The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Gill;
zens and other Matters.

A. c. Garnett. treasurer OF buckingham
county. was in the city yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Richardson. Of l02 west Main
street. is visiting friends in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wade are visit
ing friends near Lower Brandon, on James
river.
The Southern Star baseball nine will
plav the home team at Ashland this after
noon.
The city has just had built at Nc
Company No. 6.
Mr.. Alexander q. Holiday. OF Raleigh,
y. G., was in the city yesterday, and paid
TIE Times a brief visit.
Mr.. w. II. Cullingworth has returned
to the city from Tunstalrs. where he
spent a few days In fishing.
The ladies of the Retreat for the Sick
met yesterday and transacted routine
business relative to that Institution.
Mr.. S. w. Travers IS slowly recovering
from his recent attack OF typhoid. His
condition yesterday was much improved.
Mr.. John S. Harwood has returned from
Richmond county with his father, who,
while quite feeble, stood the trip very
well.
Mr. c. W. Goddin, clerk Of the chan
Gerry court, who has been slightly indls-
posed for a day or two, was at his desk
yesterday.
on the 18th Of July there will be i'm
portant changes I'm the schedule OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad. See their
new schedule.
The outing OF the Jefferson Fishing
Club, which was 70 be held at Proyi-
dence Forge on July nth, has been post
poned until the 2lst.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington Wednesday 20 John ID. Shackle-
ford. Of Richmond Va, and Emma G.
Deshler. Of Mansfield. Ohio
Captain r. T. Daniel. Jr. left last night
for Washington 10 begin work in the
position I'm the Treasury Department 10
which he has recently been appointed.
Mrs j. W. FERGUSON was not hurt in
the runaway accident OF Tuesday. She
only received a slight scratch across her
/ forehead. The WOmack child. whose toes
were hurt, IS getting along nicely.
THE West-End O'Ferrall Club met at
els west Main street last night with about
forty members present. Mr.. Percy on IN
der ard others addressed the meeting.
after which refreshments were served
Colonel William +. Wickham. comman-
dant Of First Regiment Cavalry. left for
Warm Springs, Va. to be absent several
weeks While he is away Major Henry
VI. Boykin will be I'm charge Of the cav
airy.
Mrs. W. r. Booker left Wednesday
evening for Charlotte county. 10 visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Watkins for two
weeks From there she will go 10 the
Buffalo Lithia for the remainder Of the
season.
The Howitzers have made arrange
ments for two moonlight excursions down
James river 10 Dutch Gap on board OF
the steamer Pocahontas. The excursions
Will take place Tuesday. August 1st and
the following week, Tuesday. August Sth.
There are now about 80 prisoners at
the city Jail, a small number as compared
with the per cent Of the winter months.
There Is little or no sickness among them,
and the jail. though the weather IS hot,
is a very comfortable place-for some
people.
A. c. Cromwell, sheriff Of Norfolk coun-
ty. visited the Capitol yesterday, after de-
livering at the penitentiary Emma Reid,
alias Emma j. Bunkley, sentenced 10 two
years Imprisonment for housebreakns,
and John Reid sentenced TO three years
for a similar Offense.
There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting Of tie friends Of Colonel OFer-
rail- In Fulton last night at Donohue s
Hall Earnest speeches were made In
behalf of the congressman, and close at
tention and interest manifested. An
OFerraH Club was organized, with the
following officers: ". J. Enright presi-
dent; J. II. MountcasUe. vice-presldent
James J.. Grady. secretary; T. Timber
lake. treasurer. and NJ J. O'Connor, ser
geant-at-arms The club VIII meet again
next Thursday NIGHT at S O'Clock.