The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-02
LOCAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR.
!. The following refers to the most inter-
esting local events OF the past year:
Iauunrv

+ The following refers to the most inter.
esting local events OF the past year:
January.
fst. Rev. Henry Mcdonald, ID. D., ten.
dered his resignation as pastor Of the Second
Baptist church In order TO accept call TO
church in Atlanta, Ga. Signor Ernesto
Rossi, the eminent Italian tragedian, en-
tertained Mt complimentary banquet given
by the "Giuseppc Giusti Club di Lettura
Italian"
I'd. Fifty thousand dollars appropriated
by the Common Council for the improve
ment OF Shockoe creek. Governor Came
ron, Lieutenant-Governor Lewis, and At
torncy-General Blair have the oath Of Office
administered TO them In the State Library
by Judge +. III Fitzhueh, OF the Chancery
Court OF Richmond. Ex-Governor Holli-
day left the city.
4th. The Legislature reiissembled after
Christmas recess.
9Th. Meeting OF the Tuckahoe Farmers
Club.
9th. Governor Cameron's first message
sent to the Legislature.
Sth. Prevalence OF pink-eye among the
horses causes the street-cars to suspend
running.
9th. c. &. Thon elected to the Board OF
Aldermen TO I'LL vacancy. Sale OF furni-
turc at Governors mansion.
10th. Governor Cameron yetoes the
Richmond and Southwestern railroad bill.
18th. State-Treasurer G. NJ. Reynolds re-
signs. Lection OF State officers by the
Legislature.
10th. Merchants and Mechanics Insu-
rance Company resolves to discontinue
business. The safe OF the cashier ut the
Tredegar Iron-Works blown open and
robbed Of $1,000. j. X. Johnson's steam
forge destroyed by fire.
18th. Rencontre between Professor s. Il
Davies. of the Richmond Law College, and
J. V. Reddy, attorney at law.
18th. Meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Richmond and Danvile railroad.
23d. Appropriation OF $4,000 made fol
the construction OF culvert on Seventh
street from Clay ont to the ravine.
oath. Birth OF the "Big Four" in the
Legislature. Meeting OF the Grand Lodge
B'nai Birth.
2Cth. Resignation Of General Wyatt NJ
| Elliott, president pro tenn. OF the Senate.
9th. II. G. Wood elected president prC
ten. of the Senate.
Sd. Fearful explosion in the Grove Shat
OF the Midlothian coal mines, in Chester
field county. T'liirty-two miners lose theil
| lives.
4th. A span of Mayo's bridge breaks
beneath the weight OF a loaded omnibus
No human lives lost. Two horses killed
9th. DR.. Mcdonald, pastor OF the Second
Baptist church, preached his farewell ser
mon. Centenary Methodist church ac
cepts from the family Of Mr.. Charles Tai
bolt, deceased, the offer OF CLINE OF bells
18th. Grove Shaft of the Midlothian Goa
mines catches on fire and is closed up.
| 9th. Meeting Of the citizens for the re-
lief OF the Midlothian sufferers.
18th. Collapse of the Virginia Mutua
Protective Association.
10th. Senator NewberTy introduces ;
resolution in the Senate calling upon United
States Senator Malone to "return TO anC
remain at his post of duty" at Washing
ton. ID. c.
DIST. Deadlock in the Senate broken by
Mr.. Hale, OF GraysOn, who voted agains
the other members Of the "Big Four"
ODD. 5. Brown Allen elected State Audi
tor. Great decline in Richmond and Dan
Vile railroad stocks.
9th. Messrs. Lewis. Richardson, Faun
tleroy, Lacy, and Hinton elected judges o
the supreme Court OF Appeals.
9th. Visit OF the Aaron Wilkes Pos
committee to Richmond.
March.
9Th. Mayo's bridge open for foot-passen
gers.
9Th. General Assembly adiourns, and i
reconyenod by proclamation OF Governor
! Cameron.
It'll. General Assembly met in extra ses
sion, and adjourned TO meet on the 10th o
March.
10th. Meeting OF General Assembly il
extra session. Annual meeting Of thu
stockholders OF the Chesapeake and OhiC
railroad.
2lst. Difficulty at the almshouse between
the Superintendent and the Assistant SUI
perntendent.
Odd. Aiessrs. Frazier and Honakcr, Re
adjuster members Of the House OF Dele
gates, come to blows in the House while i
| is IN session.
2Gth. Destruction by fire Of the James
river bridge O. the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad Company.
9TH. Arrival at Richmond port OF thu
new schooner Fannie Brown.
18th. Captured oyster-dredgers received
at the penitentiary.
30th. Thomas S. Atkins elected judge 0
the Hastings Court OF Richmond. Mar
rage of Miss Gabrielle Thomas to Mr.
Richard Pierson.
April,
5th. Foundation for PAGES block com
menced Governor Cameron pardOns TIN
disadvantages.
Sth. Arrival OF the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company's new steamer Roanoke
Captain George ". Couch.
18th. Visit OF the New Hampshire Clul
TO Richmond. Annual meeting Of til,
Grand Lodge OF Odd-FellOws. COnfede
rate veterans leave for Trenton.
18th. Brilliant auroral display.
| odd. General Bradley Il. johnson ban
quoted. Legislature adiourns sine die.
2ith. The Talbot chimes ring out a
Centenary cllurch-the first ever heard il
Richmond.
18th. Decatur Axtel elected yice-presi
dent OF the Richmond and Allegheny rail
road.
9th. Personal difficulty between
/ Brown Allen, State Auditor. and II. II
Dyson. Second Auditor. The American
Bank-Note Company's case comes up il
/ the Police Court.
Doth. Serious break in The canal.
May.
10th. Eighty-ninth anniversary OF th
Richmond Light Infantry Blues. Oakwoo'
memorial-day. Major DOswelPs sprin;
! trial.
1lth. Conservative primary election.
18th. Opening Of the dock connection
! treslle line OF the Richmond and Aleghan,