The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-11
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THE xAYoEALTY--A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cI.uB--coTT REcEIrTs-PERsosAL-A
SLIGHT SOCIAL sENsATIoS, &C.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER 10, 1881.
The internal-reyenue collections for the
present week amounted to only S13,5O3,
being the smallest amount reported for any
week during ths past twelve months. The
cause OF this falling off is believed to be the
probable early agitation Of n reduction OF
the tobacco tax, OF which there are indica-
tions. Tho agitation OF this subject always
affects the trade more or less.
James Stanley (white), who was convict
ed OF house-breaking at the October term
OF the Hastings Court Of this city and sem
fenced 10 two years imprisonment in the
penitentlary, will be taken over to that in
stitufion on Monday. The prisoner has
twice before served terms in the peniten-
tiary, and when he enters it, doors third
time under sentence IL will be for life. The
Hastings Court suspended execution OF the
sentence for forty days TO allow the case to
come before the Supreme Court on an sp-
plication for n new trial, but no record has
been made I'D, no action taken to that end,
and the forty days have expired.
1t Is reported that n caucus OF the DEM
ocratic members OF the Common Council
was held a few nights ago to determine
upon the candidate to be voted for on the
1st OF January for mayor az the city, IN
place Of Colonel Cameron, who will be in-
aug,Irated Governor Oh that day. The
name OF the gentleman who is said to
have been agreed upon in the conference
has not tranSpired, and il only matter OF
vague rumor about the streets. Colonel
Cameron has not vet sent in his resigna-
ton of the Office of mayor, and the Coun-
ell will consequently not receive it until
the 1st OF January.
A movement has been started 10 organ
ize a club in the interest OF our harbor i'm
proyement-the object being to work for
all measures looking 10 the Improvement OF
the harbor, increasing its depth and width,
and fitting it up for cproper accommoda-
ton of the largest-siZe vessels that can as
cend the river. The need has been felt
this week OF more wharf room. Vessels
have arrived in such numbers that delay
was experienced in finding wharf accom-
modatiOns, and in one instance large YES
sci dropped down TO City Point to receive
her cargo.
The average enrolment OF pupils in the
public schools for this week was White,
SIS; colored. 79S-total, 1,6l6. Average
attendance: White, 77G; colored, 7G3-to-
tai. $50.
The receipts of cotton at this port for
the present week amounted to about 1880
bales, as against $50 bales for the same
week last year. Total receipts since Sep
TENDER 1st, nearly 10000 bales-an excess
of 5000 bales over the receipts for the cor
responding period OF last year.
Much interest IL manifested in po-
litical circles here i'm the matter OF the sem
atorship, though the prevailing sentiment
il that Mr.. Riddlcbcrger will be the man.
Colonel Cameron left last evening for
Washington, and Colonel Brady was in
Washington for several days during the
week.
Judge ]. VI. Gregory, OF Chesterfield
county, held the term Of the County Court
Of Prince George this week, Judge Bate
being too unwell 10 sit on the bench.
Some comment has been caused in rcli-
giOus circles by the production Of an act OF
the opera "ll Troyatore in concert
given this week under the auspices OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, in
their star course Of entertainments. The
concert was gwen by the Lotta Company,
and The operate performance constituted
the second part Of the programme: \
very large audience, composed mostly OF
church people, was present, and among
them number of the clergy OF the city.
The sentiment Of many is that the opera
should have been omitted, and the enter
tainmcnt confined TO concert. But the fact
was announced and advertised for days be-
fore, and no objection was made.
ROBIS ADAIR.