Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
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Newport News.
Senator W. A. Watson. Of Nottoway. was
in the city yesterday.
Rev. /. NJ. Mercer. Of Greenville. ). o..
is in the city on visit to his son.
Mr.. Robert II. Whitlock is i'll at his resi-
dence, Franklin and Jefferson streets.
Mr.. f. p. Binns. Of III south Second
street, is suffering from serious attack OF
sickness.
Miss Salie Braxton, of Newport News.
is the guest Of the Misses Christian, III
north Third street.
Dir. Zero Barnum, OF Albemarle street.
the Oldest resident of "Old Sidney" con-
tinues in very feeble health.
The Governor yesterday removed the
political disabilities of Samuel ii. Frank
lin, convicted OF petit larceny.
Some one entered the store of the Rich
mond MusIc Company Sunday night and
stole $50 from the cash-drawer.
Mrs. NJ. s. Bradley, whose finger was
amputated few days ago, is slowly I'M
proving at her home. 3l4 north Twelfth
street.
Mr. William G.. Hill. Jr.. of Boston, who
has been visiting HIS grandfather, Charles
&. Thompson. Esq, returned home yes
terday.
The Main-street cars ran through 70
New-Reservoir Park Sunday for the flrst
time tins spring and carried out crowds OF
people.
Several news-dealers and a number Of
small confectioners were reported by the
police Yesterday for having their places
open on Sunday.
The CLEANERS Of Venable-Street Bep-
tist church are preparing for an entertain
ment to be given at the church the latter
part OF the week.
The Hollywood Memorial Association
will hold an important business meeting
in the Second Presbyterian church this
afternoon at o'clock.
The "Bostons and the Stonewalls
crossed bats on the Tenth-street fats yes
terday afternoon, and the former team
won by q score OF IA to III.
Mrs. l.. IIillman. an aged lady residing
at 5li north Iwenty-fifth street, Is suffer
ing from the effects of "A dislocated hip,
caused by fail Sunday morning.
DR.. Charles X. Cullen, formerly of Han
over, but for several years past resident
of Florida. is visiting the family OF Rev.
DIR. X. II. Pitt. at Barton Heights.
The street-car company intend to put
six new summer cars on the line very
shortly. They ere now running 10 cars, 90
OF which are propelled by electricity.
The names Of all of the Nottowsy sol
diers Is being cut on the pedestal OF the
Confederate monument at j. II. Browns.
The unveiling is expected TO take place
next month.
Mr.. Rolfe Z. Glover, president of the
Common Council, has called meeting OF
that body for Z o'clock this evening, at
which time the vaccination ordinance will
be considered.
The following convicts were received at
the penitentiary Yesterday from Nanse-
mond county William Rowley (coloTed)
10 serve one year for unlawful cutting,
and John Parham TO serve five years for
HOUSEKEEPING.
Messrs. William Dew and a. C. Walker
Of King and Queen county. were III the
city Sunday. Mr.. Dew was on his way to
Petersburg, where he went TO attend a
meeting of the Normal School Board. of
which he IS member.
The horse attached 10 the carriage Of
Mr.. George Is. McAdams stumbled and fell
near the corner of Grace and Seventh
streets Sunday about noon. breaking both
shafts of the vehicle. The driver was
thrown out but not hurt.
When the Janitor of Moore-Street School
entered the building yesterday morning
he discovered what he thought was evil
dence of an attempt to burn the structure.
One of the benches and the floor were
considerably charred from fire.
After an extended wedding trip to Bal
timore, Washington, and Danville. MIR.
Charles II. Norman and bride have re-
turned TO the city, and are stopping with
the brides parents. MIR. John L. Carter.
395 Nicholson street. On Friday they will
leave for West Point, their future home.
Gen.. Grant Wilson and wife. of New
York, are registered at the Exchange and
Ballard, General Wilson Ia author of O
history of his native State and otherwise
ia prominently known as an able writer.
He served in the Federal army during the
late war. He is en- r0lHe for Old Point. for
which place be will start this evening.