The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richnond's Citi-
rene and other Matters

Gen. william r. Tallaferro. Of Glouces-
ter, was at the Capitol yesterday.
Rev. Or. X. +. Kerr has returned from
his trip TO Florida, and Is not at all we'll.
In the Chancery Court yesterday Sarah
Cox qualified as administrators OF Thomas
Cox.
city Attorney George Mason. Of Peters
burg was on the floor OF the House yes
terday.
Mr.. James l.. Tredway was admitted
To practice law In the Chancery Court
yesterday.
The condition Of Mr. John Purcell Is
greatly improved. He was able 10 get up
yesterday morning.
Colonel Johr b. Cary Is not candidate
FOR reelection to the Board Of Aldermen
from AIadsn ward
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the Union Democratic Club was held IN
their hall last night.
Rev. Baldwin \. Pendleion. now on
visit to his father, breaches tomorrow
morning at Old Market Hall.
Mr.. jacob Cans, who has been con-
fined 10 his residence since last Friday
was able TO be out yesterday.
Sheriff D. Slusher. of Floyd county.
yesterday delivered a negro at the peni-
tertiary TO serve two years Tor helhous
offense.
Rev Louis Rich returned last evening
| from Baltimore, where he attended the
meeting OF the Maryland Association or
the New Church
The stanton Post Is the name OF a
new afternoon paper TO be published in
stanton. Va. The first issue VIII De
made next Monday afternoon.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Meyer 10 the marriage OF
their daughter Sara 10 Mr.. Isador Michel
at l4il east Main street, March Sth, at
+. NJ.
Colonel John b. Cary has received an
invitation from the Lii, Insurance Asso-
citation Of New York 20 a dinner 10 be
given at Delmonico's on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 27th.
Rev. Edward L. Pell viii deliver his
| regular weekly lectures on the sunday
school lessons at the Young Mems Chris
| tan Association this afternoon at >
| o'clock. All are invited.
The Committee on Health Thursday
night passed a resolution providing that
no person shall be retained in the en-
| ployment Of the department who fails 10
| pay his bills-whisky bills excepted.
/ William II. Kennon. Esq. ana wife. OF
| Norwood" Powhatan county are visit
ing friends In Richmond and MIS-. Robert
/ r. Lee, OF Windsor" Of the same coun-
! ". IL sojOurning with Mrs. T.. b. Moon
at 500 east Grace street.
Mr.. James r. Vaughan. now OF the
| Common Council mas announced nlmSell
candidate for the Board OF Aldermen
! from Madison ward. after many solicita-
lions of his friends and the citizens OF
| that ward
George Morton, the conductor and
| James Beverly a colored employe OF the
| street-car company. who had row n
| the car-sheds yesterday. were sent on
for the action Of the grand jury Of Hen
rico county.
An effort Is being made 10 have the
| car lines extended TO lakewood cemetery.
\ large number OF visitors 90 10 This
! burying-grOund every day. and II -
thought a branch Of the road would pay
good dividends
Mr.. Alfred Shield. ex-clerk Of the City
| Circuit Court. who retired 10 his
farm i'm New Kent Immediately following
| his resignation month or so ago, has
been in bad health since, and of late has
been quite sick.
4 bill was introduced I'm the Legislature
| Yesterday to incorporate the Southern
| Railway and Electric Company The
/ company proposes to construct an cleo
tic line 10 Washington. 4 number Of
well-known gentlemen arc Identified with
the movement.
Col. W. T. Atkins. Of Boydton. who has
been quite sick at the Davis House for
. the past week, left for his home yester-
. day afternoon He was accompanied by
Mrs Atkins. Colonel Atkins daughter
| Mrs {. NJ Carson, Of Charlotte. \. g..
will be at The Exchange Hotel for few
/ days.