Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06

Mr.. William III. Sands. who has been SICK
for two weeks, IS slowly improving.
Miss Alma Beal who has been visiting
Scottsville. returned to the city yesterday.
Mr.. f. A. Hudgens bas returned from
Ashby. where he spent the holidays with
his family.
Mr.. w. w. Whitlock. of No. 707 north
Twenty-third street, has returned from
visit to Roanoke.
Rev. w. Asbury Christian will speak at
the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall next Sunday at 4 o'clock 7. Nj.
Messrs. T. II. Elicit, Ramon Garcin, and
j. II. Robinson have been elected deacons
of Grove-Avenue Baptist church.
Mr.. Kirkwood Mitchell was yesterday adj
mitted TO practice law IN the ChauceTy
Court. on motion of Mr.. +. II. Mcclure.
The Board of Police COMMISSIONERS held
their monthly meeting yesterday after
noon. but only transacted routine 6usi-
ness.
Suit was brought in the City Circuit
Court yesterday by James l.. Taliaferro &
Co. against John T. Maynard " Son for
5000.
Mr.. C. Harvie Gray, Of West Point, re-
turned home Wednesday afternoon after a
pleasant visit TO the family of Mr.. james
4. Neal.
The tramps are making their annual tour
South There were four of them at the
Third Station House last night and three
at the First.
Philip Beauchamp, young white man,
was arrested last night by Sergeant j ON
linson and locked up at the Second Sta
tion-House as suspicious character.
Rev. Arthur Brooks. rector of the Church
of the Incarnation, New York, and bro
ther of Bishop Phillips Brooks, will preach
at St. Paul's church Sunday morning.
Mr.. Thomas F. Avery and Miss Minnie
Jackson both Of this city. were married
Wednesday night at the residence Of Mr.
Is. f. Mann, No. II Orleans street. by Rev.
w. A. LaughOn.
Miss Katie Conrad. daughter of Hon.
Holmes Conrad, of Winchester, will to-
day be the guest Of Miss Lizzie Bridges,
daughter of Mr.. Clifford Bridges. NJ. III
east Cary street.
There wilt ne a called meeting of the
ladies' Auxiliary OF II. l.. Lee Camp At
Lee Camp He'll this afternoon at o'clock.
A large attendance Is desired, as there Will
be business Of Importance.
Miss Nettie Branch, of this city. while
horseback riding in Powhatan county
few days ago was thrown from her horse
and received a severe sprain In one OF her
ankles. She was not otherwise hurt.
The Henrico county Board of Supervi
sors met yesterday. Among other things
the receiving of the new jail was consld-
cred. Nothing definite was d., aud the
meeting was adjourned over un:u next
Thursday.
The following convcts were received at
the penitentiary yesterday Columbus
Scott lcolored), from Tazewell county. un-
lawful shooting, one year; Hl Steel (col-
ored). Tazewell county, malicious shoot
ing ole year.
The city ambulance was called TO the
factory OF Messrs. Savage i Holmes yes
terdav afternoon TO attend an operative
whose hand had been injured in machine
~. He was taken 10 the almshouse and
several of his tiugers amputated.
The annual church meeting of Leigh
Street Baptist church was held last Mon
day night. Very encouraging reports
were received from all the committees and
societies of the church. During the past
month eleven members were baptized and
nine received by letter.
Poles are being put along Twenty ninth
street north of L street. When this work
is completed and the track laid the trains
of the Seven-PInes railway will leave from
the main eastern terminus. at Twenty
ninth and 7 street. instead of from Twen-
ty-sixth street. as at present.
Mr., John T. Staples. of Appomattox
county. who is visiting his son, NJ. Henry
l.. Staples. Col west Grace street, is slowly
recovering from the effects of the fall be
had last week. Although still requiring
constant nursing night and day hopes are
entertained that he will soon be able to
walk again. Notwithstanding his advanced
age.
MIR. Wyndham X. Meredith will deliver
an address in the frame school-house IN
ST. Johns church-yard tonight on
"Thomas jefferson, the Philosopher.
Jurist. and Statesman" The entertain
tainment, which is free to the public. will
be given under the auspices of st. johns
Chapter of the Brotherhood OF st. An-
drew.