The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-05
Personals and Briefs.

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Personals and Briefs.
Mr. james Il. Sheppard has been elected
foreman OF Steamer Company No. 3, IN
place OF Captain Miles L. Phillips, re-
signed.
MIR. II. II. Ducsberry, who has been so
long connected With the Richmond ana
Danville Railroad Company rs its purcha-
sing AGENT. has resigned that position in
order 10 associate himself with Mr. George
A. Smith Oate Smith & Rady), dealers in
railroad supplies. Colonel I. VI. X. Tai
colt, general manager Of the Richmond and
Danyille Railroad Company, in his general
order accepting Mr.. Duesberry's reSiena-
ton. says: The resignation of Mr.. II. IL.
IDuesberry. purchasing agent, who has
served this company zealOusly and efficient
" Tor seventeen consecutive years. Is ac-
cepted with regret, and with the best
wishes for his success in his new field OF
duty. Mr.. w. Il. Riddick will perform
the duties Of the Office a. acting purchasing
agent until further orders.
The telegraph and telephone wires en-
cased in ice yesterday morning looked like
great white cables strung across the
streets. Some Of them gave away beneath
the weight.
The streets were in bad condition yes
terday after the thaw commenced, ana al
some crossings an ice-Water bath Tor the
ankles was unavoidable.
The Governor yesterday approved the
bin to incorporate the Richmond Elevator
Company.
Mr.. a. u. Williams, receiver, asks for
proposals. until Thursday 9th instant at
l.. NJ, for rebuilding at once the super
structure OF the broken span (No. . OF
! Alayo's bridge" Ii is about eighty-fiye
feet long.
The Board Of Directors Of the pcniten-
tiary have closed their investigation OF the
charges made by General-Agent Scott
against Superintendent Williams, and have
forwarded the evidence and their conclu-
sions to the Governor. 1t is not known
for certain. but il is believed that their
report will show the charges not sustained.
II is announced in the last issue OF the
american Farmer. an old and Wel-estab-
lshed planters journal OF Baltimore,
" that DIR. Thomas Pollard, OF Virginia,
late Commissioner Of Agriculture OF that
State, has become associated in the edito-
rial control thereof. and will have immo-
diate charge and supervision Of those SUBJ
jects especially concerning the agriculture
Of his state
DR.. James s. Gillian, who died two days
since at his home, in Northumberland coun-
~. was warm personal friend and near
relative OF Colonel Joseph l.. Carrington.
He WAS an accomplished physician and
skilful surgeon, native OF Petersburg,
and n grandson Of James SHELTON Gillian,
who was the Cockade'S most eminent and
esteemed physician eighty years ago.
The City Collector will on Monday pro-
ceed TO upholstcr the walls Of the City
Hall with lists containing the names Of
those who have failed to pay their per-
sonal tax and capitatiOn-taX for the year
1881.
Some OF the Chesterfield planters have
had the "White Burley" tobacco COM
mended to them lately, and are disposed to
try it, hoping thereby TO supplant, ii pos
sible the inferior and nondescript grades,
which will appear in the beSt-pitched and
tended crops in the shape of Tugs and other
bad stuff. and which rarely, il ever, repays
the expense OF cuItivating and getting to
market.
THE LEGITIMATE DRANA.-No city Of IFS
size possesses more true or more devoted
supporters OF the legitimate drama than
Richmond; and it may with equal truth be
said very few cities OF any size surpass her
citizens i'm knowledge OF what is good act
ing and how TO properly gauge the Gra-
: matte offerings from time TO time placed
) before them. During tins week, COM
y mencing Wednesday, a revival Of old-iime
! legitimatism i'm the dramatic line is prom
! iscd. Mr.. Frank Mayo, an artist well
known 10 our play-gOers, will on the night
named, aided by what is claimed
to be one Of the largest companies
ever organized for travelling, present
Shakspearc's wonderful creation "Mac-
BETH" with all Of Locke's elegant witch
music, splendid costumes, magnificent
scenery, gorgeous effects, and great battle
, scene. That old Richmond fayorite
George {. BOniface will enact Macduff."
Other prominent parts will be entrusted
10 like capable artists. Thursday Mayo's
, Company Of forty artists will present
q" Richard ILL.,. or, The Battle of Bosworth
Field" with Mayo rs Gloster and Boni-
face ~ Richard Friday will be given
Dayy CrOckett"-an idyl OF the Back
woods. How well Mayo does Crockett Il
Richmond public already know. lingo
mar" will be presented at the Saturdays
matinee, and on the evening Of that day the
Mayo season will close with "Streets Of
New York" This is stirring play. full Of
dramatic action and fire.
The "Lady Macbeth " Wednesday night
will be Mrs. +. l.. Davenport, whose gifted
husband is so pleasantly remembered here.
This is Mr.. Mayo's first season As an expo
pent OF Shakspelian masterpieces. but the
testimony il 10 the effect everywhere he has
appeared that he is in his right element.
Our people will Judge for themselves.
| Miss KATE CLAYTON. lady, who
has attained an enviablc reputation in the
higher grades OF the emotional drama, viii
on Monday night. at the Theatre, present
her deseryedly popular specially, "The
Two Orphans" She viii be aided In It's
effective rendition by the support OF full
and efficient company. Miss Claxton's
portraiture OF the "blind girl" in this
play Is both true 10 nature and after the
highest style Of dramatic art. Her appear
ance here, where size has several times
played this as well as otter kindred ciiarac-
ters. has always been welcomed with plea
sure by our uieasre-going public Inc
Claxton season VIII last two nights.