The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
PERSONAL and GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi-
1ens and Other Matters.


zens and other Matters.
Mr.. W. G. Freerran has returned 10
North Danville.
former prominent citizen, is in Rich
mond
Rev. Or s. s. Lambeth. former pastor
Of Broad-street Methodist church. is in
the city.
Mr.. f. S. Latimer and family. OF VIII
mington. n. G.. are registered at the
Exchange Hotel.
The Wednesday dancing class will give
a masquerade ball at Monticello Hall
next Wednesday night.
Mr.. George a. Powell. Of the Richmond
and Danville Office is quite sick at his
home. No. 1l3 west Main street.
Miss Ann Quarles continues sick at
the residence Of her sister. Mrs. A. -.
Quarles. No. 100 west Main street.
Mrs. John b. Norris is quite sick at the
residence OF her son-in-law, Mr. II. 5.
CardOzo. No. us west Main street
Rev. A. w. Pitzer. ID. D., one OF the
most distinguished ministers Of Washing
ton city. is in Richmond, the guest Of
Dr. Fair.
Mrs r. g. Faunt lie Roy OF Cum
Richmond Friday and remained over
until Saturday
A number OF Richmond people. white
and coored. left last evening fer Chicago.
Some of them have secured positions, and
others are prospecting.
Mr.. NJ T. II. Rogers, OF No 2026 east
Main street. lost valuable stallion yes
terday morning by death, supposed TO
have been caused by congestion.
Tho annual meeting Of the Hollywood
Memorial Association will be held in the
lecture-rocm Of the Second Presbyterian
church tomorrow at Y o'clock.
During the month Of April there were
1873 deeds entered TO record in the Henrico
court. and Y marriage licenses were is
sued-l5 TO white and TO colored cou-
pies.
The Committee on Streets will hold
o meeting at noon to-day to consider the
question whether electric, telephone and
telegraph wires should be placed under
ground.
The ladies Of Sidney Lodge, No. 42S,
Independent order Of Good Templars.
will entertain the inmates Of the Soldiers
Home on next Thursday evening, If the
weather is fair.
The patronesses Of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues reception, Of which Mrs.
w. G.. Mayo is chairman. will meet at the
Masonic Temple this afternoon prompt
ly at o'clock.
Ernest Myers, a little fellow about six
years Old was picked up by the police
yesterday morning and taken to the Third
police station. He was called for by his
sister later in the day.
A business meeting Of the lakewood Me-
mortal Association will be held this after
noon at . o'clock at the Third Presbyte-
rian church. The committees on Memo
rial day are 10 report.
The many friends Of Miss Susie Nor.
feet of cast Franklin street, who has
been exceedingly i'm with dcute pneumo-
mia. will be glad 70 learn that her con-
ditiou has somewhat improved.
The Howitzers viii have their regular
monthly inspection this evening, when
Lieutenant Hines, u. S. A., will be
present. who has been detailed as in
structor OF the volunteers Of Virginia.
A fire alarm was turned In from Box
No. z last night at 1890 o'clock, and the
occasion was a small fire at Murphy's
stable and wood yard, corner Of Twentieth
and Franklin streets. The damage was
trihng.
The name Of the negro man who was
found dead I'm a stable back Of Mr.. Alex
ander Cameron's, Sixth aud Franklin
streets, last week, was Archer Watkins.
He was butler for Mr. Morton, Of Park
Place.
Mr.. Maurice W Thomas. manager for
ia. Richmond branch OF the Fort Wayne
Electric Company. has secured the con-
tract to erect an electric plant in Wash
iugton. y. c., with which 10 light that
place.
Mr.. John s Exail, a native Of Rich
mond, died in Danville Saturday. The
father Of the deceased a brother OF the
late Henry Exal. was killed in a steam
boat explosion in California early In the
hfties.
The case Of Philip Norman Nicholas,
the white man charged with the murder
Of James Mills and William Judson VIII
kinson was called in tn, Henrico circuit
court Yesterday, and continued until the
9Th instant.
Mr. Tisdale. whose disappearance from
home last Monday created so much un-
easiness in the minds Of his friends
turned up all right in Newport News
Saturday, and was back home and at
work as usual yesterday
The regular foItnighty meeting Of the
central committee OF the Association for
the Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities
Grace street at =. NJ. The ladies are
earnestly requested to attend
The formation OF new council Of the
ROYAL Arcanum in the district beyond
Monroe Park is contemplated. Judging
from the material that is being gathered
IL will no doubt become a large council The
leaf tobacco dealers are talking Of form
ing a club and uniting with one Of the old
councils.
The board Of visitors OF the Medical
College Of Virginia will meet at ] o'clock
tomorrow at the college, 10 iii the
chair Of surgery, made vacant by the
death Of DR.. j. s. D.. Cullen. Only three
names have been mentioned so far in
connection with the position-those Of
Or. George Ben Johnston. OF this city, and
Drs. Preston and Blackford. Of Lynch
burg.
OBITUARY.
Cornelius J. Bland died at his home,
COZ south Cherry street. Saturday night.