The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-07

EsTED IN THE NEW PAPKR--OTBER NAT
TIERS.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANUARY 8, 1882.
II did not cease showing here until early
this morning, and the ground Is covered
TO the depth OF eight inches. Sleigh-bells
are merrily ringing through the streets,
and the boys with their swcethearts are in
high glee over the advent OF sure-enough
winter.
Last night public meeting was held at
Holcombe Hall to organize an auxiliary
branch OF the Virginia Bible Society in
this city. Rev. James NJ. Rawlings, of the
Second Presbyterian church, presided, and
Rev. W. X. l.. Smith, OF the Second Bap-
tiSt, acted as secretary. Speeches were
made by Drs. Hall and Bates and Rev. Mr..
Edwards in advocacy Of the scheme; after
which constitution was adopted and Off
GERS elected rs follows President, Richard
Pollard; Nice-President, Il. l.. Walker;
Secretary and Treasurer, w. b. Robertson.
The Board Of Managers consists Of the
ministers Of the various churches in the
city and one layman for each church.
In the Corporation Court yesterday, Ar
thur Elliott (colorcd) was found guilty OF
house-breaking and sentenced to two years
service in the penitentiary. w. J. Chapel
(white) was acquitted Of charge OF at
tempted highway robbery.
Captain Statham denies that he is inter-
ested in the proposed publication Of Il Re
adjuSter organ here. Mr.. \. VI. Davies also
disclaims any interest in any such paper.
But your correspondents informant was
certainly very specific as TO details, and
represented that price-listS for material
have been written for at the instance Of
these gentlemen.
( The bridge at Tye river, on the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad, has not yet
I been righted, but the agent here informed
me that he expects to run through by to-
morrow without transfer.
/ Ex-Governor Warmoth, Of Louisiana,
was in the city last night.
/ Mr.. John W. Landlord, city wood-mea-
I Surer. is confined to his home by physical
disability.
DR.. Frank Spencer, who was thought to
/ be recovering from his long illness, has had
a relapSe. BEAUMONT.
YOUTHFUL CONyICT-THE BENEVOLENT As
soCATION-A MYSTERIOUS "ORGAN y
/ PERSONAL---VERY., &C.
! ICorrcspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
/ JANUARY 6, 1882.
In the Corporation Court yesterday a
little white boy, named Charles Harris, was
/ tried for housekeeping and larceny,
found guilty, and sentenced to three
years i'm the penitentiary. This boy
| is scarcely more than twelve years
of age, but his life presents career
conspicuous for its depravity. He has
| figured i'm the Police-Court proceedings a
dozen times within the past two years, and
/ has been several times convicted OF petty
theftS. He was connected with band OF
Youthful robbers which was broken up by
/ the police some twelve months since, and
the leader OF which, boy OF about seven
teen years, is now under indictment for
robbiDg the pOSt-oflice here.
The Benevolent Association of this city
has commenced work in real earnest al
fording relief to the suffering poor. The
Association received a donation OF forty
cords OF wood yesterday.
Everybody connected by report with the
proposed Reddiuster organ here denies
any interest in or knowledge OF the en-
terpriSe: vet myself saw taken from the
poSt-Oflice last night the publishers price
list written for. il Is stated, at the instance
of two prominent citizens; and, further
more, know that to-day printer OF this
city i engaged on the estimates. Where
there is so much smoke there is bound to
be fire.
General Lindsay Walker, superintendent
Of the eastern division Of the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad, is in the city on visit
TO his brother, DIR. Thomas l.. Walker.
The Common Council holds its regular
monthly meeting this evening. The session
will be quite protracted one in consee-
quence of the great accumulation OF busi-
ness.
A slight shower of hail prevailed here
early this morning, and the sleety condition
of the streets renders them almost impaS-
sable for man or beast.
j. l.. Adams, the printer who so mystic
riously disappeared several days since, and
was thought to have committed suicide by
drowning, is believed to have gone to Col
orado, the State OF Leigh Wilson : adoption.
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