The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-31

Der OF the Pews on each side o. Inc centr
aisle bad been removed to make room 10
the structure, the dimensions Of G hi, ID ut tn
Dase were eleven by seven feet, risiDa Dy
succession OF steps 10 an altitude OF a. 'ou
twenty-five feet. The whole affair was co =
ered with black cloth ornamented with
trimmings Of black and white On the top
OF the first or main platform and within the
second, which bad been arranged rs tomb,
rested buriaEcasket covered with black
pail trimmed with silver galloon, and having
on top large white cross. The casket was
alstlnctly visible through the openings in
tne cloth at each end and 1.-THE Sides. The
cages or these openings were trimmed. with
hcaVy gold bullion. On the lower front OF the
cqtaJdtQue was the following nscrip ption in
"hlte letters: " In Memorid1n, L. E. Napo-
icon Bondpdrte, Corsica Oriundi." Upon
each OF the successive layers or steps were
beautiful candclabra with wax-tapers light
ing the upper portion Of the tomb OF state,
while upon the floor, in front and on the
sldes, were huge candesticks, with tapers
llghtlng the lower or ground portion. The
top OF the cdtafatque was surmounted by 4
large and eXquisitely beautiful floral cross,
over which was suspended the symbolical
dove OF peace. Upon the upper step, fa-
| eng the front OF the church, was another
floral ornament representing the letter y.
| AS whole, it was indeed an imposing
structure, and when the many candles were
| lighted, as they were during the services, the
effect was grand and awc-inspiring.
| TO WHOM CREDIT is DUE.
And just here it is but fitting that credit
be given to those who have been so signally
successful in showing to the people at large
| their love and yeneraton for the name of
Napoleon. Though small in numbers.
their zeal has been great, and the re.
suits OF their Iabors speak for them
selves. The little band of native and
descendant CorSicans, under the direction
OF Mr.. Il. Ferrandini. who alone is a
host in himself, and Mr. D. Columbus, un-
dertook the work Of preparing the church
for the occasion. They have done we'll,
and deserve the highest commentator but
in noticing their effort it would not be
proper nor fair to overlook the valuable as
sistance rendered by number Of our Ita-
ian citizens, who, remembering the volun-
tary and useful services of the Corsicans
and others on the occasion Of the memorial
cere monies in honor OF the late King Vic
tor Emanuel. came promptly forward and
chcerfully aided in the work.
EFT C.ETERA.
The music OF the day, which was OF the
most solemn order was rendered by the
Cathedral choir. 1t consisted OF the Gre
gorian requiem music and the NjSerere-
the latter being sung before ard after the
services.
The Cathedral bell was tolled during the
| first portion OF the mass, and also during
the ab>olution ceremony.
After til" congregation had left the church
| photographs from various points were taken
OF the catQfdlque and other mourning in-
sigma.
Many Of our people visited the Cathedral
during yesterday to sec the decorations.
BRIEFS AND PERsONALs.-There are about
five hundred applicants under the net OF AS
sembly for the relief OF manned soldiers.
The city hands and carts were at work
yesterday on Grace street between Sixth
and Seventh and on Seventh street. The
McAdam" is being taken up and relaid
so as TO repair the street.
The new freight depot in this city OF tho
York River and Chesapeake road has beer
completed and is in use.
Dock street is being repaved near tht
York-River depot and is now about bal
done, and the street, Of course, is in a horri
BILE fix. When completed it will be Il grea
Improvement.
The Superintendent of the almshouse
Captain Bigger, has authority to admit ap
plicants. and, in fact, to dispense any city
charity in the absence OF the Committee fol
the Relief OF the Poor.
General &. c. Wharton yesterday com
pleted his arrangements for taking eighteer
convics from the pententiary to WORT
upon the New-River railroad.
There is a very dangerous hole in the cul
vert opposite Captain Sam. Maccubbin':
store.
The Governor has appointed John w
Bunting q commissioner OF wrecks for Ac
cOmac county.
The Police Justice had the usual amount
OF hard and hot work but no Interesting
cases yesterday.
Put your premises in complete order
The police are coming around.
The Richmond Knights Tcmplar are hav
ing fine times ut O!d Point.
The old wooden buildings on the north
west corner OF Fourteenth and Franklin
streets are being torn down TO make room
for handSomer structures.
Some colored people are threatening to
sue the James River Steamboat Company
for not allowing them (as they alleSe) to
eat ut the AricFS table with white folks.
The hlIsideS OF the city are now delight
fully clean.
About twenty gentlemen are spoken OF
as probable candidates for the General As
sembly. The more the merrier, and the
less will be the expense OF each at the pri-
mary.
Crops are reported as rapidly reviVing
under the influence OF recent rains.
James-rivcr water is now changing from
clear to cloudy.
There was very heavy rain here about
3 O'Clock Yesterday morning which flushed
the sewers " and cleaned the streets.
Reports from along the line OF the Chesil-
peake and Ohio road yesterday represent
heavy rains to have fallen during Tuesday
night and part OF yesterday.
The river had risen about two and half
feet up to last evening, and was quite
muddy. 1t late hour it was raining
steadily.
TIE MOZART THIS EvESING.-First, Over
ture. "Zehn Nadchen und Klein Mann -
ten maidens and no beau-(SupEel, orches.
! fra second, Solo Baritone. g Heart Bowed