The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-10

Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. Wellington Goddin, wife, and grand
daughter, Miss Mary Sands, have returned
to the city. Mr.. Goddn's health Is entire
ly restored.
Rev. j. A. Dearborn has gone to Ken
lucky (his native State) to spend several
weeks with old friends and colIege-mates.
Captain W. j. Binford has left the city
for months visit TO the country.
Mr.. Il. Borsch, agent of the Silsby Manu-
featuring Company, OF Seneca Falls, New
York, will leave the city this morning for
home, after successfully closing the con-
tract OF his company with the city for the
purchase Of q No. rotary engine.
Mr.. j. s. Scott, the young man who acci-
dentally shot himself at Burkeviue on Mon
day, died Tuesday evening. He was from
Meherrin, and was an employe OF the Geor-
gia Pacific railroad at oxford. Ala.
The CoalitiOnists held a pow-wow at the
Wing Office last night, the colored voter
strongly asserting himself
Colonel Brady, Coalition prospective
candidate, 1t is said. in the Fourth district,
was in the city last night.
The condition OF Mahala Goode. the col
ored woman recently shot by her husband,
Is still dangerous, no change OF favorable
character being reported.
Some curious stone carvings discovered
by Mr.. Mann ;. Valentine in the neighbor-
hood OF Mount Pisgah, y. c., and now eX-
hibited by him in Europe, have caused con-
siderable discussion among learned men.
Nature has had several articles on the sub
iect.
The Committee on The Fire Department
met last night and elected three new men
to subordinate positions in place OF incum-
bentS.
II the impression exists that Everybody
is out Of town." it is erroneous. DR..
llcge's congregation last night was very
large, and would have answered for the
most favorable season OF the year.
The grass crop in some OF our streets
was never better than it i this year. The
wonder Is that some OF our dairymen do
not drive their cows in and Craze them
here. Ninth street, in the cutters and on
the edge Of the Capitol Square. is particu-
larly inviting in this respect.
The Committee on Cemeteries will 90
ont to OakwOod cemetery this morning
about 10 o'clock.
The Council Committee on Finance and
Light met ut the lower gas-wOrks yester-
day TO confer with reference 10 improve
ments and additions that will soon be
needed there to keep pace with the increas-
ing consumption OF gas.
Messrs. Massey and John 5. Wise will
meet in discussion at AppOmattOX Court
house to-day. A number OF prominent
ReSdiusters left the city yesterday to be
present and give their cOuntenance and
support to their candidate.
The Washington Star Of yesterday eve
ming said \ note received at the Capitol
to-day from Mr.. Popham, eX-superintend-
ent OF the House foldmg-ToOm, minated
that the trouble he got into as clerk OF The
United States court at Richmond was likely
to be settled in some amicable manner.
The alarm Of fire aboIt O'Clock last
night, turned in from Box II, was caused
by some burning clothes near the corner OF
Twenty-ninth and Clay streets.
The second alarm Of fire last night was
caused by the misinterpretatiOn Of signal
from Chief Taylor. who was on an inspect
ing tour. Successive calls for various hose
carriages from different engine-houses were
made and promptly responded to. No. 3
engine-house mistOok the call and sounded
the alarm.