Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-22

| an 4 Cary streets about o'clock last night be-
tween Pat McDonough and James Graham, a
sailor, in which the latter was knocked down
and badly beaten about the face. Boh men
were arrested and viii be before the Justice this
| morning.
Personals and Briefs.
Miss Lula Bethel, who has been critically Ill, Is
conyalescng.
'fhe Hastings Court was engaged yesterday in
hearing civil cases.
The Commsndery OF 81. Andrew, No. 13, will
confer the order Of the Temple tonight
Mr.. Edward steane. of Philadelphia. an old
| member OF the Otey battery, is In this city.
Mrs j. B. Lease, Of Kenton, o., Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John B. Ladd, at Spring Hin, Hen
rico.
Mr. W. c. Taylor. who has been very III, IL
greatly improved and hopes to be out in few
| Gays.
The Circuit Court OF Henrico was in session
| yesterday, but nothing OF public interest was
| transacted.
| There will be meeting OF the Elba Democratic
Club at o'clock tonight at Tholls Hall, on west
| Broad street.
Mrs. John G.. Andrews has been called 10 Nor
| folk by the critical Illness u her grandmother,
| Mrs. Williams
| Mr.. J. w. Reinhardt, vice-president Of the
Atchison, Santa Fe and Topeka railroad, and his
| family are at the Exchange.
| Mr.. Frank b. Reynolds, OF Cumberland coun-
| ~, arrived in the city yesterday and will spend
| several days with friends here.
| Captain John Wash, late on the Midland
| division Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, Is now
| yard-master at the Orleans-street station.
| Rev. Mr.. Claybrook Is assisting Rev. Mr. Hut
| son In the Pine-Street Baptist church revival,
| and good results are lowing from the meeting.
Rev. W. S. Briggs, who was for many years
| pastor OF Baptist churches In Orange and Abe
marie counties. is quite eick with the grip at No.
| 703 west Clay street.
Mr.. James A. Gentry. who has been a member
| OF the local SAT- OF the state for number OF
years, has been elected director in the state
Newspaper Company.
| Mayor Ellyson will introduce Rev. Mr.. String
| fellow at Corcoran Hail next Thursday night,
wien he Is 20 deliver lecture on his experiences
| as Confederate scout.
In the Chnncery Court yesterday the Will OF
Dennis Mccarthy was admitted TO probate, and
Mrs. Ann Mccarthy qualified as executrix. Tho
| estate Is valued at $4,000.
| Grand Master c c. Wheat. of Staunton, visit
| ed Aurora Lodge Of Odd-Feliows last night. aud
will tonight attend the Joint meeting Of Union
| and Unity Lodges at McDonough's Hall.
Lodge Of the stric. Observance, Rev. II. Car
michael, worshiplul master, will confer the Mas
| ter-MasOn degree ami probably the Entered Ap-
day night.
| Reports from up the Valley concerning the
condition Of the James state that it Is but little
above ts usual height and Is rapidly falling. IL
| Is thought the river will be within its banks by
| noon today.
The condition OF Mr.. Edward Cummins, who
sustained q severe scalp-wound by falling upon
! the leo in the rear Of his saloon on Wednesday,
was not nt all improved yesterday afternoon.
He was In q semi-consctous state throughout the
day.
Hon. 4. L. Williams, mayor OF Ronceyerte,
w. Va, after q visit Of several days 10 Rich
mond, left for homo last night Mr.. Williams
spent q good deal OF time while here looking
into various phases OF our municipal manage
| ment.
DIR. and Mrs. James NJ. Follansbee, Of Shenan-
dOah, have issued invitations 10 the marriage Of
their daughter Fannie Lee to 10 Sr. Charles Jor-
dan Stevens, Thursday evening, February 4th,
at half-past o'clock, at the Methodist church st
Shenandoah.
