The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-01

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Dickinson preached at the First Baptist
church in Washington, ID. c., and mt the
Calvary Baptist church on last Sunday.
| The British brig Bride, Haake master,
entered at the custom-house yesterday
from New York In ballast to load -four for
Brazil. 5'p
A correspondent wishes 10 know IL the
new pavilion streefcar is to be used as q
smoker. He says that he rode In 1t down
the street few days ago, and there were
two gentlemen In II smoking cigars-one on
the front and the other on tho rear seat,
with ladies occupying seats between them.
We have received fine specimen OF to-
mato raised by James Thompson, gardener
for Geryas Storrs, at Hunslett garden.
| Thomas Webb was yesterday discharged
from the penitentiary. Webb was sent
from Carroll county for shooting his bro
ther, General Webb. Webb afterwards
served a short term for shooting fellow.
citizen. was discharged, and a few months
since was convicted for the murder of his
wife's father, who was also his uncle.
Governor Holiday yesterday appointed
Andrew FenchIenberger inspector Of -four
ut Hartisonburg, Rockingham county. rice
John Ewalt, resigned.
| ChesIey Glover has instituted suit In the
Chancery Court OF Richmond for divorce
from his, wife, Mary Ellen Glover. nee
Cleayeland.
Manning Hanston was yesterday received
at the penitentiary from Henry county TO
serve FIVE years for house-breakiDg.
| Policeman A. NJ. Tomlinson Is on duty
after sickness OF some weeks duration.
The horse attached TO the wagon OF Joseph
Schoch ran of yesterday near Adams and
Broad streets. A colored boy who attempted
to stop the horse was knocked down and the
wagon badly broken up.
Policeman Talman reports the bridge on
Fifteenth street over ShOckOe creek as be.
ing In dangerous condition.
Rev. John f. Edwards, d. D., has ac-
cepted an invitation to preach the baccalau-
reate sermon to the graduates OF the Mont
gomery Female College at Christiansburg
on the 18th instant.
The Justices OF the peace who were
elected at the late municipal election can
obtain their certificates by calling on the
clerk OF the Hus;ipgs Court.
Mr.. q. b. Moore has been elected medal
list OF the Mu Sigma Rho Society OF Rich
mond College. Mr.. 5. A. Fishburn won
the medal for Improvement in debate.
District-AttOrney l.. l.. Lewis, Mr.. Il. W..
Hoxey, aud Captain Josiah Crump left yes.
terday for the Chicago Republican Conven-
ton.
The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company will run special train to Peters
burg during the session OF the Baptist Cen
eral Convention.
The ladies and gentlemen assisting in the
chorus OF the oratoriO OF Rebekah will meet
at Mozart Hall tonight at O'Clock.
Fair Oaks Grove and Windsor Park are
both in the picnic grounds OF the future.
Each is near the city, and offers great in-
ducements.
Don't forget the ladies' bazar and re-
freshmebt-room at 30S Arch street-their
work in aid OF the Laurel-Street Methodist
church.
The Manchester West End Beneficial and
Social Society will have picnic at Bon Air
to-day.
The Finance Committee OF the Board OF
Directors OF the Granite Insurance Com
pany have declared 4 dividend OF ; per
cent, payable on and after to-day.
The Kentucky Press Association will be
at the White Sulphur Springs on Saturday,
June 18th, and remain over until Monday.
The work OF taking the census in the city
will be commenced TO day. General walker,
United States Superintendent OF Census,
has decided thst enumerators can qualify
before a justice OF the peace.
At meeting OF the EIst-End Beneficial
and Social Society, No. 2, held last night at
Druids' Hall, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term OF six months !:
President, G. c. Thon; Vice-PrcsideDt, +.
A. Adams; Secretary, Paul Boesig; Assist
ant Secretary, j. f. Creery; Treasurer,
George Hlrsch; Sergeantat-Arms, Ffede'
rick WestermaD Executive Committee
f. Parater, A. De Souza, Charles Sack.
The annual reiinioD OF the Richmond
Fire Association took place yesterday at the
residence Of John Il. Rogers, Esq, and
was real feast OF reason and flow OF soul.
The match game OF pool last night at
Heuser's was won by Mr.. Edward Brian by
a score OF eleven games to one.