The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-30
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Correspondence Of tbs Richmond DispatchJ
DECEMBER 81, 1878.
Thieves entered the rooms Of several stu
dents Of the University several nights ago,
and stole gold watch and money amount
Ing to upwards OF 500. There is no clue
10 the perpetrators. This sort OF WORK has
been quite frequent OF late. Thieves en-,
tered the butcher-shops OF Turner and War
wick on Tuesday night, and secured the
wberewithal to make merry for Christmas,
The cold weather OF the past few days has
enabled persons to ill their houses with O
very good quality Of ice, ranging from two
aud bali to four inches in thickness.
Mr.. Hamilton Potts, prominent citizen
OF this county, died on Monday, and was
buried on Wednesday; aged seyenty-two
years. Mr.. Potts moved to this county
since the war from Louisiana. He was a
very active man for bis years, and is spoken
OF by those who best knew him in terms OF
respect.
Christmas-day was bright and beautiful
one, as regards weather, and it was enjoyed
hilariously by large crowd, which occu.
pied the streets all day. "Benzine flowed
freely and produced belligerent effects upon
those who used it. A great many per-
sons were under its influence. In the
morning religious services were held In
the Episcopal church, the pastor reading
the service, and Rev. r. X. Meade de-
liyering the sermon. Communion was
also administered. The music, which
was specially prepared for the occasion,
was rendered in good style, with Mr..
Lentz leading and Miss Wilkins at the Or
gan. At 6 o'clock meeting for the chill
dren OF this church was appointed, the OBJ
lect Of which was to contribute OF their
surplus toys and presents for the use and
benefit Of the orphan children Of Memphis.
A most worthy object.
Last night the Methodist Sunday school
had their annual Christmas-tree. a large
number OF presents were given away, and
prizes in behalf Of the Sunday-School Aid
and Missionary Society were presented to
Miss Ida Gleason for best composition; Mrs.
Perley for next best composition; Miss Lula
Jarman for having introduced the largest
number Of new scholars into the school {l0) !;
and TO Miss Minnie Braley for committing
The Catechism entire to memory. 1t was a
pleasant occasion. II fr
Matrmony is mania with us Just now.
The candidates for this interesting ceremony
seem not to have the fear OF hard times be-
lore their eyes; or is 1t true that love laughs
at poverty rs we'll as ut locks and bars ?
The members OF bis church gave Rev.
William Il. Williams G pounding" on
Friday night last. j b. .. @ sass
Thomas N. Doutney finished his work
mere on Monday night with an exhibition OF
dst,Tsafa freTtens, and 1t Is said that the part
was powerfully rendered. 's@ ,5s.'S
l have tried 10 get some reliable and Spe-
cihe information in regard 10 the fssure in
The Blue Ridge that Is exciting the Herald
30 much. That there Is something OF 1t Is
certain. But the impractieabiiity OF reach
Ing the place now--the mountains being
covered with snow and ics-renders all
effort to nnrayel the mystery for the present
unaYaillng. ss,s .s 81,
The weather at this present writing is
threatening and bitter cold. Our.