The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-27
MANCHESTER ETETIS.

THE OBSERVANCE or CnRIsTMAs.-Christ-
mas-dav was ushcrcG in by yollcys of mus
kerry. the firing Of crackers, tolpcdocS, &c.,
alI along the lines. At an curly hour free
egg-nog was dispe!isea from The First
Chance to "Point Lookout" and from
..Thc House that Jack built" to Cape
Horn Notwithstanding this fact there was
Int little drunkenness and but one case OF
disorder Policeman Woods having been
assaulted by George Brander; but the officer,
with his club, soon dictated terms of peace.
The furious snow-Storm prevented any rclI-
rious services, the balloon ascension, the
nronoscd iniantie festival, or the carrying
ont of any portion Of the days programme.
The impressiye death Of Mr.. Walden, ABOUT
2.15 p, M,, at the Chesterfield House, had a
rood effect, and at az early hour all public
houses were closed, and the streets presented
the deserted appearance of rainy Sabbath.
Dcsnite the bad weather there were various
--makings and marriage in town, ana
men r,,, congratulate themselves on
the passing away of tn= gay III - 4"'e' 'n''
orderly a manner.
SAD AND SUDDEN DEATH.-Thc proprietor
and visitors mt the Chesterfield House were
startled about 2:15 ?. NJ. ChriStma:-day by
the announcement that Mr.. Samuel l..
Walden, who had been asleep on one OF the
fables in a rear room, was supposed TO be
dead. An examination being made, the re-
port was found to be true, and Justice
Worthipgton was Immediately sent for.
Captaln Fitzgerald summoned 4 jury, con-
sisrine of MesSrs. A. Fitzgerald, W. h.
WeiSiger, J. H. Gill, A. a. Allen, Z. M.
Cottain, 4. Gary, ). WickS, o. Mallory, j.
W. Craig, A. W. Roundtree, W. J.. Holt,
and Thomas Smith. Testimony was adduced
70 the fact of the deceased having Deen ID.
dulgine with friends, but not 10 an uuusuas
extent, and of his having laid down oil
table in rear of the bar.room, where he was
heard TO snore fifteen minutes before bis dis.
coycry BIZ Mr.. s. Wake, Jr., VINO took liolu
of one of his hands to arouse him, ana was
alarmed at their coldncss.
DR.. Chiles. the examining physician, pro-
| no,,nced the case one of apopleXy, ana the
iury mir. Fitzgerald, foreman0 returned q
verdict in accordance with the facts. Inc
deceased was the second son of the late
Thomas Vaden, one of the first settlers, ano
most respected and weaIthiest citizens OF the
MACE lie was at one time in the tobacco
| husiness. and afterwards on the Richnon0
| and lDalSlile Idlil Odt, 'bu 't'S
as the conductor Of the celebrated "ohoo
Flyn train, and served in the Howltzers ane
Fourth cavalry during the war. lie Was 1 4
the time of his death registrar at the OWL
Hall, and was regarded as man OF many
good qualities. A notice of his deatn VIII
be found under the proper head.
TIE soInEE OF THE I. o. 3. B.-The an
nual soiree of the |. 0. B. B., at High we"
passed off in the most pleasant manner, ail'
was largely attended, notwithstanding III .h
cold weather. Mr.. and Mrs. Doniey, In
hospitable proprietors, were presented WIZ
handsome pair of parlor-lamps as sign
and merited return for their Uniform KIM
ness to the Club and its guests.
ST. JouN's DAY.-The festival OF 81. JONI
the Baptist will be appropriately obser'e'
by the Masonic fraternity OF Manchester, an
a number Of them will join with Chesternei
Lodge in its celebration at Chester ana III
Lodge at Midlothian, where unusuai PIT
partitions are being made.
MINOR Top1cs.-O. B. Sims, Chancetio
Commander Of Friendship Lodge, hniSht
OF Pythias, is lying quite i'll Of typhola pne'
| monia. ,ro )
James river is frozen over from shore :,
shore save small current near Vau&haif
All of the establishments, public ana pr