The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-23
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
interesting Fscts About Riehmond's Citf-
rens and Other MATTERS.

Interesting Facts About Richmond's Cit-
rens and Other MATTERS.
Mr. r. L. Adams il at Ocean View.
Mr. w. A. Mann is at Old Point on pleas
ure trip.
The State Board of Agriculture will hold
aneeting at the office OF the commissioner
IN this city on the 26th instant at 10 o'clock.
The docks have presented an unusually
lively appearance for the past several days
on account of the number of schooners IN
port.
Company Of the First regiment, Cap
tain George Wayne Anderson commanding.
viii probably 60 into camp for week early
in August.
Mr.. A. r. Holderby, Jr.. city editor of
LIE TINES. lett last night for Atlanta TO
visit his parents. Mrs. Holderby accom-
panied him.
The Old Dominion Fishing Club left here
yesterday shortly after noon Tor their annual
cruise on board Of the sloop Sally in tow OF
clyde Line steamer.
Mrs.. Fannie II. Bladon, Of Roanoke. Va,
Is the guest of Mrs. Arthur K. Peacock. No.
lilo Capitol street.
Captain William NJ. Waller, managing ed
itor Of The TINES. is at the Old Sweet
Springs enjoying vacation and rest from
very exactlng duties.
Felix Gibson, youngest son Of Colonel ].
Catlett Gibson. member of the House of
Delegates from Culpeper. died suddenly on
Thursday morning at the age OF seventeen
years.
The Rev. DR.. ID. f. Sprigg and lady have
left for SIX weeks vacation. and the Rev.
Dir. Augustine Smith will officiate at the
Moore Memorial during the absence Of the
rector
Granite Council, No. 40. Legion of the
Red Cross. will hold an important meeting
OF Smiths Hall at 3:15 o'clock this after
noon. A full attendance of the members Is
desired
Colonel A. J.. Phillips's workmen have
been engaged on the foundation work for
the Chamber Of Commerce building exactly
twelve days. They have made splendid
progress.
Mrs. Joseph r. Marshall. Miss Sallie Sui
Ivan. Miss Katie Sullivan and Miss Lottie
Davis expect TO return home from Ocean
View Saturday with Lee Camp and the
Howitzers.
Hons. r. T. and Edward W. HUBBARD. of
| Buckingham. are in the city IN conference
with the receiver of the Orange and Keys
vile railroad in reference to settlement OF
the affairs Of that road.
Rev. Dr. j. William Jones. Of Atlanta
| Ga. is in the city. He is on his way home
! from the meeting of the Dover Association,
and will remain in the city until Monday.
| He is yet undecided whether he will preach
| or not
Mr.. G. n. Williams, the city printer, will
leave this evening for Southwest Virginia TO
secure a much-needed rest from his labors.
! He will Join Mrs. Williams. who has been
away for some time and will be gone about
/ week
Mr. Burton. contractor of the Chamber of
| Commerce building. yesterday let TO MIR.
! John " Adams local agent of the Cushman
! Agricultural aud Ornamental Iron Works.
the contract for fancy iron work for that
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Henze, of Toledo.
o.. are on visit to Colonel John Murphy.
Of SIG west Grace street. Mrs. Heinze IS a
daughter of Colonel Murphy. Colonel Muir
| ply and his two daughters are on trip TO
| Norfolk. Ocean View and Old Point.
No time lost from business is one OF the
attractions mentioned in connection with
the one dollar round trip to Norfolk and
| Newport News by the steamer ARIEL next
Saturday night. On the return trip the
steamer will arrive at midnight Sunday.
The losses from the Richmond elevator
fire have not yet been adjusted by the insur-
| anee companies. and until that 10 done no
action will be taken in regard to rebuilding
! The debris is still upon the scene OF contla-
| HIhllOu, anu Will uOb 10 IoulOfeu uu.A lAo
insurance men meet and end their work.
Albert Jackson, q negro, was arrested last
evening by Sergeant Hall. charged with
breaking into the warehouse OF the Rich
mond Agricultural Implement COMPANY
and stealing set of harness. pair OF buggy
wheels and pair of shafts. He was COM
mitted TO the First station.
A large force of hands are at work at the
Fair Grounds. and everything will % in
complete repair and ready for the grand
Exposition in the fall. Ii IL the intention OF
the management TO have trades parade on
the day the Exposition is opened. and Q
meeting TO consider the subject will be held
next week
1t is expected that in a months time work
will be begun on the armory for the cavalry
in rear of the Howitzers' armory. 1t has
been months since the money was appro-
priated by the Council, but the erection OF
the building has been delayed awaiting the
plans OF the building. which are TO be made
in the Office Of Colonel W. f. Cutshaw.
Rev. Thomas Spencer. professor at the
Bishop Payne Divinity School, Petersburg,
is under the treatment OF DR.. John Dunn OF
the Eye and Ear lnfrmary in this city for
iritis. from which he has been sufferer foi
several years. DR.. Dunn has performed a
successful operation on the patient and ms
many friends will be glad to know that he
is getting on we'll