The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-09
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NORFOLK, VA, February s.-The CRANE
naval ball given in honor OF the Crane
Dukes Alexis and Constantine and the Rus
sian officers, now in the harbor, came of !at
the navy-yard tonight. and was the grea
social event Of the season. 1t was remark
ably brilliant, ard the fall-dress uniforms
OF the officers of the army and navy ming
ling with the elaborate toilets OF the ladies
was resplendent beyond description.
The ball took place In the large and spa
eious building on The left entrance to the
yard-an apartment $50 feet In. length
which was most deliberately decorated fol
the, occasion, and when fully lighted UP
made superb display. A dais was or
ranged about midway OF the saloon for the
Grand Dukes and suite and vis-d-vis. The
gallery contained the full bands Of the flag.
ship Hartford and the Artillery School OF
Fort Monroe. The elite and fashion OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth were present, with
representatives from Richmond, Washing.
ton, Petersburg, Baltimore, and New York.
The two Grand Dukes arrived on spe-
cial steamer at half-past 10 O'Clock, accom-
panied by Admiral .Boutakoff, Baron schiE
ling, and party Of fifteen other officers OF
the Russian fleet. The ball then opened
with the royal set, as follows: Grand Duke
Alexis and Mrs. Commodore 7. 81. Stevens,
Admiral Boutakof and Mrs. Captain, j. Fl.
Russell, Admiral Stephen D. Trenchard and
Mrs. Captain w. w. Queen, Commodore
T. II. Stevens aud Mrs. DR.. Kennedy. +.
About twelve hundred people were
present, and at midnight the festivities were
suspended for supper. The affair was i
thorough and magnificent success and an
honor to the navy. The royal party occu-
pied an exclusive snpper-room, very hand.
somely furnished.
Associated Press Report by telegraph 10 the Dis-
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NORFOLK, February S.-The ball given by
the naval officers on this station in honor oil
the Grand Duke Alexis and the Russian
naval officers is in progress tonight. The
most exhaustive preparations have been
made, and neither labor nor expense have
been spared in endeayoring to make this the
most brilliant affair occurring in naval Cir
cles for many years. Eleven hundred invi.
tations were issued, and many distinguished
persons are here. ....
RECEIVER FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
TRENTON, February S.-The argument In
the case OF the New jersey Mutual Fire In
sllrance Company before chancellor was
closed this afternoon. The chancellor de-
cidcd to grant an injunction restraining all
transfers, and appointing a receiver. The
receiver will probably be Ex-Governor Par
ker. ,..... ....
INSURANCE oFFICEIs IN TROUBLE.
ST. Louis, February S.-John T. Doug
lass, president OF the Columbia Life Insu.
rance Company, and Edward W. Bryant,
actuary, are held fol. making and swearing
to false statement as to the Columbia Life
Insurance Company.
DEFICIENCY IN A CONNECTICUT BANK.
HARTFORD, February 8.-The deficiency
in the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank Is estimated at 100000. The stabil-
ity of the bank will not be endangered. Its
capital stock is S1,100,000, and surplus
nearly 100000.
THE TENNESSEE STATE DEST.
b.. NASHVILLE, February S.-The State Sen
ate to-day concurred in the House resolu.
ton directing the Controller and Treasurer
to suspend the payment OF interest on the
State bonded debt.