The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-28


the Richmond Banking and Insurance
Company for sl,jOO.
RraUTFUL CRAFT-THE SCHOONER
FAME BEOwN.--One Of the most perfect
model. Of sea-going craft that has anchor
ed in our waters for a long time is the beau
tiinl ihree-masted schooner Fannie Brown.
which arrived here on her first trip last
Saturday. Some idea Of the estimate Of her
seaworthin@s can be obtained from the
certificate OF classification from the Ameri-
can Shipmasiers' Association Of New York,
which sets forth that "the three-masted
schooner Fannie Brown, OF Richmond,
Va, J1S Atl00 tons register, with one
double deck and beams, built ut North
port, Long Island, by Jesse CARL, whereof
Captain David Sbarrett Is master, was duly
surveyed at the port Of Northport while
building. and has been entered in the Re-
cord with a 'Class Al with starr for
thirteen years from January, 1882, and is
deemed fit to carry dry and perishable car
goes.'
The dimensions Of the schooner are as
follows; Length, 80 feet on deck; width,
81 lee; 5 inches; and her capacity 500 tons
hurihen.
The builder, Mr.. Jesse CARL, is well
knownaS the famous yacht-builder Of Long
Island. He was ten months in construct
Ing The Fannie Brown, but he did his work
40 well that She shows q most symmetrical
huh, with beautiful yacht bow, and in her
interior and exterior bears evidence Of all
The modern improvements known TO ship
bild,rs.
TIE cabin isa model OF neatnesS and ele-
can't appointments, the finish being all OF
hard wood. The captains staterOom and
The officers apartments give evidence OF
glc1' care for their comfort, and really are
a' home-like in their comfort rs eau be de-
sired. while al the same time they exhibit
q degree Of luxury hardly 10 be expected.
The boat is named for Mrs. Fannie
Brown, the wife Of Mr.. Richard l.. Brown,
one oi our most worthy and enterprising
cllIeu.. Recognizing the honor, Mrs.
Brown, in token thereof, presented to
captain >harIett q beautiful cabinet wine
service, consisting OF q silver decanter
basket beautifully chased, under the silver
area oi which two costly cut-glass de-
canief> snugly rest; wine-glaSs stand, with
IA silver wine-cups with gold lining. sur
mounted with silver bouquet-holder; two
large .ilyer goblcts, gold-lined. and splen'
did silver ice-tub.
II Ea pleasure to note the increasing IN
ieres. IN sea-going trade Of this port, il
proof cf which the names OF some OF the
Vessels trading here, and in which mum
btI Of Richmond's prominent and active
rltizens are part owners, Is appended
Helen Montague, carrying capacity l0'
,ons; Williams G. Wickham, $50 tons
John ;. Beacham, 800 tons; Ella III
Barnes, 800 tons. There is also now bein;
bum for the same parties another fine crsf
10 u, chrstened "Gay Thomas" in homo
oi The daughter Of Mr.. James Thomas, Jr
captain David Sharrett is well worthy Z
command such thing Of beauty as IN
t"nn'e Brown, and while she sails Tn
OCEAN blue II Is no praise TO say that u
WI DO his duty. He has long been know
VI I'm. port. and bears an enyiable reputa
non A. faithful and efficient officer.
hc schooner arrived here loaded VII
raliroad-iron and hay. and To Judge lroi
lhe TINE SIZE made in the trip from Ne'
ork she is destined 10 beknown as one
Wr i'iest sailers on the line.
GssprATHs OF TUE RICHMOND lIIC
>Cn0OL At THE INTERMEDIATE EXANlN.
IioN.-The following pupils OF the Ricl
mond High school (thc entire class, haviil
passed a satisfactory examination, are ei
.;,ed % diplomas a. graduates OF u
school: Kate Dunkel, Irene Z. Love-
stein, Bessie Hogc, Lummie l.. Cunnln
ham. Fannie i, johnson, Lille G.. Ca
ineton, Lula Phillips, Hugh Hagan, A
ME y. Emore, Jennie Gum, Sadie NJ
Gilyray, Mary j.. Folkes, Annie Lee sn
der, Mary w. Winston.
The Diplomas are now ready for dist
button, and will be handed ut once TO SUI
a. desire IT, or will be retained ana disti
buted publicly at the end Of the session
connection with the closing exercises
the High school.
This Is the first class that he's graduate
at ,he intermediate examination; but u
expected that for the future two class
will graduate each session-one at the
termeeiste examination In February, al
one al The hnal examination In June.
DIED DSUDDENLY.-Mr. William Holt Ric
ardscn. Jr., weli-known and popular ci
zen Of this city. died suddenly at the res
dence Of his father-in-law, Mr.. William.l
Pugh, some time Saturday night or ear
sunday morning. The deceased had be,
tnwell for some time past, but retired Sa
urday night apparently a. We'll as usui
When his wife awokc In the morning 81
found him dead. A physician who "
summoned, upon examining the body, d
eided that life had been extinct for sever
hour.
His funeral took place yesterday afts
noon al $3.50 o'clock from the Broad-Strs
Methodist church. The remains we
escorted 10 Hollywood by Hines Lodt
X. OF r., and buried with Pythian homo
CALCIUM LioHT ExmBiri0x.-A calci,
light exhibition will 5e given In the lectt
room q Or. Hogc's church tonight.