The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-15

PERSONAL BRIEF ITEMS. - we learn Dy |
private letter that Rev. NJ. y. H0ge pie2ched
in the American Presbyterian chapel, Cairo.
Egypt, on Sunday, March 18Th. 1t Is said
that the Doctor preached one Of his most
eloquent and effective sermons, greatly to
the edifcatiOn and comfort oi those who
heard him. The party proceeded thence
Uia Port Said and JSila to Jerusalem, Pales-
tine.
There will Lo puOiic temperance meet
ing at Broad-Street Methodist church to-
night. under the auspices OF ShOckoe Hill
Division.
The Massachusetts Press Association will
visit Richmond April 9th. They say In
their programme " Richmond will he reach
ed before noon. A day and a bali in Rich
mond will give ample opportunity to note
the principal objects OF interest, and eXcur-
sinns can easily be made to Fair Oaks,
Gaines's Mills, or 10 the numerous other
battle fields which make tbs whole region
FOR "a long way about the old Confederate
capital OF thrilling interest 10 the Union sol
der"
To-day is the day set for hearing the cases
| OF about three hundred merchants and bust
ness men who were reported for violating
the city ordinance by allowing their signs
10 hang over the pavement. Justice Crutch-
field will hear the cases.
Berry Davis (c0lored). who was charged
with ieloniously stealing So from the person
Of Lucie Thompson was eX mined In the
Police Court yesterday. lie was discharged.
In our report OF Tuesday proceedings
Of the Grand Lodge Of OdG-Fellows,
alluding TO the visit Of Hon. Charles NJ.
Busbce, we intended to say that Mr.. BUS
lee was one OF the Grand Repres
TO the sovereign Grand Lodge from North
Carolina.
At the regular meeting OF the Italian
Beutficia Society seven new members were
elected.
UgNEICo NEws.-John &. Bailey, OF Va
rina district, was tried in The County Court
Yesterday for failing to turn the Mohett
bel-punch crank. About a baIf-dOZen Wiz
nesses were examined. The jury found the
accused not guilty.
Dr. y. &. Shepherd and Wolfe Rose,
charged with committing nuisance by boil
inc the entrails OF dead animals near the
Broad-Street road, in the neighbOrhOod Of
the Fair-Grounds, were fined five dollars
each.
The body OF coored man who was
drowned in the james river was found on
the riyer-bank at the " Hopewell farm. III
Ufprico county about twelve miles from
Richmond, Tuesday afternoon. The tact
was made known to Justice Humphreys,
who summoned jury to hold an inquest
over tue body. The jury were OF the Opln-
ION that il was case OF accidental drown
; ing. The body was buried near where u
wa, found at the expense Of the state. NC
, one could identify the man.
The reports of the commissioners or tnt
revenue OF HenlicO show the amount o
revenue derived from the Moffett regl,lel
for the month Ct March 10 be about 81
more than for the previous month.
The Court will be engaged to-day in try
ing persons charged with selling iiqao
without license.
Judge Waddil, who has been suffelir;
= very much from sore eyes, IS improving
He has lot been prevented, however, iron
; holding court.
: The report OF the Commissioner OK tb
a Revenue for the lower district IN teDrico !
as follows: Amount OF revenue derive
= from the sale OF malt drinks, $3.50; alcl
hoiic, S52.15-total, SJ6.l4.
Judges OF election for the ensuing yea
+ will be APPOINTED before the court adjourn,
J. PARDON REFVSED.-The Governor yes
: terday returned with nls dlsapprofa' IA
application for parden Of Madam Rousse'
: a noted character from Norfo!s, VINO Is nov
r serving a term OF five years in the penilen
!. tiary for stealing a lot CT valuable iewelry
;. She was refused a pardon by GoVerno
d kemper when be was IN 0ince.
= The record. show tbst she vas conVic'e
>. in 1877 for stealing from Emile Ocular
diamond earrings valued at $3.50 gol
1t eros. and chain set with diamonds, SOU
2 set OF earrings valued at sia5 one pea
z necklace and pair Il bracelets valued
= - 900; one hair bracelet set "i!n a.
4. mopd., valued at Sl25; and other leWeH
valued at sS50-totat value, s3'6OO'
- She With two other prisoners esc]p'
or ,yon, AN .he penltentiary about two years ~
10 nnt was recaptured short distaoce from "
" c,v and takeo hcck to her old quarter.
,b,s onerco she was sentenced to an "a od'
~. .sn,oi ,.r,n by the Circuit Court OK hit