The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-11

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The Board OF Directors Of the Central
fcoiorcd) Lunatic Asylum met at the Ex-
change Hotel yesterday evening, and after
A long session elected DR.. David +. MAY,
Of Petersburg, superintendent OF the In
s4itution, TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death Of DIR. Francis Il. Brooke. DIR. May
Is member OF the House Of Delegates,
and when the new Board was appointed
was A prominent candidate for this place.
and had letters recommending him in the
highest terms.
The Richmond correspondent OF the
Fiftsy,vdaid Tribune speaks as follows OF
one Of the most popular citizens OF this
city: "Mr. James ID. Patton, formerly oil
Danyille, now OF this city, seems to be as
popular here In the home OF his adoption
rs In the county OF his nativity. Not long
since he was elected member OF the Com
mon Council, and few days ago he was
elected major OF the First Virginia regi-
ment, both OF which high compliments but
indicate the esteem in which he IS held by
the people OF Richmond"
Comment Is made on the fact that con-
Wet labor had to be asked for to keep IN
order the graves OF the army Of twelve
thousand Confederatcs who are buried ut
Hollywood.
The Confederate veteran associations
will leave here for Trenton tomorrow at
O'Clock A. NJ, where they viii be enter
tanned by Aaron Wilkes Post and have O
dinner worthy OF the occasion. Those OF
our Confederate folk who cannot go 10
Trenton will no doubt be able to'find equal
pleasure in entertaining the New Hamp-
shire people, who are coming to see our
historic city and to visit the battle-tields
where they fought, and would have died,
IL the emergency had required.
Mr.. Lybrook in his speech yesterday
charged that the dominant party in this
State mean, IL possible, to hand Virginia
over TO Arthur and Republicanism in 1884.
Major John w. Daniel reached the city
Sunday.
Hon. George ID. Wise was at the Capitol
Yesterday. Judge GeorgeL. Christian was
in the Senate chamber while Mr.. Lybrook
was speaking.
Our New Hampshire friends will arrive
here to-day. Tomorrow they will have 4
grand banquet, TO which the Dispatch has
been invited.
Messrs. Roberts, Beall a. Co. have Just
issued q circular to the boot and shoe trade,
in which they say that owing to circum-
stances beyond their control they were
forced TO suspend business for awhile: but
they now take pleasure in stating to their
friends and customers that they are again
prepared, with increased facilities. to sup
ply the wants of the trade Of Virginia,
West Virginia, and North Carolina.
Messrs. II. A. Patterson & Co.. who
were burnt out by the big fire Of March
2Gth, have established themselves al the
factory lately occupied by Mr.. John H..
Childrey, No. 1920 cast Main street. Their
books and papers were much scattered at
the fire, and the firm express the hope that
those having them will return them ut
once.
The Easter festival at Broad-Strect Me-
thodist church will be IN full blast tonight.
Fun free; refreshments abundant ut city
prices.
The excursion OF the jolly Social Club
TO Maiden's Adventure yesterday was
very enjoyable affair. The lady members
Of the Club spread sumptuous dinner, to
which full justice was done by the compa-
nv. With dancing and other amusement
the time was most agreeably spent, and the
participants returned home last night tho
roughly pleased with the trip.
The Republican State Executive Com
mittee was in session in this city last
night.
They may have some routine matters to
attend to, but there is no great doubt they
are here chiefly TO join their persuasions
TO those of other twisting statesmen" to
make Messrs. Williams and Wingfield OF
Hanover leave the Big -Four.
These two senators are Republicans, and
ii Is now insisted that the congressional re-
appOrtionment bill is an Administration
measure, and hence an almost irresistible
influence will be brought TO bear upon them
TO make them vote for 1t.