The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-06

and graces, added no little to the eDjoynler
Of the occasion and tate in The evening eac
4 Of them by'invitationffre off a guu. 2At
to'clock both the company and guests left 70
the city, having passed most enjoyable day
/ ..,if,, i, THE ORPHANS PICNIC. :, 1,n>
| The picnic at the Fiir-Grounds given DE-
Eder the auspices of the combined Cathoii
4Societies Of Richmond for the beueft Of ST
Joseph's Orphan Asylum was unquestiena
| blyia SUCCESS, IL an extraordinary attendance
land the apparent ENJOYMENT, OF ell may b.
Fused as q criterion to, judge BY, During th,
day The trains Of the Richmond and Fred
ericksburg railroad as wen as numerous We
thlces were constantly Transporting pleasure
seekers othe grounds. Dancing and Other
amRsements were indulged in, and every
thing passed off agreeably to all. -.
Id the afternoon a match game of base.
ball was played between the Atlantic and
Pacific Clubs, of Richmond, which attracted
much attention. There, was good playing
on both sides, but victory perched upon the
banner OF the Pacifcs, who, in their nine
innings, made score OF 26, while the At.
lantics only scored II. Egr : 81 1-:trsI p
There is every reason to believe that a
very handsome sum was realized for the lii
VIZ Apnouo VI Ots cosSpu
,.., The FOURTH AT CoALF1ELD.
At balf.past O'clock yesterday morning
a special train left the city for Coalfieid STA.
tion, carrying goodiy number of ladies and
gentlemen Of Richmond and Manchester tie
witness the dedication OF new hall for Mid
lothian Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, and to en-.
joy themselves by brief sojourn in the
country. The dedicatory address was made
by Rev. Or. &c. Biting, of this city, and It
was in his best style and most felcitous man.
ner. ,Asplendid dinner was served and eaten
with relish. Good order was maintained,
and there was 8 marked absence Of intoxica.
ting drinks. The train returned to the city
early in the evening" @rE.st +" .9,.@uI
(. OTHER CELEBRATIONS AND cELEBRANTs.1 +.
The members of the Richmond Ambu.
lance Corps-au organization which did good
service in caring for the sick and wounded
River Brewery yesterday. Many prominent
citizens and faithful old Confederates were
present. Famed by the cool l;breezes from
the river and cheered by the good things
provided for the occasion and by the rela.
pleasantly away, and it was with no little
found themselves obliged to separate and re-
turn to the city. -'a1e, .s,.asG II :a
At Hattorf's Garden, west end of Marshall
street, large number of people spent the
afternoon and evening drinking lager, listen
away in cheerful conversation. There was q
day. That feature, however, grew into
ofkn 1nrly h0e a
weather had cooled and the light fantastic
toe could be oscillated with more satisfac.
ton. .s++
Among the excursionists were 800 darkies
from the mountains near Staunton, who
came here to find fresh air in the Capitol
Square-at least, they spent most of their
time in that pleasant resort. ~
Captain Ben. Scott paraded his Virginia
Grays in summer uniform to the music OF
brass band. They were the admiration of
many sable citizens and citiZenesses, espe-
cially Of those from the rural districts, who
never before bebed an organization OF
"cullud gemmen" in the glorious pomp
and paraphernalia of war. a.
THE WEST POINT EXCURSION AND PIC MIC.
One of the most successful aud enjoyable
pic-nics and excursions of the season was
that at West Point Yesterday. The number
of persons in attendance was perhaps larger
than. any train has carried to the Point for q
long time. Thirteen cars croUGed with
persons OF all classes left the city and spent
. delightful day in the country There
were no rows, very little drinking. and
much fun. Two match.games of baseball
were payed--one between the Virginias, OF
this city, and the Juniors Of Man.
chester; and the other between the
Bopanzas and the Red Stockings, of Rich.
mond. In the first race the score stood :
Virginias, 80; Juniors, q; and in the Sc
cond, Bonauzas, 8; Red Stockings, 3. A
handsome silver medal was presented, which
bore an appropriate inscription, to each OF
the successful clubs. The Virginia club was
also presented with gilt bat.
MILITARY REUSI0Ns.
The Richmond Grays, having recently cele-
brated their anniversary, yesterday met to
do honor TO the Fourth and to spend the day
in a social retinion of members and friends of
the company, including ladies. They
marched from the city to the pump-house,
attracting attention and eliciting praise Tor
their soldierly movements aud superior APP
pearance. At the pump-house there was
dancing and other amusements, including
target-practice on the part OF the soldiers,
Captain Bossieux won the first prize, gold
min, and Private Drew, who made the next
best shot, was awarded prize Of similar
character. The dinner was spread from we'll
filed baskets, and was not only ample but
elegant. About u O'Clock the company and
their guests separated, having had day Of
rare pleasure. -r.n-...,..f ..s.-5 .'t..@
Last night the Darlington Guard and
Guard of the Commonwealth assembled TO-
gether, upon The invitation of the former
company, at Aanly's, saloon, on Broad
street, where q bouutifol collation. Was
spread. The occasion was one Of which OIL
present speak highly, and must therefore
bage bsen in aArespects agreeable. ~. r..
TMs SHsa1HG.
/: There are an unusually large number OF
vessels in port at this time, and Dany OF them
presented handsome appearance yesterday
with their colors ayipg. The steamship
|Wyanoke was particularly striking She
seemed to have fass of all nations spread to
the breez and noT and then ireda salute
from the gun on her port-bow. The Wya-
noke is one of the finest coasting steamers II
the United States and is commanded by tbal
veteran sailor Captain George w. Couch.
a.2t LAST NIGaT. sag !
Last night she pent-up patsiotism OF
number of young men found vent. u
rocketiring on Main and Broad street:
and in exo:ldtions of hilarity not witnessed
dcEing the day. %'t& - -, =, =. -.
The police were compelled to take charge
Of IA feR disorderly persons who had 10
aulged tso freely, but there were no excesse
beyond what has become to be expected el
E" our Glorious Fourth, y or " the day "
celebrate" for the ForEsh, which happen
this year to be the Fifth ~ - -.
FasEs ON SUNDAY.-Between and
O'Clock on Sunday aaOrning FIRE was disco
yered IN DR.. George Ross's stable, on Seventh