Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-23
Personals and Briefs.

Mr. Sylvanus stokes, Oh baltimore, Is III tue
city.
Mr.. Cabell Davis paid flying business trip to
Petersburg yesterday.
The Hastings Court was engaged yesterday 10
the trial of civil cases.
Miss II. Brooks, OF Harrisonburg, Va, is visit
ing relatives at 800 west Main street.
Master-Mechanlc Thomas W. Gentry, Of the
Danyille shops, Is In Atlanta ON business.
In the Chancery Court yesterday Robert Mott
qualified as executor OF the viii OF virginia Mott.
Lieutenant-G Governor Tyler left last night for a
brief wilt to his homo in Pulaski. He will re-
turn early next week.
Rev. DIR. Peterkin remains critically Ill, and his
condition causes grave apprehension 10 his tami-
ly and in the community.
A meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
Rosemary Public Library will be held at the IL
brary at u O'Clock next Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. George G. Ransom has returned from
Newbern n. O., whittier he went 20 attend the
funeral Of his father, General Robert Ransom.
Grand-C Chancellor Olivier was entertained
Thursday night in one OF Rueger's parlors by
several members Of Iyanhoe Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.. Frank
G. Webber, the editor aud proprietor OF the sa.
lem Tfmes-RSgister, to Miss Emma V. Minor, Of
Richmond.
Four tramps we're arrested In the Second po-
Ice district yesterday for begging on the street.
They viii answer the charge OF yagrancy before
his Honor this morning.
Mr.. Ned Cummins, who fell in his back yard n
day or so ago and severely cut his head, was
much better yesterday. He was rational Tor the
first time since the accident.
There was full-dress rehearsal last night Of
those who will take part In the entertainment az
Iss.- Hall.
benefit OF the st. Patricks church.
Mr. O. Hinton, Jr., formerly OF Petersburg,
| now with large northern hrm, ana Mr.. George
| C. Wedderburn, at one time with the old En-
| quurer, were In the city yesterday.
Mr.. George w. OBrlen, formerly OF Manches-
ter now master mechanic at Augusta, Ca, has
returned home after a visit to friends He was
accompanied by his chief clerk, Mr.. North.
The ambulance was called yesterday after
noon at o'clock TO 2300 east Grace street 70 a
coIored man who was suffering with commissions.
He was irJught to the hospital for treatment.
The sunday-school teachers OF Richmond and
Manchester will meet at 4:30 o'clock this after
noon for the study OF the international Sunday
school Lesson. All Sunday-school workers In
yited.
Mr.. John Ellis, OF No. 1916 east Broad street,
who attempted suicide Thursday morning BY
cutting his throat, Is doing very we'll, aud will
soon be entirely out Of danger II nothing uDfore-
seen happens.
Mrs "stonewall" ackson, who arrived in the
city Thursday To be treated at St. Lukes Home
| by Dr. Hunter Mcclure, was confined TO her room
| all day yesterday. Her illness Is by no means
alarming, however.
Mr.. A. J. Gary, the popular clerk in the Water.
Works 0ffice. who has been Ill Tor eeyeral weeks
was able TO sit up for short while yesterday
and will pi obably be able TO get out by the mid
die OF next week II he does not suffer relapse
Messrs. jenkins and Hulcher, two Richmond
sportsmen who went cunning In Chickahominy
Sxamps, yesterday returned with very nne
sora which was In excellent condition, notwitn-
| standing that this Is not the proper season fol
| that specie OF game.
IL il thought that DIR. John W. Lawson. men,
| ber Of Congress from the Second district, who
has been at ST. Luke's Home, where he under
| went severe surgical operation by DR.. HunteI
McCuire. will be able to return TO his duties ir
| Washington In a few days.
Grand-Master Wheat, Independent: Order oi
Odd-F elbows, visited Unity Lodge last night and
| took an active part Ia the work. At the close oi
| the ceremonies q collation. was served, nj whicr
/ there we're brief speeches by he mon bers and
| officers Of this nourishing branch OF the oraef.
Mecca Temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, oi
| New YORK, will arrive In Richmond next Mon
| day morning at $3.50 nom . southern tourist
| Augustine, Jacksonville, Savannah. and Charles
| ton-and will spend tho day hero viewing thu
| city. While here Mecca viii be the guests o
Acca Temple lnefe are nlhety-nVo feules dnc
4 gentlemen In the party.
Professor Peasants. Of Rollins Institute, most
| worshipful grand master OF Masons In Virginia
l has written 10 the district deputy grand masteI
| advising him Of his inability 20 preside over the
ceremonies incident 10 tho regular constitution
| Of Lodge OF the strict Observance Monday night
/ February 1st. owing 70 injuries sustained FROM
| slipping on the Ice recently. The function now
| devolves upon the district deputy. Professor
| Pieasantss injuries while painful are not sert
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hsssrs. James b. Toomer, l. p. Slater, and T.
| j. Barlow, OF the City Council Of Portsmouth
and Messrs. J. II. Wilcox ledtor OF the Ports
| mouth Daily Progrsss, c. =. Sherwood. r. q
| Brooke, and 3. =. Armstrong. OF tho Board n
| Trade OF that city, arrived hero yesterday eve
ming and appeared last night before
| inc Joint meeting OF tho committees
| OF the House and Senate ON roads Il
| favor Of tho bill 70 allow ths 6oaboArd and Ros
| noke Railroad Company TO make use Of Craw
ford street, Portsmouih. for the purpose OF Lay
| ing double tracks down that street.