The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01
LOCAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR.

The following list embraces many OF the
most interesting local events OF the past
year:
January.
I'd. Beginning OF a very cold spell OF
weather. The river was frozen up for some
time and many vessels were ice-Oouud in
this port.
10th. Frcshet in james river, but the ice
gorge was not broken. On the 18th there
was another rise in the river. Interesting
scenes and incidents on the river and at
Rockets. On the 18th the water fell con-
sderably, and the Wyanoke left the city and
got down as far as Wilton, where her en-
glne got on top centre and she came to a
halt IN the ice. On the 10th the ice-gorge
was still unbroken. On the 18th the steam
ships Old Dominion and Wyanoke passed
each other near Aiken's, the Wyanoke hav-
ing broken through the gorge and effectually
broken it and opening navigation.
February.
18th. Reddiusters' Convention met at
Mozart Hall.
The only other events OF special interest
during the month OF February were the
passage OF the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad bill and the McCulloch debt-Settle-
ment bill.
Sd. Charles G. Curtis killed by John f..
POindeXter.
17th. Poindexter trial commenced. We
nire was completed on the 23d and the Jury
was sworn on the 24Ib. On the 10Th the
evidence was completed and the argument
begun. On the 9th the case was given to
the iurv. On the Both, having failed to
agree, the Jury was discharged.
April.
18th. Conference OF the creditors OF the
James River and Kanawha Canal Company
with the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company.
18th. PoindeXter's second trial COM
menced; jury empanelled on the DIST; YER
diet OF guilty OF voluntary man>laughter
found on the 2jh; motion for a new trial
entered on the 18th and refused May I'd,
and on May 4th accused was sentenced.
May.
DIST. Hollywood Memorial-day.
June.
9th. Closing exercises OF the public
schools commenced, and ended on the 18Th
July.
1,t. Meeting OF the stockholders OF the
james River and Kanawha Company, at
which the Richmond and Allegheny Rail-
road Company was notified OF the canal
company's readiness to eDter into con-
tract, &c.
9th. Plan for primary election agreed
upon by the City Conservative Committee
18th. Visit OF Richmond boat clubs to the
Virginia regatta at Fredericksburg.
23d. James river very low from the
drought.
oath. MeetingO Of Citizens Association and
resolutions adopted boxing to repeal OF
the Sunday laws.
18th. Tie drought ended. Fine rains.
30th. Memorial services ut It. Peters
Cathedral in respect to the late Prince I'M
perlal Napoleon ~.
eth. Meeting OF the Conservative State
Committee, &c.
Sth. Departure of the Old Dominion Fish
ing and Yacht Club on their annual cruise.
10Th. Castle Thunder and WhitlOck's box
factory burned.
September.
7th. Conservative mass meeting in front
OF the st. Claire Hotel.
10th. Conservative primary election held.
18th. Public schools were rc0pened.
october.
Sth. Arrival OF the Gate City Guard OF
Atlanta.
10Th. First appearance OF the Mozart Pin
afOre Company.
Odd. Preliminary celebration at York
town.
18th. State Fair opened.
Both. Annual meeting Of the Association
OF the Army OF Northern Virginia.
November.
4th. ElectiOnday.
18th. Plan agreed upon by the Board OF
Public Interests for an appropriation from
Richmond to aid in building railroad up
the ow-path Of the canal.
Odd. Biu9b, the mai-rObber. caught.
2jth Meeting Of the State Board OF Cam
yaSScrs.
26ih. Plan 'or subscription by the city to
the James-River railroad adopted by the
Common Council.
December.
1st. Meeting Of the Conservative, Repub-
licln, and Roadju,tegs' caucuses.
I'd. Rcadiusters' caucuses uncovered and
in full by Dispatch men.
Sd. Meeting Of the General Assembly.
Sth. Mr. Todds plan for aiding in the
River railroad discussed in the Board OF
Aldermen.
9th. Secretary OF the Commonwealth and
the TWO Auditors elected by the Read. .
iusters.
18th. Mr.. Todd's railroad plan defeated /.
by the Board OF Aldermen.
18Th. Interment Of the remains OF John I
OF Roanoke in Holly wood.
10th. General William Malone elected +
United States senator TO succeed Colonel X. J
T.: WIthers.
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