Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-16

Miss Tanner, Of 7O1 vest Main street. has re-
turned 10 the city.
Mr. aud Mrs John W. Carter, OF Martinsvle.
Va, are IN tbs city stopping at the Exchange
Hotel.
Mr.. !. Watson Phillips. who sustained painful
injuries n short time since by fall, - I'M
proving.
The Third District Congressional Committee
meets IN Colonel Meade haskinss Office Satur-
day at noon.
Mrs. Harrison Phpbds, Of Old Point. Il expect
ed IN tho city tomorrow tho guest OF Mrs.
Joseph II. GIL.
Miss Sadie Pierce has returned from the Warm
Springs Valley after n most delightful visit 70
her friend. Miss Florence surber.
Miss Eva Lawson, Of Danvinc, has accepted
position In the Second Baptist church choir and
will enter upon her duties October LIST.
Aurorn Lodge of Odd-Fellows had an interest
ing meeting last nighi. when degrees were con-
ferred on several candidates by the degree stall
Miss Bessie lamkn daughter Of Policeman
z. G.. Lamkin. had her foot and ankle very badly
hurt yesterday by being caught in buggy
wheel.
Mr.. @. Burton Mountcastle IL kindly giving the
BOYS at tho reformatOry instructions on the band
instruments recently donated 10 them by Major
Gnter.
Rev. Dr. Burton, OF this city, will be delegate
10 the general convention OF the BIn.cOphl
Church In Baltimore wee Rev. DR.. Henckel, de-
ceased.
A mass-meetlng OF the Democratic voters OF
the First, Second and Third Precincts OF Jack
son Ward will be held at Gains Hall tonight at
o'clock.
Miss Lula g. Dodd has returned homo from
delightful visit 20 her eister and relatives In Am
herst her sister, Mrs. Mamie Dodd, accompn-
nying her.
The regular meeting Of Pickett Camp. Con-
fcderate Veterans, was held in Central Hall last
evening. but only business OF minor importance
was transacted.
During the storm Of Tuesday night the light
ning-rod on the residence OF Mr.. Wilkins at
River View, was struck. Mrs. wilkins was
slightly shocked.
Mr.. A. j. Duesberry, baggage agent OF the
Richmond and Danville railroad. is on north
ern trip. During his absence bis place IL filled
by Mr.. A. Mclean.
The revival meetings In progress a, the SOL
diers' Home ore being we'll attended, and much
interest IL being manifested. Rev. George Ii.
Ray will preach tonight
DR.. J. +. Lynch and wife, OF SANFORD. Fla,
we're in the city yesterday On route home from
visit 70 Ex-Governor Kemper, Mrs. Lynch's
father, In Orange county.
Policeman r. d. Austin, who was badly in
iured while returning from the falr-Grounds
in a wagon on Wednesday night, was considered
somewhat improved last evening.
The Henrico County Court was engaged yes
terday In the trial OF the case OF w. ID. Leadbet-
ter, charged with selling liquors on the Sabbath.
BE was found guilty and Gned $50 and costs.
Mr.. A. ". Burnett, OF the United States mail
service between Richmond and West Point, hns
taken up his residence ct the latter place. Mr..
Burnett has spent all OF his life IN this city and
Manchester.
Colonel John B. Cary has received letters from
Hens. Holmes Conrad and John A. Buchanan
accepting invitations 20 address the people Of
Richmond AT mass-meeting 70 be held some
time In October.
The funeral Of Mr.. Samuel c. Cartwright, who
died early Wednesday morning from the effects
Of laudanum taken the night before, took place
from Legh-Strect Baptist church yesterday
morning Rev. W. L. Wright OBLIGATED.
Mr. Z. @. Dunnell, the New York Times cor
respondent, who Is travelling through the South,
left here yesterday for North Carolina. Mr.. Dun
nell thinks the Democrats will certainly carry
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and In
diana.
Lucy worle, the white girl sent here about
three weeks ago from Hampton for safe-keeping,
Is still In jail. IL was expected that che would
be sent for by the Hampton authorities by Sep
TENDER 18TH, but "a yet nothing has been heard
from them.
Mr.. c. j. Hicks, railroad secretary OF the H.
ternational Committee Of me Young Mems
Christian Association, arrived In the city We'd
nesday In company with State-Secretary II. q.
n
branches Of the association In the Old Dominion.
Messrs. George W. Allen & Co., the Richmond
agents OF the Old Dominion Steamship Company,
received telegram from tue home ONCE yester-
day stating that the quarantine regulations do
not interfere with their freight business at all,
and they do not anticipate any interruption
whatever.
Only small amount OF the drect-tax re-
funded by the General Government has been
paid out by Colonel w. p. Smith since he began
Msr a. ~ pAaNs
persons still living who paid the tax. Those
representing the estate OF deceased persons are
being listed for thirty days.
The Governor intended 20 return homo to-day,
but Major Gaines Superintendent OF Public
Buildings, wrote him taat n had better remain
away until the work OF pulling down the tessel-
lated flooring Of the gallery In the Capitol had
been completed, as the noise and dust would
render the occupancy OF his Office very disagree
able.
The following conyicts were received at the
penitentisry yesterday from Danyillo: Levy
Jefferson (colored), grand larceny, two years;
Thomas Randolph, grand larceny, one year;
jones Williamson ,cOlored), unlawful Wounding,
ono year; Charles Hodge (colored), grand lar
ceny, two years; Charles Brown (coloredl, mali
cous wounding, seven years
Hon. r. II. Cardwell, Speaker Of the Virginia
House Of Delegates, hRs accepted an invitation
TO address the Democrats OF Powhatan at big
meeting to be held at Fire Greek, Just across the
river from Lees Station, on the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad, Lext Saturday week. the
oath. There will probably DO barbecue on the
day named
The remains OF Mr.. Henry Stern, who died at
the residence OF bis daughter, Mrs. NJ. Levi, In
Baltimore, Tuesday night, arrived here yester-
day on the fast mail and we're Inferred in the
Hebrew cemetery. Dr. Calisch conducted the
services at the mortuary chapel. Mr.. Stern
formerly resided hero and was rs years old.
MIR. Nj. Strause, OF Strause Brothers, married
one OF his daughters. He had other children in
Fredericksburg and New York, among them
hessrs. l.. aud p. Stern.