The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-23

/ Charles Campbell, J1mcs {. SOuthall, Jane
/ Pleasants, \. NJ. Kelley. John W. John
,ton, Oscar Cranz, J. W. Randolph. 4. p
Bennett. Franklin Stcarns. Bennett Pur
year, Lloyd J. Beall. and DR.. Il. u. lIern'
don.
FUNERAL or MR. JAMES IOUNG.-Tht
funeral Of Mr.. James Young, the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad en-,
einccr who was killed in an accident on the
road near summit station Tuesday. vii
take place from his late residence, No. sos
west Marshall street, this morning ut II
O'Clock. Mr.. Dung wa, in the tity-scvcntl
year OF his age. and had been in the employ
( Of the company for over quarter OF cen
tury, during which time he gained moi
Only The confidence but the affection OF
every one about him. He was regarded A.
one OF the safest and most cautious, yet at
/ the same time one Of the most fearless OF
/ engineers. and was trusted 10y the officials
Of the road n one who under all circum-
| stances felt the full responsibility OF hi
position. lie was sober. industrious, a
most excellent mechanic. and 4 quiet, ania-
bic citizen.
FIERs.-The alarm turned in from Box
% about ! O'Clock yesterday afternoon
wa, caused by a slight fire in the Kitchen
attached to No. 17lG Clay street. The
room was occupied 10y Il colored woman
named Mary McekinS. She had gone to
market. locking her three children in. and
during her absence the fire occurred.
Some one seeing smoke issuing from the
apartment got the children out by way OF
the window, not. however, before one OF
them was severely burned about the legs.
The property is owned by W. J. Gentry.
Esq. Damage about SO.
The alarm OF fire sounded in the morn
ING at $50 O'Clock was caused 10y the burn
Ing Of a few shingles on the house at the
corner OF Il. Peter and Duyal streets. The
premises were occupied by William Hay
den (colored.) The damage was trilling.
CHANCERY Court. The following cases
were disposed Of yesterday:
Winston. &C.. rs. Bricl, &c. Turner and
wife rs. same; lIarwOod rs. same; Robin
son rs. same. Decree authorizing pur-
chaser to anticipate the payment OF the
nlrchase-moncy.
Richards and wife rs. Mayo, &c. De-
cree approving and confirming the COM
promise and adjustment OF the several
claim, therein mentioned.
Watkins, &C.. as. Lancaster. &c. Decree
authorizing the payment OF the fee therein
mentioned.
Courtney. &c., rs. IIoad, &c. Decree
appointing "a trustee according TO the pro-
visions of the will therein mentioned, and
making a final disposition OF the cause. ..
poVi2Gal|i Size l}iGdi AZ GRcrfein sci forth.
Planters National Bank Is. Lyne'S cura-
tors. &c. Decree confirming report OF COM
missioner as to the disposition OF the iund.
HusTINGs COURT.-The following cases
were disposed Of yesterday:
Lee Frazier charged with fel0nlou> A.
saIlt. was tried and acquitted.
Arthur IIalstcad and jeff. Taylor OOtll
rolorcd). charged with breaking into the
o.lce OF j. p. Ju>tiS. were tried and ac-
quilted.
POLICE CorRT.- followingca>eN were
DISPOSED oi yesterday:
Fannie Chalklcy and Mollic Austin (botll
coloredl. charged with keeping disorder
/ ly house. were required 10 give surety Ia
be oi good behavior for six months.
Berry Rock. drunk and di-ordcrly. Wa-
fined so.
+. VI. stone. drunk, was fined 81.
+ THE MozARr TINS EvENISG.-Fir,l, over
ture. Fest" u.eutner,) orchestra: >ec-
ond. duo, " Bclesario,' Donizettl,l MeNsrs.
Hon and Grant; third, solo cello, " 1t
Dc>ir." (Schubert,) G. {. ". Thllow
iourth. ballad. "Some Day. (Welllng,,
Mr.. +. W. lIofr; fifth, q. Die llclnHel-
m'inrbcn." b. "NioIct Mazurka." ELLEN
brr,) orchcstra; sixth, solo baritone
"WiIl He Come" (Sullyan.) Mr.. W. II.
Grant. Jr.: seventh. duo clarinet and
trombone. "Armide." Verdi Messrs. Jar
della and Equi; eighth, waltzeS, "on the
Rank, Of the James," tReinhardt.) orche'-
ira.
CoVprrlT,yE ARTILLERY ALL.-The an
nunl competitive drill OF the Richmond
Wowitzcrs takes place on Friday night neXl
at : o'clock al the Regimental Armory
rho Richmond Gray, kindly gave up theil
night to tie Ilowitzers. The prizes are a
foilowS. Post Of honor on the light OF the
La,torv I, the best-drilled section; the posi-
an me left TO the next best. They also GIVE
cold medal 10 the best-drilled man
unmher, of the Howitzer Association and
nnntributine members are invited to at
tend. Scate will be reserved Tor lhdle'.
rrsrIy,1 AID CONCERT.-The lady man
oo,ars ~ the branch association on Churci
IIInI assisted by friends, have made ar
rangements ~ for two festivals and concerts
to take place tomorrow and Saturday
nights. The Arion Quartette Club, con
.isting OF MeSsrs. starke. Cunningham
Ramos. and English, will conduct the con
cert. The object Of the entertainment Is
commendable one, and should attract (
large patronage.
TAX on RAILROADS.&C. Board OF Pub
? lie Works. after seyeral days session anC
hearing the Representatives OF the leading
lines OF railroad, have agreed upon the a.
I scssments OF railroad property for purpose
of toxntion. The schedule has not ye
+ been made out, but averages about Sl5,0O'
. ner mile for tirst-claSs 'ailroads.
To W ,suINGToN AND RETuRN.-After TO
marrow and until December Sd round-triI
, tickets will be on saleat the offices OF thu
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potoma
, Railroad Company. SPECIAL excursion rate
will be given all who tesire To visit wash