The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-27
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fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispaich1
FEBRUARY 20, 1881.
Rev. DR.. Withcrspoon, Of this city, and
Rev. William ". Scott, Of Richmond, VIII
exchange pulpits on Sunday lto-morrow).
MIR. scott has been spending the week here,
and liss been preaching almost every night
at the Old.street Presbyterian church to
large congregations. The meetings inpug-
urated at this church last Monday have
aroused much interest, and will be con-
tinued throughout the coming week.
The death is announced OF Mr.. Benz amin
II. Boisseau, ut his residence, near Ford's
detot. He was one OF the most prominent
and respected citizens OF the county. anu
for a great many years held The position OF
magistrate. One day last summer, while
Returning 10 his home on horseback from
fhc couit-house, he'was partially par1lZeo,
but managed 10 keep in the saddle. Wben
the horse entered The yard OF bis residence
Mr.. Boisseau was found leaning upon inc
animals neck ard clinging t. his name In
speecbless condition. He never recovered
from this attack. Deceased leaves fimlIy
and number Ct near relatives In THIS city.
In The Hastings Court yesterday Judge
Mann rendered decree In the case OF Inc
Petersburg Benevolent Mechanic Assocla'
ton against the city, perpeluating The IN
junction awarded several weeks ago enloln-
ing and restraining the city from col Getting
any tax upon the real estate OF The said AS
ISOLATION. In rendering this decision the
Judge affirmed an opinion rendered bve
years ago in similar case. The Ass0cla-
| lion claimed exemption from taxation on
| the ground that lis revenues are devoted 10
benevolent purposes. The principles in
VOWED in this suit extended 10 other asso-
ciaiions, such a. the Masons, Odd Fellows,
&C., who own property in this city, and the
decision Of The court was therefore awaited
with much interest.
There are now 50 inmates in the city
almshouse-of whom 50 are white and ~
colored. The expenses OF the Institution
for the present month were S4li 66.
The committee appointed at the gospel
temperance meeting last Sunday to canvass
| the city for signatures to petition 10 tne
General Assembly in favor OF prohibiting
the manufacture and sale OF liquor IN TINS
state is making progress, and have stcurcd
goodly number OF names.
Bathing arrangements are TO be introduced
in the city jill for the benefit Of Tie prls-
oncrs. and the inmates are also to have the
benefit OF religious services each Sunday
under the auspices OF the Young Mems
Christian Association:
The Republicans OF the city have all
spoken through their various ward clubs
on the subject Of the po>tmastcrship. Mr..
James NJ. Donnan received the endorsement
OF the Central Republican Association, an
Independent organization; Mr. X. y.
Young has been endorsed by most OF the
regular clubs, and Mr.. j. II. Van Auken
has quite strong following. IT may be,
after ALL that these local eGdOrsatiOn, will
coun, for little with the appointing power.
Colonel james u. Brady at present seems
10 have no serious opp sl'ion for appoint
pcnl ~ collector. ROBIN ADAlR.