Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12

Mrs. Charles l.. Collins, of Woodslane,
is in the city, visiting friends and rela-
tiyes.
DR.. w. r. Clements has recovered from
a long spell OF fever, and resumed his
practice.
Miss Fuson, of 7l2 east Marshall. has
gone TO New York in the interest OF her
business.
Union Council, Royal Arcanum, win hold
its first meeting in Marshall Hall, 2oOo
east Broad street, tonight.
The Board of Fire Commissioners held
a regular meeting last night, but only
routine business was transacted.
Dr. Otto Meyer champion chess-player
of Virginia, is lying seriously i'll at his
home No. 400 north Seventh street.
Mrs. George Jeter left Sunday for her
home in Powhatan county, after spend
ing ten days with friends in this city.
Mr.. George ATents has been elected a
director in the Richmond Locomotive
Works, to succeed the late Lewis Ginter
Bishop Granbery and Rev. DR.. Judkns,
of Ashland, attended the weekly session
Yesterday of the Methodist Ministers
Conference.
A regular meeting of the Board of AL
dermen will be held tonight at O'CLOCK.
A number of important measures are 10
be considered.
Mr.. julius Straus has been chosen vice
president of the congregation or BETH
Ahaba Synagogue to succeed the late Mir
n. w. Nelson.
Rev. Dr. Robert p. Kerr left last eve
ming for Amelia county, where he will
conduct services during the week. be
will return on Saturday
Mr.. E. A. Separk. of this city, who ~
attending the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute at Blaoksburg. has been elected
president OF the Richmond club.
Mr.. w. c. Tyler of Richmond. has been
reinstated in the office of the Interior De-
partment as a result OF the efforts OF
Congressman Lamb in his behalf.
The annual meeting OF the directors and
corporators Of the Virginia Hospital will
be held at the office OF the president, DR..
Hunter Mcclure, tonight at $3.50.
Judge Samuel F. Coleman, OF the Cum
herland Circuit and :. Russell Smith,
Treasurer of Culpeper. were visitors at
the State Library building yesterday
The sum of sls,Ss3.52 was collected by
the Revenue Department yesterday. This
is said to be the largest sum collected on
one day in this district for fifteen years.
The Democratic city headquarters were
opened yesterday morning in the rooms
OF the Powhatan Club. on north Eighth
street. with Mr.. Samuel Wilkinson In
charge, a.
The Academy of Medicine and Surgery
will hold a regular meeting Tonight.
when final action will be taken on the
telephone question, which has created so
much interest
Mrs. f. II. AGREE left yesterday to visit
her sister, Mrs. Woodward. of Covington.
XIV. whence she will go 10 Indianap polls
10 attend the national conference of the
Christian Church.
The various Good Templar lodges of
the city have promised 10 pay visit 10
the Confederate Soldiers Home Lodge on
Wednesday night. A good Programme
has been arranged.
Mr.. w. A. McGee. clerk in the South
srn Express Company's ONCE. has been
annointed to succeed the late r. L. Noel
az money clerk. Mr.. McGee has been
with the company for a number of years.
and is deservedly popular with all of its
patrons in this city.
Mr.. w. @. Fuller. Chief Of the Fire
Dsnartment. has received a letter from
Mr. w. ID. Meyer inclosing check for
M Is for the F1remens relief fund. The
money came from citizens of Barton
Heights. together with thanks for SER
Vices rendered recently at Barton Heights
by the Richmond f!remen.