Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-27
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Mr.. Edward DOnanue huh s's 80 -
have returned from Philadelphia; wni'nef
A number Of gypsies are encamped near
the Soldiers Home. and they appeal W 70
better fixed than this class genera'iy are
Mr.. A. w. Patterson Is visiting his friend.
Mr.. George Bryan, IN Titusville. ia. pr
Bryan's health has greatly impfo'eu oi
late.
Mr.. w. G. Mcdowell. Of Fords Hotter.
Mrs. Mcdowell. and daughter lett on .he
Wyauoke yesterday for New YORK anu tue
great lakes.
The work OF improving Jefferson rark'
and the building of the big sewer or MAI
shall street, near Cnurcn-hih h'oHue' 10
progressing finely.
The Council Committees on 81. JOINS
Burying-Grounds and First Market heiu
regular business meetings YESTERDAY ~
ming. Only routine matters came up lot
consideration.
Judge James c. Lamb returned to the
city on YESTERDAY, but Will leave asain III
n dav or two. He will be of the Chaneery
Court this morning at 10 o'clock to hear
matters Of probate.
Mr.. J. W. Reams. of the Richmond
Cedar-Works, has left for Bay Olts MN III.
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neapolis. Mimi, TO visit his son-h-la"'
DIR. j. Clsude Elsom.
Miss Susie Fulks. who has been spend,
inc her vacation with her friend ana
schoolmate, Miss Lucy wiltshire, OF
GoochIand. returned last Tuesday to her
home. in Manchester.
Mir. II. Morris, an employee of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, accident
ally fell down fight of steps THURSDAY
morning and dislocated his left shoulder
DR.. Riddell treated HIM.
Bishop Van de vyver, who has been
abroad for about three months, VIII san
for home to-day on the Etrurla. IL VIII
probably be several weeks, though, before
he returns to Richmond.
Mr.. George w. Scoville, manager OF the
Markham House, of Atlanta, IS In the
CITY with his sister. Miss Eliza Scoville, and
his niece, Miss Gertrude Scoville. They
are stopping at Ford's Hotel.
Secretary Tyler, of the Virginia EXPOSE
ton. Is making an effort TO have the Nlr-
gina. MARYLAND, and Delaware circuit 10
wind up here with the horses that have
been trotting in this circuit.
The Quicksteps were defeated by the
Eclipse Junior team Yesterday by score
of ia TO II. Batteries-For the Eclipse
Juniors, Points, Jones, and Farley; for the
Quicksteps, Mosby and Simms.
Mr.. V. n. Camden, who has been very
i'll for the past three weeks. has returned
from the mountains, accompanied by MS
wife and little daughter Ocle, very much
improved, and is now able to resume
duty.
Mr.. Harvey i. Wilson, formerly con-
nected with the Richmond press, passed
through the city yesterday en- route TO the
Buffalo Lithia Springs. He was accom-
panied by his sister-ln.law and his nttle
daughter.
Mrs. G. W. Tanuer, baby. and nurse left
on the steamship Old Dominion Thursday
afternoon tor Mt. Vernon, n. Y, where
she will visit her sister, Mrs. f. A. Cole
man, and will return accompanied by her
daughter Ruth.
There will be a contest at Blandon Park
next tuesday afternoon at o'clock be
tween three of the best shots of the Rich
mond Gun Club and a similar number
from the East End Club. There will be
100 birds on a side.
The Petersburg Ider-A appeal of yester-
day says: Mr.. Alden Ruffin. son OF Ser
geant Ruffin. of the police force OF this
city, left yesterday afternoon tor Rich
mond, where he goes TO accept place as
shipping clerk for Messrs. Cohen IL Son.
Frank, the 5-year-old son of Mr.. ). H..
Hall. who has run over and had his skull
fractured by Mr. Joseph w. Bliley's team,
driven by Isham Ford, August 18th, was
reported to be slightly better yesterday:
DIR. Garcin, the child's physician, says that
the little fellow may recover
Mr.. Mason Sargent, of AS north Seventh
street, Is IN a helpless condition, and his
Affections ara such that he appeals TO pub
lie charity for assistance. He Is Chris
tian gentleman, and it is said that he
alone ministers to his wants in the incura-
BILE diseases from which he suffers.
George Smith. small white boy, was
before Squire Frischkorn. at the Henrico
county courthouse yesterday, tor shooting
a pistol IN the house of Mr.. George Smell
lingberg, OF Fulton. The testimony show
ed that the weapon was accidentally dis
charged. and the little fellow was exone-
rated.
About $50 persons went down TO War
wick Park Thursday on the third OF the
Thursday excursions for the sick, ana the
day was greatly enjoyed. The ladies' com
mittee of the City Mission will meet at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
Saturday afternoon to make arrangements
for the fourth aud last excursion.
Judge A. X. Leake, of Goochland, ac-
COuphultu w MS uhuE ubVIs MISS SAnA -oio
Leake. reached the city Thursday night
from Europe. where Miss Leake had been
at school for some years. They were pas
sengers from Liverpool In the steamship
City of Paris. which on Sunday night,
while crossing the Grand Banks of New
foundland. encountered violent gale.
A letter dated Loyeland, Col, has been
received from Mr.. James Corning Thomas,
who left here about nine years ago and
whose whereabouts had since been un-
known. stating that he is tired Of wander
ing. He is q son of Rev. DR.. William d..
Thomas, professor of moral philosophy az
Richmond College. and grandson OF the
late James Thomas. Jr.
The members of the Virginia Boat Club
who battle in the afternoon in front of
their boat-house have created new fea-
ture which attracts large crowds. They
climb up the pillar to the bridge and dive
of the structure into the stream below.
The performance Is indeed a daring one,
as the water is not more than seven feet
deep, and it is between twenty and thirty
feet from the bridge to the river. Only a
few pxDprtq try this unrtOrmancp