The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-20
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fCorrc.,ondencc OF the Richmond Dispa'oni
MARCH 10, 1888.
The sudden death In Richmond this
morninp of Mr.. William Uzzell wa grea.
surprise and shock 10 his many irlenus
here He spent yesterday with DIS iai.n!
in This city, and left for Richmond on toe
early train this morning, not complaining
Of feeling at all unwell. Deceased was one
a the Oldest printers in this State. lie
worked for many years In the newspaper
offices In Petersburg, and was at one tune
mart owner OF the Roanoke Neus, pup
iished at Weldon, and subsequently Oh Tue
Raleigh Ne,ns. lie leaves a widow ana
one daughter. He was a member OF ktith
Lodge OF Knights OF Pythias, and OF tne
order of United Mechanics, by whom ms
remains were met at the depot. ana by
whom they will he buried tomorrow. =.
A fire broke out last night in the store OF
w, ID. Ridgway, on the Old-Market square,
which was fortunately quenched before
any serious damage had been done to the
building. The stock OF goods, however,
was considerably injured by fire and wa
ter. How the fire originated Is mystery,
Int Il is supposed to have been incendiary.
Dallas Lewis, n well-known colored man,
for many years huckster and store
keeper, died yesterday. afternoon OF
Rrlebt's disease. He was one OF the BEST
educated and most respected OF his race m
this city. It was only about three weeks
ago that his brother, Dixon III. Lewis,
died.
Colonel james d. Brady, collector OF In
ternal revenue for this district. has been
confined to his bed by severe indisposltiop
for some days.
A letter received here a day or two ago
states that General u. b. Starke, promi-
nent citizen Of Brunswick county, and
lately member Of the General Assembly,
has lost his eyesight. He will be taken
North in n short time TO have an operation
performed with the hope OF restoration.
The revival-Ineetings Mt the Market
Street and Washington-Street Methodist
churches have been attended with the
most satisfactory success. At the former
there have been about thirty conversions,
and ut the latter about twenty. 30 much
religious interest has been shown that the
meetings will be continued daily through
out this week.
a young coupe OF iulS CIV NcHi oub w
Weldon yesterday afternoon and were made
man aud wife. They returned last night,
and it is understood have been graciouSly
received under the parental roof.
No appointment Of CITY Treasurer was
made at the session OF the Hastings Court
to-day to succeed Mr.. Virginius johnson,
who holds over. The reason l. that Judge
Mann has not yet been officially notified OF
the Supreme Courts decision, and until
such notice is received he will not make
the appointment. Court was adjourned over
until Wednesday with the expectation that
the papers would come to hand by that
time.
Mr. E. Bradshaw, q citizen Of South
ampton county, has been sent Oh to the
April term OF the United States District
Court to answer the charge OF violating
the revenue laws in removing brandy from
his bonded warehouse without paying the
Government tax thereon. He gave bail in
the sum Of 1000 for his appearance.
RCBIN ADAIR.