Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-16
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. II. " Turner, treasurer Of Goochland
county, is In the city.
The Governor has appointed W. r. Bush as
coroner for Pulaski county.
Mr.. Theodore +. Taylor has qualified as a no.
tary public for the county oI Henrico
Mr.. watkins Norvell is in the city and has
been warmly greeted by many friends.
Misses Callie and Emma Fitz, OF stanton, are
visiting Miss Juliette FiEz, OF Church Hill.
The Council Committee met yesterday after
noon and began work on the budget for the year.
Hon. George W. sanderlin. Auditor OF the
state OF North Carolina, Is registered at tho
Exchange.
paymaster r. Washington. OF the United States
navy arrived here last night and Is registered al
Murphy's Hotel.
Mr.. william II. Brauer expects to leave in a
few days for New York, Springfield, Mass, and
other northern cities.
Major X. III. Perry and wife, OF Bristol. X. l.,
are the guests Of Mr.. snd Mrs. A. W. Archer, on
east Grace Church Hill.
The following judgment was rendered in the
City Circuit Court yesterday IN favor OF William
A. Kern against A. Orendun, s99.25.
Mr.. Frank d. Hn received letter yesterday
from New Orleans inviting the Howitzer AssO-
citation 20 attend the reunion OF Confederate yete-
rams in that city on the Sih OF April
The condition OF Professor L. n. Hassellef,
who has been sick for some days past, Is now
much improved and he will soon be out again.
During his indispOsition he has been at the Re
treat for the Sick.
Judge Barton. of Fredericksburg, is presiding
in the Chancery Court. In this tribunal yester-
day Samuel W. Padger qualified as adminisirl-
tor Of the estate OF James W. Otey. deceas ed.
The amount Of property involved is small.
Ii was stated yesterday that the Turf Exchange
would reopen Monday next and the bets DO wire
North as Is now being done az Monte Carlo near
Alexandra. Captain Angle says " an attempt
Is made to open the exchange he VIII carry the
parties into court.
Owing TO the absence OF important witnesses
the cases Of Calvin Hicks (coioredl, charged win
stealing a gold watch from Mr. X. T.. Tyler, and
Benjamin Jacobs, charged with receiving the
same knowing 1t 10 have been stolen, have been
postponed Until the next term OF the Hastings
Court.
A slight fire occurred at the residence OF Mr..
Charles w. Vaughan, on Chestnut Hill, Mon
day morning. The mantcl caught and the nrt
was making headway. but was discovered 10
time TO save the building. Norkmen who were
near at hand soon ext.nguished the flames
Damage slight.
AT the meeting OF the Electric Light Commit.
tee Monday the Redmond Railway aud Eiec
trio Company submitted she class OF poles 10 BE-
used In the new contract for 500 arc lights. II
| was acceptable 20 the committee, aud the style
OF poles 10 be used will be $50 round and 25C
Oct1EOuti OuC-, ot irct uiHus iucIcs III
| ter at tho bat and inches at the top.
| The bundle party TO 10 given at tho Young
| Mems Christian Association Friday evening
| from 4 20 IL o'clock promises to BE- . highly co.
| joyable affair. A number Of pretty girls will
| grace the occasion with their presence and lend
| their aid 70 tho entertainment. In the after
| noon from 4 to o o'clock q Chinese party foi
the benefit OF the children will be given.
Mr. w. Douglas Patteson had his right leg
amputated last Friday by DR.. Isaiah II. White
al the lattsrs sanitariuu In this city and Is nov
| getting along nicely. Mr. Patteson, who Is {
/ member Of the Albemarie bar and son Of Mr.
camm Palteson, OF buckingham, had . tumcl
| on this limb little below the knee, which had
| grown very rapidly and practically destroyed the
\ use oil the member.
! number OF citizens Of Henrico county arc
bitterly opposed to the acsion Of the supervisor
In making an appropriation TO pdrchsse teams
| 70 be used for working the county roads. whil'
others are In favor OF the movement. Potitionl
have been gotten up by both sides and VIII p'
presented 20 tho Circuit Court--ons asklng th'
approval OF tbs plan, whils the osher sntago
nizes II is not known why thfs movement y .
much opposed. bus great diosrsncss g op,nics