Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-13
Personals and Briefs.


recovered.
Miss Grace Russell, of New York, is
visiting Miss Sallie Cullen Epps, 2OO
south Third street.
Miss Bernice Paine, of Gordonsyllle,
is the guest OF Miss Lottie Bigger, No.
9O2 east Leigh street.
Owing to the lack OF a quorum there
was no meeting yesterday OF the Glas-
Cow Masonic-Temple Association.
Miss Oracle Brauer, of this city, who
has been spending several months in
New Orleans, returned to the city yes
terday.
Mr.. Robert J. Folkes, father of Po-
liceman Folkes, who was stricken with
paralysis last Friday, IS getting along
very well.
Miss Mamie Goodchild, OF Washing
ton, ID. c., has returned home after q
pleasant visit to the Misses Kidwell, on
Cary street.
The Virginia Liquor and Opium-Curc
Company has leased the Arlington, No.
COZ east Main street, and will occupy the
same on the 18th instant.
William Wright. colored man, was
received at the penitentiary yesterday
from King and Queen county to serve
one year for malicious assault.
Mr.. ". J. Galpin. well-known in
Richmond, and formerly member Of
Captain Frank Cunningham's quartette,
il with Dockstadcr's Minstrels.
The house No. lO3 east Broad street,
with lot - xl30 feet, was sold yester-
day afternoon at auction by y. w. Bowe
TO Mr. NJ. Hossberg for 1925.
The Old-Dominion Democratic Club,
of Jefferson Ward, will hold very I'M
portant meeting tonight. 1t is neces-
sary for every officer and member to at
tend.
The Re1iqioVs UcraH of this week
has lifc-hke picture of Rev. Or. Jo-
seph Walker. the venerable Baptist
preacher, who recently celebrated his
seth birthday.
Taxpayers should bear in mind the
fact that they must settle their bills
before o'clock Friday evening, or they
Will be included in the delinquent list to
be published Sunday.
The committee OF the Boston Coun-
ell who came here to look at the Rich
mond crcmatory left at 1850 o'clock
yesterday for Washington. They were
| delighted with their visit.
The ball game that was to be played
| between the Virginias and Richmond
| College this afternoon for the benefit OF
the Georgia booth Mt the Memorial Ba-
zaar has been postponed until next week.
In the Hastings Court yesterday the
| following cases were tried l.. NJ. Gary,
convicted Of assault aud battery, fined
$40; George Taylor, charged with
housekeeping and larceny, acquitted.
Mr.. George II. Armistead, of Nash
vile, Tenn, formerly of Richmond, is
in the city representing the State of
Tennessee at the meeting of Governors
lie is nephew OF Robert Armistead, OF
this city.
John L. Sullivan and his company
will pass through the city this morning.
They will take breakfast at Murphy's,
where they will stop on their return to
fill their engagement at the Theatre on
Saturday.
In the absence of Dr. Hoge, who is in
Petersburg, Mr.. James Lyons conducted
the prayer-meeting at the Second Pres
byterian church last night, and delivered
very interesting discourse on the
MARK Set on Cain"
The funeral of Stephen Kemp, the
aged colored janitor OF the Chsncery
Court, who died on Tuesday, will take
place from the African First Baptist
church this afternoon at 3 o. clock. Many
city officials will attend.
Mr.. George Mountcastle, SO long
identified with the horse interests Of
Richmond. has moved to Washington,
and will in the future make his home
there. He has many friends here who
regret his leaving, but wish him success
in his new field Of labor.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ann Elizabeth
Ferneyhough took place from the resi-
denco OF her daughter. Mrs. f. I.
Chesley, No. G3l north Eighth street, at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The de-
ceased was % years Of age and the
widow Of Mr.. Edward 5. Ferneyhough.
Colonel G. z. f. Burgwyn has re-
ceiyed q telegram from his agent at Hat
teras saying that he knows nothing of
the rumored sinking Of the tug job 4.
Wilson. A letter dated last Saturday
has been received here by the wife OF
one Of the sailors who WAS aboard the
Wilson.
The Committee on Arrangements for
the celebration May 10th of the hun
dredth anniversary of the Richmond
Light-Infantry.. Blues met yesterday
evening and partially made up its pro-
gramme. The arrangements will be
completed at session to be held the
latter part of the week.
Miss Clara Belle Palmer, Of Augusta
county. appeared before the Advisory
Music Committee OF the Worlds Fair
Yesterday and passed successful exami-
nation. Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt, chairman
Of the board, stated that Miss Palmer
was very talented pianist, and that the
board cheerfully gave her q recon-
mendation to the General Board at Chi
cago.
Mr.. William Merryman, better known
as the "Lone Fisherman" succeeded in
capturing early yesterday morning
huge fish of the German-carp species. |
1t weighed 23i pounds. The fish was
the largest Of the kind ever caught in
the waters of the James. Mr.. Merry
man not only supplied his own family
with breakfast, but those of several Of
his neighbors.
At meeting of the congregation Of
Grace Episcopal church for the election
of vestry held April 10th the following
gentlemen were elected w. ID. Gibson,
A. Bargsrnin, J. V. Bidgood, Charles
Selden, w. b. Palmer, w. NJ. Bridges,
w. M. Lewis, J. Il. Wheat, W. $.
Archer, I. A. Brander. G. Is. Stacy, and
j. M. Fourqurean. The election Of Off
GERS Of the church and delegates to the