The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-18

largest saloons the tax Is ABOUT 20 per Qas,
| in many others 1t IL from 81 to 50. In many
more il amounts to Q ridieulonsiy small
sum, showing. If correct, that the business
is very dull. r
RICHMOND CoLIEGE.-The Faculty. OF
Richmond College had meeting yesterday,
preliminary to the OPENING OF the session,
which takes place on THURSDAY. The pros
tpects OF the institution are Iatter'ng. Inc
CITY patronage promises to be larger than
II ever has been, and this shows growing
lappreciation OF the advantages OF the Col
Iere to Richmond. Several students have
already arrived. T@g1-E----z
Professor Davies, the new professor OF
law. was introduced to the Faculty, and
cordially welcomed as an associate. Be-
sides his eminent abilities as lawyer, call
ing forth strong commendation from the
! Court or Appeals, and such lawyers as Drs.
Green. James Alfred Jones, and Judge
Meredith, he is known among his associates
as having given much attention to general
literature and science. On next Mon
day night Professor Davies will deliver in
the College chapel an introductory lecture.
The LAWYERS will, OF course, give one so cul-
tured in his profession the compliment OF
their presence. The general public may
look for an address not technical and pro-
fessional, but adapted to miscellaneous
audience interested In higher education.
AS Richmond has peculiar advantages Tor
law school it is gratifying to be able to
state that number OF young men have
already indicated their intention to avail
themselves OF the lectures OF Professors
Davies and Curry.
During the vacation Professors Winston
have nf hnnr, S,n.y1anffnI
museum. The former has visited some OF
the principal coal and ron-mines. We have
heard it suggested that the alumni purpose
an effort to build an alumni hall for the
accommodation OF the library, the museum,
and a cabinet OF minerals. Such building
is needed; and our citizens will show sub
stantial sympathy in a movement whlch
looks to the public good and enjoyment.
PERsoSM.-Our young townsman, Lew
ellen Wbittle (son Of Bishop WHITLEY, has
successfully passed the competitive eXaml-
nation for the place OF cadet engineer in the
United States Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis. The representation at this institution
from our city is one OF which we have no
cause to feel ashamed, all OF them being
members Of families well known and re-
spected in our midst. They number among
coe B. Heath; Roy c.. Smith, son OF DR..
Charles Smith; w. Strothcr Smith, son OF
the late S. b. Smith; and James VI. Pick
rell, son Of Il. w. Pickrell.
Mr.. John L. Brady, Jr., OF the Southeast
Virginia Enterprise. Wytheville, Va, is in
the city. Mr.. Brady represents the only
paper published twice week in Southwest
Virginia.
A letter from Buckingham states that on
Saturday the jury in the case OF Robert
Ould, Jr., charged with shooting and Sc
yerely wounding a citizen OF that county,
having failed to agree on verdict, were
discharged, and the case continued until
the next term Of the court.
Sergeant Dan. Wren, after weeks sick
ness, has returned to duty.
MrD. G. Yucngling, Jr., OF New York,
proprietor of the James River Brewery, Is
in the city.
Captain Albion n. Hurdle, OF the Vir-
ginia Midland railroad, is Oh visit from
| Alexandria to friends in this city. He was
an original member OF Corse's regiment
and brigade, and served through the war.
THE MooRE-STREET INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
FOR CoLORED CHILDREN.-In April, 1875, a
society of colored men purchased lot
fronting on Moore street 15G feet, and rum
ming back towards Bacon's Quarter branch
1858 feet, containing three good brick build
ings, for the purpose OF establishing there
an industrial school for colored children.
The main building on the premises is
solidly built on 4 granite foundation, and
was for time used by ,Mr. Altmeyer as 4
candle factory. Since it came into the hands
OF the present owners the first floor has
been fitted up as chapel, and the congre-
CATION OF Rev. William Troy (Baptist) wor-
ships regularly there. The second floor OF
this and the whole OF two other build
ings are reserved for the proposed school,
which is to be put in operation as
soon as the property can be paid for. The
original cost OF the entire property was
$4,000, and such portion OF the principal
and accumulated interest has been paid as
to leave a-debt OF S3,11S.95. which is to be
met before the objects OF the Society can be
accomplished. When the property is free
of debt the Society will take as many boys
as possible under its care to learn shoe
making, chair-making, tailoring. printing,
and such other trades as will enable the in
stitution to become in.part seli-sustaining,
and ut the same time teach the youths bandi-
crafts that will enable them when they have
attained manhood to become useful citizens.
Girls will be taught to sew and trained TO
become useful and industrious. Rev. Drs.
A. E. Dickinson, John E. Edwards, c. c.
Biting, and j. L. NJ. Curry, General Will
liams G. Wickham, Hon. A. NJ. Kelley,
John Bacon Crenshaw, John N. Lang
ston, Fred. Douglas, B. NJ. Manly, DR.. e..
II. Corey, and many other prominent per-
sons, have endorsed the scheme. General
u. S. Grant, President Hayes, Chief-Justice
Waite, and other distinguished gentlemen
have subscribed to the fund.-. The, colored
churches are nearly all deep in debt, and
are consequently unable to give the enter
prise that pecuniary encouragement that
might otherwise be safely counted on. The
trustees-C. &. Smith, Jourdan Kiles, Luz
cius Morris, D. j. Carter, and John Oliver
are anxious to.pay otfth membranes and
deliver the property into the custody OF q
board OF directors to commence the educa-
tional work. Mr.. Oliver, who is the gene
raj agent, will shortly leave here for the
North, hoping to find there among wealthy
friends of the colored race such liberallty as
will enable them to go rapidly forward IN
fhe establishment Of the industrial school.
THE EMPTY TREASURY.-The State author
tiles have for some time been endeaVorlnS
to borrow for present uses the sum OF S2OO, ;
900, for which they propose, as they are
authorized to do, TO give the states notes
at three and four months. The banks here
express a desire to oblige the State IN TINS
respect, but owing to the scarcity OF money
and the active demand for it, now that the
fall trade has begun, have not been able TO
enjoy the pleasure OF temporarily repienlsh-
| ing the Treasury. Some bankers who have
been attemptine to negotiate in the North