Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-27
PrrsonaIs md Briefs.

Hon. b. Johnson Barbour is IN the city.
Mr.. T. J. Smithers ia confined to the
house with a severe cold.
DIR. J. Semmes has returned to the city
after an absence Of some time.
The Uniform Rank Knights Of Pythias
had drill at Old Market Hall last night.
Mr.. w. G. Hicks. formerly OF this CITY,
now Of Phlladeiphla, is at The Mt. vernon.
Alderman Joseph W. Carter. who has
been quite sicS, was reported better yes
terlay.
Councilman n. h. GrOoms will repre-
sent Virginia Lodge. Knights OF Pythlas,
in the next Grand Lodge.
Mr.. W. l.. Lester. Of Washington, who
came on TO attend the funeral of Mr. Shr-
ley King. has returned home.
Major W. T. Sutherlin. of Danville. and
Dir. Leroy II. Shields, ex-delegate from
Norfolk. are at the Exchange Hotel.
Mr.. Virginlus Johnson was down town
Yesterday and was warmly congratulated
on his recovery from his recent spell OF
sickness.
Nr. Charles Dodamead, a former resl-
dent, IN on visit to his mother. MR..
Thomas Dodamead. who ~ quite sick at
her home, at 1onth and Clay streets.
Miss Alta Cooper. daughter of Rev DR..
Cooper, who was quite painfully hurt by
falling on Tenth street Wednesday morn
ing, was getting along nicely yesterday.
The elegantly-equipped bovdojr-car
Coronet. is at the Richmond and Danyllls
depot. II is beng used by DR.. K. {.
Flower and party O1 their southern trip.
Yesterday large clvil-service class was
examined AT the custOm-hOuse. The local
board was assisted hy an examiner from
Washington, who left for Lynchburg last
night.
Mr.. James Cater and Miss Adde Pol
lard were married Wednesday evening at
the house of the brides mother corner
Canal and Sixth streets, by Eoy. u. L.
, Williams.
Miss Bella Walden will give her pupils
and their friends dOmiDO-m mask pall at
PowelPs Hail. Twenty-fourth and Leigh
streets. next Monday night from $50 =. NJ.
to 2 A. NJ.
Some one has complained that the Fire
Department should have steam-hose a.
I tached 10 the engines. Chief Fuller de-
sires It known that such an appurtenance
Is attached 10 ali the steamers.
agents Of the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company. will give banquet at
the Exchange Hotel at + O'Clock this eve
ming 10 their Virginia and North Carolina
agents
Mr.. John n. Gibbon. Postmaster at Mea-
dow Station, Henrico county, died AZ the
residence Of his sister. Mrs. A. n. Hall.
24O9 east Marshall street, this city, yester-
day. He was about 40 years Of age and
/ unmarried.
The following prisoners were received at
the penitentlary yesterday Daniel row
ell (colored), from Manchester, horse steal
ing, three years: David Satterfeld (col-
ored). Elizabeth City county, unlawful
wounding, one year.
The city ambulance answered call 10
Eighteenth and Franklin streets yesterday
morning at 9:25 O'clock. colored man
was found suffering with congestion OF
the lungs. lie was taken TO the aims
house for treatment.
4 negro named William Scott was ar
rested last night while attempting to break
INTO car OF the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company.
Four pairs of pants. supposed 10 have
+ been stolen, were found in his possession,
I He was locked up, and will have q hearing
+ in the Police Court this morning.
Colonel George W. Johnston. of Norfolk
president of the Hampton Roads Naval
/ Rendezvous Association. attended the
/ banquet and stopped at Murphy's. He is
/ desirous Of eliciting the cooperation OF
/ the Richmond chamber Of Commerce ID