Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-10
Perspnals and Briefs.

Judge N. s. Turnbull. Of Brunswick, is
In the city.
Mr.. J. II. Brooks. editor and proprietor
OF the Market Times, Washington, d. O.. ID
in the city.
Miss Emma Hall. OF Bedford City. Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. johnson,
of 40i west Main street.
Mrs. W. 1. Parker left on the 1850 train
yesterday to visit Mrs. l.. G. Voolfolk, at
Bowling Green. Caroline county.
MIR. A. J. Ford has returned from the
North, whittier hewent on business in con-
nection with refurnishing Pord's Hotel.
The will of Thomas Murphy was admit
tea to probate In the Chsncery Court yes
terdav. The estate IS valued at about
$4,000.
The Hastings Court was engaged yester-
day in setting the time Of trial for the cases
on the docket. Several trivial cases were
disposed of.
All the Richmond and Danvills en-
ployees were here Tuesday to vote and re-
turned to Washington that night on the
o'clock train.
Bob Westmoreland was received at the
penitentiary yesterday from Roanoke to
serve term OF three and half years for
HOUSEKEEPING.
Mrs. Sallie Stratton, OF the Exposition
Grounds. left Yesterday morning to spend
week with her mother. Mrs. Jefferson
Cosby. of Chesterfield.
Cary street between Thirteenth and Viz
ginia is being improved. and locomotion in
that section, always attended with diff
Guilty. is now well-nish impossible.
Thomas Fl. Bigger, who has been closely
confined TO his room for several weeks, was
well enough for his physician TO agree that
he should be taken in carriage to the
polls on Tuesday last to cast his vote.
Policeman Phillips. of Newport News,
who was in the city yesterday, SAYS that
Sheriff Hughes and three OF four negroes
were quite badly hurt in the riot which
took place there on Tuesday afternoon.
There was to have been meeting yes
terday Of the stockholders of the York
River Division of the Richmond and Dam
vile railway. but quorum was not
present. and the session was postponed
until some time in January.
The fire at o'clock yesterday afternoon
was occnsioned by o lighted lamp in o
room of the house of Mr.. J. j. Tanner, No.
620 north Seventh street, falling on mat
tress, causing small blaze. which was
bOou oAtihb uisuru' 2Ae NeH~s0 "~' wy
slight.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon OF the resi-
dence of DIR. Jacob Micheaux, No. 1913 east
Franklin street. Miss Edwina X. Johnson,
sister-in-law of Dr. MIcheaux. will be mar
ried to Mr.. Samuel 9. Daniel, Of Charlotte
county. The ceremony will be performed
by Rev. DR.. Hoge.
The funeral of Mrs. Judge Will
liam Daniel took place from st. James
church yesterday. Rev. Drs. Mason and
Hoge oficiated. The choir sung Abide
With Me-" and Captain Frank Cunningham
rendered Jesus. Lover of NV Soul" The
attendance of mourning friends was large.
At the regular meeting of the Council
Committee on Relief of the Poor held on
Tuesday night Charles Holtzback was re-
elected visitor at the city almshouse. he
has held this position for a number or
years and has gwen satisfaction, The
duty of the visitor is TO go among the ap-
plicants Of the outdoor poor and ascer-
tam whether or not they desire aid. His
salary is $50 per month.
Mr.. M. Lee Starke, president of the South
ern Sunbeams Publishing Company. OF At
lanta. Ga, Is here in the interest of Southern
Siinbedn.s. an illustrated monthly magazine
for young people. Mr. Starke Is VIZ
ginisn and q cousin of Messrs. Ashton. T..
b.. II. Nell, and Tom Starke, Of this city.
he was business manager of'the Union,
published in New York, before going to
Atlanta about year ago.
Mr.. Luther Benson. of Indianapolis. one
of the most gifted speakers in the coun,,
try. will be IN this city on Sunday, and
will speak at Old-Market Hall at 1880
o'clock at night. Rev. Mr. Turnbull giving
way to him. He has spoken in different
parts of this State several times. and
always with great success, but this is his
first appearances here. No charge is made
for admission, and those who wish to hear
an eloquent address will do we'll TO attend.
His testimonials are of the highest charac-
ter and from men we'll known all over the
country