The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-04

A considerable number OF candidates
Yesterday entered their names with Mr.
George j. Hooper, Jr., the treasurer OF the
City Committee.
Mr.. Jordan. who was recently injured
Inv a fall from the trcstlc-work OF the new
Temporary bridge Of the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company, is able TO be
out. lie Is the only person who has been
injured since the work began. With the
same care, IL Is claimed, work on this strue-
ture will be found no more dangerous than
on ordinary buildings.
John PretIow, Jr., Esq. DR.. John c.
Griffin. and Captain William VI. Beaton,
members OF the Board OF Supervisors OF
Southampton. are in the city on important
business to their county.
Rev. MFR. Niyen. OF Yonkers, Y. Y, con-
Quoted the services at the Second Presbyte-
rian church last night, in the absence Of the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Hoge. who has gone TO the
Union Theological Seminary 10 deliver an
address.
Tomorrow Judge Christian will hear
the applications OF parties desiring to OBJ
tain liqu0r-licenses, Wholesale and retail,
for the ensuing year.
Yesterday morning about 3 O'Clock Mr..
Thomas X. Chandler, foreman OF the night
hands at work on the tunnel on Seventh
street beyond Leigh, fell down one Of the
shafts and was very badly injured. He was
taken to his residence, on Seventh street,
and Dr. Hcrndon called 10 see him.
Auditor Brown Allen has notified the
commissioners OF the revenue not to use
the lmd-boOks sent out in January for the
assessments of 1882, as new books conform
ing TO the new rate OF taxation are being
prepared. and will be sent when finished.
The persOnal-property books and inter-
rOgatOries, and a new edition Of the revc-
nue. laws also, are being prepared, and will
be sent ont when ready, and MI the other
blank forms are being sent as fast as they
can be gotten out.
Messrs. X. b. Chafiin g. Co., real estate
agents, have purchased from Messrs. APP
person & Co. for Mr.. S. Blanchard, Of this
city, the lot on Virginia street, 81 feet
front and 200 feet deep, where Mr.. Blanch-
ard will at once erect a large warehouse
and store 10 conduct his business.
Colonel William Lamb, OF Norfolk. was
in the city yesterday on his way to the
University. where there will be a meeting
to-day Of the new Board OF Visitors FOR
that institution. Of which he is a member.
4 number Of members Of the City C0un-
ell and other city officials left here yester-
day bv invitation OF Nice-Presidcnt AXtell
for a trip over the Richmond ard Allegheny
road. They will probably go a far as Will
liamson's and return by way Of the CheSa-
pcake and Ohio railway tomorrow, having
received an invitation from the authorities
Of that road TO do so.
The Richmond Baseball Club has been
re6rganized FOR the season, with the fol-
lowing players: George Long, first base
and captain Tom Ilartz. second base ;
John Galloway. short stop; W. Gipperich,
third base; II. Hankins, centre field; II.
Boschen. pitcher; +. Glen, catcher; Paul
ScheW, left field; VI. Eek, right field; ii.
Schad, umpire; Adam Harmon, scorer;
II. Sellman, secretary.
Yesterday afternoon c0lOrcd man at
Ettenger & Edmonds foundry had his
right hand badly mashed. DR.. Lancaster,
the physician in charge Of the city ambu-
lance, rendered the necessary surgical aid,
after which the man was sent 20 his home.
The indications are that there will be a
large audience at the Theatre tomorrow
night 10 hear the lecture to be delivered by
the Hon. u. B. Vance for the benefit OF the
Governors Guard. Governor Vance will
reach the city Tomorrow morning, and
will be the guest OF Judge Ould during his
stay here.
The battalion drill OF the First regiment
at the RcgimcntaI Armory last night was
witnessed by quite large audience, inclu-
ding number OF ladies. The different
companies turned ont with full ranks, and
the drill was in every respect most satisiac-
tory, the different movements being exc
cuted with the skill and precision OF yetc-
rams.
Acknowledgement Blair IS in Washington.
Mr.. Walter +. Bib. an cX-polceman,
was stricken with paralysis at his residence,
on Twcnty-iifth street, yesterday afternoon,
and was considered critically i'll last night.
Mr.. Oscar Goode gives an art entertain
mcnt tonight at Loyy's Hall.
Prize-skating tonight at the First Resl-
mental Armory. Professor Smiths full
brass band.