The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-11

4 pleasure OF the Council or Of the Committee
! on Streets Generally.
{! 4 number OF petitions and resolutions
! were returned, many Of them being, in the
opinion OF the committee, very necessary
work, and which they would take especial
pleasure in recommending, butwere unable
to do so at present for the want OF funds
Several resolutions were also laid upon the
table. r. ..s-,"s
Adjourned at 9:20. ..aH-.a 49,.
DEcoRATIoN-DAY AT OAKwooD-LARGE
CROWD IN Yesterday, the an
niversary OF the death Of General (Stone-
walD Jackson, is the day set apart by. the
ladies Of the Oakwood Memorial Associa-
! tion for their annual decoration OF the graves
of the soldiers who are buried in that GEM
ctcry. The heavy rains OF the preceding
thirty-siX hours and the unfayorable ap-
pearance of the skies in the morning pre-
vented as large an attendance in the forenoon
as is usual on that day, but those who did
60 carried large quantity OF flowers and
many wreaths, and these, with those which
were brought by parties who arrived later,
were nearly sufficient to put on each Of the
1900 graves a souvenir in the way Of a
| floral offering. ........ ~. ~ fl. "
The officers OF the Association were early
| on the ground experimenting and direct
| ing, and by their admirable management
keeping everything in order, and prevent
| ing the confusion which otherwise would
have resulted from the undirected labors OF
so many. BY 12 O'Clock the clouds had
blown off and the sun shone out brightly,
4 and hundreds might be seen on the road
vending their way to assist in the loving
duty; and the stream of persons was con-
tinuous from that time until after 6. About
| 5 o'clock severe storm OF wind, rain, and
| hail drove those who were on the grounds
| into the houses and carriages and under the
trees for shelter. Those who were on the
road sought shelter in the nearest house.
The shower, however, soon passed of, and
gave all who wished to go an opportunity
to visit the grounds.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues, I'M
der command Of Captain G. w. Jarvis,
reached the ground just after the shower,
and, stacking arms, were soon mingling
with the crowd.
General b. Il. johnson, colonel OF the
First Virginia regiment. accompanied by
! Lieutenant E. D. Starke, adiutant; Lieu
tenant-Colonel j. D. Whitehead, Captain
Cyrus Bossieux, commissary; Captain
George D. Wise, lieutenant in Company F {;
Lieutenant J. c. Phillips, OF Company A;
Lieutenant S. d. Witt, Of Company d;
Lieutenant G. Percy Hawes, Of the Howit-
zers, and DR.. C. Tompkins, surgeon Of the
regiment, arrived on the grounds late in
the afternoon, and were introduced to the
Board Of Managers.
During the prevalence OF the storm many
ladies and children were crowded in the
main building and porches, and in one OF
the rooms, owing to the close condition and
want OF air, three Of the ladies tainted.
Mrs. Smith, wife Of the keeper, at once gave
them the use of her chamber, where they
were taken and the usual restoratives ap-
,, piled, and under their influence the ladies
soon revived. ~..t .s
With this exception everything passed of
pleasantly and agreeably, and very much to
the satisfaction OF all. Besides the flowers
, on each grave the soldiers monument was
beautifully decorated, wreath of ever
greens entwining its whole length, and q
crown OF flowers encircling the top.
1t was estimated that there were more
present on yesterday than on any day since
the laying of the cornerstone OF the monu-
ment, and altogether we think the ladies
have great cause OF self-congratulation at
the success which has crowned their efforts.
Il RUNAwAY.-Yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock horse hitched to light spring
wagon in which several persons were seated
ran away from the corner OF Twenty-ffth
and Broad streets down Twenty street
at rapid rate. Near the corner OF Grace
street the wagon ran against a horse and
wagon standing in the street, and started
that team off, The first runaway team
turned into Grace street, where the wagon
was broken up, harness considerably
worsted. and the horse stopped. The other
team was stopped near Main street.
CHAMBER OF CoaMERcE.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Board OF Directors
will be held this evening at 81 o'clock. Re
ports will be due from z. 0. Noting, chair
man OF the Committee on Outward Trade,
and from J. G. SPOTS, chairman OF the Com
/ mittee ON Commerce. Communications will
be presented from the National Board OF
Trade, the Merchants Exchange OF Boston,
the Board OF Trade OF Cipcinnati, the Sci
entifc Publishing Company OF New York,
| &c. 49,. l.:
PUNISHMENT FOR DIsoRDERLY CoNDUCT.--
| Clarence Dabney, Samuel Cunber, Daniel
Robinson, and George Upsher, the four me-
groes arrested for being engaged in the row
at Rev. Mr.. Dungee's church, on Navy Hill,
Monday night, were before the Police JUS
tice Yesterday morning charged with felo-
niously cutting Robert Brown. Dabney
and Cumber were discharged. Robinson
/ and Upsher were fined five dollars each for
/ disordcrly conduct. Robinson was also
held on the charge of ielonious cutting. The
examination was continued until Saturday
in order to get further testimony.
! CHAIRMAN ELECTED.--At the last meeting
| OF the Joint Committee on the Relief OF the
| Poor of the City Council Mr.. NJ. 1, Straus
was elected chairman In place OF Mr.. VIII
| liam English, deceased. :sss 4 Il 5s