The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-16
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and Other Matters.

Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and Other Matters.
New stamp-sale signs are being put up
in the internal revenue office.
Mrs. Max Heller, of Philadelphia. is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Joseph Straus.
Mr.. John L. Armistead a prominent
young business man of Rockingham, \.
c., IS in the city.
The music for the High School COM
mencement exercises was furnished by the
Blues Band Orchestra.
Mr.. F B. Elliott, vdette of Lee Camp,
who has been seriously Ill, is now reported
as rapidly convalescing.
Mrs John F. Teller and sister, Miss
Evans. left yesterday to visit Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City.
Mr.. Walker D. Ford. WHO was operated
on at the Virginia Hospital recently for
appendicitis, is still quite ILL.,
Mr.. e. Wilkinson, superintendent of the
Marsden Company's Cellulose plant, at
West Point, is a Richmond visitor.
The ladies of the various societies and
missions in the city visited the city jail
yesterday and distributed flowers among
the prisoners.
Mr.. f. D. Kidd, of No 81 North Sixth
Street. VINO fell from his porch last Satur-
day night and seriously injured his hip,
IS recovering quite satisfactorily
Postmaster Knight has arranged to in
augurate railway post-ofce service be-
tween this city and Durham on the morn
ing train OF the Seaboard to-day.
Mr.. Hugh L. Goes, OF this city, who
was badly hurt in the wreck near Ashe-
vile. N c.. on the 18th instant, arrived
home yesterday, and is getting along
nicely
Mrs. John Mccain and daughter, Mary,
Mrs. H F. Holmberger and son, Donald
who were visiting Mrs. VIM. Bowen, No.
coo Graham Street. returned home We'd
| nesday.
There are now at the city Jail four
I prisoners who have been declared! insane.
| and who are now there awaiting the op-
portunity to get into one or other of the
State asylums.
The condition of Mrs. Hugh Blair, of this
city. VINO was hurt Wednesday morning
| in Howardsvile. from latest reports, has
not changed Her condition is not thought
! to be serious.
The Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
| will hold a public meeting and smoker
at Thon's Hall this evening. All line
men and electrical workers are cordially
| invited to attend.
Mr.. A. c. Allgood. superintendent of
Henderson cotton-rniiis at Henderson. y.
| c.. had his arm dis!ocated as the result
of jumping from moving car at Sixth
and Main Streets Thursday.
Mr.. James F. Netherland. Misses Alice
and Emma Netherland have gone TO the
| mountains to spend the summer They
! had to abandon their trip abroad for the
-. present on account OF Mr.. Netherlands
| health.
Dr. White, resident physician at the
! Virginia Hospital. has returned after an
| absence of two weeks. Or. R R Nevette,
who substituted for Dr. White during his
| absence. has been called to his home in
| Washington.
Superintendent George B. Davis has not
| yet named the founding that was left at
| his door several days ago. Several per-
| sons have been to see the child with the
! view of adopting him, but no one has yet
| decided to do So
Mr.. J. L. Lowe has been called to Dur
| ham. n c. to be with his mother, who Is
said to be dying. This is quite an unex-
| pected blow. as Mrs. Lowe has only been
| Ill short while. and not thought 10 be IN
any immediate danger
Residents in the vicinity of Hanover
J street above Lpnbardy. are complaining
| of the existence Of an old we'll that s
| located in a vacant lot near there. The
| lot is used as a short cut and there Is
| danger of some one falling into the well
! rbief-ofPolice Fagland. of Petersburg.
| is very anxious to get a Bertilon card OF
| Walter Wright, a prisoner in the peniten-
tiarv. who was sent up from that city
! some wears ago. Chief Howard will
| measure the man, if permission can be OBJ
| tanned.
Belvfdere Council No. 1889. Royal Ar
J csnum, had an interesting and well-at-
| tended meeting Thursday night at Lee
| Camp Hall After an initiation and other
! business, addresses were made by Grand
! Regent c. H. Lumsden and Supreme
| Deputy Kemp.
| Those who visit the Republican party
| convention in Philadelphia, on June 16-lS.
| are most cordially invited to also attend
| the session of the Believers Convention,
| which convenes in the same city at the
same time, in st. Georges Hall, corner
! Thirteenth and Arch Streets.
Mt. Edward A Separk. of this city, who
| had the degree of B. S. in applied chernis-
! try conferred upon him last year at the
! Virginia Polytechnic institute, graduated
| this session at the University OF Virginia
| in the schools OF chemistry under Dr..
| j. w Mallet, and analytical and aSricul-
tural chemistry, under Professor +. ?.
I Huntington
E;rsinians in New York
| NEW YORK. June 15-special.-yLr
| ginians in New York:
/ Norfolk-E. Fosburg. Murray HILL
| Richmond-R L. Milton, S. II. Cottrell,
] Aston; j. A Walsh, Cosmopolitan; S. Gun
| ningham, Continental: j. 3. Oreielly,
| Gilsey.
| Roanoke-W S. Saunders, Hoffman.
| Virginia.. ". st. John and wife, Al
| bemarle; A. S. Craven, Holland.
|
! Fenrfco News.
Mr. John E. Broaddus was in his Office
(! a short while yesterday He is stlii