The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-27

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LOCAL MATTERS.
The THEATRE LAST NIGHT-RoBsoN AND
CRANE.-The talented comedians McSsrs.
| Robson and Crane opened their brief en-
gagement here last night ut the Richmond
Theatre i'm the speculative satire Sharps
AID Flats" We say brief engagement, be-
cause they are SO perfect in their respective
styles Of acting-both being inumitably
entertaining and funny, to the degree OF
making the most care-worn forget his
/ troubles and the light-hearted and lean
aesthetic 70 laugh and grow fat-that we
never tire in their presence, and long to
have them remain with us forever.
The play is familiar TO the Richmond
theatrc-going public, and that il was capi-
tally presented last evening the hearty
roars OF laughter. and the good-humored
and satisfied look Of the large assemblagc
that witnessed it, but too well attest.
The company is very good. being almost
idcntically the same as that which support
ed these stars when they visited Richmond
last season.
II is difficult to say which of the two is
| TO he the more admired, Robson or Crane,
each j. so excellent i'm his particular way.
Mr.. Cranes acting is probably more rcalis-
tic, since the counterpart Of his creation
may be time and time again met in the
everyday walks Of life. and vet Mr.. Rob-
sons imperSonation is so perfectly his own
and irreSistibly droll and original in its
character. that ones admiration for the two
is divided, and wayerS. rs it were, in ac-
cording to one or the other the greater
praise. They are both Jolly comedians,
and we trust we may he able to see them
often, and that they may 90 happily and
peacefully together, reaping the rewards
that their merits deserve for years to come.
Tonight they appear in the play with the
strange title OF ID. \. vi. Wcare informed
that this name is intended 10 convey no
idea of immortality. being simply the abrc-
Walton for "District Attorney Montana"
OF course every one will wish 10 see
NcSSrS. Robson and Crane i'm tins new
play, and the Theatre will be packed.
Why is it that our thcdtre-gocrS cannot
be more prompt in reaching the Theatre be-
fore the curtain rises? ? When the play be-
gan last evening scarcely more than half
the audience was seated, and, TO the dis
comfort OF those who had come in time,
much OF the first act was lost to MI, owing
to the noise and confusion necessarily Occa-
stoned in seating the tardy ones.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-Canadau rs.
Barksdale. Upon a petition to amend q
decree. Refused.
Laugher, trustee, as. Patterson and
Bush. Petition to place cause on privilege
docket. Refused.
Daniel rs. llarmansOn's administrator.
Appeal allowed and SUperSedeas awarded
to a decree OF the Circuit Court OF TaZc-
well county.
Cowan rs. White and Green. trustees.
Appeal allowed and SUperSede0S awarded
to decree pronounced by the Circuit
Court OF the county OF Rockingham at the
May term, 1881.
Stamper and ais. rs. IIOwle'S admins
traitor. From the Circuit Court Of King
William. Affirmed, Judge Christian de-
liycring opinion.
Arlington Turnpike Company rs. Com
monWcalth. Write cTT0rand SupcrSCdcdS
awarded to Judgment OF the Circuit Court
Of the city Of Alexandria rendered 9th
September, 1881.
Pruntv rs. Mitchell d CobbS. From the
Circuit Court OF the city Of Richmond.
Reversed, Judge Anderson delivering
opinion.
Lee as. SwepSon. From the Circuit
Court OF MecklcnbuTg county. Affirmed,
Judge Staples delivering opinion.
Boston n Co. rs. Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company. From the Circuit
Court Of the city OF Richmond. Affirmed,
judge Burks delivering opinion.
gtI Ikrnnla
From the Circuit Court Of Fauquicr coun-
ty. Affirmed, Judge Christian delivering
opinion.
Schwegmann as. Mead d Holland, and
Burns as. same. From the Chancery
Court of the city Of Richmond. Affirmed,
Judge Anderson delivering opinion.
Richards rs. Wise, trustee. From The
Circuit Court OF POwhatan county. NJ
firmed, Judge Staples delivering opinion
Whiteheads administrator rs. Coleman.
From the Circuit Court OF Pittsylyanin
county. Affirmed. Judge BurkS delivering
opinion.
DEATH or A POPULAR YOUNG GENTLE
yAN.-Mr. Julien Harrison, most cstima-
bic Young gentleman, with deserved popu-
hritv form admirable traits OF character,
died last night OF typhoid pneumonia, after
n brief season OF intense suffering. De
ceased had been for four or five years one
Of the inspectors Il Shockoa warehouse,
and rOomcd there. where il IS thought he
caught the disease which proved fatal. lie
was son OF the late Colonel Julien llarrl-
son. OF Elk Hill, GOochland county. Nlrgl-
MIA, and brother-in-law OF William VI.
Hill. ESQ, cashier OF the state Bank. lie
was ,ingularly modest and retiring, and IN
all respects most worthy gentleman. His
funeral will take place at O'Clock this
evening from ST. Pauls church.
Tuy CITY FIRE-INsURANCE CONPANY.-
This home insurance company has been
discontinued, and has sold its business and
Goodwill 10 the New York Underwriters
/ Agency. Mr.. Thomas l.. AllI1end, thelr
AGENT i'm this city, will substitute the poll
cieS OF the Underwriters Agency for those
of the City Firc-lnSurance Company rs ra-
pidly rs possible. Meanwhile the policy
/ holders OF the latter company are fully pre-
tected by this five-million New YORK
agency. which assumes all liability under
the City Fire-lnsurance Company polces.
BplErs.-Wc Wednesday evening Mr. James
PIeasants. while descending flight OF
/ stems leading down To- the basement OF his
residence on Franklin street. slipped and
fell heavily TO the ground, fracturing one OF
his arms near the wrist.
The following are among the unmallable
letters in the Norfolk post-oilice January
25th: Miss Fannie Jackson, Richmond,
/ Va.-hcld for postage; Garrett a tlen-
ming. Richmond and Petersburg depot.
STAR LECTURE COURSE Colonel l.. i.
Copeland. Of Indiana, will deliver the third
lecture of the star course before the Young
! ~, Thriofi,n Association next Tuesday