The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-15
PERSONAL and GExERAL.
Interesting Facts About Ricbmohos
zens and other Matters.

Mr. IL. NJ Rlcheson lett yesteIua' w
birmingham,
MIR. J.. II. Boisseau. of Danyiiic, was
IN the city yesterday.
Mr.. a. II. Martin. Jr.. clerk OF Nofioih
county, is in the city.
Sheriff r. A. Buntcn. Of Norfolk county,
was at the Capitol yesterday morniis'
Mr.. ;. +. Clarke, sheriff Of Grayson
county. was at the Capitol yesterday
morning.
In spite OF the lnclcmcncy Of the wealth
en- the EaSt-lsnd Social Club gave u
most successful ball in Povells Hall last
night.
The annual pound party for tho benefit
Of the Retreat for the Sick will be held
az that institution this evening between
the hours of II and o'clock.
MIR. Weddings lecture at Calvary Pap
fist church next Monday night offers u
splendid opportunity for those who arc
admirers OF true oratory.
Mr.. ID. NJ vertal, OF this city. was mar
ried Yesterday to Miss Ida w. Peoples,
of Johnson city, Tenn. in that place.
The couple are expected to return TO this
city to-day.
Governor OFerrall sent 70 the Senate
yesterday batch OF appointments to We
boards OF visitors to the various pubic
institutions. but the Senate ADJOURNED pe-
fore they were acted upon.
Mr.. Joseph Grape. secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce OF Baltimore, Is
/ in the city paying an Official visit 10
| Richmond Lodge a. O. L. W. Mr.. Grape
Is stopping at Murphy's Hotel.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
| OF the Richmond Transfer Company was
| to have been held yesterday, nut iot id.N
| OF a quorum it was postponed. me oale
| for the next meeting was not liked
Denham Thompson's excellent company
Of actors in ''fhe Old Homestead closed
a most successful engagement al INC
Richmond Theatre yesterday with crowd
ed audiences at both performances.
For February the Fire Department has
contributed $1,000 for the relief OF the
suffering poor of the city This money
Is distributed through the regular chan-
nels Of the Citizens Relief Committee.
Notwithstanding the extreme mclemency
of the weather last evening, an interest
| INC service was held at Centenary Metho-
| diet church. These services have increas-
| cd greatly IN interest, and they VIII oe
continued during the week.
| The following marriage licenses were
| issued by the clerk OF the lius,iilsS, 1ous ~
| Yesterday: Benjamin Mcleland ana LIME
| A. Burruss. Richmond Maurice S4i ~
| monskv. of Brooklyn. y. y O., anu h0sa -
| SalomOnsky, Of Richmond; JOhh NtpSlel
| and Matte Meeldns, Richmond 'coioieo''
| Senator Hay has for the past week week op.
( nosed all motions TO take up pet bils out
| on All measures shall take their turn on
! the calendar The oldest legislators say
| thev have never seen the calendar as
| clear at this stage of the session as IL -
| now
The Pickett Club which was organized
| two weeks ago Monday night, met at their
| headquarters Tuesday night, 6l9 west
| Main street. il being their regular weekly
| meeting There was a full attendance
and speech-making was induised III 9y
| Nessrs Meredith Smith, Elicit, and 9TH
| ers. The club has about seventy-nve
| members.
Nothing further has been heard by
Major Poe from New Orleans relative 10
| the man who was arrested. charged win
| The robbery Of the safe Of T. Tllman' :
| Sons on January 18th. 1t is not probable
! that any mistake has been made III the
| identity Of the man held by the New
| me charge. The authorities are on the
| outlook for the other rObber.