The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-23
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rHg GREAT Snow RAPIDLY DraAPPEARIxG-
| CANDIDATES FOR TIE CRY AUTHORSHIP -
HISTORY or THE NAVY IN THE WAR; A WORK
OF GRBAT VALUE ExrECrED--AS ARRAY ~
| AMuERsr--MATRIMoNiA LEGACY-DEATu
OF A CITIZEN, &C.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch | Z
DECEMBER %, 1880.
The weatherwlse say that The late snow
was the heaviest that has fallen In this part
OF tho world since 1876. And yet 1t has
caused very little inconvenience. The run.
ming Of the strect-cars beyond the reservoir
bad TO be suspended on account OF the ac-
cumulated snow-drifts, bat the sun Is fast
melting these away. The sun to-day Is al
most oppressive, and The snow Is fast dIsap-
pearing. Even on yesterday the few
sleigbs that took advantage OF the snow
were soon obliged to stop running on ac-
count OF the rapid trapslaiion OF snow into
mud.
The number Of candidates for the city
authorship has considerably increased. To
the name OF Mr. Bocock are now added
those OF Colonel nj. S. Langhorne, Mr. A.
u. Lewis, Mr.. Jesse PctiijohD, and Mr..
james o. Williams, the present clerk OF the
Council. IL Is understood that Mr.. VIII
liams would not accept be office. But there
Il no dearIh OF good material In the city 10
dill the position.
On the board OF three naval officers re-.
Gently appointed by the Secretary Of the
Navy to prepare history OF the exploits OF
that branch OF the service in the late civil
war Is Captain DE Haven Manley. who
married daugbtsr Of DIR. Robert Early,
one OF the most brilliant bellies OF the city
In former years. II is believed that the
Board will discharge the duty assigned IL
lot.
Confederate States navy 10 recognition for
gallantry and good service, and that a sufli-
cient length OF time will be taken 10 the
collection OF material and in the compost
ton OF tue history 10 make it entirely trust
worthy and valuable for official information
on the subject OF which 1t treats.
The parties'who made the assault on Mr..
Alexander, q young lawyer OF Madison
county, in Amherst, some days ago have been
indicted by the grand jury, and their trial
set for the January term OF the County
Court. Among the indicted is Thomas Will
liams, who Is charged with grossly offend
ing witness, Miss Slaughter, and for be-
having badly at the preliminary examlna-
ton. The affair is Of obscene merits, and
originated iD some 9ffront alleged to have
been offered to lazy. Two legal gentle
men OF this city-Messrs. r. n. Williams
and ID. W. Henry-have been gagged TO
assist the Commonwealth attorney IN the
conduct Of the prosecution, and Captain
Whitehead will represent the defence.
The mari iage Of Miss Jimmie Waits comes
of tonight at the C0urt-Street Methodist
Episcopal church. aud will constitute one
OF the leading social events OF the season.
A steam boiler weighing five tons has
been put in the new tobJccO factory which
10 fN ho tah hv 4 n
when completed.
Mr.. G. w. simpson, an English gentle
man, long resident in this city, and now OF
| Albemarle, has received Information OF a
large legacy having been left him by de-
ceased relative in the old country.
DR.. james W. Brown, until recently a
resident OF this city, died few days ago at
Lexington, Mo. lie was formerly treasurer
OF Bedford county, and married, believe,
a daughter of Squire Reese, near the Mea-
dows. TELEPHONE.