The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-05
ELECTIONS.

Adjourned.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMs.-The buildings at
Nos. 22l4 and 2216 east Main street are re-
ported in a dangerous condition.
There were no sales Of loose tobacco re-
ported yesterday.
The lamp at the corner OF Seventh and
Franklin streets Is out OF order.
The last person killed on the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad before last Satur-
day was section-hand named Morris, In
1873, by his own carelessness.
The collections of United States internal
revenue yesterday were $3,0S0.64.
The sidewalk in front OF No. 1112 east
Main street needs relaying.
The custom-house, United States and
Bankrupt Courts, and United States CON-
missioner's office, were barren of items yes
terday.
This is the last night on which either pri-
yate or public germans and other terpsi-
chorean delights will be INDUCED in by
many for forty days and nights.
The huge piles OF oyster shells which ac-
cumrlate from the sloops on the dock meet
with a ready sale to the lime-kiln men.
A number Of vehicles were engaged yes
terday in hauling tobacco from the DanvllIe
depot.
There were no arrivals or clearances Of
vessels, either foreign or eoastWise, yester-
day. An unusual occurrence.
The omnious words t.For Rent" can be
seen on six out OF eight OF the once teeming
and populous 60 Cash Corner row."
Master Ralph Bingham entertained a
highly delighted audience at st. Marks
Episcopal church last night.
A number Of silver maple trees have been
set out in front OF No. 1912 east Cary street.
The last german CT the season OF the
Richmond German Club took place last
night at Sanger Halle.
Section No. 1S of the order Of K. OF D.
had a meeting last night at Concordia Hall,
and initiated several candidates.
The First Police-Station rogues' gallery
has already the photographs Of some dozen
absconding swindlers, sent from the police
headquarters North and West. From their
personal appearance and apparel none OF
them would be taken for thieves.
A white man was observed to throw q
bundle in James river from the Free bridge
early Yesterday morning. Several colored
persons who witnessed the act followed up
the party to question him, but he passed
rapidly to the Manchester side and out OF
sight.
The sidewalk on Nlntn street, from tne
Free bridge Ito Byrd street, will compare
favorably with any street in Manchester or
Rockets old-field.
W. L. Holt, who was badly hurt few
days since, is out OF danger and fast i'm
proving.
The sixth cotillon Soiree OF the Southern
Star Socials last night was one Of the most
agreeable OF a successful series.
Henrico Union Lodge, F. A. NJ, had q
meeting for work last night, and afterwards
regaled themselves and visiting brethren on
ali the seasonable delicacies.
Atemperance meeting under the auspices
OF Richmond Lodge, Independent Order OF
Good Templars, was held last night at Leigh
Street Baptist church. Rev. w. W. Wood,
State lecturer, was the principal speaker.
A vocal and instrumental entertainment
was given at the Virginia Opera House last
night for the benefit Of Mr.. Milton Gard
ner, late OF the Georgia Minstrels.
Late Sunday night Officer Mlchaels dis
covered some rubbish in rear OF the foun.
dry OF Watt d. Call on fire. The hose-reel
OF Company c was called on. and the flames
extinguished without general alarm.
A called meeting OF the Odd-FelloWs,
Endowment Committee OF Richmond and
Manchester was held last night ut Odd.fei'
lows hall.