The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-07
LOCAL MATTERS.

schooner Helen Montague was launched ~
Rockland, Me-, yesterday. This vessel is
owned in part in Richmond, and is named
after the daughter Of Mr.. John II. MOuta-
cue, one of the owners. She will be COM
manded by Captain A. +. Green, Of Rock
land, and will be run in the Richmond
trade. Her dimensions are aS follows:
Length OF keel, 13f feet , inches; breadth
OF beam, % feet , inches; depth OF hold,
~ feet 4 inches; registered tonnage, 4bi
tons, and carrying capacity about G75 tons.
She cost S24, 300, and was built by Messrs.
4. +. AmcS Il Co.
1t is gratifying to see our merchants de-
yCluping so much interest in maritime ma
ters. The Helen Montague Is the fourth
vessel now owned in part in this city, and
there are two other large three-ma>tcd
schoOncrs now being built for the same
parties. one Of the latter, the Fannie
Brown, (named after the wife OF or fellow
townsman. II. l.. Brown, Esq, will be com
manded by Captain David Sharrett, 50 well
and iayOrably known to our shipping com
munity. She will carry 800 tons. The other
iSnamcd the Gay Thomas, after daughter OF
Mr. James Thomas, and Will carry 900 tom.
She will be commanded by Captain John VI.
shoe. who also stands high in the estimation
OF our merchants.
DIR. HoGE IN NEW YORK.-The New
York Commercial advertiser, in an edito-
rial headed ''Dr. lIoge's Eloquent Tribute
saws: 1t was no doubt owing to the little
notoriety given to the fact that the Rev.
Moses ID. Hoge, Of Richmond, Va. was to
ofiicate in the memorial services lat Dr.
Halls church, last Monday that no report
OF his remarkable discourse was given IN
the morning papers. As l. well known,
DR.. IIOge is the leading clergyman OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church-SOuth. His ierYld
eloqUence and powerful influence stood the
dcfmct COniedcracy in good stead in
many a dark day Of its troubled history.
An immense congregation was gathered,
the beautiful church was heavily drapcd'
and, after Z solemn voluntary on the noble
organ, Or. IIOge came forward TO the 'front.'
of the platform. His very micn attracts
attention. Tall, slender, erect aS soldier,
with piercing black eye, he would attract
attention anywhere. After 4 beautiful IN
PRODUCTION the speaker entered upon an
oraiion which, for ability, cloquence, and
pathoS, has seldom been equal!ed in this
city. 1t was our President, our friend (;
and when he spoke Of the grief OF the
"solid South" "n0t the solid South Of the
politicians" but the deep grief OF the
whole people OF that section, the effect was
marvellous. 1t is TO be hoped this grand
discourse will be published by the church
in which il WAS spoken.
I An INVITATION ACCEPTED BY TIE GRAND
. MASTER OF KNIGHTS TElnLAB or THE
UNITED STITES.-Thc following is q hand
some document:
GRAND ENCANPyENT OF KNIGHTS TEuTLAE
OF UNITED STATES or AMERICA.
OFFICE or THE GRAND MASTER,
Boston, October 3, 1881.
.Joha +. RegaquH. Ricimoad, i0., GrdH
CommoBder Of Virginia, &C.;
Right Eminent Sir,-Upon my return
from short vacation | found your very
cordial invitation to be present at the lay
ing OF the cornerstone OF the monument IN
commemoraton OF the surrender Of Lord
Cornwais at Yorktown on the 18th oi
October next. 1t gives me great pleasure
TO accept your invitation, and ! viii report
TO YOU on that day unless some inslumOuni-
able obstacle interycncs. Your apologies
for the entertainment you can furnish are
unnecessary. Though we all get the best
we can as we 90 through this short life. he
would be a poor Templar who would be
unwilling 10 endure whatever comes in the
discharge OF an important duty. / have,
however, had some experience OF irSlnia
hospitaltv. and I'm inclined 10 think |
shall be safer in your hands II your re-
sources are somewhat crippled. l thank
you for your kind invitation, and am yours
very sincerely and fraternally,
BENJAMIN DEAN, Grand Master.
. RAILROAD ACCIDENTs.--TwO freicht
trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
collidcd Wednesday night near Mothers
Min, W. Va, doing great damage TO the
engines and cars. One OF the engineers
Edward WatsOn) was killed, aud three
train-men seriously injured.
on the same night the engine attached 10
the EXPRESS train, which lett here at 10
O'Clock, ran oil the track Gt WyattS siding,
about one mile west OF Atlee's station,
carving with il the tender, mail and bag
gage-cars. The engine turned completely
over. and The tender and displaced ears
were ladlv damaged. The only person H.
iurcd was the engineer, and he was not Sc
riousN hurt. The accident, ii is said, was
caused by the key working ont Of switch.
The train proceeded on is way as soon a~
another engine could lie procured.
WINTER1SH WEATTG.-Up % two days
AGO people found summer clothing indiS-
pensablc. Then there was sudden chang,
and Win1er clothing, including light over
coats. came into use. Fires aTc now very
comfortable, night and morning Nednc>-
day rioE the thermometer went down u
40. and Yesterday morning a While iroNI
covered t!ae earth doing considerable dlni-
noe to tolaecO and tender vegetation.
Skins OF Ice were also reported aS haN M
formed i'm = number OF places IN ihis SEQ
fon.
The change. albeit rather sudden, L NeiE
occrptabc since the summer has been sa
long, so dry and hot.
Cry COMMITTEE. There will be a meet
ing OF this committee tonight OF o,eloch
at the Sheriff's Office. 1t is hoped thai
cyerr member will he present, as muel
important business has TO be attended 10
inrluding final arrangements for the great
demons ration on next Tuesday night, Oe'
tober l1lh. Every organized club and all
citizens not members OF clubs should lend
theIr aid IN making our ratifiestion-meetine
and procession next Tuesday night worthy
/ Of our Democratic city.
/ GIpTs TO THE BAzAAR AssocIATION.-The
Bazoar Association have received hand
some donation in money from Charles Tai
bott q Sons. Also, through the same gen.
tlemen. one in money from Samuel Cary &
Sons. New York, and from Henry Distonl
& Sons, Keystone sawy Tool, Steel, ana
File. Works, philadelphia, circular-ssw I;
value, $40.