Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-17

afternoon. boxing 70 Q united effort for tho cii
a, sr,ops In And around tho two cifies-

sgscvuoou. boxing 70 united effort for tho city
missions in and around tho Two cifiesI
Policeman L. r.. Frsyser, OF tho Third polise
station, Ioss a bunch OF keys yesterday, which
be hopes the finder viii leave at the station
house.
A mofber's m Getting viii be held al tho resi-
denco 81 Mrs. J. X. y. Burroughs. corner oyeA-
mors and Cary Streets on Tuesday afternoon ~
800 O'Clock.
Charles Oakley tcolored) was taken to tho
penifentary yesterday from the city jail where
he had been confined since bis CONVECTION OF
forgery and sentenced TO two years In prison.
Ata:54 o'clock yesterday morning there was
, an alarm of IRE from the Richmond ana Aiic-
ghanv shopa A slight blaze was caused from
an oyerheated stove The damage was shsn'
c. c. Wheat, Of Staunton, grand master OF inds
pendent Order odd-Fellows, OF virginia. IS VI .no
the CITY, and will visit all the lodges here, COM
mencing Monday next az Richmond Lodse'
No. 1.
The largest importation OF Italian marble that
has ever been shipped TO Richmond arrived mere
yesterday over the Chesapeake ana ONO, anu
was transferred at Ninth street. 1t came from
Cara, Italy.
John N Adams, civil engineer, Is engaged
reconstructing the 1raylor eiectrtc-ight plant,
recently purchased by a northern arm, ana V
increasing the horsepower TO three times i's
former capacity.
The Elizabethtown. Lexington, and Big sandy
railroad. which Is TO become part OF tne
Chesapeake and Ohio, is the line between , 1as.
lettsburg, KY. and Lexington, ny. III was once
operated by the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The ambulance was called yesterday afternoon
Mt 3 O'clock TO Fifth and Main streets 20 white
man who had fallen on the Icy street ana siiehiy
injured himself. He was taken 10 the almsnouse
for treatment, after which he went 10 MS nome.
The West End woman's Christian Temperance
~ fttafr
on Monday last. Many plans we're discussed Tor
the Advancement OF the work. severai new
branches were taken up and will DO pushed
vigorously forward in the future.
Dr. W. +. Farrsr's buggy was run into yester-
day morning by an electric car, and the vehicle
was onsito-ahly damaged. mo horse was
thrown down. but apparently not injured. one
OF the Doctors arms was hurt, and he was con-
fined to his room the remainder OF the day.
The ministers of this city have been requested
TO take up collection in their respective
churches to-day for the benefit OF the SOLDIERS ns
Home. This Is the first time collection mas
ever been asked in the churches Tor TINS great
charity, and 1t Is hoped that the contribution
will be liberal
At the recent Poultry and Pet Stock Exposi-
ton held at Charleston. \. C.s Nessrs. hscnerlas
& Picht OF this city. exhibited one pen OF olasS'
d-breasted game bantams when TOOK the ioi-
lowing excellent stand in the contest IN .hat
grade: First cock, first on hen, second on men,
and 1rst on breeding pen.
The House Committee on Roads were TO have
considered the Kent bill yesterday, but, owingto
the absence OF several gentlemen who we're ex-
pected to speak upon the subject, the considere-
tlou OF the measure WAS postponed. lt has not
y,t been fully decided when the noxt meetingof
the committee will take place.
Professor J. ~ Ingram, writer on the sunny
South, at Atlanta; Frank Lestlss fopudr
Monthly, at New York, and the Chdutdngudn
Uaos,tns, il on q visit TO Richmond and VIII re-
main several DAYS. He will visit tho historic
scenes about the city and write sketches OF ms
observations among the spots made memorable
In the years gone By.
Quite q little sensation was created yesterday
by the falling Of a mule on Main street between
Pine and Belvidere. The animal was pulling a
draw CARRYING a granite block weighing 1000
pounds. and tho electric cars were blocked for
several minutes by the casually. Several peo-
pie offered to assist, but the driver said: Mule
gwine git up when be wanler."
The resignation of Mr. c. Il. Schaap, secretary
OF the Richmond Cycle Club, was rendered at
the monthly meeting OF the organization Friday
evening, and Mr.. Hunter Is. Frischkorn was
elected rs his successor. Mr.. jackson Miller, tho
treasurer, also resigned aud was succeeded by
Mr. NJ. J. Strause. After considerable discussion
the rules and regulations modelled after those oil
the old Boston Club were adopted
Past-Supreme- President Alexander Rothen-
stein, OF the Order OF the Golden Shore, OF Cali
fornia. has returned from Newport News, where
he instituted Union Council, No. =, OF the order.
The order IL growing rapidly in this iursdic-
ton. Two new councils are being formed In this
city and will be organized during the coming
week. Queen Lodge, No. /, of this city will have
a public meeting next Wednesday evening at
Elletts Hall, where the merits Of the order Will
be explained by prominent speakers.