Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-09
Personals and Rriefs

Personals and Briefs.
Hon. w. T. Atkins. Of Mecklenburg. "a
In the city.
Mrs. Sallie r. Parker IL the guest OF
Mrs. c. s. Taylor, COS east Leigh street.
In the Chancery Court yesterday Fritz
DIETRICH qualified as administrator OF the
estate of Joseph Miller
Rev. II. y. Mitchell, former pastor OF
ST. James Methodist church, left yester-
day for his new field OF labor at Culpeper
Courthouse.
DR. Mum. Mrs. Jay Gould, and Miss
Helen Gould returned from Old Point
Thursday night. and left for New York
yesterday morning
Mrs Il. r. Robinson has returned to
her residence No. 4Oi north Twenty
seventh street. from Baltimore. where she
left her father much improved
Work on the Central school building is
temporarily stopped on account Of the
cold weather The roof Is now on and the
flooring all down on the first floor.
Mr.. Christian Mckinney, OF the United
States Geological Survey. who has been
on a visit 10 his father, the Governor,
viii return to his post of duty to-day.
The doll fnd fancy departments of the
until +. NJ. The results OF the voting
on the dolls will be published tomorrow.
Henry Hopkins Robert Robertson.
Robert Coleman. and Charles Price were
received at the penit ntiary yesterday
from Henrlco county 20 serve three years
each for rloting.
The Feast Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton was observed yesterday with appro-
pirate services In the Catholic churches
OF this city The music at st. Peters
was especially fine.
The Governor yesterday refused 70 par
don Ed. Barbour. who was convicted In
the Corporation Court of Winchester and
sentenced 10 fourteen years In the peni-
Tertiary for murder.
Rev. ]. II. Hutson will preach al Pine
Street Baptist church morning and night,
His subject In the morning Will be. "A
Revival All Along the Lines" At night.
What 70 Do In Hard Times"
Officer Dugan. OF the Third Police Sta
ton. arrested two negroes last night as
suspicious characters. They gave the
names of Charles Smith and James Miller,
and said they were from Maryland.
Hon. r. J. Morgan, late Commissioner OF
the Indian Bureau. and now secretary Of
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety, is spending a few days In the city.
General Morgan is at Murphys Hotel
Charles Sears was before Justice Larus
at the county courthouse yesterday.
charged with stabb!ng Walter Johnson,
negro. He was sent on to the grand jury.
Martha johnson (colored), charged with
trespass. was discharg d.
The Junior Department held forth at
the Young Mems Christian Association
L. t.T a i.-Af g,,l
An elegant banquet was served upstairs.
after which the party adjourned 10 the
parlors and an informal reception was
held.
As General Fitzhugh Lee Is known to
possess the high regard Of President
Cleveland. many Of his friends believe
that Grover will select him for one of
the five offices which still remain at the
disposal OF the Chief Executive Of the
Union.
Mr. Jacob s. Allen met with quite a
painful accident on Seventh street be-
t8cen Broad and Grace Thursday. In
some manner he slipped and fell on the
pavement. While trying TO catch himself
IL twisted his wrist and sustained IIite
Il severe sIrain
The Stove Mounters' Union, No. Q. held
a meeting at their hall Wednesday night
and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. w. J. Osborne; Vce-President, John
f. Doyle: Financial and Recording Secre-
tary. T. H. Davis; Treasurer j. HI. car
dona: Guide. Harvey Bufin; Guardian.
W. Il. Kay.
Letters patent have been issued TO Mr..
William J. Osterman for a new and use
ful Improvement in spoons. The object
of the invention Is TO empty large spoons
of potatoes and other vegetables. Mr..
Osterman has assigned one hay OF his
right and interest In the enterprise TO
Mrs Susie y. Newell. of this city.
There will be another meeting Of the
enlisted men OF the regiment at the
armory tonight. Several very important
matters will be introduced, and the Com
nittee on Elections Is expected to make
a report. The men are taking quite an IN
terest in these meetings and there VIII
no doubt be d large and interesting meet
ing.
The Committee on Admissions of the
Richmond Bar Association will meet in
the office Of the chairman. Mr.. James
Lewis Anderson, to-day at noon for the
purpose OF passing upon number or ap-
piications for membership. The names OF
those recommended will be presented TO
the neat pleeung of the association, whlch
will be held this month.
Roane Lodge of Odd-Fellows met at
Corcoran Hall Wednesday night and was
aGreeably surprised by a VISIT from
Grand Master Thomas N. Render,
Charles Pohlig George B. Jones. and w.
u Bailey, who entertained the lodge by
interesting addresses. which were well re-
ceived and gracefully acknowledged by
Noble Grand Deane, Past-Grand NJ. w.
Haziewood. and others.
on wednesday Mr. +. Stern lost a valu-
able gold medal with diamond setting
which had been presented to him by me
Sir Moses Montefiore congregation OF
which he is president He advertised ior
the missing article, and yesterday TWO
negro men brought 1t TO his residence and
claimed the reward As Mr.. Stern had
Promised to ask no questions OF the finder,
ne could not learn how the men got the
medal.
The Young ladies OF the Richmond Fe-
male Institute will begin the publication
Of a monthly magazine in January. II
viii be called The Chisel. and MISS
Daisy Hutson. daughter of Rev. j. Is. HUT
son has been chosen as the editor-m-
chief. The chief object of the magazine
is TO advance the art OF writing among
the students. IL wa contain gossip about
che Institute. news from other schools
and general literary, scientific, and other
matter.
Mccarthy Council, Royal Arcanum- was
visited by the grand officers "Wednesday
night. when the following officers were
elected: Joseph l.. Levy. regent; W. u
yeamans. past-regent: Charles Riley, VICE
regent: ]. Samuel Parrish, orator, ~
BAKER Jr., chaplain; Thomas Jackson,
secyetary: /. Lovenstein, collector: George
"a Snblett. treasurer: r. w. Minor. guide;
W Rall. warden; Walter +. Russell
sentry: Il. a. Barber. trustee. kepresen-
,st,ves 10 the Grand Council: w. U. Yea
mans; James l.. Levy, alternate.
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