The following suit entered in the City
Circuit Court yesterday: Rlyeryiew Knitting
Mills against Cams & Co. for s150. In the case
OF Margaret Higgins against McCarrick's OK
ecator Judgment was rendered for the plaintin
| In the sum OF tlOo.
Mr.. d. l. Seike. assistant editor OF the Peters
burg Inde<Appeai, Is In the city, and will leave
for Germany by the Hamburg steamer Dania
| lie Ia accompanied by his daughter. They will
remain abroad about six months.
Messrs. Frank d. Hin & Co. sold yesterday at
public auction the frame tenement 1910 and
1921 west Cary street TO Mr.. l.. w. Martin for
g., 100 cash. They have aso sold privately the
lot at the corner OF Brook avenue and Monroe
street, with frame tenement, for e., 400 cash.
Great interest is felt In the approaching en-
gagement at the Academy OF Music OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall and their excellent company. They
will only give three performances here-Friday
mt a IN nafi.
nee on Saturday. There will be great rush for
seats.
Tho docket at the Police Court yesterday
morning was q very short one, and not q single
offender was committed TO jail The only case
OF any importance was tnat OF Hal Kelley (col-
ored), charged with stealing q gold and q
silver ring and 81, but the evidence was not suf
ffcient to convict.
The Ways and Means Committee for the Ma
sonic-Home Fair held q meeting at Sc. Alhans
Hail yesterday afternoon and adopted circular
to be sent 10 the different Masonic bodies
throughou. the State and urge their hearty CO.
operation in the fair, which will open Ut the Ma
sonic Temple on the 18th OF April
At meeting OF the st. Pafrick's Beneficial
and Social Society, held st their rooms last
night, the following gentlemen were appointed
ments for SO. Patricks day: Charles NJ. Mahony
4. G. Martin, Joseph z. Powers, Thomas j.
sheehy, Charles b. Brooks, John y. Sledd and
John Il. Roach.
Messrs. c. II. Phillips and j. b. Welsh, the
committee appointed from the Board Of Police
Commissioners TO arrange for the annual inspec-
ton Of the Richmond Police Department. have
Issued neat cards OF invitation Announcing that
tho inspection will take place on the Capitol
Square next Monday at 3 P. M. and the reunion
two hours later at Zifnmerman's Hotel
Rev. Father John Donahos, Of Newport News,
will celebrate High Mass and preach She sermon
at 81. Patrck's church sunday. This will be the
nrt time that Father Donahoc has ever
preached In this parieh, though he Is native Of
Il and was at one time an aItar-5oy. He comes
here under the earnest solicitation OF the ST.
Vincent de Paul Society. The collection TO DO
taken up will be for that organization.
OF the Order Of Golden Shore. held Wednesday
evening at Elletts Hall, speeches explaining the
objects Of the order and the great good accom-
piishcd by benencial orders IN general were
Rotherstein, senator Lovenstein. Messrsl Y. II.
Walton, John J. Wright. eoi- n. Bloombcrg. II.
L. Pelouze, and Colonel Clay, OF Newport News
Mrs. c. L Bolton, Misses N. and n. Dunons,
Of Brooklyn, N. T., and An. G. clarkson and
Miss Kate Myers, Of New YORK. have been In
Exchangs Hotel. MrA Bolton Il the secretary Of
the Ladies' League American Wheel sDociation,
and her visit 10 Richmond was for the purpose
Of inducing the Legislature 70 pas laws for the
yesterday afternoon for Old Point.
BENJAMIN Jacobs. the pasnhroker, vss ar.
rested yesterday on warrant sworn Gus By
Sergeant Tomhnson charging him with re-
osiving goods knowing tho same 70 have been
stolen. Y :s alleged "a "a NJ yscoSs nsd % q ais
Il 3. Tyler on the night Of the nre a. GAnss y
Co.'S store. knowing et the time that the same
vas sooIen. Tha priDooeg Wat peilsd end wtli
have heestne boeose Juskes cruteoes'1 this