The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-23
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fcorrcspopdcnce OF the Richmond Dispateh.i
FEBRUARY 81. 1888.
Rev. IT. Dewitt Talmage, the eminent
Rrooklyn divine, lectured Mt the opera,
house last evening on "Big DlundeH
before large and cultured audience
L. s. Brown, Esq, general western agent
Of the Virginia Midland rnilway, WIN
HEADQUARTERS here, has accepted an appolu.-
mcnt 10 be general freight and passenger
agent of the Georgia Pacific, with once AZ
atlanta. his new duties to commence March
LAT MIR. Brown Is to he succeeded by MI;
Robert G.. Hanson, OF the Norfolk anu
western, one Of the most reliable ana USE
ful men on that road.
The congregation Of Court-Street Metbo-
dist church will meet tonight for the pur-
rose of considering the question OF erect
inc a branch church on College Hill.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal churcn
has been presented with handsome set OF
nulnit furniture by Mr.. J. j. Plucker, a
large manufacturer OF Philadelphia.
Slate Senator Diggs, the loyal represent
afiye here OF Mr.. Massey, has finished TAX
inc evidence of election irregularities in
the city. and has summoned several wit
nesses TO appear at Campbell Courthouse
on next Friday to testify rs to alleged
frauds in the county. BEAUMONT.
4 KEW METHODIST CHURcH-C0NyICTED-
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trorrespondenco Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FEBRUARY %, 1888.
The meeting Of the congregation oil
(.ourt-Strect Methodist Episcopal church
last night was largely attended, and reso-
linton was unanimously adopted sanction
ing the purchase recently made by the
stewards OF q lot on College Hill, and au-
tborizing immediate steps for the erection
thereon OF commodious and neat edihce
nj an estimated cost OF $4,000. A solicit
ing and building committee, composed
of Leading gentlemen and ladies OF the
church, was appointed for the purpose OF
furthering the scheme, and the prospects
arc that this branch church will be built
before the close OF spring.
Yesterday, in the County Court OF Am
berst, John W. Irwin, OF Madison town
shin, lust across the river from this city,
was convicted OF maliciously cutting Ed
car Shelton, and sentenced to one days i'm
prisonment in the county jail.
A colored woman named Lucy Brans-
ford. addicted TO the use Of intoxicating
beverages, died suddenly last night at a
house on Lynch street.
Mr.. J.. Saunders UNeal, formerly pay
ing-teller at the Commercial Bank Of this
city, but now OF the tobaeco-broker firm
OF O'Neal & Gambler, Atlanta, has accepted
the position of assistant cashier OF the
Bank OF Abingdon. Mr.. Robert l.. Cand-
Ter, formerly cashier OF the old Virginia
Savings Bank, OF this place, will transact
the business of the firm in Atlanta.
Judge Latham, OF the Corporation Court
of this city, was married IN Floyd yester-
day to Miss Mary Edwards, Of that county.
He returned to Lynchburg with his bride
to-day.
Hon. B. Johnson Barbour, OF Orange,
who has been on visit OF several days to
friends in this city, returned to his home
Yesterday.
Mr.. II. l.. Owen. son OF the late Colone
owen, of the old Virginia and TENNESSEE
Airline, and III nephew OF DR.. W. o.
owen. of this city. is editing the ChiJtain
a weekly paper published at Vinita, IN
dian Territory. Mr.. Owen also holds
professorship in one Of the colleges OF thai
Territory. BEAUMONT.