The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-01
pERsoyAL AND GENERAL.
r,teresttng Facts About Riohmond' O'"-
1ens and other Matters.

1ens and other Matters.
n. and Mrs. J. W. Holland. of Dsnyille.
are At the Exchange Hotel.
", C. Y. Meredith left for Cobb's Island
yesterday for q months vacation
Tho ambulance responded to two calls. The
n ,,e~sons were not seriously injured.
,vorkmen are engaged in putting in new
t.ont an the Broad-street side OF heiis han
Acre.
Hanover county. was among the Visi1ors al
the Capitol yesterday
marriage license was issued in Washing
TOR Wednesday 10 Thomas G. wilkins and
Bele G. Cosby. both Of Richmond.
4 check for 33. 900 has been received o pay
the claim of the late Mr.. Richard Brooke. who
was number OF McCarty Council boyal ar
canum.
The Rev. James Little and wife leave the
CITY to-day for their summer vacation DIR.
Little sails on Saturday by the steamer CITY
of Rome for Great Britain.
A csblegram has been received announcing
tho safe arrival OF Miss Louie and Adele VIII
lians at Burlogne-Sur-Ner, France. 1hey
will remain abroad until January
The mem bers OF the Board of Public Works
are expected 10 return to-day from their tour
OF inspection over the several roads belonging
10 the Norfolk and Western system.
The Rev. Mrs. Horace Gladen Of Wilkes
Barre. Pa, aud Miss Gertrude BYers OF Phlla-
delpbia have been on a short visit 70 Mrs.
D0nnally 800 east Franklin street.
ONLY two deaths were rep rted at the Office
of tho Board Of Health Yesterday for the
twenty-four hours ending at 3 p. NJ. This 10
something unueual in Richmond.
Robert Preston Hill died Yesterday in the
forty-fourth year of his age. He was a faith
ful colored citizen. and for the past twenty
three years had been in the employ or Mr. d.
+. Philips.
The treasurer Of tho Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Association, William n. Cullng-
worth. has received from Colonel Meade Has
kins s40al4 net proceeds Of William J..
Royals lecture.
Dir. Philip =. Powers has been chosen or
gaulst of the First Baptist church vice Major
". Kirk Mathews resigned. The latter goes
30 All Saints Episcopal church. These changes
take effect September lst.
Captain McCabe passed through Richmond
yesterday for an extended trlpln Europe en-
braclng England. France Greece. Turkey
and Austria. and will sail from New ork on
Saturday by the Cuuard steamer Umbra
Mr.. Thomas j. Winston who for many
years has kept the Chesapeake and Ohio gates
stairs at his home, Seventeenth and Broad
streets. Wednesday night and broke 0ne Of his
legs
The officers OF the First Virginia regiment
met last evening aud made arrangements Tor
a series Of entertainments o. take place next
fall under the auspices Of the regiment, the
proceeds 70 be devoted 20 the purchasing OF
uniforms for the intantrymen.
The Sunday-school Of the Congregation
Beth Ahaba gave very pleasant excursion 20
Ashland Park on Wednesday for the scholars
and parents. Mr.. Marx Gunst, assistant
superintendent was presented with very
handsome testimonial on behalf OF the teach
eFs.
81. The Virgins Industrial Mercantile Build
ipp and Loan Association Will celebrate It's
first anniversary on the Fourth Of July. and
the colored people OF the city will observe the
occasion ~ n fitting manner. 10 the morning
the military and civic associations Will parade
after which there will be picnic and frolic at
the Exposition Grounds. Addresses will De
made.
Wednesday being the recurrence OF the
birthday Of Airs. Saiie L. Laughon, wife OF
the pastor Of Denny-street church, number
of ladies' and gentlemen OF said church re-
paired 10 the residence of their pastor about
9 o'clock p II. with bOuntiful supply OF
well-selected refreshments, which all partook
OF with pleasing relish and otherwise enjoyed
themselves until about II o'clock.
Rev. Edward n. Calsch will leave next
Sunday on a six weeks vacation. tie goes
from here to Philadelphia via Norfolk. where
be will attend a meeting of the executive
board Of the Jewish Publication Society. OF
which he is a member. He will then visit
New York. whore he will deliver an address
before the Rabbinical Conference. From
New York no will 30 20 Peoria TO join his
wife.
While Mr. Charles II. Hancock, an omploye
Of the Baughman Stationery Company, WAS
adjusting belt on some of the machinery IN
the establishment yesterday afternoon his
garments became entangled IN the shaiting
and he was thrown violently against the cell
ing. His escape from death was almost mn
aculous. as his clothes we're completely torn
from his body With the exception OF q cut
on his head and shoulder no escaped unhurt.
The officers elected Wednesday for the
Founding Hospital are as follows: President,
Or w W Parker: Vice-President. Rev Dr.
Moses d. Hoge Secretary and treasurer
John SHELTON Williams, Medical Superln-
tendent. DR.. W. w. Parker Assistant Medical
Superintendent. DR.. NJ. d. Hoze. Jr. lt j.
matter Of doubt rs TO when the hospital VIII
be built. as the legacy Is still entangled.
When Dr. Z. Wikie Brown died some years
400 he left property valued al between
IA 600 and $50 900 for the establishment OF
-11frry hoqrftal hare