Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-04
pcrsnnnIs and briefs.

Mr.. James Maxwell. of Pemberton, is
in the city on a brief visit
Mr. George w Reid. of the Catholic
Mirror, published in Baltimore is in the
city.
Colonel r. c. Marshall. OF Portsmouth,
are in the city.
Mr. G. z. T. Lane. Of Mathews county;
formerly of the business-departmen OF
the Dispatch arrived in the city on yes
terday.
In the City Circuit Court Yesterday the
suit Of the StauntOn Development COM
pany against II. II. McNey was dis
missed
Mr. Russell. a machinlst az the Rich
mOnl IoComotiVe-W Works, yesterday had
the fore finger OF his right hand cut OF by
the gearing Of tha slotter.
Acca Temple. Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. will hold a called meeting Ihurs-
day night 10 confer degrees upon IN mn, m
bers of the Grand Lodge, now In session
here.
Mr.. c. =. Young. who has been sojourn-
ing AT the Hot Springs. Arkansas, for the
past two months for his health, is much
improved. and expects TO return nome
by Christmas.
The earnings Of the Richmond and Pc
tober, 1895. were 29,2s452; expenses. 80
100 2G The earnings OF me petersen .rs
railroad for the same month were Sio'-
$3.50; expenses, $2IV-S.oz'
The following convicts were received at
the ponitentiary yesterday: Ed. Snort,
iron, Pare county to serve a term of one
wear Tor uni awful assault; william ing
ler from Culpeper. 10 serve term OF one
year for a like offence.
young lady employed by the John
Wright Tobacco Company tainted IN 'front.'
Of that establishment yesterday. y physl-
clan was summoned. and rendered the
| necessary assistance, after when the
Young lady was able TO go to her home
A horse belonging to Mr.. Thomas Ford
the contractor. fell In 'front.' or the post
office yesterday, and died IN a Few MN
utes The animal was hltched 10 one,
/ horse carriage, and the occurrence caused
considerable excitement for few min
utes
The Common Council will meet again
/ Al 7.3O o'clock this evening Tor the trans
/ action Of unfinished business. There VIII
also be a regular session OF the commit
| tee on James-River Improvement IN
/ Room No. of the City Hall at O'Clock
! this afternoon.
The company Of colored amateurs who
lately gave performance OF me
! Mikado." in this city. have been engaged
| by the Ladies' Board Of Managers of the
! Virginia Hospital to give performance
| al the Academy Of Music Friday, Decem-
| her 18th. for the benefit OF the colored
ward of that institution.
II became known yesterday that Judge
| f. C. Minor of the Law and Equity
| Court. had received letter from the
chief defendant in the Glbson-Todd suit,
| I'm which the writer criticised the Court
and the jury which heard lie case, ie-
ferred TO. Judge Minor determined TO
/ take no notice of the communication.
Mr.. John NJ. Higgins has been invited
by Cardinal Gibbons TO attend the cere-
| mony of comforting the Cardinals berretta
/ upon Monsignor Satolli, which Is 10 take
| place i'm the Cathedral at Baltimore on the
| 18th instant. A large party OF prominent
| Catholics will leave for Baltimore on me
| i4th instant. and will be present at the
/ function.
The following were visitors at the State
/ Library building yesterday: Judge X. c;
/ Marshall. w. =. Fulton, and Samuel
| Williams. OF Wytheville, Va, J. +. Major.
| clerk OF Charles City county; ". J. Kill
| core. Clerk of Wise county; w. ~ Coons
/ clerk of Culpeper county; Guy f. Elicit,
! clerk Of Montgomery county; j. X. Full
ton. OF Independence; J. Earl Forsyth,
| Of Pemberton. y. j., and u. ID. Baton,
| Of Princess Anne county.