The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Bichmond's Cifi-
rcns and Other Matters.


rcns and Other Matters.
Bishop and Mrs. Wilmer, Of Alabama. are
Whiting at Brook Hill.
The piano loaned TO the Sheltering Arms is
row gift by the aid of q friend
The big sewer on Belvidere street Is now
being run from Main TO Franklin street.
The Criterion Social Club had a cotillon
picnic at Youngs Pond Wednesday night
Rev. John T. Foster. wife aud mother: OF
West Griffin, w. Va. are the guests OF NJ
W. w. Foster. 412 north Tenth street.
Mir. John d. Snyder. the efficient State
armorer. who WA taken suddenly Ill at the
bell tower Friday night. is much improved
Miss Annie Redford. the thirteen year-old
daughter OF Mr. ID. Smith BEDFORD, has Jus.
finished painting beautiful picture, entitled
Sunset
Apperson 4 Pollard on yesterday afternoon
sold for 10 Lane sierra, special commissioner.
No. is west Broad street, lot % by 1913, 10 ).
w. Anderson for $500.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler took
place yesterday afternoon from Monumental
church and the interment was made at the
old Shock0e cemetery.
Mr. William Peasants. of Shreveport. L.,
and De Witt Sayers, of Baltimore. war How
itzers OF the First Company, are visiting
Richmond Castle No. T. Knights of the
Golden Eagle, will nominate officers tonight
for the ensuing term and confer the Knights
Degree on several candidates.
The First Virginia regiment and other
troops will leave for the Roanoke celebration
tonight via the Norfolk and Western railroad.
The staff officers of the First left last night.
Bishop II. NJ. Jackson and family. who
have been spending several days at Virginia
H.. Il. rrDA
then go to Mr.. PAGES country home, Sunny
Side
Messrs. Boswell & Hartman sold yester-
day the penitentiary spring lot. fronting JOG
feet on northwest cornOr of Cary and Jefer-
son streets. to Colonel S. w. Yenable at
e29.50 per foot.
Mr.. John Jacob Is visiting his brother, Mr..
Caleb Jacob, at Main and aurel streets. Mr.,
Jacob is now a resident of Hammondton, New
Jersey. with his nephew. Mr.. Z. II. Jacob,
also formerly Of this city
j. r. g.. of Richmond. has issued collec-
ton Of poems from the Religious Herald and
other periodicals in a neat little volume
The book is sold for the benefit OF the Union
church nj Milton. Aibemarle county.
The closing exercises OF the Belvdere
kindergarten and Primary School were cele-
brated in Beyidere Hall at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning The children made lovely
picture as they danced around the May pole.
The stone foundation for the Howitzer
monument was laid yesterday in the triangu-
lar lot Mt the intersection OF Grove avenue
and Harrison street set apart by the city for
that purpose. and 10 be called Howitzer
Place
Mr.. i. P. Routt had the misfortune to
badly lacerate one OF his feet q few days ago
while bathing at Newport News. lie IS con
fined 10 his room aud has been suffering con-
siderably, and may be kept from his business
for several DAYS.
Workmen were yesterday building large
platform in the chapel at Richmond College
for the annual jollifcation tonight, which
will consist of a variety and minstrel enter
tainment. The commencement exercises
begin Sunday night.
Mr.. Bernard boswell Arrived in the city
yesterday from New York. He SAYS that the
owner Of the two-year-old colt Morello,
ington, and which Mr.. boswell sold for 3d.
600. has refused $4,000 for him.
A practice game was played at Island Park
YESTERDAY evening between the Virginias and
a strong picked nine. resulting IN favor OF the
Nirginiss by score Of ten to three. The
Virglnias play the crack Manchester team
Saturday evening az Island Park and good
game is expected.
Dr. r. L. McMurran leaves this afternoon
10 assume the duties OF resident physician at
the Yellow Sulphur Springs He has been
associated until recently with DR.. Joseph A.
White. of this city. DR.. McMurran is one of
the most accomplished young physicians in
the city. having had an extendive Northern
hospital practice.
Mr.. G. Cabell Robinson. of Coleton. Mel
son county, Va, who is 80 well known in
Richmond. has gone to South America with
his brother Lietenant Writ Robinson. of the
army for the purpose of collecting birds for
the Smithsonian Institution of Washington.
They will collect principally humming birds
and make such collections of snakes and
monkeys as the Institution may need. Their
destination is Honda United States of Col
umbia, where they 20 into camp.