The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-25

I PERsONAL-BRIEy ITEMs.--The views oil
the Washington correspondent OF the Bal
tinore american as TO DR.. Gilmer's seek
/ ing Office are not shared by that gentleman's
friends and acQuaintances here. He has
been endorsed for postmaster Of Richmond
by several OF the most prominent Republi-
cans In Virginia and by numerous we'll
known citizens OF the Democratic faith, all
OF whom warmly testify TO his character.
intelligence, and worth, and give assurance
that ii appointed postmaster he will dis
charge the duties faithfully and satisiacto-
rily.
Governor Holiday, Senator Johnston,
and Colonel W. ). Gilman, leave the CITY
Monday morning for Old Point and York
town. Senator Johnston is chairman OF
the Yorktown-monument congressional
committee, and also OF the subcommittee
which meets ut Yorktown on Wednesday.
Messrs. Goode, Of Virginia; Dawes. Of Mas
aschusetts; Aldrich, OF Rhode Island, and
Davis, OF North Carolina, are the other
members OF the subcommittee.
Information has been received in this city
OF the death OF Mr.. Charles l.. Mitchell, son
OF Mr.. X. ID. Mitchell Of this city. The
sad event occurred in Sherman, Texas.
The deceased was at one time deputy city,
sergeant under the late Thomas L. Dudley.
This is the third son Mr.. Mitchell has lost
in the past nine months.
The First English Lutheran Sunday
school picnic has been postponed from last
Thursday 10 next Thursday. July 29th. No
one desiring a pleasant day al Mount Plea
SAINT should fail to 90. The object Of The
excursion Il not TO make money, but 70 fur
nish every one real enjoyment at the very
cheapest rate.
Professor Edward Cauleld has been
compelled 10 dissolve his connection with
the Seigel Opera Company during their ap-
preaching tour in consequence OF the fail
ure at the last moment OF MS arrangements
for iing bis place As OrgaulNt at II. Peters
Cathedral during his absence with the
troupe.
The annual excursion and picnic Of st.
Patrick's-church Sunday school will be
given this year at Bon Air. on the 10th Of
August. The committee are active in
making preparations for having an enjoy
able time.
Professor Jardelh'S brass and string
band announce 4 cotillOn SOiree and con
cert at We>t-End Park Tuesday night from
6 O'Clock =. NJ Until midnight.
WOrkmcn are engaged in rebuilding the
dry-Stemmery recently DESTROYED by fire
on the corner OF Tenth and Cary streets.
The number Of barrels OF flour exported
from Richmond for the year ending June
80. 1850. was 1929: value. Sl,ljS,3Si.
Peachy K. Grattan. E,q., reporter Of the
Supreme COnrt Of Appeals, is summering
at Liberty, Va.
Hanover Is entitled to l. delegates, OF
which Colonel Young receives 3 instead OF
,, as heretofore reported, making ms total
vote 20. Caroline has II Mr.. l.. {. Mon
cure receives these and from hanover
total vote, IS.
The Readjus'er Convention to nominate
a candidate for Congress from the Third
district meets at Ashland August 1Sh.
Mr.. c. l.. Wormley. Of thi, city, is catch
ing blue fish at Atlantic City. y. }.
The chances OF Miss Van Lew Tor the ap-
pOintment a. postmaster OF this city are sald
to be looming up.
Some half-dozcn stores on the Sonih side
of Broad street between Third and Sixth
streets are in the process of remodcling.
Remember the picnic Of ST. johns Ger
man Sunday school at Mount Pleasant to-
morrow.
The new schedule on the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad goes into effect to-day.
Franklin street is being repayed from
Locust alley to sixteenth street.
Timothy Riyc> has been appointed super
intendent of schools for Prince George
county cice william II. Harrison. deceased.
II i the Hon. William II. Bu>bee, OF
Raleigh, y. G g, and not William II. Bagby,
who ha> been elected one OF the Vce.presi-
dents OF the Odd.Feilows' Relief A,soca-
tion.
Mr.. jams ". Robertson, lately employed
at Lester Manor. is at the Retreat for the
Sick in q critical condition.