Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-19
Personals and Briefs.

P8TSOnhls anu
Mr.. Harvey l.. Wilson, Of Washington, IL In
the city.
Risbop John C. Granbery. whose homo Is in
Ashland. was in tho city yesterday.
Tho decIaluers' contest TO- the Woods medal
at Richmond College viii take place. tonight at
oclo;z.
Tho Alumni Association OF the IIartshorn-Ne-
mor,nl college celebrated It's fourth anniversary
last nignt.
The Thurman Democratic club will meet to-
night at their rooms, corner OF Main ana Eigh-
tcenth streets.
Onlyci,il business was transacted at the llust-
ings Court yesterday. Tho Jury has Deoh ad-
journed for thu torn.
Misses yirginia and Oracle Bonldin; Of north
Charles street, Baltimore are visiting Miss Julla
spence, fO3 east Main street
Mr.. clarence Millhiser, secretary and trc1su-
rer Of the Millhlser Manufacturing Company Is
out again after q sickness OF SIX weeks.
Henry Wise Mayo, son OF Mrs. ". c. Mayo. Of
this city. has passed an excellent examination,
and viii enter tho Military Academy AT AnnapO-
liz at once.
Charles Cross, white man, was received at
the penilcnttary yesterday from freoer"k
county 10 serye nine years for two CONVICTIONS
for hOusebreaklng
NTH. Stovall. q well-known Pulmar-car
condurtor on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
loft for Chicago last night ON business pertain
ing TO the company.
No.4rs. J. J. Wilson. Sons s. Co., Of this city.
Yesterday sent twelve very handsome samples
of sun.curei tobacco 10 tue Worlds falr 10 DO
placed on eXh DitOn.
Rev. DR.. II. II. Pitt and several OF the other
Richmond delegates returned yesterday iron.
Nashville. where they attended, the session VI
tho Southern Baptist Convention.
IL is reported tha, the River Wow railway limo
will be rduipped with electricity some time IN
June. The opening Of the line VIII be made a
gala occasion In the Southwest hnd.
Among the numerous objects benefited by last
years expenditure OF the second FresDylerihn
CHURCH was the building iund ot tho Ch'5tnut-
mn Presbyterian church. TO which handsome
sum was contributed.
Nothing has been heard in the last day or two
OF the condition Of Mr. Thomas j. Iill, oi bhlti-
more. formerly Of this city who j. critcaily ih:
His brother and nephew, Messrs. I. Emmett anu
William II. Hill, of Richmond, are with bin.
The yice-presidents and executive committee
men of the O Ferran Democratic Association OF
kicnrpond will meet IN the rooms oi the Bar As
src,ation over the Merchants National Bank.
mis- evening at q o'clock 70 discuss matters Of
importance.
Tho ladies' Of Pickett-C amp Auxiliary, at a
rnceting held yesterday afternoon, adoptei
disttnctive badge for their organization. IheJ
decided 10 accept an invitation TO take part IN
the ceremonies incident % the relnterment Oi
President DAVIS.
Mr.. william L0yenstein. Of this city, and Mr.
J. B. Blanks, Of Peiersburg' VIII attend the Hu-
nreme Council OF the Royal Arcanum. which
meets IN Minneapolis June lst. judge l." Il.
Natts of Portsmouth. will also attend as Sit
ting Fast Supreme Regent.
II is said that most of the colorei hotel walt
ers who went from Richmond 20 Chicago joined
| with tho Waters Union On their arrival ~ the
I refugel kafD their engage
| ments made before leaving here. Tney are
demanding wages ranging from $50 10 500 pei
month.
The true facts In the case Of the whipping o
| little Gus West bave not yet been developed
/ hut IL l. understood thai the ctild's father and
| step-mOther will thoroughly investigate the
| matter and have secured the services OF law
yer. Gus is now with Mrs. Beale, the mother ot
] Mrs. West az No. 0lS south First street.
The Chess Clue had its regular weekly meet
/ ing IN their rooms AT tho Arlington House ias'
| nigflt It was unanimously agreed that non
/ residents could become members OF tho club fol
| the small sum OF 81 per year. LITER the trans
| action OF some routine matters the mon Dets IN
dulged in the fascinating game for several houfs
Mr.. John j. Derrick, a we!l-knOwn bicyclist o
| this city. had narrow escape from palnii
| accident yesterday afternoon about $3.50 o'clock
| "A he Was turning the corner OF Fifth and BroaC
| atreets on his wheel he coiltded WITH the Dugg,
| driven by Dr. Levy anf was thrown from th'
| machip aud slightly bruised. his ciothlng wa
badly "a, but otherwise he suffered no serious
| injury.
The Jewish Feast Of Weeks, or Pentecos,, vii
ha celebrated next sunday and services Will b
held IN all the synagogues OF the city. Ihose
R-th Anaha will be particularly impressive, n
Rapb Z. \. Calisch VIII administer the ri'o . .
confirmation 10 a number Of young people IN
seryices will begin ~ 10 4. NJ. and tbs copnrma
tlon hat an hour later. While this u IN pro
gress no one vii. be allowed to enter the edince