The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-11
Persnnnls mud Rricfs.

Massey, stand by the caucus whether Mas
sey il victorious or defeated.
Personals and Briefs.
Rev. DIR. J. II. Hawthorne has accepted
the invitation OF Marshall Lodge, Knights
OF Pythias, to lecture ut the Theatre Feb
ruary 18th for the benefit OF the Midlothian
sufferers. His subject will be Eloquent
Oratory.
Mr.. B. Irvine Archer. formerly Of Rich
mond, was united in marriage on the 31st
ultimo to Miss Emma Van DerZee, OF New
York city. The ceremony was performed
at the residence OF the brides mother, in
the latter city, Rev. DR.. Macarthur Off
ciating.
An persons holding school warrants can
get them cashed by calling at the office OF
Mr.. :. e.. Tinsley, Assistant Treasurer.
THE TELEPHONE WIREs.-Eyery effort is
being made to repair the damages 10 wires
caused by the storm OF last Friday night.
The destruction was 20 great and so widely
extended, involving as it did. to Il greater
or less degree, every one OF the three hum
dred stations, and every line i'm the city,
constituting Il total OF about one hundred
and fifty miles OF wire. that it is task OF
no small magnitude TO repair them, and
requires much time. Hundreds Of breaks
have been mcndec, and many subscribers
restored TO communication with the GEN.
tral Office and with each other, but many
more are vet to be repaired. and 4 small
number OF subscribers are still cut of from
communication.
II would evidently be n waste OF time
for the linemen 10 attempt to repair indi-
yidual wires. They can only take them up
aS they come to them while following the
various routes.
A. busily engaged as he i, the manager
cannot undertake the hcrculean task OF
making formal response 10 all the commu-
nications he receives from subscribers. but
he assures them that their wires will be re-
paired ut the earliest moment possible. All
OF the experienced linemen that can be
empoved are now in the service OF the EX-
change.
FIRE LAST NIGHT.-Last night about 3
O'Clock q gentleman passing down Main
street near Tenth observed smoke issuing
from the basement Of the boot and shoe
establishment OF j. \. Grigg. Satisfied
that the place was on fire. he notified the
men at the Tenth-Strect Hose Company and
in few moments they had their apparatus
on the ground and Il plug-stream going.
The flames were eXtingui,hed. An inves-
tigation showed that several empty shoe
boxes which were in the front part OF the
/ basement had been partially consumed and
| that the fire had made sufficient headway
| before being discovered 10 melt the gas
pipe near the meter. But for the timely
discovery by the gentleman and the prompt
action OF the firemen serious cOnflaSIation
would have resulted. 1t j. thought that
the fire was caused by the ignition OF loose
paper from Il cigar or cigarette carelcssly
/ thrown by some one into the cellar-way
which communicated to the boxes. No
1 alarm was turned in.
| THE WASHINGTON AID ONO RAILROAD TO
BE RESOLD.-In the City Circuit Court yes
/ terday, IN the case OF Henry Lewis and
Others against the Washington and Ohio
| Railroad Company, Judge Wexford or
dered resale OF the road. The decree re-
cites that il appears to the Court that at
public Offering Of the property in the cause
heretofore directed 10 be sold CaZenoye c.
Lee bid the same in for 1892, 600, and be-
came the purchaser, but had not complied
with the terms OF sale by paying the S5O,OOt
reauired in cash. IL was therefore ordered
that the original commi,>oncrs-B Barton
stuart. Lee, and EIeaton-rcscll the saic
propertv after due advertisement and Other
notice: but the said Lee. the purchaser a
the previous sale, may have twenty day
within which to comply with his compact
Of purchase on liquidation Of additional
costs incurred and paying interest on th'
deiauIted Sj0,0e0 first instament OF pur
chase-money. II was further directed tina
should the original terms be complied VIII
by said Lee. that the fact be reported to th'
Court.
THEATRE -DAyY CROCKETT. Last nigh
this eyer-popular drama was performed
; The house wa- well filled, ana tue actln;
tbrouyhollt was excellent. To render tn
part OF Dayy Crockett requires u peculia
,,ift a. we'll AZ profound study, and Mr.
Mayo is precisely the man to do H. 1hsr
, IL no rant about IT, The simple, unlet
tercd trre-bearted backwoodsman is por
: trayed with fidelity worthy OF all praise
Mr.. Mayo's Dayy Crockett i finished
: niece of artistic acting even to the minutes
detail ~ voice, gesture, and expression
Tbere was no bad acting al all in the drama
= Ian, = ittle Fanny rs Bob deserves espe
, ci,l mention. as also Miss Clancey'
I" Eleanor, psilt iaaAs alf' =, - "
> actress and rendered with true feeiing an
: naturalness-alt altogether, an enjoyable pei
formance and most delightful contrast
the plays on Wednesday ana Th''rsda
, nights. att
This afternoon, at the matinee, 'sinS'
! mar" and tonight "Thc Streets OF Ne'
York"
NozARr HALL LAST NIdHr-lluNrr,
!, Y.-Robinsou's Humpty- -Dump'
Company appeared at Mozart Hall la
, night before an audience OF fair number
2 The performance consisted Of pantomim
!. negro min,trelsy Gn brief, songs, do
!. show. sleisht-of-hand performances, q
= So FAR as adults are concerned 1t Is not '
\ 10 the intellectual grip OF this aesthetic
citv. For children II Is Just splendid, ar
: hundreds Of them will be there ut q
4 r,aiInte to enjoy it. twill bca big ma
y nee. IN ,,L. ,,,eo ,
night