Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-28
Perxnnais and Briefs.
Mr.J.H. TIrsley is on a business trip

Misc Lou Dillon, of Chester, who has been
visiting her cousin. Mrs John W. Nash, has re-
turned home.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club sill hold
very important meeting at their club-rooms TO
night at 3 O'Clock.
Commonyeal Attorney p. " Cogbill and
Mr.. !. 81. a. Fitzpatrick, of Chesterfield. were In
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Edwin Wexford and bride arrived In the
city yesterday. and are the guests OF Judge We'll
ford, father of the groom.
Mr. q. T. Wilkinson and his danghter-iD-law,
Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, OF Cumberland county, are
visiting friends In the city.
Colonel f. q. skinner. OF the Old First. who
has been In the city several Gays, lett ior Lex
ington yesterday afternoon.
The Cleveland Democratic Club will meet FRI
day night Mt o'clock M Monticello Hall, between
sixth and Seventh on Broad street.
Mr.. A. B. Moore formerly Of Richmond, is in
the city after an extended soiourn in the South
lie expects 10 leave soon for California.
Mrs. W. c. Mcdowell Is quite sick at the resi-
dence of her father, Mr.. John Morton, Lee Ter
race" opposite the observation-disclosures.
The bids for the stone-work OF the Howitzer
monument were opened yesterday and The con-
tract was awarded TO Mr.. James Motherhood.
Master Clint Ruby, the gifted boy elocutionist,
will give select reading in the lecture-rocm OF
the seventh-Street Christian church tonight.
Mr.. Julien Binford, who has returned from
business trip 10 the Eastern Shore OF virginia,
reports heavy frost at Esstyille Tuesday morn
Ing.
letter received In this city announces the
serious illness Of Mr.. Charles Montague brother
OF Mr. John Montague, Of this city, at his resi-
dence near Baltimore.
A small negro child was lost on Seventh street
Yesterday afternoon, and at a late hour last
night nothing had been heard at the police sta-
ton OF its whereabouts
Rev. W. A. s. Conrad, Of Buckingham circuit,
Is on visit TO bis parents and other relatives
and friends. He preached at Laure[Street
Methodist church last night.
Mr.. William NJ. Poindexter, architect OF the
new State-Library building, arrived In the city
last night to attend the meeting OF the Board oil
Building Commissioners to be held to-day
The ambulance was called yesterday afternoon
Mt o'clock 10 Seventh and Franklin streets 70 a
colored boy who was sick on the street. lie was
taken 10 the almshouse for treatment.
Mr.. X. o. Norment, formerly Of this city. now
foreman OF the DAILY Gazette loo press-roon'
Charleston, w. Va, and wife. are In the city for
few days on a visit to friends and relatives.
Rev. Or. James Nelson, president OF the Rich
mond Female Institute, has been engaged AZ
temporary supply for the Groye-Avenue Baptist
church and will serve until q new pastor Is
called.
Professor Leo Wheat, assisted by the Miller
brothers and some OF the best yocalists IN Rich
mond will give n concert Mt the Young Mems
christian Association Hall next Thursday eve
ming at S:l5 o'clock.
A general meeting OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Unions OF the city was held at the
Young Mems Christian Association yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. considerable amount
Of routine business was transacted.
Mr.. A. lie Masurier, the consular agent OF
France has been advised that the French Gov
eminent will at an early date advertise for bids
for 2, 900. 900 pounds Of Virginia leaf tobacco.
Samples are now on exhibition at his o1ice, 30
east Broad street.
Acca Temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, will
hold their first meeting in the Masonic Temple
tonight al S:15 O'Clock. The question OF IN
creasing the initiation fee TO $50 VIII be con-
sidered. The Mobiles will attend the Masonic
Fair tomorrow night
Among the visitors at the Tobacco Exchange
yesterday were Captain J. ,. Lockhart Durham,
n. c.; Mr. Cozart, Oxford, n. c.; Il. Ii. Woods,
Davis j. jackson, c. L. Proyer Goocnland; h. NJ.
