Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-27
personnIs md Briefs.

Senator John w. Daniel was expected in
the city last night, but did not come.
Mr.. Hunter Mcclure Bigger, formerly
Of this city, but now Of Danv1le, Is on
a visit to his parents.
Mr. Frank Craft the newly elected po-
liceman. was sworn in by Clty-CleTk D. l.
August yesterday morning.
Mr. w. IT. Hancock, the prominent TO-
hacco-manufacturer is quite i'll at his
home. on Twenty-ninth street.
Mr. Samuel p. Waddln Clerk of Hen
rico county Yesterday issued a marriage
license to Henry Cottrell and Heloise y.
Cosby.
Detective Han has a set Of buggy har-
ness at headquarters. The officer found
the harness in a stable on eighteenth
street.
Mr.. A. Il. Lipscomb, the well-kn1oown
carria ge- and wagon maker, or east Gary
street IS very III at his nome, NO. IVVt
west Grace street.
The Council Committee on Finance held
a meeting last night which consumed
several hours The budget for 1897 was
under consideration.
Captain Frank Cunningham has invited
the officers and men of his command ana
the Young Ladies squad 10 supper u
he given in the Armory tonight.
Alderman Evan Snead, of Clay Ward,
&c ouite I'M from the effects Of carbuncle,
al his residence. No. 7O5 west Nam street
MIR Snead is under the care OF DR.. NJ. IL.
James.
The Gernan-American Choral Society Is
having two rehearsals week, IN pre-
paration for the May musical testlval, IN
which they are 10 take part WIN 'N0
Wednesday Club.
Mr. L. w. Scoville, manager OF the
White Sulphur Springs, who is at 81
i.uke's Home under the treatnent oI ~,
stuart Mcclure, is rapidly lmproN,hE, am
hores 10 be able 10 return 10 MS nome III
q few days evod
roioufl Brady. who has been confined
20 Iie he'd for three weeks with an az,
tack of grip and pneumonia, thouSh sun
very weak. visited NorI0ik yesteiuay 80 90
general counsel III the Ni9
rressional contest.
The Committee on Police held regular
meeting last evening and transacted tie
usual quantity o. routine business, inoSS
nresent were Sub-Chairman thanks anu
messrs. Montgomery and Williams: o L d ne
bills and pay-roli, dhioun'i"5 ~ f'V''
were approved. III,
The Daughters Of the Confederacy VIII
tive q social tea on Shroye Iuesday'
March I'd. from 3 10 Z +. NJ, at X. -;
Lee Camp Hall All paushters are nus ro
cordially invited. This tea IS TO pro
mote sociability and friendship IN TINS
organization. -,
Neys came up yesterday aIter Ioll
Redd the negro who was arrested here
Nv detectives Gibson and Tomlinson Tor
Being a suspicious character Redd shot
= man named william White in Newport
News last Monday.
Mr. Il. NJ. Booth clerk Of Ford's Hotel,
reccived a telegram Thursday announcing
the death of his brother Mr. 5. NJ. Booth,
Al Bedford City. Death came after
Tngering illness The deceased was form
erlY I'm the real estate business IN Roa-
noke. Mr.. Booth has gone 10 attend the
funeral ~,
Rev. b. /. Whitman, d. d.. president OF
Columbian University. In Washington
viii preach at the Second Baptist cnurch
on Sunday. both morning and evening.
Dr Whitman has preached at this church
several times lately, and has been ne ara
with great pleasure. He is a most eio-
Quent preacher.
Mr.. John Morton, Of west Broad street
Who has been so III. has now recovered
60 FAR as TO be able TO walk around the
house II is expected that he VIII be able I,,s
m be CUT in a very short time Ills
denghter. Mrs. ". c. Mcdowell, Wiie
OF the manager OF Ford's Hotel, Is now
indisposed but not seriously so, 1t Is
thought