The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-15

On Wednesday the Senate reached ay0te
on the passage OF the bilf Sixteen senator's
voted Tor and thirteen against it. General
johnson raised the point that the bill re-
quired constitutional maiority-tWenty-
two votes. The President sustained the
point. The vote by which the bill was de-
feated was then reconsidered. Thursday
the bill was again put upon its passage and
carried-ayes, 90; noes, 8.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMs.-The Lenteu ser.
vices at the Catholic and Episcopal churches
have been largely attended. The congre-
cations at all OF the churches have been
full. The services and sermons are pecu-
liarly appropriate to the Lenten season.
The subcommittee OF the Odd-FelIows'
Widows and Orphans Relief Association
will meet at Odd-Fellows' Hall tonight at
u O'Clock.
A gentleman of this city just returned
from Europe gives very dlscouraSlng ac-
count OF the leaf-tobacco market there, and
full OF grain.
The late very mild spell OF weather has
brought the apricot and many of the peach,
trees out into full bloom, aud the tender
fruit is just now in that condition which
renders it liable to be killed by sharp frost
or sleet, or sudden snap OF cold weather.
The quantity Of tobacco manufactured IN
the Third district Of Virginia during the
year 1877 was 15,772,208 pounds, which is
the smallest quantity in any year for the
last seven.
Robins are making their appearance in
large numbers near and around the city.
and there is not lacking large number Of
hunters to shoot them, The birds are in
prime condition.
Choice and prime butter very scarce and
in active demand. Off in color and low
grades in full supply and not in great de-
lnand.
The breaks sof tobacco in Richmond in
the fiscal year ending September 80, 1877,
was smaller in quantity than in any Of the
preceding years except the year 1S74-'5.
The river is considerably swollen and
very muddy from the late rains.
The criminal docket will be ,.called in
Henrico County Court this morning.
Our citizens will be glad to know that the
repairs on the Manchester side & Mayo's
bridge are being rapidly pushed forward.
The Richmond side is complete.
The sales Of loose tobacco at Shockoe
warehouse amounted TO $4,000 pounds ;
highest price, $S. At the Patrons ware
house 6,G60 pounds were sold; highest
price, S6.25.
The amount of United States internal
revenue collected yesterday was $5,157.54.
The Richmond Liquor-DealerS AsSocia-
ton meets at Sauer's hall this evening at 81
O'Clock.
The British brig sprite, Lewis master,
cleared from the custom-house yesterday
for Rio Graude do Sui with Gil barrels OF
flour, valued at $4,070.64, shipped by the
Haxall- Crenshaw Company.
The work OF putting down the new sewer
at tSeyenteenth and Franklin streets has been
completed.
The dangerous hole on the west side oi
I'm is to be filed up.
The funeral of Anthony Lyneman took
place Yesterday evening at O'Clock from
st. Peters Cathedral. The First Virginia
regiment OF veterans turned out on the
occasion.
Religious services are being held nightly
at Grace-Street Baptist and Trinity Metho.
dist churches.
Justice Crutchfield will call the civi
docket at y O'Clock NJ. to-day. A number
of warrants await disposal.
Invitations have been issued by the ':Jef-
fersons" for their annual bal 'aaSque on the
10Th OF March. The entertainment will be
held at Virginia Opera-House, and will be
one Of the most brilliant they have ever
given.
A lady named Moore fell from wagon on
Main street near Ninth yesterday morning.
She was attended by Drs. W. 81. Taylor and
Kemper, and afterwards sent home ins the
city ambulance. a.JT..
john Wade, the lost boy referred TO yes.
terday, has been committed to Jail by Jus.
tice. Crutchfeld. His parents cannot be
found, and he will be sent back to Wash
ington il not claimed in few days.
No clue has yet been obtained to the par
ties who robbed the store OF Horace Black
mur, at the corner OF Twelfth and Cary
streets, few nights since. ~.
The only arrest reported at the Second
station house yesterday was that of Thomas
Skinner for the larceny OF pair OF shoes
The monotony Of the times was diveIsi
fed early yesterday morning by two street
fghts-one at Fifth and Clay streets, ant
the other at Fifth and Cary streets. No ar
rests.
The Richmond delegation to the meeting
OF the State Press Association speak in eX
alted terms Of their reception and treat
ment in the Cockade City.
The insurance business has received
fresh impetus. Everybody will tak'
"Risks" at the Theatre next week
ssTbere's millions in it,"
A temperance meeting was held last nigh
az Broad Street Methodist church under th
auspices OF Shockoe Hill Division, Sons o
Temperance.
Master Ralph Bingham had a large ant
weIl-pleased audience last night at the Clay
Street Baptist church. 49,
'PRIsoNERs RECEIVED. The following pr
soners were received yesterday at the penl
Tertiary: William Mauek, one year, secon
offence, petit larceny; William Bracket
nine years, house-breaking John Hunter
five years, for the same offence; lsham Her
ley, tive years, for burglary; and John Epps
alias Monkey John, eight years, for house