Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-11
Personals and Briefs,

Mr.. /. Hewitt Who has been quite sick, has
sufficiently improved 70 be out again.
Mr.. Thomas II. Roberts, Of No. : east Clay
street, who has been quite sick. Is convaescent
Mrs. s. n. Duncan, of Baltimore. Is visiting
her daughter Mrs. 3abar, No. l0i Reservoir
street
Miss LILY @. Ennis, Of Bowling Greon, Is the
guest Of Misses Lottie and Ella starke at their
home In Hanover,
Miss Leigh. after a delightful visit to Wash
ingtOn has returned TO the city. and Is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. y. c. Carneal
Miss Lillian Farrsr, daughter of DR.. W. F. Far
rar, OF 7Ol east Franklin street. who has been III
with typhoid foyer for tho past month, Is conys'
lescenL
The phonograph at seyenth-Street Christian
church tomorrow night will be highly enter
tanning affair and tho sale OF tickets Indicates
large audience.
Mr. c. d. Langhorne and family are az the
Exchange Hotel temporarily while their rest
dence, corner Adams and Grace, Is undergoing
extensive repairs.
Mrs. Bridges, wife OF Captain W. L. Bridges,
who las been quite sick, Will leave mere poxt
week, accompanied by hof daughter, for tne
mountains OF Wost Virginia.
The Committee on ,he Relief OF the Poor met at
the almshouse yesterday evening at O'Clock
aud awarded contracts for provisions Tor three
months. beginning March lst
Charlie NJ. son Of John Kerr starke, who has
been very i'll for tho last two months, Is con-
valesring slowly with bright prospects OF a
complete restoration 70 health.
Prenaratiops are being made 10 move the
frame building adjoining Pine-street Baptist
church. long the residence OF ex-Councilman
John :. Bethel, 10 south Laurel street near
China.
Spring trade is evidently beginning in earn
est The mails at the post-ofiice last night, both
northern AMI western, were heavier than they
have been for months past excepting tho holi-
days.
The police have reported the iron from. OF the
buildtnR lately occupied by Philips Stein TO
he in a dangerous condition. IL Ia probable that
the front will soon De taken down and a new
building erected.
The handsome boulevard into which Major
Lewis Ginter and associates are converting the
Brook turnpike will extend from Bacon's-Quar-
ter branch 20 Solomons store, a distance OF SIX
miles IL will DO completed by spring.
Thu Attn IN the series Of entertainments at tho
Young Mems Christian Association will be given
tomorrow evening. Mrs. Margaret Custer Cal
noun will lecture. and there will be music Dy the
Olc Dominion Quartette Mandolin Club.
An attempt was made 10 break into the house
OF Mrs StoKes, 705 north Fourth street, about 5
O'Clock yesterday morning by cutting panel In
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gave an alarm, which frightened them Oh.
N.,us Hsrris Ccolored), Mrs. ". C. Msyo's ser
want. was arrested yesterday by Policeman fos-
tar FOR stealing bed-clothes, wearing apparel,
and other propertrR from her employer, The
stolen goods were found in the girls room.
Tho Church Chronicle Is the name OF q month
ly parish magazine the publication OF which
has been begun by the members OF 81 Pauis
church. The magazine, which Is handsomely
gotten tp will contain oil matters OF interest In
connection with the church.
Mr.. william A. Price. having resigned the po-
s.tion OF cashier OF the Security Savings Bank tc
accent a situation with tho Newport NeWs,
Hampton and Old Point Deyelopment Com.
many Mr., Richard II. Smith, who was discount
clerk az tho Planters Bank, has been elected tc
All the vacancy.
co,oneI A.. G. Dickinson Is In the city on a
short visit to his daughter, Mrs. X. L Norris
the Colonel is 10 ine health and mas again, after
a long retirement, turned his attention TO bnsi-
ness with his accustomed energy ana activity.
the development Of interests In this State no~
engages his attention.
Mr.. Louis Borchers, the Austro-Gorman Con-
aul. and Austrian Reggie tobacco PURCHASING
agent tor this city, returned homo yesterday
morning after q tour months trip across tne
vater As the largest buyer OF finest shipping
leaf OF the states staple his safe return and
welcome homo is matter OF moment 70 the to
haeco trade. Mr.. Borchers's family came oyel
! with him. They mad rain all tho way across and
| ice and intense cold on the Continent
Colonel Thomas Whitehead. Commissioners ol
| Agriculture, has executed tho wish OF the Stat
| Hoard AZ expressed In resolution adopted a
| lts last session requesting him 10 communicate
| with the Board OF Supervisors OF each count,
/ In the state and request them 20 have prcparee
| pamphlets descriptive OF the resources OF sneil
| respective counties and 70 send them 70 ths
| Stale Department OF Agriculture for distgibu
| tlon. Several responses have already been 70
| ceivsd.