The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-13

! revenue receipts here for May will proba-
bly, amount to S275,000. But the trade Is
suffering for stamps OF the denomination
OF cents and cents. They are needed
for smoking-tobacco, and though Collector
Russell has telegraphed for them time after
time they are not yet at hand; but will
probably be now very soon. The II 0uble
was In Mr.. Raum going out Of office. AT
the very time when the Commissioners
thoughts should have been all intent upon
providing stamps In sufficient quantities
and OF all denominations, he was engaged
| in preparations TO retire from Office to en-
gage in a private and more lucrative un-
dertaking.
Nevertheless the tobacco business here
is very good; better than it has ever been
before-our rural contemporaries will be
glad TO know.
BILL C0NSERs.
Bill Conners Is a sort OF public function
airy now, you know. His case will receive
the attention OF the grand jury Tomorrow.
Bill said to gentleman who yesterday by
chance saw him in jail: "That lady Miss
Stratton) was very sure that she saw me In
her room." "Yes, she was very positive"
was the reply. "But / wasn't there at all, :"
Bill said. On this point Bill seems very
certain; but the trouble will be for him to
convince others. Miss Stratton described
him over and over to many persons. 1t Is
not likely that she made q uerjdtim repe-
tition every time but having (when over
taken by him on the steps seen him face
to face, she now. after leisurely views OF
him, identifies him absolutely.
She has no doubts at all. This is q case
where Sam Weller's advice TO Mr.. Pick
Nick-to prove an dlibi-would be applIca-
BILE. That Bill was out Of Richmond
on the night in question he cannot show.
Ii will be proved that he was here. That
he was not in Mr.. PembertOn's house that
night let him demonstrate il he can after
the Commonwealth has her evidence in.
In the presence OF policeman some days
ago Bill said, "If they send me up, III
drag somebody long with me-"
The wrapper in which Mr.. Minors
papers were returned to him has been put
in the hands of an officer. Ii was mailed
from Norfolk, and bears the business stamp
OF Norfolk party.
IMPROVEMENTS.
In the way Of improvements here the
most notable is the paving with granite OF
the roadway Of Main street between First
and Fifth and between Fourteenth and
Eighteenth. Broad street is likewise to be
paved between Seventh and Ninth.
The paving Of Main street between First
and Fifth destroys all hope Of the removal
OF the knoll at the intersection of Main and
Fifth.
The erection OF the iron-work OF the
new James-Riyer bridge OF the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad Company will be
commenced in June.
The remodelling OF the passenger depot
here OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company is nearly finished. There is no
lavish expenditure OF money upon it, but
it will be a clean and convenient structure
when finished. This company long ago
expressed their willingness to 90 into
proper union-dep0t scheme.
The Street Railway COmpany's extension
to Hollywood is much desired by the pub
lie, but seems held in abeyance for the pre-
sent.
The Richmond and Allegheny Railway
Company are talking about erecting
grain-elevatOr on the basin.
Architects OF this city are at work on
plans for the new Mozart Hall. II is get
ting to be near time for the beginning OF
like work on behalf OF the new City Hall.
The Board OF Aldermen will give this mat
ter clincher tomorrow.