The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-13
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richrnond's Citi-
zens and Other Matters

The Central Trade and Labor Union of
Richmond met last night at WILKINSON
Hall.
Mr.. Charles Mitchell. one Of the efficient
transfer agents at the Main and Reservoir
junction. is at home sick.
A lawn party will be given at I'LL Grove
avenue Thursday and Friday from TO 10 l..
d. by the W. c. T. L. and IS.
The handsome residence of Rev. DR..
Charles II. Cory, on south Beech street. IS
rapidly approaching completion.
Miss Blanche Fariss. of Lynchburg, who
has been visiting her brother. Dir. L.. Nj.
Fariss. will leave for home to-day.
Mrs. Charles W. Davis has returned home
after q visit of five weeks TO the Misses lrpy
OF Hernon Hill, Halifax county. Va.
Mrs. J. II. Tompkins, of No. 90i west Main,
has returned t. the city alter weeks vlslt TO
her daughter, Miss. Lucy, OF Baltimore.
The telephone service was miserable last
night. The central Office clerk was sleepy or
the lightning played havoc with the wires.
George W. Manning, Jr., left Yesterday
afternoon for Baltimore TO accept position
with the Southern Electric Company OF that
city.
Rev. DR.. W. T. Richardson left yesterday
afternoon for Louisa to JOIN Mrs. Richardson,
and take brief respite from editorial and
church work.
Mrs. James Eta Taylor. sister of Mrs. l..
NJ. Fsriss OF Richmond. died N Rico. Col.
last Saturday OF pneumonia alter an illness OF
only two days.
Among the marriage licenses issued in
Washington Monday WAS one 10 John H..
Woodward and Josephine Baker. both or
Richmond. Va.
Mr. Luther Benson. of Indianapolis. will be
n H.
o'clock, where he will give lecture on tenn
perance. Admission Is free TO ali.
Three negro boys we're arrested in the
Second district yesterday by Officer Curle
on the charge Of stealing lot OF lead and
brass pipe from some person unknown.
The immense tly-wheel being unlosded at the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad attracted
the attention of passers-by. IL was
so large that a derrick had TO be placed In
position 10 unload It.
Messrs. William c. West and ID. Schuyler
Bennett. OF this city. who were among the
forty delegates TO the international COnyen-
ton Of Christian Endeavor Societies. returned
yesterday from New York.
Every surviving member of the Old First
Virginia regiment IN Richmond IS expected
TO answer the II o'clock Nj. roll call at Blen-
ner's Park July 18th. Many from other cities
and States are expected that day.
Mrs. Frank c. Hall. of Philadelphia. who
has been visiting her niece Nrs. James A.
Healy. returned home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Healy accompanied her and will spend
some time in the Quaker CITY and New
Jersey.
James Sheppard. one of two negroes who
assaulted two negro women near the EKposl-
tion grounds few days ago. was arrested
last evening and confined IN the Third
station. Sarah Johnson was the woman as
saulted by Sheppard
The Marion Marble and Mineral Company
has reelected Mr.. j. S. Apperson president
aud Mr.. Edward Palmer secretary. The old
directory, with one exception, was also re-
elected. The meeting of the CASTOR Mineral
Company was adjourned over 70 some future
day.
Second Auditor Ryland yesterday received
sl.225. 900 worth OF bonds from the New y rk
committee the largest amount get received IN
one day. They were all $1,000 bonds. but no
coupons came with them, the clerk in New
York, who has charge of the coupons, having
been sick for several days.
Railroad Commissioner James c. Hill is au-
thority for the statement that the new rail-
road law is giving satisfaction. While similar
complaints to those under the old law are be-
ing received from time TO time, there IS no
difficulty in adjusting the troubles COM
planned OF under the provisions OF the blaSou
act
Mr.. Andrew Welsh. superintendent Of tho
Southern Express Company. Monday received
q telegram from an agent III Pueblo. Col. an
nouncing the death OF Mr.. A. ID. Hancock, of
this city. The deceased. who was member
OF Roene Lodge. l. o. 0. f., died IN the morn
ing. HIS remains will be brought 70 Rich
mond.
The supreme court Of appeals having re-
II Raff ma
Lewis case that celebrated suit Is ended, and
Judge Barton. who will begin special term
of the chaneery court on Thursday. Will be
applied 70 for decree making distribution
of the property according 10 the Courts de-
cision.
Mr. aud Mrs. Max Guggenheimer. Of Lynch
burg. and Miss Daisy w. h. Rosenbaum. OF
Richmond. sailed from New York Yesterday.
They left Oh the German steamship spree
for Bremen. They will make an extended
tour of the continent. and Will possibly sail
for America from one OF the Mediterranean
ports the last of September.
Next Saturday night will be gala one at
Warwick Park. Captain Sorcho will give his
great aquatic show and there will be Il repre-
sentation Of a grand naval battle, concluding
with the fall Of Fort Sumter. Music aud
dancing at the park free. Refreshments at
city prices. Good street-car connections and
a regular schedule for the gondolas.
Proposals will be received at the City Engi-
neer's Office until Tuesday July 18th, ~
o'clock for the furnishing Of tuel TO the
several city departments during the present
wear. All necessary information can be OBJ
tanned at Colonel Cutshaw's office, and the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings reserve
the right to reject one or all proposals offered.
The official body Of Broad-street Methodist
Fpiscopal church met Monday night. After
the usual business was proceeded with the
resignation Of Nr Samuel II. Bow man as
treasurer OF the church was accepted. owing
10 his removal from the city. Resolu-
tons we're offered aud adopted expressive OF
the loss sustained and esteem IN which he
was held by his church. Mr.. James w. Mar
tin was elected treasurer.
President Ingalls,. of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. who is in the city, says that
with tho exception Of the iron ln-
terest the business of the country
| il very good. lie is well-pleased with
| the increase of the business of his road. which
earned over 1900. 600 during the year ending
the last of June. Of which amount the passen-
ger department reported e. coo. The work
OF laying double tracks on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway is going on steadily, and
within A short time the tracks will be CON-
pleted west of Clifton Forgeto the Ohio river
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