The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-16

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masters have been appointed:
|. W. W. Athey, Leesburg.
9. W. II. Prout, GorioDsville.
3. J. J. Ancell, Fork Union.
4. ". G. Carper, Helms Store.
8. Thomas E. Moorman, Mount Zion.
q. j. ID. Hankins, News Perry.
I. A. X. Courtney, Richmond.
8. +. Il. Turnbull, Lawrenceyille.
o. Mann Page, Brandon.
10. Il. l.. Turner, Hicksiord,
ii. Robert :. Grant, Portsmouth.
IL. James A. Scott, Ashland.
.l3. w. 6. Bowers, Hanover Courthouse.
II. Robert W. Hunter, Winchester.
10. a. Poe BOnde, Shenandoah Iron
Works.
l6. j. Howard Wayt, StanntOn.
II. James :. Yeatman, Salem.
Is. w. ii. Boiling, Wytheyille.
10. :. W. Brooks, Boone's Path.
20. Henry w. Holloway, Estilyille.
81. ID. Il. Phillips, Woodyille.
%. Henry w. Murray, Louisa Court
house.
90. J. W. Scribner, Charlottesville.
"a. &. e. Boisseau, Amelia Courthouse.
%. N. l.. Berry, PedlaF Mills.
2G. William i. Sims, Chatham.
y. l.. ID. Raymond. Liberty.
-. NJ. B. CrOwell, Hampton.
90. Warner Eubank, Lancaster Court
house.
30. Leonard Cox, Charlotte Courthouse.
81. Adolph Gary, Wintcrpock.
81. George II. Jordan, Windsor.
33. William III. Hodges, Norfolk.
34. j. l.. Bland, Woods Cross Roads.
80. George II. Ray, 0nanc0ck.
36. j. II. Dwyer, Harrisonburg.
81. j. G.. Bonde, Lexington.
3S. :. G.. Farley, Christiansburg.
80. W. G.. Bottimore, Tazewell Court
house.
40. George W. Wright, Marion.
SUPREME COURT or APPBALs.-Crane rs.
Ilolt'S executor. Upon petition for q re-
hearing. Rchearing refused.
Averett, trustee, &C., as. Lipscomb.
Appeal allowed and SUpeTSedecS awarded.
to a decree OF the Hastings Court OF Dan
vile, pronounced NJ the November term,
1881.
Canada rs. Barksdae. From the Cir
cult Court OF Halifax county. Reversed.
Judge Christian delivering the opinion Of
the court.
Wimbsh and wife Us. Rawlings, execu-
tor. From ,hc Circuit CoIrt Cf Mecklcn-
burg county. Affirmed, Judge Anderson
delivering the opinion.
COrbin Is. Adams. From the Circuit
Court Of Pittsylyania county. Affirmed,
Judge Staples delivering the opinion Of the
court.
Battaic and ais. rs. Maryland Hospital
for Insane. From the Circuit Court Of
Caroline county. Reversed, Judge Brrks
delivering the opinion OF the court, in
which Judge Staples did not concur in all
OF the views expressed.
Epcs rs. Epcs's administrator. From
the Circuit Court OF Lmncnourg county.
Affirmed, Judge staples delivering the
opinion Of the court.
Wolyerton Us. Commonwealth. From
the County Court o. Prince William coun-
ty. Affirmed, Judge Buyks delivering the
opinion OF the court.
Elders executor rs. Harris. Cause put
on privilege docket.
ELECTION or OFFIcEBs-T following
officers have been elected for the ensuing
year by the Grand Lodge, r. and A. \. !.
VI. (cOlored), OF Virginia: J.. II. Carter,
Grand Master, Richmond; Thomas Cay
ton, Deputy Grand Master, Charlottesville;
G.. III. Dabney, Senior Grand Warden, Pc
terSbuTg; G.. l.. 4. Cabcll, Junior Grand
Warden, StamtOn; James Stewart, Grand
Treasurer, Richmond; &. l.. Jones, Grand
Secretary, Lynchb8rg; W. G. Jackson,
Grand Lecturer, Petersburg.
MILITARY AND CIVIC BaLL.-COmpany d,
OF the First regiment proposes 10 have 4
select military and civic ball during the
Christmas holidays, and The affair promises
10 be a pleasant OCCASION. The nall, which
is the largest and best IN the city, will be
decorated and illuminated. A
for fun orchestra will be
erected in the centre OF the room. 4 COM
mittcc OF prominent gentlemen will have
the affair in hand.
THE WEATnER.-'r weather for the
past two days has been Oi that character
well calculated 20 produce She most unfa-
vOrable results on The human system. Al
midday Wednesday the thermometer
ranged among the seventies, and the mir
was Spring-lihe in Its warmth and fresh
ness. 4 heavy rain fell At night, the wind
shifted 10 the North, and the mercury went
down very rapidly, followed bya slight fall
OF snow. Yesterday The weather was partly
cloudy and quite cool.
TIE OPERA TO-NiGIU. The Comcy-
Barton Opera Company viii commence
brief season at the Theatre Tonight OF two
evenings and matinee. They appear in
Oliyctle tonight, and The indications are
that they will play t0a crowded house.
DoN'T PIYsiC, FOR II week.-mrs. and destroys, but