The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-23
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prtI.-PoIITICAL STRIKERS sQUABBLING--A
SERMON TO YOUNG LADIEs-AI.MOsTA FIRE
CHURCH DEDTCATIOS-TBE FREE DELiyE-
RY-MISCELLANEOUS.
ICorrespondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
JANUARY %, 1883.
Last week in Lynchburg WAS the dullest,
dreariest, and altogether the most uuprott-
able Of the present calendar month. The
local departments Of the daily newspapers
have been almost barren OF interesting in
tclligence, and in business circles | am iE-
formed things have been correspondinGly
dull. The weather has been decidedly I'M
propitous, and not day has passed since
| Saturday week that we have not had snow,
rain, or hail; and to-day, while the weather
overhead Is fair, the atmosphere is raw and
sufficient wind prevails to render it I'M
comfortable.
The squabble in Coalition circles over
the recommendations for lctter-carriers
here continues, and is likely to prove a
source OF annoyance for some time. The
| five individuals named for the positions in
| the first instance have, understand, been
examined rs to qualifications, and two OF
them found to be utterly unsuited for the
service. One OF these Is Bill Merchant, q
notorious negro politician OF so considera-
| BILE influence among his race that some
white men, outcasts from the associations
OF respectable people, find it convenient to
court his society and even TO iaWn upon
him and confess him publicly for their
friend. Ii Merchant l. thrown overheard
lie will make trouble for "the party An
other trouble arises from the fact that
Finch. CHIEF OF the letter-calTieTs, has not
been subjected TO examination. Rival can
didates claim that lie, too, is incompetent;
and have heard it said that the inside Sc
cret OF his appointment Is that the assistant
postmaster is on his note for quite 4 sum Of
money. BE this true or false, there is q
row in camp.
Rev. G.. Nanderslice, pastor Of Cente-
nary Methodist Episcopal church, IN
nounced yesterday that on next Sunday
evening he would, by special request,
preach sermon to the young ladies OF his
congregation. Dir. YandersIice recently
delivered IN admirable discourse for the
especial benefit OF the young men Of his
church. lie is one OF the most popular
and energetic ministers ever sent to Cenlc-
nary station, and already the good effect OF
his work is made manifest.
A fire originating from a defective ilue
was discovered in 4 tailoring establish
ment under the intcrnal-rcyenue building
Saturday, and but for the timely suppress
sion OF the flames the greatest conGagrl-
ton ever witnessed in Lynch5urg would
have ensucd, the shop being in closely
built block OF buildings, including Gug-
genhcimer'S establishment, the Warwick
House, and other large houses.
Epiphany chapel will be dedicated by
Bishop Whittle on the 18th OF March.
Rev. Henderson Suter, OF Christ church,
| Alexandria, has written to Rev. Mr. Gre
CORY, pastor Of Epiphany, accepting the
latter's invitation to deliver the sermon Of
the occasion.
The free postal-deliyery system, which
was 10 have gone INTO effect here on the lst
OF January, and was afterwards postponed
until the 18th, IS further postponed on ac-
count OF the persistent failrre OF citizens
10 have the numbers OF their houses post
ed. so much indifference has been mani
tested that the Street Committee has taken
the matter in charge, and viii soon have
! everything in order for the reception OF
! the system.
Major Robert II. Glass. who recently fell
down stairs 1t his home and sustained Il
painful dislocaticn OF the right arm ri the
shoulder, Is suffering very severely from
his injuries.
There was IN increase Of 217,7S0 pound,
in the sales Of loose tobacco last week.
The remains OF the late General O. c..
Clay were inferred saturday at his home
place, six miles from This city, in Bedford
county.
DR.. c. L. Busey, who has been prac-
ticing dentistry in this city for some years,
has removed to New York. DR.. Buscy
established the Gazette, Lynchbure's Soci-
ETY. Journal.
| The new pumping waIcr-works built
for the city by sle>Sr>. Carter q Stevenson,
OF the Lynchburg Iron-Works, give CON-
| plete satisfaction. BEAUMONT.