The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-09

Personals ana Briefs.

In week from to-day II IN expected that
the Peninsula division OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad viii be fully open and in
good running order.
Conservative voters are calling upon the
clerk Of the Hastings Court TO pay the poll
tax for 1880. IL will be a great reproach
/ to any white man, with the means TO paw
the poll-tax, TO allow his name TO stand on
the delinquent list.
All those who propose TO spend night
at Yorktown should engage sleeping quar-
ters In advance. The accommodation
/ there are Of the most limited character, and
| prices are high.
| Work on the Centennial arches in the va
rious parts Of this city is going on rapidly.
and some persons have already commenced
/ TO decorate their buildings.
/ Hon. John Goodc, Hon. John Randolph
Tucker, General Jubal A. Early, General
Fitz. Lee, Judge O'Ferrall, and number
OF other prominent speakers, are expected
TO address the Democratic voters Of Rich
mond Tuesday night.
There are now four wh2ryes at York
town, and one small whsri built for
launches. The wharyes will only accom-
modate one steamer each. Incoming
steamers will have TO unload and fall back
/ out of the way.
We are reliably informed that the splen-
did steamer City Of Richmond, belonging
to the Virginia Steamboat Company, will
4 ply regularly between West Point and
/ Yorktown in connection with the trains Of
( the YOrk-Riyer railroad during the Gen.
tennial; and as she is TO lie over at York
town every night, staterooms, berths, and
mattresses have been provided for the
accommodation OF large number Of per-
sons who will wish TO pass Il pleasant night
on board this palace steamer.
/ The new steam pump VIII be I'm working
order tomorrow. Thereafter Richmond's
water supply will be ample for all pur-
poses, foreign and domestic.
/ There is an extraordinary hustle on our
streets nowadays. Mechanics are all
busy, and many say that they are crowded
nearly to death.
Near the door Of the Hastings Court
room Is posted the list OF voters who are
delinquent in payment Of the poll-tax for
| 1880. Just for the sake of curiosity, eX-
anime it the next time you pass through
the City Hall.
/ One Of the features of the Industrial Ex-
! position here will be great quantity Of
ladies' lovely needlework.
/ Major David Carter, for many years
/ journal clerk OF the House Of Delegates OF
I Virginia, now connected with the post
Office department OF the United States
House OF Representatives, was in the city
yesterday looking strong and well.
Those who neglect to get their transfers
I this week will, in all probability, neglect it
altogether. The week after this will be
time OF business and hustle. Two min
utes at the American Hotel headquarters
and the work is done. Don't delay.
Turn out Tuesday night and help to
make the Democratic demonstration the
greatest ever seen in this city.
The stands and booths at the Fair
Grounds have been repaired and put in
thorough order, and the privileges will be
rented tomorrow at O'Clock.
There will be q meeting Of Frenchmen,
those OF French descent and sympathizers,
at Monticello Hall this afternoon between
! 2 and 5 O'Clock for the purpose OF organ
izing for Yorktown.
The Richmond Grays will appear for the
first time i'm their new uniforms at their
drill Monday night.
HOwITzER COMPETITIVE DBIIL.-The
Richmond IIowitzers had their annual COM
petitiye drill at their armory on Eighth
street Friday night, in the presence of a
large number OF friends and OF the war
members of the command. The interest
shown by these battle-scmTed veterans in
I the enterprises Of their younger brethren
in-armS is one OF the secrets of the stability
and strength OF the present company. The
assemblage of visitors Friday night was
especially noticeable for the many charm
ing and beautiful ladies who graced the
occasion, and by their bright costumes and
pretty faces added variety and charm TO
/ the brilliant uniforms and manly bearing
. OF the military. These competitive drills
are held annually, usually little
later than this period, but this year
it was hurried up, that the company might
( have the benefit Of the preparation in its
soiourn at Yorktown.
/ The prizes awarded have been, each
/ year, to the best drilled section the post OF
honor on the right Of the company; to the
best drilled soldier beautiful gold medal,
with appropriate design and inscription.
! After spirited drill on the part OF both
the men and the sections, "the order OF
merit" rs between the latter was de-
ternined as iollows-yiZ.: Sergeant Kings
section first. Sergeant Nanderyenter's Sec
ond, Sergeant Fosters third, and Sergeant
Hutcheson's fourth. For the prize TO the
best drilled soldier eleven competitors en-
tered the lists. The drilling Of all was eX-
cellent, but that OF MeSsrs. j. Il. Pat
terson and T. III. Starke was especially fine,
and so nearly equal that 1t was hard TO decide
TO whom superior merit would award the
prize. Mr.. Patterson, however, was de-
clared the winner, and it could not have
been more worthily bestowed. About II
O'Clock the company dispersed, after most
ENJOYABLE evening. Colonel Cutshaw and
/ Crptains Spotswood and Workman acted rs
Judges. The winning section was COM
posed of the following men: Sergeant d..
III. King, Corporals X. Il. Patterson and
/ w. L. Word, Privates j. Il. Patterson, r..
S. Crump, Z. L. Galloway, j. +. TOler, w.
/ G.. Stanard, j. G.. Ross, and Virginius Hall.
/ DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION TUESDAY
NIGHT.-Chiefs OF clubs whose organlza-
tions intend TO Join in our grand demons
straton on Tuesday night will please notify
! ]. Bell Bigger, chairman OF City Commit
tee. on Monday morning certainly OF such
intention, as IL is important that places
should be assigned them in the line. Chiefs
Of clubs will please also notify him OF the
respective places at which they will assem-
bic on Tuesday evening, in order that a
band OF music may be sent to escort them
TO the points to which they will respec-
tiyely rendezvous preparatory to the grand
march. Clubs will please be ready TO leave
their places OF assembling promptly at
p. NJ. Assistant marshals will call at read
inp-room of American Hotel on Monday
morning to get caps, batons, &c. Speak