The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
rEGsoNAf AND GENERAL.
Interesting rncts About Hich"""" Wv
gems and Dthsr Matters.


Mrs charles Crew is visiting friends In
Norfolk.
Or. Benjamin Harrison is a candidate
for the presidency OF the Boaru Vi
Health
Arrangements have been made to hoiu
religious services every Sunday afternoon
at the Masonic Home.
Mrs. A. r. Hoiiaday, OF Raleigh, y, ="
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. DOH
ing. goy Floyd avenue.
Tho building OF the new store on the
site OF the Richmond Theatre VIII be
commenced this morning.
The suit instituted by Henry Wood.
against John r. Rose Is contested ana
arises out OF the Barton affair.
Councilman George Il. Davis OF Jei-
ferson ward. is a candidate for superih-
tendent OF the City Almshouse.
There will be called meeting OF tne
ladies and gentlemen OF 81. fatIi'A
parish this evening at o'clock.
Trinity Methodist church will run an
excursion TO OLD Point on June 1th. Tor
the benefit Of the parsonage fund.
There will be a private view OF the
pictures sent IN FOR the annual exhibition
OF tho Art Club next Saturday night.
The monthly meeting Of the Christian
Alliance will take place at Broad-Street
Nilsson tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
DR.. John S Pendlcton, of Marion Va
is i'm the city attending IA called meeting
OF the Board Of Visitors OF the Mou'0''
College of Virginia.
Mr.. j. william East. the junior sene-
schal OF Richmond Senate, No. ll52' has
on r.. % the general
commanding the Essenic army.
Misses sallie Cunningham and Lula
Haggerty have Just returned from very
pleasant trip 10 old Point. where they
have been spending the past week.
The Democratic League for Good Gov
eminent has been called 10 meet to-mor-
row night at old Lee Camp Hail I'M
portant business viii be transacted anu
a fun Attendance Is desired.
CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit has issued a
charter 10 Brunswick Camp, c. v, Of
LawrenceyiIe. Va. The camp starts out
with Mr.. T.. G. Jones as commander and
+. G. Buford. adjutanJ, and a good list
OF charter members.
The fourth and last Of the series Of re-
ccptions to the young peoples societies
by the Y. NJ. G.. A. Will be held at the
Association building on May lin. The
programme TSiil be- In charge OF the
Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew
The case against 5. c. Dickinson, the
assistant postmaster at ROXbury, who Is
charged with stealing a registered let
ter. has been carried over 10 Norfolk
and will be- tried on the 18th instant.
The jury again failed % agree and was
discharged.
The Statlaaire Viyants Concert club
will give another OF their charming en-
tertainments at the Northside Hall next
| Friday. delightful programme has
| been arranged, containing all the ele-
ments Of popularity and success.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, who has been ~
Captain Charles L. Williams since sat
urday. will leave for Lynchburg to-day
TO joln her husband. General Lee eX-
! poets TO 20 10 cuba in the next few days,
| but the exact day Of his departure has
! not yet been fixed.
Yesterday the old cornerstone was
! taken up. and the valuable old papers
| that were deposited beneath Il was re-
moved I'hc chest which 81 buried
| beneath the stone, is said TO contain I'm
addition 10 the papers a bottle OF fine
| old French brandy.
The committee In charge of the ar
| rangements for the anniversary celebra-
| ton Of Richmond Lodge, No. 49, y. l..
| o. Elks will make It's report in few
days. The committee will recommend a
social session and probably other festival
| features for the observance Of the day.
Work was begun yesterday on tear
ing down the old treasurer's office build
| ing of Henrico county The old court
house building has been almost razed
| Il h. frranu1 he clear
ed of the old bricks and timbers, work
on the new building will be begun.
! The Henrico Circuit Court Judge Well
! ford presiding. was In session only a
snort line yesterday morning. The day .
routine business was disposed of and an
adjournment was taken until to-day.
\ man named D. A. Froeberg was ar
rested and lodged I'm the Second Police
| station yesterday afternoon 10y Sergeant
| TomlirbOn. charlSd with stealing >
from Mr.. II. G. Nolden.
Mr.. ". n Barlow, secretary Of the L
| X. Democratic Club OF Clay ward, has
received a letter from Mr.. George Long
| Of Rochester. n. y, requesting him tC
| congratulate Captain Charles II. Epp'
| upon his recollection as city Sergeant.
| Mr.. Long was IN the Federal army during
| the war but since the close OF hostillties
he and Captain Epps have formed close
| friendship.
About 1 o'clock yesterday morning
Ben Scott a negro was brought TO tho
, Third station suffering from bad
wound In the neck. He said he Wa.
stabbed on the street by an unknown
negro. who met him on Duval street
near Shook alley. and without warninl
stuck a knife IN his neck. He was
moved 70 tho almshouse and IS in
| dangerous condition. There IS no clue
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