The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-01
EVENTS OF THE YEAR.

LOCAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR.
The following embrace many Of the most
interesting local events OF the past yeat.
The list. of course, does not INCLUDE all inat
has happened in Richmond, but only sucn
events us were or spcciai interest:
January.
LIST. Inauguration OF Governor frederlck
w. NJ. Holiday, and incidental ceremonies
military parade, &c.
7th and Stb. Very cod days: the tnef-.
mometer standing at 12o and 100. oth: IN
reresting session OF the rival caucuses OF inc
General Assembly. Meeting OF stockloid-
ers OF tie James River and kanaWna CON-
pany in reference to the construction OF
railroad up the canal-bank to Buchanan.
18th. The JaRles.River Valley rallfoad
bill again mooted.
10Th. The Conservative caucuses again in
session.
18th. The railroad up the James before
the Council. Memorial ceremonies at the
Cathedral in respect OF the death OF Victor
Emanuel.
ODD. The caucuses again. The City Coun-
Gil refuse to aid the canal by an appropria-
ton of $25, 900 to repair the damage OF the
November flood.
9th. Mr.. Rainsiord's mission services at
st. PauPs.
February.
7th. .James-Riycr Valley road again in
the Senate.
10th. Mr.. Rainsford's farewell services at
st. PauPs.
14th. Requiem services in memory OF
Pope Plus TX. at st. Mary's church.
18th. Requiem services at st. Peters Ca
thedral. Report OF the Double FUNDING
Committee.
22d. Passage OF the Richmond and Allie
ghanY railroad bill by the Senate-the Dill
having previously passed the House.
9th. The Barbour bill vetoed by The
Governor.
March.
Sd. Election of George L. Christian, Esq,
as Judge OF the Hastings Court.
18th. Interesting musical soirfe by means
OF the telephone between Richmond and
| Norfolk.
18th. st. Patrick's Day celebration. ,
22d. Terrible explosion of a boiler near
Richmond; five persons killed outright and
six wounded.
oath. \ severe wind and rain-storm.
April.
Cd. Sale OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
| road.
4th. Decision OF the Supreme Court that
coupons SHALL be received for lines.
18th. Great revival among the colored
people.
2S.h. Severe and damaging hail-storm.
May.
I'd. Presentation of the report Of Colonel
| w. +. Cutshaw for the enlargement OF the
water supply OF the city.
It'll. Primary election held.
Sth. A heavy and damaging storm.
10th. Eighty-iilth anniversary OF the Rich
mond Light-Infantry Blues celebrated.
18th. Sixty-second annual meeting OF the
American Bible Society held at It. PauPs
| church.
14th. Annual Convention OF American
Railway Master Mechanics held here.
21St. Visit OF Washington knights Tenn
! piur.
22d. Hollywood memorlal-day.
23d. Election-day.
I'd. The new pastor OF the Monumental
church, Rev. j. &. Armstrong, took charge.
Tth. Closing of the public schools.
18th. PresS-Club excursion TO Shirley.
July.
1st. Organization OF the new City Coun-
Gil and election OF city officers.
18th. Arrival OF the Atlanta Cadets.
August.
1st. Murder of Mrs. Drinard by robbers
on the Broad-Street road.
9th. Arrival OF Il large party OF North Ca
rolina merchants.
18th. Primary election held.
25th. Installation OF Bishop keane.
y27th. Conservative Congressional Con-
yention.
September.
18th. A destructive rain-storm high
water and serious damage.
Goth. Auction for benefit of yeltowicyer
sufferers.
10th. Conservative meetings in Clay
Ward.
18th. 4 brilliant marriage.
18th. The Royall-Newman personal affair.
23d. Meeting OF State Medical Society.
\29th. The State Fair, dc.
November.
9Th. The election.
18th. Proposition made by Richmond and
Allegheny Railroad Company to buy tie
canal.
18th. Burning OF tile peniten tiary work
shops.
18th. Annual meeting OF the National
PuDllc-Healtn ASS0clatl0n.
| goth. McGtin. OF the National Grange.
Patrons OF Husbandry.
Goth. Meeting OF Grand Lodge OF Good
Templars. Escape of three noted prison
crs from the city Jail.
December.
9th. Agreement entered into between the
James River and Kanawha Company and
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Compa-
nv for the construction OF railroad up the
canal.
9th. Centennial meeting OF the Grand
Lodge CT a. +. and A. NJ.
10th. The Dove monument unveiled ut
Hollywood by the Grand Lodge.
THE MILITARY.