The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-18
PERSONAL AND GENER1L.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Cui-
zens md other Matters.

Hon. w. b. McIlwane. OF Petersburg,
was in the city yesterday.
Captain Il. Leslie Spence left for Dan
Vile yesterday for visit of week.
Mr.. George Ives who has been criti-
cally i'll at the Retreat for the Sick, is
now able TO walk out
Major w. j. Johnson is still confined
to bed in Washington city, but he Is re-
ported as slightly improved.
Judge Charles p Latham is on a ten
days visit 10 Newport News. after winch
he will return to Richmond.
Mr.. Writ f. Taylor, who has been quite
sick for the past week is somewhat bet
ter. though sim confined to bed.
The Committees on Water and Second
Market were to have met last evening,
but failed to secure quorum.
The young people Of the b. Y. Z. u. of
the Second Baptist church spent a very
pleasant day Saturday at Forest Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Plunkett 40 y.
Twelfth street. left yesterday for west
ern North Carolina. where they will
spend several weeks.
Mrs. Jacob Reinhardt and her daugh-
ter, Miss Emma Reinhar1t, have gone
TO Charlotte. y. c., To attend the we'd
ding of Miss Minnie Nogel.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. W Gayle and children,
OF north Ninth street, left the city yes
tcrday and will spend the summer near
DillWyn. buckingham county
Mr.. d. II. selden. Jr.. and tride re-
turned to the city yesterday from their
bridal trip. They will reside in future
at No. 93l west Clay street
Mrs. John T. Snead, who has been un-
der treatment at the Virginia Hospital,
has returned 10 her home In Fluvanna
CCLhty, much impoved In health.
Miss Ella Sandridge. of Buckingham
county, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. James Carter. 800 east Broad. for
the past three weeks. has returned TO
her home.
The Junior Epworth League. of Laurel
Street Methodist church. accompanied by
their pastor. Rev. T. j. Taylor VIII visit
the Soldiers Home to-day and carry
flowers TO the sick soldiers.
The Disciples Sunday schools of Rich
mond and Manchester will hold a union
picnic to Providence Forge next Friday.
The train will comprise a dozen or more
coaches.
Mrs. c. r. Sydnor. the wife Of the affa-
BILE manager of the Postal Telegraph
Company here has gone to Whitewater,
In Stafford county. with her children, TO
spend the summer.
The Powhatan Troop Association are
endeavoring TO arrange for a picnic to
take place on July 4th. at Powhatan
Courthouse, the proceeds of which Will
be devoted TO the monument fund.
Mr.. W. c. Trueman. formerly city edi-
tor of The Times is in the city. and was
warmly welcomed yesterday by his many
friends. Mr. Trueman is now connect
ed with a large mercantile establishment
in the Quaker City.
Mr. Il. H. Gillian. late OF the firm OF
L.. h. Chaifin Co, has opened real
estate office at Ol east Main street. Mr..
Gillian has a large number of friends
in Richmond. who will be glad 10 know
that he has not forsaken the real estate
business
Mr.. L. H. Mayo had five fine thorough
bred colts killed by lightning al his farm
in Clarke county. on SATURDAY last. The
colts had gathered under a tree in the
pasture when cloud arose, and the hight
ming struck the tree with the results
at owe stated.
The president Of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of Leight-Street church
earnestly requests every member of the
union TO attend an important business
meeting. Thursday night, June 10Th, at
o'clock. in the lccturc-room Of the church.
Election OF delegates TO the Baltimore
convention and other matters of impor-
lance VIII come before the union.
William Eaton ,colored) became in
volved in difficulty with another negro
yesterday morning at the corner of
Eighth and Cary streets. Eatons as
sailant struck him on the right leg with
the limb. The wounded negro was taken
to the almshouse. while his assaiant
made tracks In other regions.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Sat
urday rendered their employees and their
families a delightful days outing to
Providence Forge. The train comprised
fifteen coaches. fully loaded. The day
was pleasantly spent. and in the after
noon a meeting of the employees was held
and resolutions of thanks passed. ex-
pressive of their appreciation 10 the Of
ficers of the road.
The Star newspaper office came very
near being minus one OF its employees
yesterday morning. Some one. through
yiclousness or carelessness, placed a 81
cal.bre carr idge on the car track in
front OF the Star Office. A passing vehi-
Gle ran over the cartridge and IL ex-
ploded. the bullet breaking one OF the
big panes Of glass In the Star window
and narrowly missing one of the en-
ployes of the ONCE who was standing by
the window. The accident might have
been . more serious onA.