In the character of Alphonso Smith, of the University of Virginia, and Ashton Street, of this city, will be among the speakers at the annual dinner of the Richmond Branch. American Institute of Batikine, which will be held at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night in the auditorium of Jefferson Hotel. Dr. Vernon Mill toastmaster.

A case of Dr. William was arrested yesterday by Policeman Toot on a warrant charging him with defrauding Howard, of the automobile hire. Major Bright, in Dismissing Battalion, Commends Men for Good Showing Made.

A LI. PIS V L A V ENTHUSIASM
Provisional Company of the Blues and Members of the Camp of Veterans Also Return From Journey to Birmingham.

Completing a Southern tour of more than 1,700 miles, during which stops were made at the principal cities of the South, the Richmond Grays' Battalion arrived in Richmond at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning, marching at once to the army on North Seventh Street, where the men were highly complimented by the commanding officer, Major J. Fulmer Bright, for their excellent conduct and showing on the field.  The trip. Before dismissing the Grays, Major Bright reviewed the battalion in the drill room of the armory. Although tired and weary from the long trip, the boys were enthusiastic, and said they had enjoyed every hour of the tour. At every city in which the battalion stopped, it was enthusiastically received and made to feel perfectly at home. One of the most interesting and instructive outings on the tour was the visit to Lookout Mountain. 