Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-17

Mr.. John VI. Burfoot, manager Of the
Eutaw House. Baltimore. Nd, Is IN the
city.
Mr.. L. NJ. Council, OF SO east Leigh
street has returned from the Worlds
Fair.
W. Bennett, of Richmond was
registered at the St. Denis Hotel, in New
York, yesterday.
Mr. j. V. Ramos. ST., who has been quite
i'll, is out again. lie ia one of the oldest
residents of Richmond.
Miss Gertrude b. Snead, who has been
visiting IN Columbia for the past month,
will return home to-day.
The Southern Stars and the Electrics
will play a game Of ball at Highland Park
this afternoon at O'CLOCK.
Mr.. William C. Mcconnell has returned
after spending a delightful time in the
country and is much improved IN health.
Mr.. C. w. Lyle. one of Rlchmond's
young lawyers. who has been spending n
month at stanton, has returned to the
city.
j. l.. Taliaferro, Of Gloucester county. is
warm supporter of Colonel O'Ferra!l.
and n majority Of his delegates are for the
Congressman.
Mrs. John ]. Whitehead, Of Raleigh, n.
C.. acc ,mpanied b. her little son, is visit
ing her uncle, Colonel Jacob 5. Allen, OF
704 east Leigh street.
Mr.. J. c. Callahan left the city yester-
day for New York. He will stop over in
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia. and
Brooklyn on the way there.
DIR. D. ID. Brooker left yesterday evening
g. ~ hahn, oatfoI B,
q telegram announcing the serious illness
of his father, DR.. ]. Brooker
Mrs NJ. l.. Wooden, who has been criti-
cally i'll at the home of her son-in-law
Rev. G.. F. Williams. for several days, was
considered much better yesterday.
Mr.. Rolfe 7. Glover. President of the
Common Council, has called meeting Of
that BODY for Saturday night for the con-
sideration of the Si00.000-bond PROPOSE
ton.
Captain McNairy Hobson, OF Church
Hill who has been at home in a serious
condition of paralysis. was better yester-
dav, so his attending physician, DR.. X. T.
Ellis. says.
Among the callers at the Capitol yester-
dav were w. j. billiard, Treasurer of Spot
sylvania: J. p II. Crisman, Spotsylvania.
and f.. p. Spencer. member of the House
of Delegates from Lee.
The meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmville and POwhatan Railroad Com
pany, which was to have been held yester-
day, was adjourned for two weeks in the
absence of quorum.
Mr.. Dave Hellinan and Mr.. Charles f.
Phillips leave to-day for Chicago to visit
the Worlds Far. Returning they will
stop at Louisville. Ky., Cincinnati, Buf-
falo, and Niagara Falls.
Tho alarm of fire turned in Yesterday
evening at CHS O'clock from Station IL was
caused by the burning of some hay in a
stable in rear of 703 east Main street. The
building was owned by Mrs. Andrews and
tho damage was OF a trihing character.
Young Osborne, who was accidentally
shot by his brother last Saturday while
the two were shooting frogs, Is getting
along as well as could be expected Dr.
White and DIR. Dunn. the attending phvsi-
clans. cannot yet tell il the eye will be
lost.
The Soldiers Club will meet tonight in
its new home, over Lee-Camp Hall.
The club has two very pretty rooms aud
great importance to all members will be
brought up tonight 1t is hoped a large
number will be present.
The Executive Committee of the AL
lance met last night and transacted much
business pertaining to the order. The
delegates to the annual meeting we're paid
of by Mr.. Sllvey, secretary and treasurer.
Those who lived remote from banks were
gwen currency. and others certified
checks.
Rev. q. T. Williams, who has been do.
ing very successful city mission work
during the summer in this city. is this
week aiding Rev. p. T. Warren, of Will
liamsburg, in meeting. He has also
work, IN which work his labors have been
greatly blessed.
The attention of the agent of the Socie-
ty for the Prevention of Cruelty TO AMI
mails was called Tuesday to sick dog on
Main street between Eleventh and Twelfth,
The animal seemed to be suffering with
paralysis and was moved TO the Office of
the society and veterinary surgeon called
in. The dog is st. Bernard.
Amity Lodge. No. 76, held its regular
meeting Tuesday night, at which there
was large attendance. The second de-
gree vas conferred on three candidates.
Past Master William Gibson. Jr.. was pre-
sented with beautiful jewel. Worship
ful w. X. Mason made the presentation
speech on behalf OF the lodge. Mr.. Glib
son was taken by surprise and was 80 af-
fected that he could only express thanks
for the honor conferred on him.