The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-22
Rrjef News Items.

Rex made his royal entry into New Or
leans on Monday afternoon at O'Clock,
and inaugurated the grand Mardi-Gras
Carnival.
AIRS. Bridget Grimes, aged forty. OF
Brooklyn. was found dead in her bed Mon
day morning, having committed suicide by
taking Paris green.
The profits OF the Hebrew charity ball
in Philadelphia (Sl5.t30.2 O) have Just been
apportioned out to Jewish public institu-
| tions in that city.
Thomas Barnes & Co., dealers in oil.
Philadelphia, have failed. The amount OF
their Liabilities cannot be ascertained def
nitely. but it is likely they will not exceed
$4,000.
Cincinnati has been selected by the
Brotherhood of Telegraphers as the place
for holding their National Convention
March 18th.
! John Cooke, one of the oldest and
wcathest locomotive manufacturers in the
country, died at Paterson, n. j., on Mon
day.
The disease known as "pinkeye" con-
| tinues to rage among the horses in Upper
| Ottawa. Work has been suspended IN
many shantics, and men have been dis
charged, owing to the fatality among horses.
The wholesale boot and shoe-dealers Of
Chicago have subscribed S2,100 for the
benefit of the sufferers in the late fire at
lIayerhill, and it will he sent to Goodrich
& Porter, at iIaycrhill, Mass, for distribu-
ton.
The Ncwcomb Buchanan Company, OF
Louisville, n.y., the largest whiskey distil-
ling firm in the South, has made an assign
ment to J. NJ. Anterior. Liabilities, 81 ,200,-
600 assets, $1,000, 900. The suspension is
thought to be only temporary.
The Martha Washington reception and
bail of st. Johns Guild at the Academy Of
Music, New York, Monday night, was one
of the most brilliant events OF the season.
Among those present were General Grant,
ex-Postmastcr General James, Mayor
Grace aud a number OF New York; leading
citizens.
In the Superior Court OF New York
Monday Judge ArnouX gave Il decision on
a motion argued before him on Saturday
last for an Injunction to restrain John Nc
Caull, the manager OF the Bijou Theatre,
from producing a certain operetta entitled
Apaylme. The action is brought by Au-
gustin DAILY, VINO claims TO be the Tightful
owner of the operetta in English. The
court denies the order for permanent in
junction and yacatcS the temporary one.
When the divorce case OF Katherine
Chase Sprague against William Sprague
was called in the Supreme Court at King
ston, Il. L., on Monday, counsel on both
sides retired for consultation, and when
they returned they notified the court that
there was no necessity for fixing a day for
trial Ii is understood that Mrs. Sprague's
petition for a divorce will not be contested
by her husband, and that she will be given
the custody Of her three daughters, while
the son will remain with his father.
Patience" was superhy given on
Monday night In Baltimore by the New
York amateurs. IL was one OF the society
events of the season. President Arthur
was present, and the audience vas very
brilliant one. These ladies and gentlemen
of New Yorh's best society gave two per-
formauceS Of the opera in New York, and,
as in Baltimore, il was given each time for
charity. The cost OF the first performance
was $4,000, and set they melted So $50.