long drawn-out case Of Clark against the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company was
before the Circuit Court yesterday.
Captain J. s. Hanckel, OF the Pullman Com
pany, left last night for Washington. He Will
run from Washington TO Kansas City.
General Marcus }. Wright, OF ofWashlngton is
in the city and Is stopping at Murphy's Hotel.
lie will be In Richmond until Monday.
The Council Committee ON Health met Thurs
day evening and ordered the payment OF bills
and pay-rolls for the preceding month.
The Committee on Streets will hold It's next
semi-monthly meeting next Friday night, De-
cember 18th, instead Of on Tuesday the 18th.
Miss Irene Lamb returned to the city Wedres
day from a visit 10 friends in Hartford, Conn. She
stopped by Philadelphia, Pa, on her way home.
Right Rev. Bishop Van de vyver has entirely
recovered from his late sickness, and Very Rev.
Father FrioH who has been sick with the grip, Is
getting better.
The will OF sais Taylor was admitted to pro-
bate In the Chancery Court yesterday, and John
II. DickersOn qualified as executor. The estate
Is valued at $4,000.
A special term Of the Chancery Court began
yesterday morning, Judge Barton, Of Fredoricks-
burg. presiding. DEGREES we're ordered In seve-
raj unimportant cases.
Mr.. Thomas Dabney, who sang At the Mozart
Thursday night, has a splendid tenor voice. lie
was once q member Of ST. paUl,s choir In this
city and has hosts OF friends In Richmond.
The monthly meeting Of tho Clay-Ward Ac-
tives will be held tonight at O'Clock at Belyi-
dere Hall, and az there IA important business 20
be considered fun attendance is especially de-
sired
Mrs. Pearce, who resides at 721 north
Twenty-nfth street, was badly burned Thursday
night. 10 was supposed that lamp was accl-
dentally upset and set nro tOsthe lady, who has
been sick for some time.
Eddie Valentino was removed from the city
fail 70 the pCnitentiRry yesterday 10 serve two
yoays for assGllt AID william Bowman was re-
celved from Dangille 20 remain one year for To-
onious shooting. Both are coored
Miss Maude A. Jacob, OF Hammonton, N. j., Is
on q visit 10 the city, and Is tho guest OF her
cousin, Captain h. A. Jacob, 723 west Main
street. Miss Jacob is daughter OF Mr.. Z. ii.
jacob, former well-knOwn resident.
Monroe Ward Democratic Club will hold
regular meeting at Reeds Hall, 2l0 south Sec
ond street, tonight nc 8 o'clock. Every mem
her Is requested TO be present, as business OF
the utmost Importance will be transacted
MAor J. W. Newton. Of StauntOn, grand coun-
cillor Independent Order Good Templars Of Nr-
ginia II. NJ. Fultz, Of Alexandria, and O. @.
Blaine, past grand chief templar, Of Michigan,
arc In the city and visited sidney Lodge, No.
42s, l. o. q. T., at Beividere Hall last night.
At the meeting OF tho Literary Club, held at
the residence Of Mr.. Thomas n. Carter last
night, Rev. Mr.. Carmichael read paper on
Tho Ancient Drama" and Mr.. Richard Gaines
one on " The Modern Drama and the subjects
were discussed by MeSsrs. Roosevelt Page and
Wyndham X. Meredith.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles b. Stacy celebrated
their silver wedding last night at their residence,
on west Main street, and largo number of
their lntimate friends and acuuaintances were
present 20 Oife I heir congratulations and good
wishes. The evening was delightfully."- spent and
an elegant supper was served.
By reason Of the meeting Of the Temperance
Convention here on Wednesday next the regu-
lar meeting OF the Central Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at 4 o'clock on
Monday afternoon instead of Wednesday. All
members are requested 10 attend, ~ matters at
fecting the organization will be considered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell Fleming, OF
Atlanta. who have been hero since Tuesday
stopping at the Exchange, will leave Sunday.
They are here on their return from their bridal
tour and have received marked attention. The
bride was well known and popular a. Miss Min
ME Gay. She Is sister Of Captain Ed. ). Gay,
formerly Of this city.
There was not a single case tried in the Hust-
ineg Court yesterday. Several trials which were
70 have come off were postponed. Judge WIZ
make indictments ia fW unlmp0rtant cases
forwarded 10 that tribunal from the Police Court
in order that the work may be as well up as
possible at the close Of tho year.
Miss Mary A. Bigger returnet homo yesterday
from Newport NeWs, where she had been on q
visit 20 friends. While there she assisted In tie
military fair held by the Huntington Rifles and
was the recipient Of handsome compliment Ia
a beautiful dove-colOred velvet case, containing
O silver manicure set elegantly engraved,
awarded her as the most popular young lady.
The sample clock which has been placed In the
CITY Engineers Office by New York company,
who are catering for the contract % furnish the
new City Hall with a large electric time-piece
and forty Office clocks, is beauty. ~ Is con-
nected with the United States Observatory az
Washington through the Western Union Iele-
graph Company. The clock will DO registered
every day at noon from Washington. II requires
no winding.
Nessrs. Oscar G.. Murray. general tranic
manager; II. w. Fuller general passenger
agent, and w. p. Walker, freight tranic man
ager OF the ChesaDe6ke and Ohio railway, were
In the city yesterday. Aessrs. ). L. Taylor.
general passenger agent OF the Richmond ana
DAnyille railroad 4. ". Emerson, transpOtta-
tion manager Of the Atlantic Coast Line; II. NJ.
Emerson, assistant agent Of the Atlantic Coast
Line, and D. V. Smith and +. q. Bryan, OF the
Sesboard Air Line, we're also here yesterday.
There was a goodly number Of Good Templars
Of Sidney Lodge. No 42S, at Belyidere Han last
night. After two limitations and large amount
of business had been disposed Of an excellent
programme was rendered Addresses were
made by Grand-Councillor Major j. W. Newton,
of StauntOn: o. w. Blaine, past grand chief
templar Of Michigan; II. NJ. fultz, OF Alexan-
dria; Joseph II. Shepherd, William N. Hall, and
Burton OF Fulton; Mrs. II. l. Hulce, Of Sidney;
Past-Grand-C Chief-Templar D. w. Blaine; and
songs By Miss Ella HauIand.
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