Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-01
po-aouaIs and Briefs,

Mr. G.. w. Brooks, of Petersburg, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. W. T. Claud. OF Portsmouth, Is
here on a visit to friends.
Mr. r. l.. West, of the Washington
Post. Is at the Exchange Hotel
Mr. r. p. Barham. editor Of the Peters,
burg Index-Appeal, was at the Capltol
to-day on business.
The Bergner & Engel Brewing Company
received the first prize on their exhibit
at the Worlds Fair
Mr.. Edward W. Wells. Of the Times,
left yesterday for a two-weeKS, Tis" "
his mother, in Far Rockaway, n. \.
John w. Quay, Jr. qualified In the
c,boncery Court yesterday on the the es-
tate of John w. Quay, Sr.. deceased.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF K. Il. Lee
Camp will hold their monthly meeting
this afternoon at o'clock at Lee Camp
Hall.
The Police Committee met yesterday at
noon In the office OF Major John Poe
and audited the pay-rolls and bills Tor the
month of October.
Messrs. Warner Moore Co; have
been advised that they were awarded nrst
premium on their Anchor Brand lime at
the Columbian Exposition.
The Religious Herald Company, of this
city. has bought out the Beacon. Bap-
tist weekly long published in Washing
ton by Mr.. c. c. Meador.
Past-Grand Master r. T. craighilI.. Of
Lynchburg, was In the scity yesterday
He Is prominently mentioned as success
sOr OF the late Judge Bond.
Mr.. c. A. Rawson has Just returned
from a two weeks vacation, spent IN the
mountains of Virginia and West Vir-
ginla, and Is much improved.
The Board OF Police Commissioners will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'cocK
10 Investigate the charges preIerred
against Policeman Pillow by Dr. w. H.
Harbaugh.
terday for Brookneal Va, TO attend the
marriage OF his cousin. Mr.. w. n. chill
dress, OF South Boston, TO Miss Matte
Lee Harvey. OF Brookneal.
The whole number OF deaths in Rich
mond last week was l9-l0 white ana .
colored. The number for the correspond
ing week OF last year was 80. There were
four deaths from consumption. and TWO
from heart disease
Mrs. Charles Kcyser. formerly Miss
Mary T. Dyer Of this city, sister 10 MIR.
Oliver B. Dyer and Mrs. J. II. Bradley,
died at her home. In Camden, -. u on,
Monday, the I'D Instant Her huspahu
and five children survive her.
The monthly meeting of the ladies OF
the Richmond Indian Association was
held AT u o'clock yesterday In the par
lors OF the Young Mems Christion, AS
sociation. The session was very priei
and no business was transacted
DR.. J. W. Long, OF Randleman, n. c.;
who was recently elected professor OF
diseases of women and children IN the
Medical College OF Virginia, h located
at Az east Grace street. In the oiIce lately
occupied by DR.. j. 5. Dorsey Cullen.
The last number Of the American Field
lIss..t .-s.Nt 81 hE II
liam Harper Deane. of this city, winner
OF the first prize at the last annual shoot,
ing tournament OF the Virginia Field
sports Association. held in this city.
The police have so far been unable
TO lay hands on the negro nend vino
made two separate attempts 70 assault
officer Hall believes that he has clue
as to the brute but up TO the present
time he has been unable to find him.
While driving out Brooke avenue be-
tween and o'clock Monday evening r
s. McGowern and r. J. Kelly were thrown
seriously bruised The accident was caused
by the horse running into pile OF bricks
I'm the street and capsizing the vehicle.
r. e. Lee Camp has extended to ths
ladies OF the Oakwood Memorial Associa'
ton an invitation to attend the dedicatioI
OF the new mess hall at the Soldiers
Home Thursday evening, November "a
al O'clock. The president requests as
many members OF the association as car
to attend.
Giovanni Norvelli, an Italian. who has
been begging on the streets here fol
several days, was before Justice Crutch
field yesterday morning. charged with
vagrancy. When arrested he mad ~ on
bis person. and he Is thought to be q
fraud. He was ordered TO leave ths
city at once
ladies Hollywood Memorial Association
was held yesterday at noon In the lecture
room OF Second Presbyterian church. II
the absence of Mrs. Joseph Bryan, tbs
president, Mrs. n. G.. Crenshaw occupies
the chair. The reports of various com
mittees were read and received. and otheI
routine work was transacted