The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-03
Personals ard Rriefs.

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in Auditor Massey's Office and was not re-
moved, having notified him some time be-
fore the late election that he desired 20 re-
tire Oh the 1st Of December.
DR.. Isaiah II. White has recovered from
his recent Illness and is now able to attend
10 his professional duties.
Dr. Randolph Barksdale, superintendent
OF the Central Lunatic Asylum, is now in
Washington attending the Guitcau trial,
having gone thiiher in response to IN inyi-
tation to be present as an expert on insan-
ity.
'Special-Agent Marvin. from the Internal
Revenue Department at Washington. yes
/ tcrday got through with his examination Of
Collector Russells office. He found it I'm
excellent condition.
Thursday night party Of Jewish refu-
gees from Russia reached this city by the
/ Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. They came from New York.
| The party consisted OF 4 man and his wife
and sister and three children. They were
met by Mr.. Edward Cohen and Captain
\ Levy, who carried them 10 1907 Main street
until they could make further arrange
ments for their comfort
/ \ CALLED MEETING OF THE WHITE SuL-
+ PUUR COMPANY IN January directory
OF the White sulphur Springs Company
/ held an adjourned meeting yesterday at the
| Exchange IIolel. Several propositions in
/ relation to further Improvements were in
/ formally discussed, but owing TO the i'm
pOrtance Of the subjects il was decided to
call full meeting of the stockholders OF
/ the company in this city on the 18th OF
| January next. II should be stated i'm this
connection that W. \. Stuart, Esq, who is
perhaps the principal stakeholder, and for
mer president OF the White Sulphur Com
pany, declined reelection day before yester-
day on the ground that he could not give
| the interests OF the property their due at
tention. He nominated ex-governor Ma
thews. Of West Virginia, As president, and
the latter was accordingly unanimously
elected 10 that position. Mr.. Stuart ac-
cepted the presidency, which does not
involve so much time and consequent alb
sence from his other business. The direC-
tory anticipate numerous improvements
after the meeting here i'm January, and
bright future for this famous summer re-
sort.
TIE LOosE-TOBACCO MAREET.-During
the present week about 100000 pounds OF
loose tobacco raised in the counties Of Ame-
Lin. Powhatan. Chesterfield, Hanover, Hen
rico. GoOchand, Caroline, and Louisa were
sold at the warehouses in this city. The
highest price obtained for any lot was
S13.2j per hundred weight. The prices
now are said TO be nearly double what they
were last year at this time, owing to the
short crop made this season. The season
has not fairly opened yet, and larger re-
ceipts are looked ior next week.
FUNERAL OF r. BARTON HAXALL, ESQ.,
Owing 10 an accident TO freight train on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad yester-
day. the special train conveying the re-
mains Of Mr.. HaXall and his friends was
delayed, and did not reach the city until D
u. VI. The remains were carried to the
Monumental church from the depot, and
the funeral will take place this morning at
II O'Clock. A large assembly of friends
received the body at the depot last evening
and accompanied il to the church.
SUPREME COURT 0F APPEALS. Boston x
Co. as. The chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company and others. Argued by Captain
John \. Coke and Judge W. W. Crump
for appellants and Judge William j. Rob
ertson for appelees and submitted.
IIUsTINGs COURT GRAND JURY.-The De
cember term OF the Hastings Court will be-
gin Monday. The following grand jury
has been summoned: Charles A. Baldwin,
William +. HarwoOd, Charles VI. Branch,
Robert j. Christian, f. 4. Saunders, Mel
son p. Vandervall. James 4. Eggleston, {.
c. johnson, aud William Holt Richardson,
Jr.
POLICE COURT.-The following eases were
disposed Of yesterday:
Robert Flagg (colored), charged with as
saulting and beating George Cone, was
fined $40, and sent to Jail for twenty-four
hours.
Charles johnson (colored), charged with
stealing pistol, of the value OF s., the
property Of John Lyon, was discharged.
Arthur Branch (colored), charged with
assaulting and beating Robert Fhgg, was
discharged.
George VI. Humphrey, charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the street,
was bailed for his appearance on the 9th in
slant.