Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-29

The will OF David A. Tyree was admitted 10
probate yesterday In the Chancery Court
Mis-. Anna Kenny, Of Petersburg, has returned
home after pleasant glst 10 friends 10 hlch-
mon1.
A slight Improvement in the symptoms Of Mrs.
John B. Young was reported late last nign', Dut
she Is still very III.
Mrs. Z. r. Marsh will be tho guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. l. q. West, tnis week, en- ro"'e W
her home, In Louisville, ny.
Rey. L. W. Burton, OF old st. Johns church,
addressed union missionary meeting ~ otaSo
church, Petersburg, Sunday night
Mr.. Jonah II. White, eastern passenger agent
of the Atlantic Coast Line and an old Richmond
foy. passed through the city sunday on his way
South
The Konservatiye Kampaign Klub had full
meeting last night mt which the Mayor ahu
other candidates for municipal omces were pre-
sent and made addresses.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. G.. West and Mr.. Burrell Hyde
Marsh have returned from Baltimore where
they have been the guests OF their uncle, sahuei
n Hyde, Of west North avenue.
Mr.. Fred. S. Myers has returned from Roches-
tor n Y where he was called % attend the lu-
moral of his wife's mother. Mrs Myers will re-
main Tor several weeks at Rochester
Mr.J b. Gibson, of Richmond county, Is Wis,
iting friends In the city. lie If the ohly son % OF
r. r.
known agent Of the Southern Express company
here.
The monthly meeting OF the Woman's Indian
Missionary Society will be held IN the parors OF
the Yonug Mems Christian Association this az
tern Don at o'clock. A large Sttcndance - oe-
sired.
Mrs. Joseph II. Shepherd, accompanied by her
son Morgan, will leave this morning Tor berry
Vile, whittier she has been summoned oy the
announcement Of tho death OF her sister, Mrs.
Cecilia Van Deysnter.
Mr. W. l. Amory presented the Young Mems
Christian Association with avery One evergreen
Yesterday. There are n number OF these plants
In the building and add greatly 70 sne interior
appearance Of the building.
The weekly session Of the Council Committee
ON Grounds and Buildings was held IN the ofice
OF the City Engineer last evening. inc Dhis
and pay-rols were approved and several names
were listed for work on the new CITY han.
Captain Hugh X. Garden, Of the Olcott com
mittee. will be in the city to-day. IL Is under
stood that the object OF his visit is to make the
final arrangements for the funding OF the out
standing Virginia securities into new bonds.
There will be a Gospel temperance meeting at
BROAD. Street Methodist Episcopal church Thurs
day pight q. o'clock. DR.. Tudor viii preside,
and Dr. Hall, Of Seyenth-Street Christian
church, and other ministers will DO present.
Colonel c. X. Barksdale, OF this city, attended
the funeral of his nephew. Henry l.. Barksdale,
the Commemorative attorney OF Danyille, who
died recently at Hot springs, Ark, and was
buried az the family homestead, ia HALIFAX
county.
The ambulance was called yesterday morning
az / o'clock to WhiLiock's box.Iactory 70 white
man who had gotten his hand lacerated by Cit
cllar saw. One OF mis- fingers was Hmputated
and his hand dressed, after which he was lert al
the factory.
The whole number Of deaths In Richmond last
week was 26--l0 wDite and III coicred. Ihefe
were 3 deaths each from consumption and
convul.ions, and 2 each from bronchitis aud
nneumonia, Eight Of those who died were under
i2 months OF age and over 10 years.
Last evening ten novltistes were advanced 10
tho Royal Purple degree and fifteen applica-
tions we're proposed. Nelson, No. :, meets IN
Bevidere Hall, and BIDS fair 10 De tue most
prominent encampment connected with tie
Grand Lodge OF Odd-FelloTs OF the state.
horse belonging to Mr. Richard Pearman
and hitched to q buggy took fright at the ringing
OF an electrician bell on 1wenty-nintn anu
L streets yesterday and darted away. After
running some distance the animal was captured,
In the course Of the runaway the vehicle struck
a barrel and one Of its wheels was smashed
special telegram to the DISPATCH from SAL
isbury last night states that the young mao who
accompanied Charles VI. SwicegoOd (who recent
ly died In the First station-house) TO hicnmond
a few weeks ago attempted suicide at the
former place Saturday night by taxing two
ounce. gul, Of audanum. lie was sftorwari resus-
| citated.
The suilding at present occupied as a city hall,
| and which is leased by the city from the North
ern Methodist Extension Society, will be sold at
| public auction next month. Tne city will pro-
| baby lease 1t from the Purchasers for another
| wear as Il is understood the new City Hall viii
no. be ready for occupancy before the end of
| that time.
Yesterday morning while Mr.. John Rhode, the
manager OF the Darey Park Brewing Company,
was out collecting on Church hill In buggy, his
| horse became frightened and ran away. In
| turning a curve the vehicle was upset and MIR.
| Rhode was thrown violently 10 the grcuud. Eio
! was painfully though not seriously hurt. The
| hors, was stopped after IL had run a short dis
tsnce and before the buggy was damaged.
The literary meeting OF the McGln Union was
| largely attended last evening, and the pro-
ersmme was both interesting and amusing. The
| question. "Should the Worlds Fair BE Opened
| on sunday?r was debated, Messrs. Donohoe,
! Healy, Mcdonald. Dar,, Ryan, and others par
| .icipsting. There were recitations by Messrs.
| healy and kenenck, and solos by Messrs. John
| and William Finnegan, and Koddy. Among
| those presen. were Fathers Frioli and 1ierney,
| of this city: Stenger, OF Charleston, W. Va,
| and O'Ferrsll, OF Petersburg. Al their business
| meeting next Monday night the question Of the
annual ousing will be discussed