The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-09

A scene not or the bills was enacted at
the New York Academy OF Music Tuesdiy
evening, on the occasion OF the benefit TO
Mr.. Mapleson. the operate manager. Mile.
| Marimon and Nine. Abre were both as
| signed to the same dressing.rOom, but the
former declared that being a prima donna
sbe, and she alone, should occupy it.
Failing to accomplish her purpose. she got
in her carriage and returned TO her hotel.
where she remained until Mr.. MdplesOn
sent word that the public was not 10 be
trined With, and that she must return. she
did return, and went through the part as
signed her.
Archbishop Gibbons visited Notre Dame
OF Maryland, at GovanstOwn, a few davs
since, 10 confer bis blessing upon the teach
ers aud scholars OF that institution previous
TO bis departure, during fbe latter part OF
this month, for Rome. The ArchbiSbOp'>
visit was the occasion OF interesting eXer-
riSes, during which Mis- Ada MOsber de-
liyered a farewell address. wishing him
prosperous journey. Archbishop Gibbons
replied, after which a number OF the >cho-
lars gave him their gold trinkets to take as
presents to the Pope.
The Reading Railroad Company has had
built at the Baldwin Locomotive Works
passenger engine which II is designed shall
make the distance from Philadelphia 10
New York, ninety miles. in ninety minutes.
thus saving about hall an hour. The driv-
ing-wheels are 60 feet in diameter, and the
engine weighs about $4,000 pounds, from
10000 to $1,000 pounds more than the Ordi-
nary passenger engine.
Miss Adelaide Nelson has gone to The
White Sulphur Springs, Va, for Il weeks
rest. She had PLAYED one hundred and
three nights conseculiyey. She >ays that
The season with her Is by means ended.
After week in this city she will 60 to New
York for a month, at Booths Theatre. and
thence to San Francisco. She VIII sail
for England next August. Phitddetphid
Times
Tuesday evening party OF nineteen boys
started from New York for Winchester, Va.
where they will find homes with farmers in
that vicinity. The cost OF their outfit and
OF their journey was paid by Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid from funds placed IN bis hands 10 be
used IL placing poor children in positions
where their future success would depend
upon their own efforts.
The Indiana Supreme Court has decided
that inasmucb as smoking is necessity to
those who have acquired the habit, cigars
may be sold on Sunday. The Court holds
that whatsoever is necessary and proper
to do on Sunday 10 supply this CONSTANT
daily need is a work of necessity within the
fair meaning OF the statute"
Flfty-fve wealthy citizens OF New York
have subscribed a sum agoregatng $780,
600 towards the furlherance OF TIE prof ct
snr hA ion g H.,
that city, which is TO eclipse in size, cOnvc-
nence, and magnlicence anything now IN
existence.
The Bristol NelcS learns that General
Hauit has sold the Noun ain Lake property,
in Giles county. 10 some Boston and Cali
fornia men for 100000. They propose to
enclose the Iar.e boundary and stock it
with ADgOra goais.
Prince Oscar Of Sweden and Norway Is a
youth of twenty years, whose beaIdless face
looks even younger than that. He is
handsome boy, gracious and elegant in car
riage and manner.
1t is said that at dinner party recently
given Mr.. and Mrs Hayes by John jacob
Aston and wife a tea service OF gold, valued
at S25 000 was Used.
All is not lost 10 Beacon sheld. The sweet
delIghi OF pi ching into the Government.
instead OF being ricned into, will still be
his Chicago Times.
Mr.. W. II. VandeIbil's present holdings
Of Government bonds foot up S46.000,000.
He wants $50 100000, and then will proba-
bly, want more.
"Virginia's were exceptionally strong, the
Massey manifesto appearing to have lltle
or no effect" says yesterdays Baltimore
San financial report.
Among those who attended the Fat Mems
Ball in b. timore W, dnesday night were
Charles {. Claus. who weighs $50 hounds,
and Miss Auerblcb, who weighs 315.
Barnum, it is said. has s2,OOO,OOO in
vested in his new show just out in New
York.