Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
RICHMOND IN BRIEF.
ITEMS CLEANED HERE AND THERE
BY THE DISPATCH REPORTERS.
Crisp Paragraphs About Local Happen
ings Coupled With I s,Dts About tho
Movements Of Our Friends.

Miss Celia Bowen has returned after
a pleasant visit to relatives In Chicago.
The Common Council meets tomorrow
evening at Z O'Clock.
Mrs. Joseph II. Shepherd, who has been
quite indisposed. is much better.
Mr.. Simon Solomon, Sheriff OF Henrico,
has returned from the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. John p. Walker left yesterday for
a two-weeks' visit to the Worlds Fair.
Mr. William Flegenhimer and wife
leave tonight for the Worlds Fair.
Mr. d. T. swindell. a prominent mer-
chant OF Raleigh, y. c., Is at the Ex-
change.
The Committee on Police met yesterday
afternoon. but transacted only routine
business.
Mr.. Oscar f. Flanhart left last night
via the Chesapeake and Ohio, for tins
Worlds Fair.
Mr.. w s. Copeland. OF the State, left
for Chicago Friday night, accompanied
BY his wife.
Mrs benjamin II. Berry and family will
return 10 the city on Wednesday, the Attn
Of october.
Policeman Holdcroft's little son Spencer.
who has been III for several weeks with
typhoid-feyer is slowly improving
The services at the Soldiers Home this
afternoon at 40 o'clock will be led by
Rev. DR.. u. F. Spri6g.
Rev. George +. williams will preach at
East-End Baptist church to-day both
morning and night.
Misses Irene Peasants. Lillian Var
brough, and Lulie Powers Will leave for
Chicago next Monday.
Mrs. william G.. owens. who has been
visiting relatives at LeWisburg W. Va,
returned home yesterday.
Rev. !. J. Gravatt the new rector Of
Moore Memorial. will preach his hrst GER
mon 10 that congregation to-day.
Mr.. ]. l.. Allen and sister, MaFgio. left
Friday for the Worlds Fair. They will
return by way Of Niagara Falls.
After pleasant stay In the mountains
OF Virginia. Misses Mary. Ida and Lottie
VoweIs have returned TO the city.
Sam Davis was received at the peni-
Tertiary yesterday from Amelia county
70 serve two years for house-breakins.
Mr.. 5. .. Hicks. having returned to the
CITY after three-months' trip Nortn.
las gone to Chicago TO spend two weeks
Mr.. W. +. Drinkard. Jr.. left on friday
afternoon FOR the Worlds Fair. On his
way, he will visit his sister in Monroe
vile. ohio.
Rev. +. :. Stlckney and wife, Of Char
lotto. y. c.. passed through the city yes
tcrday on their way from the Worlds
Fair.
DR.. Thomas T. Daracott qualified In the
Chancery Court yesterday rs administra-
tor 10 the estate Of L. H. Wake, de-
ceased.
Misses Lillian Yarbrough, Irene Pleas
ants. and Lulie Powers win leave for
Chicago Monday. Via the Chesapeake and
Ohio.
Mr.. VIM. y. Cunningham has returned
10 the city. and Is az the residence OF his
nephew Mr. W. l.. Wright, on west Main
street
Mrs. Rinford. wife Of the nominee for
the House from Henrico. Is lying critically
in at the residence of her husband, in
the county.
The man tried I'm the Hastings Court
a few days ago for assaulting William
Payne. was named Walter Miller, instead
of Mercer.
Mr.. Samuel Wardell. OF Chester Penn,
who has been very Ill during his visit for
the last two weeks, is much better.
Miss Jennie =. G. Webster has returned
after a delightful trip Of three months
through the North and attending the
| Worlds Fair.
Professor Maurice's pictorial Review
| of the Life ~ Christ Will DO given at
| Groyc-Aycnue Baptist church ON Iucs-
! day night at o'clock.
/ A mass-mccting will be held at True
Relormers Hall Tuesday night. under the
auspices Of the Junior Department or the
colored YOUNG Mems Christian Associ1-
F ton
| Mrs. Jatnes T.. Vaughan and daughter,
/ Mrs. o. b. I'M, and Mrs Cyrus Marsh.
/ left yesterday afternoon for week Nisit
at the Worlds Fair
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Root and little son
/ Earl nave returned from a visit 10 Wash
ington. Hycthsvllle and Baltimore the
. residence Of Mr.. Roots father Colonel
, Charles Root.
/ Friends Of George l.. Renner. who was
recently arrested here az a deserter from
the United States army, are endeayoring to
get the young man released on account
/ Of i'll health.
/ Mr.. J. -. *. Sloight has returned from
: the State Sunday-School Convention IN
/ Charlottesville, and will conduct services
and deliver an address this afternoon at
/ Chatsworth.
Rev. DR. Coopcr's themes at the FIRST
Baptist Church are for this morning a
/ CHEEKY Word 10 Tired People" and for
fgh A1Hn0TlN1
of His Humble beginning"
Hon George d. Wise has received an
appointment for Edward G.. Woodward
Of Richmond, Va, TO position In tnr
Government bindery at Washington, D.
c. lie reports for duty Monday
Rev. w. l.. Wright will preach a special
sermon at West-View Baptist church to-
night before the Society Of Willing Work
ers There will b. special music for the
occasion. The public IS cordially invited
TO attend.
From this morning citizens Will only
have 20 pay one dollar per thousand feet
for their gas, as the Council has reduced
the price twenty-five cents. This reduc-
ton goes into effect on October bills.
on account OF repairs being made at the
Marshall-Street Christian church, that
p congregation will worship WIN the sew
cnth-Strctt congregation to-day, both
morning and evening. and Rev. y. r.
Moore will do the preaching.
1t is said that Mr. IA. Hamilton Cahill,
late manager OF the Richmond Theatre
has accented an offer from the Ala
bama" Company which was here re-
Gently, and will appear in one Of the
leading roles.
Senator Charles J. Faulkner, OF West
Virginia. will come TO Virginia next month
on a political tour. Mr.. Faulkner IS one
Of tho dblest speakers In the Democratic
party. His first speech Will be made AT
AppomattoX Courthouse on Saturday, o.
tober 18th. when there will be a big Dem
ocratic barbecue and rally.
The October term Of the Hastings Court
begins tomorrow. The following grand
Jury has been summoned: Ashton Starke
y. W. Nelson. j. Il. Mckinney, J. W
FERGUSON, Thomas Boiling, Jr, j. i
Lambert. j. W. Carter, William $. Muir
ray, and l.. Archer (colored).
w. T. Vaughan. sheriff Of Amelia; Il
u. Jones. commemorative attorney OF
G0ochlaud; Robert Durrett. OF Albemarle
" NJ Turner treasurer OF GOOchland