The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-02
LOCAL MATTERS.



On the list OF persons delinquent for
non-payment Of the capitaiI)n-tsX for 1880
, are 10 be found the names OF some Of the
best citizens OF Richmond. The list is
posted on the wall near the Hastings Court
room door. The tax can now only be paid
TO the clerk OF the uustingS Court, An
drew JinkinS, Esq.
The contract for the removal OF dead
animals has been awarded TO Il. Rose, tue
former contractor.
The quantity Of 0Our inspected in Rich
mOnd during the month ending September
80, 1881, was 5,l2j barrels of family, 427
barrels oi extra, l04 barrels Of Superiine
10 barrels Of tine, 30 barrels OF Iniddliugs,
and 90 barrels Of condemned.
Get your transfer before you become
I busy with Centennial matters. All you
have to do is to step in 1T headquarters, at
the American Hotel, and leave your order.
The matter will be promptly attended TO
by the committee without cost or trouble
to you. Attend to your transfer! Some
times when moving from one square to ar
other you change your precinct. In such
= ease YOU cannot vote unless you have
been transferred. Don't delay until you
are overwhelmed with business.
city should make arrangements for sweep
ing and sprinkling 9lain and Broad streets
during the time OF Centennial hustle.
When YOU go up to the City Hall for Gu
riOsity's sake look at the lists hanging up at
the door Of the Hastings Courtroom and
sec how many OF your friends are reported
sS delinquent for nOn-payment Of the capi-
tation-tsX for 1880.
During the week just past the revenue
collections here were $j0,21j, and the Office
Of the collector was closed Monday.
Everett Lively, the young man who was
arrested for attempting to get money from
the State Bank on q forged check, was up
in the Police Court yesterday morning on
preliminary hearing. The examination
resulted in his being committed to await
action Of the grand jury.
II makes no difference how enthusiastic
a voter is, unless he has paid his poll-tlX
for 1SSO-and thousands have not done So
he cannot vote on the day OF election.
When YOU 90 to the American Hotel to see
about your transfer, you can ascertain
whether YOU are delinquent or not. Don't
neglect this matter! You viii soon be too
busy to give a thought to it, and may in
consequence lose your vote. Act at once.
The trial of Thomas \. Marvin alias
General Budlong A. Morton will be COM
menced before Judge George l.. Christian
on Tuesday.
At the Democratic ratification meeting
here on the 1lth Hon. j. Randolph Tucker,
General FitZhugh Lee, and Judge OVER
rail- have promised 70 address our people,
and rs Major Daniel has no engagement for
that day it is hoped that he, too, will accept
the invitation to be present. Meanwhile
our voters can prepare Themselves for 4
proper appreciation of the good things III
store for them on that occasion by calling
upon Andrew Jinkins, Esq, and paying
him the capitatiOn-taX for 1880.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
announces the completion Of its line TO
Yorktown and the opening OF an office
there for the transaction Of business.
Mr.. George Ives, the dccocter OF luscious
liquid lemonade and other internal COM
forts for patriotic occasions, leaves tO-mor-
row for Yorktown, where he viii remain
until after the Centennial.
The French Beneficial Society will meet
at Monticello Hall to-day at p j. VI. The
French Centennial Celebration AsSocia-
ton will meet at the same place at -
O'Clock.
TO TAKE BOARDERs.-T police have
handed i'm their lists OF those who will take
visitors during the Centennial. They have
prrtty thoroughly canyasscd the city, but
=. some heads of families may not have
been at home or not fully prepared TO
answer when called, the committee re-
quest any who have been thus omlttedto
renolt at once TO their clerk, Mr.. William
- I'll .II
1t becomes each day more evident that
there will be q large crowd here seeking
accommodations. and it is therefore inn
uortant that all who can take visitors should
LET the fact be known, and the sooner the
better. n
consideration i'm this matter. Besides the
mere question OF profit in thus entertain
ing visiting strangers, the capital city OF
VIRGINIA. a state always noted for her hos
pitaIitv. should not be laggard i'm respond
inc To this call Let all who can take a
few.
The STATUE OF HENRY CLAY-WHY Isn't
Ir FIXED "A wcll-kuOwn citizen requests
tbe publication OF the following: Is 1t not
time something were being done towards
making prcsentable in appearance the statue
Of Henry CLAY in Capitol square a bucket
OF clean water and Il caITiage-sponge are
all the materials needed for removing the
accumulated dirt Of years. 1t Is not gem
erallv known, but is not the less truth, that
fine new hands ordered and paid Tor, IN
view OF a restoration Of the Dutilated
members, are lying boxed up in the Capt.
tol building The restoration and clcan-
ine would require only few days work.
I'm IFS present condition this beautiful statue
is a disgrace TO the state.
Tug ELECTRIC LIGHT.-Mr. r. VI. j..
Paynter expects TO have the electric hght
in operation by the l+th. Six lights are 10
be placed on Broad Street, between First
and Twelfth streets, and two ON Nam
street. Broad street having more lights De-
couse II is more irequented at night Than
Main. These lights are expected 10 IL
lIlmine the streets TO such an extent that
person can readily read newspaper al q
distance Of one square from them.
TWENTY-FIVE horsepower engine VIII be re-
mired TO furnish power. 1t VIII proDaDi!
be located near the basin.
ELECTION or 0FFICERs.-At a regular
meeting Of Aurora Lodge, No. ZIG, i. ":
@, F., the following officers were elected
for the term commencing January !, 1882
Louis Aubel, noble grand; W. A. Chester
man, vice grand; John j. Sullivan, secre,
tsry: George w. Fuller, treasurer; ana
Lorenzo Grady, Jr., chaplain.
Roll OF HoN0R.-T following Is the
roll Of honor OF Brook High school, Hen
rico county (E. ID. Redd, princiln), Tor the
week ending September 80, 1881: FIRST
rank-Wnlie p. Redd, Ada L. strother,