The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

from, n spruce gum and hit MIR. Sykes
in the oye.
II was believed by Mr.. Sykes friends
mat the accident would not result Sc
rlousiy. but in the last few days he mas
suffered so much pain That his physi-
clans found IL necessary 10 remove the
eyo-ball.
Since the operation Mr.. Sykes has
been resting very quietly.
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Squire A. Il. Tyson issued warrant
last night for the arrest or Wilhe era
ham. and the police are lokins FOR
him.
Graham went TO the store Of Mr.. T. l..
Ccrsley. corner Of Twonty-second and
HUI streets. where he assaulted and
abused Mr. r. f. Bass. one of Mr.. Gers
icy's clerks and created general dis
turbance.
lie has been in the tolls OF the police
several times and IS wcll-known In the
Mayors court.
clerk II. =. Duval. OF the Hastings
Court, was issued the following marriage
licenses
James NJ. Marshall and Magnolia Buck
we'll (whito). Charles w. King and IDA
r. Neal (white): John i. Harris and
Amelia Giles (colored.
Mr.. L. NJ. Moore. OF Chase City. Is WIS.,
itng Mr.. a. j. White. on Decatur street.
Mrs. T.. l.. Martin IS quito sick at her
home on Cowardin avenue.
The Board Of Directors Of tho Mechanics
and Merchants bank held their annual
meeting last night. Only routine bust
ness was attended 20.
Tho Hastings Court was in session only
n short while yesterday. The only mat
ter brought to the attention Of tho court
was tho suit of Brown against Brown for
absolute divorce. The case was adjourn
cd tin the first Monday in January.
when the Judge will hear the ca Sc IN "
cation.
Henry 7. Buell.. Of Tarboro. n. C.. IS
visiting his mother, Mrs. Ellen Buell.. on
Porter street. Mr.. Buell. IS n valued en-
plove Of the American Tobacco Com
pany.
j. j. Barker has returned after a pleas
ant visit TO Danvllc. Va.
Marshall Traylor. Of Roanoke, Va, IS
visiting his mother on cambridge street
Mr. Thomas Williamson came from Bal
timore TO shake hands with his many
friends. Mr. Williamson IS the foreman
in "a large car works in tho Monumen II
City.
Mrs Wilson and family OF Eighth
street. near Semmes. left for Petersburg:
yesterday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. and Mrs Irwin Brown, OF Charlotte.
" c.. are in the city visiting Mrs.
Browns mother. Mrs. Adams. on Hun
street
r. G. Petzold came over from Peters
burg TO spend his Christmas
The Southern shops will take holiday
until the 3lst Of this month
The public schools VIII not commence
until the first Monday in January.
ola Dominion Iron and Nail Works will
Start IN next Monday
Thos. Nance gave his friends a sociable
on lower Hull street Friday night.
Miss Kate Watkins. who has been quite
sick is reported by Dr. Ingram as i'm
j. r. Caudle and Eddy baltimore left
for Charlottesville Friday night.
Miss Sarah Hardy who has been visit
Ing the family Of Mr.. a. j. Shotwel. has
returned 10 her home I'm Green Bay.
Mr.. A. T. Pulliam. Of Newport News,
IS visiting his son, Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam, on
Porter street.
Miss Annie Brown left yesterday morn
ing for Petersburg to visit friends and rel
atves.
Mr. Bernard Lipscomb. OF this city. left
Friday morning for Waverly TO spend
the Christmas holidays.
Miss Annie Clary is visiting friends and
relatives i'm Petersburg.
Rev DR. Potts. OF Richmond preached
at Central NJ r.. church Friday moin-
ing. at II o'clock.
Jack Baugh left the city yesterday
morning to spend a week deer-huntllg in
the country.
Thursday night some one put a giant
cracker in front Of w. A. Meals store
and when II exploded broke out five large
glasses from the front. The young man
had them all replaced by yesterday morn
ing.
The Manchester Grays will have hop
next Thursday night at their Armory.
Sorgeants Ed. Owens and Crooks, Cor
poral Alden and Private Cox will have
the arrangements I'm hand
The only case before Squire Jones IN
Swansboro yesterday morning was Steph-
en- Sheppcrson for being drunk and disor-
derby Thursday night. The court gave
him a lecture and made him pay the cost.