The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-15

prictOr- OF the celebrated brewing eStab- |
lishment of Bcrgner & Engel. Philadelphia, |
and Mr.. Paul Wissman, the firms business
manager, have been in the city for several
days.
THE IIOwITzER ASSOCIATION ACCEPTS THE |
INVITATION OF AARON WILSEs Posi- TO
VISIT TRENTON, \. J.-At Il meeting Of the
HowtZer Association held last night at the
Hastings COurt-rOom-,James Il. Gray.
Esq, president-the following from Aaron
Wilkes Post was read, and it was unan-
mously agreed 10 accept the invitation eX
tended:
Headquarters AARON WILKES Posi-, |
No. %, e.. A. r.,
DEPARTMENT OF New JERSEY,
TRENTON, n. D., February "A. 1882.
To he Secretary Ho,oitzer association:
Dear Sir,-In accordance with resolu-
lion unanimously passed at the late meet
ing OF Aaron Wilkes Post, No. 90, Grand
Army OF the Republic, hereby tender the
"Howitzer Association" u hearty invita-
tion to be with us in this city on the 18th
day of April next. II all cannot come
please send as large delegation as possible.
Very respectfully,
+. V. RICHARDS, Adjutant.
Committees were appointed to confer
with the First Virginia Regiment and Otey
Battery Associations, and to provide trans
portation.
We are confident that our old soldiers
will be cordially welcomed by the members
OF the Post, and all who go may he sure Of
having good time.
The Otey Battery Association have also
received and decided to accept similar
invitation.
BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHoOL ASSOCIATION
The annual report OF the Baptist Sunday
School Association OF Richmond and Man.
chester for the year ending on the 18th in
slant furnishcs evidence OF the continued
growth and prosperity OF the u schools
connected with the Association. The ave-
rage attendance OF officers and teachers
for the year was 313-an increase OF 1S.
There are on the rolls OF the schools 3,972
schoIars-an increase OF 3ii. The average
attendance Of scholars was 2,590-an in
crease OF 81. OF the 1862 members in the
churches, I,5fS are connected with the
schools-an increase OF Al. There were
FOG conversions in the schools during the
year.
The total receipts OF the Association for
| its mission work were Sl,392.H; disburse-
ments, 81, ,2G2.Sj; balance on hand, Sl34.j9.
! The Association i out Of debt. having re-
Gently paid the last dollar due Oh the Clay
Street chapel.
! one new mission school was established
during the year, and at another mission
school flouriShing church was organized.
! The officers for the ensuing year are !:
William Ellyson, president; Il. II. Elicit,
ytce-president; \. j. Gary, secretary;
Jackson Turpin, treasurer; George Il.
Steel, auditor.
! POLICE CouRT.-The following cases were
disposed OF yesterday:
| Charles White (colored) was fined SO for
/ fast driving and disorderly conduct on the
street.
William Winston was sent on to the
grand jury to answer three charges, ~ fol-
! lows: For breaking and entering the
house OF W. u. Gibson and stealing there
from nine dOor-locks; for breaking and en-
tering the house OF J. l.. Darlington, in the
county of lIenrico, and stealing thercirom
sixteen door-locks and five CRATES and
frames, and for breaking and entering the
dwelling-house OF Charles i. Davis and
stealing therefrom nine locks, eight gas-
brackets, and other articles.
James johnson (colored), charged with
stealing 500 pounds OF plg-iron, the pro-
perty Of the Tredegar Company, was ac-
uuitted OF the charge, but Icing a suspi-
cious character, surety for his good be-
hayior was required in the sum Of $500 for
six months. Committed in default.
Rachel Coleman and Ellen Mabray Doth
colorcd). charged with fighting and creating
n disturbance in the street, We're fined s.
each and required to give surety for their
GOOD behavior six months. The former
took an appeal TO the Ilustinga Court.
FLORIDA FRrI1.-Somc fine specimens OF
4" Crane fruit or shaddocks," were
shown us Yesterday by Mr.. ID. nj. IIanes,
of Uenrico county, who brought them
from the grove Of Mr.. DuncanJ j. Mcbride,
st. Mary's, Volusia county, Fla. This
fruit grows in great profusion in Florida,
and in appearance and flavor Is somewhat
similar 10 fhe orange. over four thousand
grew on the tree from which these speci-
mems were taken. Mr.. Ilanes saw water
melons two inches long, also snaps and
other vegetables growing IN the helds.
Tur THEATRE Snelbaker's "Majestic
Consolidation - gave its closing PERFORM
ance at the Theatre last night 10 slim
audience. The entertainment was fair
throughout. and appeared to give satisfac-
finn Tbc musical sketch entitled " Sharps
and Flats, by Miss Minnie sartelle aud
Messrs. Spence and Bunell, and the tight
rope exploits OF the japanese Little All
Right" were perhaps the most enjoyable
features OF the show.
SEEDS UNcLAIuED.-Packagcs OF seeds
from Washington addressed TO the follow
inc persons remain unclaimed at the Rich.
mond post-ofilce: james NJ. Carter, J. p.
Carter Frank Enroughty. Willis Enrough-
ty, Thomas w. Fussell, q; w. Lakewood,
Lester Gatewood, Marcus Harris. I. Par
!, kins Scott. Writ Smith, James Talley, s.