The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-06
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
interesting Facts About Riohmond's Citi-
rens and Other Matters.

iosunk fhcts ABOUT kichmond's Citl-
Iens and Other Matters.
city.
Mrs. ChastaIn Dillon has returned from q
visit to Danville.
The Rev. w. H. Christian, of Hampton,
Va. is at the Hotel Dodson.
The Rev. j. Calvin Stewart will preach at
Westminster church Sunday afternoon.
= Rev. DR.. r. H. Pitt will preach at the
second Baptist church Sunday morning.
Mrs. ]. H. Elliott and children are spend
ing the summer at Spring Hill. Louisa
county.
The trade in chickens on Cary street is
now very large. Ali the commission men
have large consignments.
The family Of Mr.. b. W. Lynn, superin-
tendent of the penitentiary. has gone to
Loudoun county to spend several weeks
The examination of applicants for posi-
lions as teachers in the county schools was
going on ct the courthouse again yesterday.
The Young Mems Missionary Society Of
the First Baptist church will have q moon
light excursion on the Ariel Thursday
night. August 18th.
Mrs. n. T. Thornton, daughter of Colonel
John Bell Bigger. left Yesterday afternoon
for Rockbridge Alum Springs. where she
Will spend the month of August.
In the dock yesterday we're two large yes
sells unloading ice. and from the quantity
now coming 10 it would seem that any fear
OF an ice famine has been averted.
Second Auditor Ryland has up to the
present time received from the New York
committee bonds and coupons for refunding
purposes OF the face value of 3l9. 1858. $50. 81.
An alarm of FIRE was turned in from
Station 81 at 1905 O'Clock Yesterday after
noon. cause by chimney being on fire on
the premises 1908 Clay street. Damage
very trifling.
Democrats of New Kent will hold their
convention on next Thursday court day to
elect delegates 10 the congressional con-
yention. which meets in this city on Sep
TENDER 9Th.
Bernard Allen. the young man whose re-
markedly good progress TO recovery after
his dreadful accident lately has been the
doing we'll last night
The Sunday schools in Barton Heights
and az the Soldiers Home will be visited
tomorrow by experienced Sunday school
workers from the city, and attractive exer-
clses will be held at both points.
Electric car. No. 80. on the Union Passen-
ger Line collded with the Exchange Hotel
bus in front of that hotel yesterday morn
Ing. The motorman reversed the current in
time 10 prevent serious damage.
Colonel W. p. Smith, who has had in
charge the copying of the direct tax lists.
has nearly completed his work be tells me,
having only some five clerks engaged yes
terday. He expects to wind up matters to-
day.
Sheriff 8. @. Nelson. of Accomac county,
called at the Capitol Yesterday after deliver
ing at the penitentisry George Thomas
Phillips tcolored), who had been sentenced
to four years imprisonment for malicious
shooting.
Mr. c. D. Boyd. of the associated rail
ways, has returned 10 the city after pleas
ant trip to Kentucky. His family will re-
main there during the summer, and he will
receive friends with the railway team" at
the Exchange Hotel.
Messrs. Edward J. Rose and John A.
Moon. with their physicians. Drs. z. b.
Slower and r. T.. Franklin. went North on
Wednesday via the Old Dominion line in
search of health. They hope to return in
about two weeks fully restored.