The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-13

rernonals an1Rriefs.

TO-, 10 WuHt 10 lluhc gas 1Of tHc cit1t ~
that they be provided with building by
the city and they will furnish gas in the
holder for 60 cents per thousand feet. The
city now charges consumers 81 per thou
sand feet. But IL Is well known that any
plan contemplating the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the works. in whole or in part. will meet
with decided opposition in the Council and
from many Of the people.
The Hancs farm, which the Board OF Al
dermen propose TO buy for pauper cem-
etery, "and for other purposes" Is on the
road which leads from the Brook turnpike,
mile from the city, to the Henrico turn
pike. 1t was the estate Of the late Garland
Hanes.
Our Mr.. Peter Burton, whose sickness
has been mentioned, was able to be at the
Office for short time yesterday, and will
soon lie ready for return TO active Journal
istic work.
The Gesangverein Virginia are making
great preparation for the grand carnival TO
be gotten up under their auspices at the
Regimental Armory on the evening OF the
9th OF February. The arrangements are
under charge OF committee consisting OF
fifteen. with Dir. Slegel ut the bead. They
have left nothing undone to render the ar
rangements complete.
John Smith wgs before the Police Court
Yesterday morning charged with being o
vagrant without visible means OF support.
Some time since Smith was sent 10 the
almshouse for vagrancy, but he refused to
20 there because the Superintendent said
he would have to help in the hospital
Smith said he would rather 20 to Jail
where he would not have anything to do,
lie was sent there for thirty days.
The State. speaking OF the Moa, the
publication Of which Is about TO be com
menced in Petersburg, says: "lt Is un.
derstood that the proprietors have secured
as Richmond correspondent Mr.. h. Il,
Chestcrman, whose letters over the sigma.
ture OF Bruce have always kbeen among
the raciest and most readable written from
Richmond. Nr. Chesterman until about
year ago was the correspondent Of the
Index- appeal, and his letters wele alway:
literally quoted throughout the State, pos
sessing as they did the merit OF freshness
and reliability, both qualities appreciated
bv newspapers and readers alike"
The GeImania Club celebrated their sixth
anniversary last night by a "big" supper
A fine time was had. the greatest conviyial
ity and'good feeling prevailing until late IL
the night.
The Polce-Justice yesterday committed
for ten DAYS the two convicts escaped from
the Maryland penitentiary who SURRENDERED
themselves ut the Second station-hcusC
Thursday. Captain Parater Yesterday re-
ceived telegram from j. Il. Wheeler, SUI
perintendent of the Maryland peniten-iary
saying that he would send for them.
The telegraph brings the news OF the
death OF Mr.. Clark Mills, The sculptor
father Of our sweet young voealist-Mis:
Eva Mills. In the great sorrow that has
befallen her she has the hearty sympathy Of
many friends in this city.
The slei9hing yesterday was very fine
The number OF "turnouts" on the street
was unprecedentedly large. Some OF then
were decidedly handsome; but the greater
number were carriages, buggies, and phae
tons put on runners.
The boys had a glorious time skating or
the sidewalks OF cross streets and coastine
on some Of the hilsides. For the latter
sport Franklin street between Sixth anC
Seventh was pretty well surrendered tc
them, and without serious public detri
ment.
Some Of the sidewalks have been so badly
cleared OF snow that they are now worse
more slippery-than they were before the
attempted removal of the snow. About the
best that can now be done in such cases II
to sprinkle the sidewalks with ashes ol
saw-dust. There could be some improve
ment made, for instance, about the post
office.
The street-cars were running yesterday
on Broad aud lower Main stree ss, but un
der difficulties. The upper taln-street
line has not been re0pened yet.
Many Of our people are running theil
horses by driving them upon the snow and
ice without having them properly rough
shod. 1t is painful to see some OF the poor
beasts laboring up the bills and slipping or
crossings.
There was skating on some OF the ponds
yesterday. The country people will pro
bably be able TO get good ice.
The scho' Of Trinity Sunday schoo
will meet for practice at the yhurch TO-
night at 7 O'Clock.