The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-01
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds oiu-
zens and other Matters.

1
Mrs. r. T.. Ballard Is visiting friends
in Washington, d. &.
Rev. ]. Wiley Bledsoe Is for the present
stopping at Gordonsville
Misses Louise and Adele Williams have
returned from Europe.
There is no improvement in the con-
dition of DR.. w. Leigh Burton.
The Commonwealth Club will give q
grand ball Oh the night Of January 18th.
The Chestnut Hill Baptists hope to ar
| range soon for the building OF new
church.
Mr.. p. V. Cogbill Commemorative at
torney Of Chesterfield, is at the American
! Hotel.
Mr.. William w. Royal, n member OF the
old Howltzers. is Ill at 1000 east Clay
| street.
The COMMITTEES on Third Market also
met and transacted the usual amount Of
| routine business
Mr.. ]. Louis Sullivan, who has been
TO Chicago his old home. returned to
this city yesterday.
Services appropriate to St Andrews
| Day were held Yesterday at the Catholic
| and Episcopal churches.
MIS- w llldJH JOIlboOhit WV f'ND
been quite sick at her residence on east
Grace street. is reported better.
Mrs Susan Martin, Of Chesterfield, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Julia A. Leber,
on east Main street
Mr.. John II. Mettert yesterday qualified
in the chancery court as executor Of the
Will of Mrs. Mary L. Mettert.
Old Dominion Democratic Club will hold
.tsrI1t
member is expected to be present.
Mr.. William S. Staiars. formerly Of
Richmond, now with large New York
house. is on a visit to relatives in Rich
mOnd.
Mr. II. =. 7. Baskerville, who has
been i'll for some time past was no
better yesterday. His condition is quite
critical.
The condition Of Mrs. Bargamin, relict
of Mr.. George Bargamn, who had an at
tack Of paralysis Monday, is considered
much better
The Committee on Police held its regu-
lar meeting last evening. ordered n num-
Der Of bills 20 be paid and approved
the payroll.
Captain j. II. II. Figgat. Of Fincastle;
Hon. James n. Stubs, of Gloucester; and
MI &itlntHl 1Ntdu, Oh new IOIh, are dl
the Exchange Hotel.
Mr. b. A. Pillow, engineer, of No. 425
south Pine street. who has beel sick for
several days. Is able to resume his trips
on the Richmond and Aleghany railroad.
Hon. George d. Wise is still in New
York, where a subcommittee of the Inter
state and Foreign Commerce Committee is
investigating the Reading railroad coal
rates.
The earnings OF the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad for October were $780,,
1862. expenses. $50, 751S1. The earnings Of
the Petersburg railroad for the same
month were $4O506.22; expenses, $21, 9O4 49,
Captain Frank w. Cunningham. collec-
tor OF city taxes. has an important notice
to taxpayers in this paper. City taxes
are now due and payable at his office UNI
der penalty Of per cent. for postpone
ment.
The horse attached to the buggy OF
Major James II. Dooley ran of at the
corner of Laurel and Franklin streets
Tuesday. The vehicle was overturned and
Major Dooley was slightly bruised but
was at his office as usual yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Swain. Jr.
OF Middletown, N. Y, are Mt Ford's
Hotel. Mrs. Swain will be remembered
as Miss Josephine Davis, late Of Rich
mond, and a sister of Mrs. Alfred Hem
derson, Of Jersey City.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing, whose regular meeting day is the
last Monday in the month, have decided
to hold their next meeting on Monday.
December 18th, instead of Monday, 26th,
on account Of the Christmas holidays.
The attendance at Marshall-street
Christian church last night was very
large. The Rev. A. r. Moore delighted
the audience with fine sermon. These
meetings are growing in interest Mr.
Moore will preach tonight and to-mor-
row night.
There was rehearsal yesterday after
noon at the residence Of Mrs Randolph
l.. Morris, POI south Third street, of the
cantata THE Darling Of the Year" which
is to be presented at the Mozart on De
celnber SOth for the benefit of the
Woman's Christian Association.
The clerk of the hastings court issued
marriage licenses yesterday to the follow
ing couples: Charles Close and Rosa
Blenner' William II. White and Mary t.
wilson, John II. Banks (colored) and Lille
+. smith (colored). William II. Witt (col-
ore0 and Katie Wingfield (colored)-all OF
Richmond.
Colonel Meade HaslIins yesterday re-
oelVed his certificate as one Of the twelve
Cleveland electors of Virginia Colonel
Haskins, who during the recent campaign
was chairman of the Third congressional
district, is candidate for The position
OF District Attorney of the Eastern dis
trict Of Virginia.
Some thief or thieves managed TO oman
TIE showcase in front Of II. Whitlock's
tailoring establishment, No. 1913 Main
street, yesterday afternoon about dufk.
and stole three overcoats. The garments
were splendid specimens Of the tailors'
art, and are valued at about 800. There
is no clue as to the thief or thieves.
The Northern mail, reaching this city
at 9:35 last night. remained at the depot
two hours for the want of a wagon TO
convey 1t to the postofIice. Somebody
has contract for transferring mail
matter from incoming trains to the
granite building on Main street, but that
somebody has rendered the Government
very poor service during the past few
months.
Wilson Barrett.
"Claudian" was presented at the Mozart