The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-15
PERSONAL And GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Clti-
zens. and Other Matters.


Miss Agnes V. Edwards, daughter Of
DR.. Landon r. Edwards, returned from
Roanoke yesterday, where ehe spent the
summer with her uncle. Captain Benja-
min A. Rives. She has just recovered
from a spell Of sickness contracted while
In that city.
Captain A. G. Babcock was consider
ably better last night
The Hygeia Hotel owners have paid
to the State $4,000 back taxes due on
the Hygela. This is the first money ever
received for taxes upon property on the
government reservation at Old Point.
Captain f. w. Chamberlayne has made
known his intention Of running against
Mr.. r. B. Munford for the Office Of Com
missioner Of the revenue
Miss Mary Budd returned home Tues
day from Greenbrier Springs after so
journ OF six weeks. Miss Alice Budd,
who spent the summer with relatives IN
Loudoun county, returned Wednesday.
At the Dover races Wednesday Mr. r.
II. Hewitt's colt Angelus won the two
year-old race for 500 in two straight
heats, time 1854. 2:31h. This is the same
colt that won the yearling race here last
fall at the Exposition.
After a very pleasant visit to her
cousins in Caroline, Miss Eugenia Samuel
has returned TO Richmond, accompanied
by her cousin, Miss Evelyn Samuel, who
will spend a few weeks in the city.
Owing to the freshet in the river, the
orphan boys excursion to jamestown is
postponed until Monday, September 18th.
The stereoptican lecture on the Worlds
Fair at the First Baptist church tonight
promises rare treat 10 those who have
not seen this great spectacle.
Rabbi Henry S. Jacobs, formerly OF
this city, but for a number Of years
resident Of New York city. died I'm the
latter place Tuesday night The de-
ceased was a prominent Free Mason,
and had a number of relatives and friends
in this city.
It is understood that Rev. DR.. Car
michael will In few days appear before
the clerk OF the Hastings Court and de-
clare his intention to become a citizen
of the United States.
Mrs j. B. Pace, and not Mr.. Pace.
will go TO the Worlds Fair next week.
Mr. James b. Pace. Jr, Of Louisville,
is in the city.
Congressman Venable, Of Peters
burg. was in the city yesterday.
The Hospital Corps will meet tonight
at the Armory.
Captain w. b. Pizzini and sister Miss
Pizzini, leave Saturday afternoon for the
Worlds Fair.
Owing to the condition of the river
the Elks excursion, which was to have
taken place last night, Is indefinitely
poned.
In the Chancery Court yesterday Frank
NJ. Woon qualified as administrator Of
the estate Of Russell j. Drew.
The negotiations for the consolidation
Of the Shetering Arms and the new hos
pital are declared off, the Board OF Di-
rectors Of the former institution having
rejected the offer made
Robert Dennis. charged with firing a
gun In the street, and thereby shooting
and wounding a person passing along
the street. was before Judge Witt yester-
day morning on a writ OF habeas corpus
and was bailed in $500 TO appear before
the September term Of the Hastings
Court.
The order issued by Judge Witt COM
pelling Samuel Pyle and r. II. Samuels
to appear before the Chancery Court
yesterday for contempt Of court was
continued until the POD inst.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Maud james and Mr.. c. Fristoe at st.
Johns church Wednesday evening. Sep
TENDER 20th, at O'clock.