The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-31
EANCUEsrER AND VICINITY.

DQp fOF me T0fnffS.-Fd dfnlllg OPERA
tions in Chesterfield county are nearly
brought to a standstlll. the ground being
so thoroughly soaked with water "a TO rem
der il unworkable-at least by any agricul-
tural device known in that latitude. BY
the same car-e the roads leading 20 this city
are nearly impossible, and wrecks Of wheel
ed conyeyances attempting The Journey are
frequent.
Limits for Bridge AyeRus.-For a long
time past there have been requests urged
for and hints made OF the necessity for
having the city gaS placed along that part
os the continuation Of Fourteenth street in
the immediate vicinity Of Mayo's bridge.
The reason assigned for the absence OF light
there was that the thoroughfaIe m question
was private property. This l. technically
true. but il happens in this instance II Is
private property that, in the nature Of
things. can never bee aught but the most
pubic - thorough.ares. The extension
Of the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
across this street and alongside 3layo's
warehouse in the direction Of Rockets will
no doubt De- the means Of generating suf-
ficient influence 10 acquire the desired light
through the Intervention Of the City Coun-
ell OF Richmond. All OF the hundreds who
pas, nightly between Manchester and Rich
mond know that these gas-sights are much
needed.
4 Prosperous Ciwch.-The African
Baptist church. Of which Rev. 4. Binga,
Jr.. j. the efficient pastor, j. one OF the bost
appointed and most eapaclous of our city
churches. II was commenced number ~
wears since. the congregation mean while
worehipping in the basement I'LL funds
could be- saved to properly finish the main
auditorium. This was lstely done, and now
the church /, the pride OF every cOlorcd
Baptist. II l. thronged every Sabbath-day.
The singing Of the choir is an enjoyable
feature Of the Sabbath exercises, and the
weekly discourse, OF the pastor are above
The average of such productions.
BriefS.-Tom Vcnablc, a respectable and
wcI-knoWn colored citizen. who had been
in charge ~ the city smallpox hospital.
was discovered by some passing citizens
Yesterday morning lying dead on the line
of the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
within The corporation limits. II was eyi-
dent from a cur>Ory view of The cadaver
that .'poor Tom" had been "a-cold y for
some hours. but why or wherefore did not
appear. The remqins were taken in charge
by friends for informent.
SUNDAY night an unusually large cOngre-
cation attended the Bapti>. church. on the
occasion Of the delivery oi discourse by
Rev. i. William Jones, OF Richmond. Thi,
gifted gentleman was known 10 many 10y
reputation no los than by personal inter
course during q recent trying period in
Nirginia's history. Ills sermon was highly
appreciated.
The death Of John G. Spangenburg. oc-
curing Monday morning IN this city,
cause, regret mong q number OF friends
and remove, from our midst = wcll-known
eX-membcr Of the Richmond Board OF Al
der1uen. aS also % Manchester businessman
and Chesterfield farmer. Mr.. Spangen-
burg. illness ha- been previously noticed.
lie was 10y birth q Pohnder.
The city churches were unusually well
attended sunday. one person Joined the
Presbytcri1n church on that day
The demand here for eligible partners in
thcmatrimouillm market T.. In mercantile par
lance. "hir 60 good The clerk OF the
Hastings court +, neither overwhelmed by
the multiplicity OF applications for licenses
nor east down by the want thereof.
Thoma, Claiborne. Esq. had fire horse
severely crippled sunday night ty IN IN
voluntary roll experienced by the quadru-
ped over the precipit0us cmlankment on
Eleventh and Decatur street,. II was
feared that hi "SaIds oi life would
slowly cyap0late under pressure OF this
adverse happening. The equine still, at )
o'clock Monday evening retained hs hold
an vitality Iut with mOmput9rily de-
creasing prospects ~ continued longevity.
City and county huntsmon have given up
the quest Of partridges till next season.
They are yet. however, open 10 conviction
on the subject Of wild turkeys, rabbits, and
opo>sums. The breed Of hunting-dogs
within the last few years past. both in ely
and county. has been vastly improved I'M
der the stimulus oi the bench-shows IN
Virginia and elsewhere.
In the strife now prevailing between The
Readiu>ter caucus and Auditor Massey at
the seat Of government the latter can count
the greater following both IN this city and
Chesterfield comfy.
A. exhibited by the show before the Po-
lice Court Yesterday morning, the result OF
police inc.Irsion- in The domains OF moral
travail and delinquency in th1- yicinaSc be-
tween saturday night and Monday morn
ing was two drunks. one dis0rderiy con-
duct, and Que knock -dOWn-all Of when
were appropriately attended u by tse pre-
siding functionary.
The James. despite recent acee,slons IN
the WAY Of moisture, has decidedly lost IL
Qrip on a fresh, and was yesterday running
At II, usual winter average.