The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-11
LOCAL MATTERS.
The city MissiOn-Its Work and Pros
pccts.

poets.
The Dispatch has heretofore had fro
quent occasion to speak OF this noble band
OF Christian women, and OF the great good
done by them amongst the suffering poor
OF our city. They are not disheartened by
the scarcity and comparatively high price
OF the ncccssaries Of life at this time, but
propose 10 carry on their work with the
same vigOr as heretofore, confident OF a
generous support from our libcrll-minded
/ citizens. The following Is an authoritative
statement from them:
The Richmond merchants have been so
liberal in their aid TO the City Mission, and
the Mission itself has assumed such large
proportions, that the ladies Of the Society
think il due to them to give some account
OF their plans for the coming winter. The
distribution Of soup commenced the lst OF
December at the Mission-house, II Four
tecnth street. between Main and Franklin.
Owing TO the dread OF smallpox, which
has appeared i'm some parts OF the city, the
physicians have advised that district visit
ing be discontinued for the present. There
fore all persons contributing to the Mission,
instead OF sending applicants for charity
to the district visitor, rs has formerly been
lllt Nl-tOllls Nit INalutNlfu " Eift Aii' III a
note, signed with their names, which note,
on being presented TO the matrOn at the
MisSiOn-house, will entitle the bearer TO
two quarts of soup daily, and suiliciency
Of cOIn-hrcad with it.
Instead of one we viii have two matronS,
both Of whom have had the disease, who
will investigate all cases OF distress. and
reDort weekly to the Board OF Managers.
Any clergyman, or any respectable per-
son. may recommend parties to the Mis-
sion, and their eases will receive Immediate
attention.
1t is urged upon the merchants that in
stead OF indiscriminately bcstowinS char
ity they contribute to the Mission, and then
send to il all applicants, whose wants VIII
be investigated, and receive proper, sub
S.antial. and necessary aid. The ladies
themselves will distribute through the ma
tr0n flannel, groceries, medicines, &c.
Fuel being much higher and vegetables
double the cost OF last winter, it is hardly
necessary to add that the poor have the
prospect Of hard season without any ma
terial aid.
The CITY Mission is the outgrowth OF no
creed, church, or color. All are helped re-
gardlesS Of any fact, save that the recipient
Of lis charity be needy and helpless.
The following ladies constitute the Board
of Managers. TO any OF whom clothing,
money, or groceries may be sent, or from
whom information can be obtained in re-
gard to the Mission: President, Mrs. VI.
r. Baker: Vice-PresidentS, Mrs. Elizabeth
Patton, Mrs. Jane +. Moore, Mrs. William
II. Peasants, Mrs. NJ. b. Lee; Secretary,
Mrs. Z. Carrington Cabell; Treasurer,
Mrs. :. VI. Price; Purchasing Agent. Mrs.
II. Colston; Board OF Managers, Mrs. y.
Y. Stokes, Mrs. j. T.. Morriss, Mrs. f.
Todd, Miss A. Harvey, Mrs. John Addi-
son, Mrs. John G.. SPOTS, Mrs. Moses Mill
hiser. Mrs. II. ID. Whtcomb, Mrs. Samuel
Cohen, Mrs. w. &. Schaeller.
Az ALLEGED RoBBER ARREsTED.-Fri-
day night Thomas Fcnner (cOlOred) stone
mason by trade, who lives on Byrd Island,
was robbed Of $3.50 in money, gold watch,
and a gold ring. 1t seems that Fenner
went 10 his room from work and laid down
without locking the door, leaving his valu-
ables in a satchel on the mantel. He fell
asleep. and on awakening a short time
thereafter missed the Satchel. Having ret
son TO suspect that William GaskinS, also
colored. who occupies n room in the same
house. was the perpetrator OF the theft,
Fenner Yesterday essayed the rate Of police
man, took the alleged culprit in charge. and
turned him over TO Officer James, of the
Second precinct. The accused had the
watch and ring and $40 Of the money in
his possession when arrested. The watch
was found concealed in one OF his shoes.
He was locked up at the Second police stu
ton for a hearing before the Police Court
Monday morning.
SALE OF THE PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
BUILDING. The five-story building on the
corner OF Main and Ninth streets, former
" occupied by the Piedmont and Airing
ton Life-Insurance Company Is IN office,
and which was portion OF the assets left
bv that company when il suspended buSi-
ness, was sold yesterday by public auction
by Messrs. Frank ID. Hill & Co., auc-
tioncprs, for 4. l.. BOulware, receiver.
Mr.. Henry BONNER. representing the cS-
fate of +. w. Hmnewinckel, deceased, be-
came the purchaser at $4,000. The sale
was well attended, and the bidding was
ouite spirited. The building is one OF the
handsomest and most imposing business
structures in the city, and the interest mani
tested i'm its sale by the substantial men OF
the community showed that it was regarded
as Il fine investment.
SALE OF GRACE-STREET PROPERTY
Messrs. Apperson q Co., real estate agents
and auctioneers, yesterday made sale OF
the large detached dwelling at the south
east corner OF Grace and Foushee streets.
r. II. Hubbard. Esq, became the purchaser,
the price paid being Sl0,O5l.
TOURNAMENT AND BALL.-The tourna-
ment which came off at Glen Allen Friday
attracted a large assemblage, and was
very enjoyable affair. Mr.. Seth Gayle,
Knight OF Caroline, won the first prize,
and crowned Miss Jennie Green Queen;
Mr.. M.W. Broaddus, Knighto of Oak Forest,
Miss Sallie Grady, OF Richmond,
First Maid of Honor; j. c. EppS, Knight
Of Richmond, crowned Miss h. ii. Broad
aus Second Maid OF Honor; Il. X. Darra-
colt. Knight Of Brooktield, crowned Miss
Florence Sheppard Third Maid OF Honor.
The tilting was followed at night by a most
delightful ball at DR.. sheppards, at which
was gathered the youth and beauty OF the
surrounding country. The large company
dispersed ut n late hour, unanimously
voting the occasion one OF rare enjoyment
POLICE NOTEs.-Ofioer Hardie, OF the
First district, last night reported that Ven
lille street between AIoshy and Eighteenth
,treets was in a dangerous condition.
Two places on the south side OF Franklin
between Twenty-ffth and Twenty-siXtl
treets were also reported as being in need
# repairs.
LIBELLED FOR WAGEs.-The steGnl-bmge
Maggie was Yesterday libellcd by the United
,t:,tes Marshal TO satisfy claim for wages