PAYNE, Winston, n. G. j. II. Kent, Fluvanna,
and j. l.. Matthews, Louisville, n.y.
The rains Of last Thursday and Friday did put
in some rather unexpected work at tho crerna'
| tory, II washed the hill on which the furnace Is
located quite severely and Mt one time IL threat
| ened 10 carry the whole establishment-stack'
| FIRE, and all--into the creek.
The entertainment given at Powelrs Han last
| night for the benefit Of Howard's Grove Lodge OIL
| Good Templars was well attended. The pro
sremme consisted OF music and dialogues, and
| the solos of Messrs. j. Z. McAullen and Skid
! Walden were greatly enjoyed.
An entertainment will be given at Corcoran
| Hall Tuesday night by the First Regiment Drum
| Corps. Tho music will be under the direction OF
| Professor Hcrbert Rees and Miss Emma Good
| win. The programme will include several reci-
| tations, minstrelsy, and comic drama entitled
IA quiet Family The latter viii be under the
direction o, Mr.. X. w. Ashby.
There were four new convicts received at the
| penitentiary yesterday, as follows; George An
| derson (colored), King William county mousse
| breaking-two years Aleck Robinson (colored)
| Henrico county. house breaklng-twoy years John
| Watkins (colored), Campbell county, housebrcak-
| ing-two years Bob Wilson (coloredl, fluyanna
county, granc larceny-two years and nan.
The yestry Of st. Marks church has organized
| for the ensuing year with Dir. William Kills
Jones as senior warden ar; =. u. alrpanks ;,
| Junior warden; Mr.. c. w. Tyler, register, and
| Mr. f. ID. Beverldge, treasurer. AZ the same
| time Mr.. j. L. Williams and slr. j. w. Beveridge
| were elected delegates TO the council OF the
| Church. which meets in Danvtlle May 18th, and
Messrs Jones and Fairbanks wore elected alter
| Mates
The members OF the Young Mems Christian
Association Boat Club have organized base
ball club composed Of the following gentlemen
| Alexander Shafer, catcher: Benjamin Harrison
! pitcber: William Randall short-5top;
Walker, first base: Frank Smith. second base
| George Pegram. third base; Charles Burnett
| left field Merwin Branch, right Held; George
| Christian, centre field, and William Chalmers
| manager. On May 9th the CUB wiz play BILL
mans team at Island Park.
The Central Trades and Labor Union OF Rich.
mond and Vicinity held largely attended
/ .lov af Wilttnaona Halt And
after the discussion Of a number OF subjects
bearing on the objects OF the organization. the
| following officers were elected for the ensuing
term of six months: President, James 3. Do
| herty: yice-President, j. II. Biessn; Record
| ing Secretary, James N. Donahoc: Finan.
| cial Secretary. John I. West; Treasurer, u. T.
Bowden; Corresponding Secretary, T. E knote;
sergeant-at-Arns, II. New; Conductor, Charles
Mason.
The appointment by the President of Major
ofIi.e OF United states Consul at Colon. Republit
| of Colon ia, 10 70 nll q vacancy created there
| several months ago BY the death OF William
Sims OF Pittsylvanis, who few Years ago was
clan OF that section Mr.. John N. Popham, sor
! Of Colonel J. X. Popham. Is the customs insper
| tor and commercial agent Of the govern
ment for the isshmus Of Panama. whist
| Colon, and this appointment has beer
warmly urged by the Messrs. Popham and thei
| friends for some time past IL has been muct
DELAYED, however, notwithstanding tho con
| current endorsement Of the appotnteo BY both
Malone aud Brady. Within tho vicinity OF Co,oi
IL Q large msnganese-mlne DOW 70 active opera
ton, and jointly owned By syndicate Of halti
| more capitalists and Mr.. John N. P0phem. ID.
latter OF whom y represented BY General Brad
\ Icy 7. johnson
Health Giving Tesics.
The genuine Bass Ale and Guinness
Stout. for which Mr.. Julien Biuford. !
sole agent, ere tho beverages nsosssasy e