The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-16

ticket. They forgot to send me one, so |
didn't 90 In. The bridal party were anxious
not to be seen by the vulgar crowd.
Therefore there had been constructed
close canvas paSsage-way from the main
entrance OF The church to within four feet
OF the curbing--a distance OF ffty feet, ]
suppose. That little space at the curolhg
was generously allowed people whose BUSH
ness required them to pass up and down
that sidewalk.
The bridal party alighted at the PASSAGE
way; they were seen for second only, ana
then. concealed by the canvas, glided into
the church. This may be ayery common
way OF doing in New York. From the ap-
nearancc OF the canvas it must havehe
SO used many times previously. / want to
see the plan tried in Richmond at the next
great fashionable marriage.
CoLoRED PREACHING.
"M Mrs. s. NJ. Murry, the great colored
preacher" is advertised here-at harry
HIPS Theatre every Sunday night.
A greater proclamation could scarcely DC
conceived. .,...a
STEAM HEATING.
A company has been organized here to
heat blocks OF houses by steam. The COM
papy offer to give bond to the city IN SoO,-
600 to protect citizens against accident
through the bursting Of pipe, and another
$4,000 for the replacement OF theDpaYe-
ment. Hot water, hot air, or steam, are to
be furnished the city buildings at forty per
cent. less than they now cost, and five per
cent. Of the net profits to so TO the city.
The city is TO appoint superintendent IN
its interest CT $1,000 year, 10 be paid by
the petitioners; and they also agree to clean
the streets and public places OF snow and
supply steam to the fire-cngines.
The Councils have not yet granted the
privileges asked. CHESTER.
New YORK, November 15, 1878.
Yesterday met DR.. Harris, president OF
the national convention which is to meet IN
Richmond on Tuesday to'consuIt about va
rious matters affecting the public heath, but
chiefly to receive and discuss the reports and
ACCOMMODATING papers on the ycllow-fcver
endemic. The convention will be very
interesting one, from what learn. 1t VIII
be attended by accredited representatives
of the United States Government from the
army and navy and marine-hospital service,
and by the health and quarantine officers OF
the largest cities Of the country.
It is expected that $50 delegates Will De
present, embracing doctors of medicine,
| chemists, architects, civil engineers, and
members OF other learned professions. AS
the Hall OF the House of Delegates is too
small TO accommodate the convention, Or.
J. G.. Cabell, who is acting in Richmond
for the Executive Committee, has engaged
the Mozart Hall instead. Governor Holii-
day. it is expected, will give the delegates a
welcome to Virginia.
The commission appointed BY the United
States Government to investigate the yell
low-feyer will be able to make preliminary
report, DR.. Harris is hopeful that the con-
yention will spend all, or nearly all, OF its
time in the consideration OF this matter,
which is certainly OF greater importance
than any which can possibly claim atten-
tion. s.r-..
MAPLEsoN's OPERA.
The italian Opera Company from her Ma
jesty's Theatre in London, brought over
here by Colonel Mapleson, is drawing great
crowds at the Academy OF Music. a good
reserved seat costs from three to four DOL
lars. The general admission is S1.5O. 1t
is rare that person holding one OF those
tickets can do better than lind standing
| room 1t is about all that they hope for. 1
saw Faust produced by them last night.
| There were about one hundred people on
the stage, and the orchestra numbered for
ty-fiYe. The scenic arrangements were
| quite in keeping with these. Sig. Camp!-
mini was the Faust; Sig. Del Puente, Me-
phistopeles; Sig. GaIassi, Valentine; Sig.
Franchesch, Wagner; Nine. Pisani, Slebel
Nine. Lablanche, Martha, and Mile Minnie
Hauck IAN American LADY,, Margaret. 1t
was the "of.nigit" OF Nine. Gerster.
She appears tonight in Lucia di Lammev.
moor.
New York is unanimous in praise Of this
company. 1t is the best they ever had, they
say.
There is some probability that towards
the spring OF the year the company Will
make tour Of the principal cities. Man
ager Powell, I believe. already looks Tor'
ward to the pleasure OF having them in
Richmond Ii they do go to Richmond
with the full company ballet, chorus, and
orchestra-our people will, Ihaye no doubt,
give them liberal patronage, though, OF
course, nothing like they are having here
Just at this time.
! The Academy Of Music has been put in
tip.top order. The 4obbies are filed with
flowers and growing plants, and there is an
ice-crcam and coffee-saloon in the building
THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
It has not been in my power to attend
all the sessions OF the United States Boart
of Trade, Manufactures, &c. Its presence
there has created no unusual attention; but
nevertheless, it has had under considera
ton many interesting and important ques
tions, and, hear, has acted upon them vel
and wisely. .
The standing committees have not ye
been announced. /, however, understand
that Mr.. John 3. Davis is to be on the Com
mittee on Banks; Mr. Charles Ellis Oh Res
olutions and Mr.. B. G. Gray on som
other. The other members from Virgini;
will also be provided with positions o
honor If not OF profit.
This is new organization, and shoult
not be confounded with the National Boart
OF Trade, which, believe, does not, lik
this, include agriculture and manufactures
In referring to the banquet at Delmoni
co.'s, I should have added that the followin,
toast was sent in By Mr.. John &. Davis
though it reached official hands too late t.
be responded to-:
Neao yorG City-The pride OF all Ameri
cans: the heart OF our commercial lie; mu
niticent in her charities, and grand in all he
enterprises. May kind Providence shove
Iunon her blessings, and widen and strength
en- her influences for good.
Our folks have met with q good zeal Q
very gratifying attention here. New 1orl
was so liberal in her contributions to th
yellow-fever fund, every southerner' mus
feel warmed up towards her people.
| PERSONAL.
at the banauet aforementioned heard 1
i delegate frem California say that Mr. Jone:
Walker, brother OF Ex-Governor Walker
had buitt a residence at or near San Eran
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