The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
THE7IIMEs RIoHMoND. "a. TUESDAY - 1900
PERSONAL n o. GEN ERAL.

PERSONAL an o GE NERAL
Interesting Facts Abot,e 1sichmoDd's
Chickens and Other Matters.
sM Mr. John Reeves has recovered from
an illness OF over two years standin
b Dr.. Henry G. Benson remains quite IN
at his home, at No. IA South First Street
Mr.. C.@P. Eanes, Comm issioner Of Rev
Eenue for Petersburg, was at the Library
yesterday.
drs.Bi rdie Ryan tnee Fendrick) y Isl 81
very III at her home, No.F11i0 West Mar
shall Street.
miss Ma rgare ct v.sHogan continues sick
at the residence Of her IA Their on Lester
street, Full ton. - 8! = E.s5si
for 1.-THE city Central Democratic Commit
tee from Clay Ward. s3s
The annual meeting Of the Virginia
Boat Club will be held at the sAlbemarle
/ Club Tonight al 8 clock. ..5ssS
An over-heated stove caused damages
amounting to about $50 at No 3114 Lester
Street yesterday afternoon.
The halls of Legislation and the various
commi ttee-rooms of the Capitol have been
cleaned and renovated and closed.
stteV.&DE.Z SpOhSs d. Si1S ~
a. last night to a large audience Of men
on Our conditions and Pcssibih titles.
The annual Purim Ball of the Sunday
School Of congregation Beth Ahaba will
be held at the Masonic Temple on to-mor-
row night.
A EJ.sDe Lacy and J. w. Mozart thur, the
alleged Monumental and Christ Church
burglars, will be tried in the Hastings
Court to-day. "a
John B. PendIeton, one Of Richmond's
Oldest residents, has retired from active
life, and is living on his farm, near Din
widdie Courthouse.
"A meeting of the Board ofiDirectors of
the Ginter Memorial Association will be
held at the Virginia Mechanics Institute
tonight at s o'clock.
Mr. Sam Dusgins has gone to Baltt-z
more, philadelphia and New York on
business trip, to make purchases Tor the
coming spring season.
Mr.. William Kirby is seriously sick at
his residence, No. 1i26 Grove Avenue.
HIS daughter, Miss JAMIE Kirby, who has
also Heen i'll. is better. ti5s
The superintendent's house Of the Hol-
lywood cemetery has recently had new
dress of paint put on it, and it presents.
very neat appearance.
Commissioner Ko:ner will attend the
meeting of the Farmers Institute at " IN
chester on to-day and Wednesday.
and at woodstock on Thursday.
Judge A x Nronteiro and Mr.. David
Leake, Of Goochland, chairman of the
Democratic Committee, were visitors at
the Treasurer's office yesterday.
Mr. Harry Hirshberg, of Jefferson
Ward. has been prevailed upon by his
friends to announce himself candidate
~. from ward.
The series Of mid day Lenten services
for men will be conducted by Rev. j. Y
Down1narl this week. Mr. Herbert Phil
lips presides at the organ, and the SER
vices are very much enjoyed
Mrs J. NJ Macon, who has been very
i'll with appendicitis since We'd
nesday last is now quite. COM
Portable and her friends hope she will
soon be restored to her usual health.
The police are busy at work examining
all wagons doing business on the streets
and taking list OF all which have not
as yet taken out license for this year.
The officers are also on the lookout for,
dogs minus medals.
M. r. w. Sheppard and Mr.. Peter Melne,5
members of the American Water Works
Association, were in the city yesterday
completing arrangements for the ac-t
commodation of the delegates to the con-
vention. which meets here in May
Ex-senator W. T.. Jordan, Hon. r. r.
Noblin, ex-member of the Legislature
and Senator W.P. Barksdale,5 OF Hail
fax, were visitors at the Library yesterday
in the interests of their candidate for the
position of Commissioner of Valuation.
Mrs Isaac Newman, Of North First
Street, while passing along Clay street
between Fifth and Sixth on Saturday eve
ming, had her pocket-book snatched from
her hand by negro, who made his escape.
The pocket-book contained S3.5s and key
Mr.. Alfred T.. Gary has returned from
Roanoke where he has been attending
the convention of the Virginia State sun
day-School Association. He was re-elect-
ed corresponding secretary. The conVen-
ton was a great success, and the hosp1-s
tally Of the Magic City was unbounded
Mrs. Lizzie Kersey mad children, of SUI
folk Va. who have spent a very pleasant
visit of six. weeks With her brother, 2Alr.
joseph Luehenberg4 of No. 61S South Pine
Street, will leave tomorrow for a visit
Of four weeks to her sister, Mrs Mamie
Wheerhouse, Of Petersburg. after which
she will return home.
The york of the Frances Ensign Us in
placing library in the State peniten-3
tiarx is meeting with much success
! Many persons have sent books and pc
riodicals to the prison to be placed in
the library. Miss Florence White is at
the head of this movement, and she Is
greatly encouraged at the outlook
A letter received in this city from a
gentleman living in West Virginia. who is
located near Red Ash mines, where an
explosion took place recently and which
resulted in the death Of many persons.
states that this calamity was an awful
one. for the miners and their families
He further adds that no pen can describe
the sadness and sufferings OF the people.
in this community by this sad occur
renee.
Virsinians in New York.
NEW YORK, March 12-Special.-vir-
sginians IN New York:
Danville-Aiss Eastman, ST. Denis.
Norfolk-Mrs. VT. Reed, Miss J. N.