The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-01
LOCAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR.

all that has happened in Richmond
during the past year; far from 1t. 1t
is mainly intended to refresh the men,
ory as to the most interesting events OF
the twelve months, and to show how easily
we may be mistaken in the date and forget
the time Of any occurrence. But to begin !:
January.
1st. A very cold day. The ice on the
river was more than two inches thick. On
the banks it was piled up two feet thick. A
severe snow-storm prevailed all day. NJ. w.
Vaughan shot at breakfast by Thomas Nc
| Nance.
I'd. Interruption to travel by snow-storm.
Efforts made by Board OF Aldermen to re-
duce city expenses.
9th. There was 4 warm rain, and the
snow disappeared.
10th. Channel OF the river open, and
steamers arrived from New York, Phlladel-
phia, &c.
10th. A freshet in the river; water nine
feet higher than ordinary tide.
18th. Meeting OF the State Military Con-
vention.
23d. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered
q lecture on "Hard Times at the Theatre.
goth. A proposition to the Legislature
from Messrs. Mason, Randolph, and Shana-
han to lease the canal.
10th. Frank Mccormack, who was wound
ed on the 18th by James Giblin, died.
February.
I'd. Visit and inspection OF the Council
committee OF experts to the various places
OF amusement in the city.
18th. Report OF the committee OF experts
to Board Of Aldermen as to unsafe condl-
ton Of places Of amusement.
10Th. Trial Of James Giblin for the muir
der of Frank Mccormack.
Goth. Establishment OF the Retreat for
the Sick.
21st. The Governor again refused to par
don Colonel William D. Coleman.
2Sth. Commencement exercises OF tue
Medical College.
| March.
1st. Efforts OF the Board OF Aldermen
to perfect the proposed amendment to the
city charter relative to the Police Board.
5th. How Mr.. Hayes's inaugural was re-
ceived in Richmond.
18th. The Council decided not to put out
OF service Company BIS tire-enSine. An
nual message of the Mayor sent in.
10Th. The printers war. Shooting OF
Ellis Jones by James e. Goodc.
oath. Discovery Of fraud upon the State
Treasury department. The "raised' per-
|
2Sth. Governor Hampton'S arrival. An
ovation given to him in Richmond.
goth. The Mofiictt-regiSter law passed both
houses Of the Legislature. Governor KEN
per vetoed the bill to lease the canal to
Mason, Randolph, and Shanahan.
| April.
| Cd. Hon. A. b. Cochran stricken with
paralysis in the Senate chamber while speak
! ing.
| 4th. Adjournment OF the Legislature. An
nual meeting OF the Virginia Bible Society.
10th. Annual meeting OF the Grand
Lodge OF Odd-FellowS. 4 little son OF w.
| III. jenkins run over and killed by an Ice
wagon.
18th. Professor Winston's lecture on the
"Telephone at Richmond College.
oath. Meeting of the special committee
on the division Of the Episcopal Diocese OF
Virginia. Colonel Darlington resigned the
presidency OF the James River and Kanaw-
ha Company.
| May.
4th. The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
| Company opened an office in Richmond.
9th. Acquittal Of c. L. Crittenden in the
| Hastings Court.
18th. Arrival and entertainment OF West
ern eXcursonists and businessmen.
/
7encv of the James River and kanawha
| Company. Annual meeLlnS VI Tue Young
| Mems Christian Association.
| Goth. Colonel w. w. Forbes appointed
postmaster at Richmond.
| 23d. Hollywood memorial-day.
25th. Election-day.
1st. Anniversary celebration OF the Male
| Orphan ASYLUM. Arrival Of the Postal
| Commission.
10th. Closing exercises IN the public
| schools commenced.
18th. Nominations made for the new Po-
| lice Board.
14th. Annual meeting OF the Chamber OF
| Commerce.
18th. Cornerstone for Park-Place Metho-
dist Episcopal church laid. Primary-clec-
ton plan adopted.
9th. First new wheat offered on 'Changc.
| 25th. Cornerstone OF st. Sophia'S Home
| for the Aged laid.
2Sth. Primary election held.
| July.
I'd and 9th. Police Commissioners elected
| by the two branches OF the City Council
under the new law.
18th. Accidental killing OF Colonel Jul
lien Harrison at Shockoe Warehouse.
| 20Q. ENcllcH]eHI III tlClClOuu luCluCul W
the strikes elsewhere.
26th. \ very hot spell OF weather.
Goth. First meeting Of the new Board OF
Police Commissioners.
August.
9Th. Meeting OF the Conservative State
Convention ut the Theatre.
10th. The State Conservative Convention
nominated Hon. +. ". VI. Holiday for
Governor.
10th. Hon. Raleigh T. Daniel died.
DIST. The cuStom-houSe defalcation.
September.
10th. The Mot1ett-register law in force.
18th. The registers put up in Richmond.
18th. Re6pening OF the public schools
after TIE holidays.
10th. Ninth annual convention OF the
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union.
25th. Funeral Of Rev. James A. Duncan,
ID.
October.
Cd. Governor Walkers address on the
public debt.
9TH. General James 4. Walkers address
at the Virginia Opera-House.
18th. Organization OF the workingmen.
18th. Archbishop Giboons's farewell SER
mon. .... ....
nth. Acquittal OF Rev. DR.. E. 7. Baird
in the Hastings Court.
23d. Primary election held for members
Of the House Of Delegates.
3Otb. Arrival Of President Hayes and his
party. His reception, &c. The Fair.
31st. Visit Of the President to the Fair,
&c.
November. ...