The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Eichmond's Citi-
Ken- aud other Matters.

Mr.. John Morton is still very i'll at his
resident, on west Broad street.
Miss Annie May Smithers. Of west Clay
street who has been very i'll. Is much
better.
Miss Mary Weller Lewis. who has mar
rowiy escaped pneumonia, IS still con-
fined 10 her room.
Miss Mary Wallace who has been the
guest OF Miss Ellie Maury Worth. has re-
turned 20 Fredericksburg.
The funeral Of Hrs. Sarah Howard took
place yesterday afternoon from Union
Station Methodist church.
There was no change I'm the condition
Of Mr. w. y. Bishop. the well-known
hotel man, yesterday.
Tho Democratic League for Good Gov
eminent Will hold its annual meeting
I'm Saengor Halle next Monday night. Oin-
GERS are TO be elected.
Lieutenant Bob. Masurier. OF the An
dersOn Light Infantry. has returned
from Fredericksburg where he went 10
judge a competitive drilL
First Presbyterian church. Rev. r. p.
Kerr. u. D.. pastor. services IL a. VI.
and 8 j. NJ. Subject al night \ jour
ney Through Asia Minor
Mr.. 4. $ Burgess. a prominent tobacco
buyer OF Fluvanna county, Is IN the CITY,
visiting his brother. Mr.. d. VI. Burgess.
al No. 62i north Ninth street.
Mr.. T. w Milstead. sergeant Of the
city OF Newport News. and Mr.. George
r. Haw Commonwealth Attorney or
Hanover county We're visitors at the
First Auditors Office yesterday morning.
Rev. Edward /. Pen will deliver his
regular weekly lecture on the sunday
school lesson AZ the Young Mems Chris
tian Association this afternoon az $50
O'Clock.
Mr. Emmett c. Taylor. agent for tho
Society for the Prevention OF cruelty 10
Animals. arrested negro driver named
William Mann yesterday morning, charg-
ing him with beating a horse belonging
10 Mr.. Frank Miller.
The result Of the examination held M
the cuetom-hOuse on October 10th last I'M
dor civi-servic, rules 10 nll positions IN
tho customs department, has Just Teen
announced. out OF the six competitors.
Mr.. Charles W Watts. of Bowling Green,
Was the only one who succeeded in sauS
fying the examiners.
The regular semi-monthly tea will be
given at tho WOman's club ON Monday
evening from TO o'clock. During the
evening Miss Elizabeth Taylor. OF Nor
folk. will sing several selections. ana
Mrs. James r. Worth will read a snort
Circular. especially intco sting 10 women.
Mrs Charles q. Thompson Is very SiDk
with grip at her home. 1909 West ave-
nue.
The Southern Railway Company re
ports for December. Gross earnings. 81
$40 go. decrease. $3.50. operating tN-
rrnsos and taxes. NllFN'. decrease. NJ
irf. net earnings. Sj>3 2S3. decrease. So 3l9.
From July lst 10 December 3lst. Gross
earnings ~ Ns. 5s5 decrease 1'95ll. oper-
atinc expenses and taxes $500 23l de-
crease. s}iIf35. net earnings '32".&f de-
cre1so ,2l2iie.
4 theatrical event OF special significance
will Doe the presentation here ON March
10Th of "The Prisoner Of Zouda by Dan
iel Frohmans company. Not only does
the company contain Isabel irving Maude
OdcU. Howard Gould Walter Hale. ana
others from the New York Lyceum The
atro. but am of tho scenery costumes
and furniture will DO brought with the
company. and the production Of this ia-
nous and fascinating play viii loo exactly
as Given during the long run M the Ly-
reum Theatre New York.