The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
Briefs and Per~euaIs.

A series Of special religious meetings
viii begin on Monday evening next in the
First Baptist church. Or. Hawthorne will
be assisted by Rev. DR.. Goodwin, OF Dan
vile, Va.
DR.. Goodwin Is one Of the most eloquent
men in the South. So great has been the
desire to hear him in DanvIlle that his con-
gregation have been compelled TO sell their
old house OF worship and build one OF
twice the capacity.
The matters in controversy concerning
the White sulphur Springs property will
be heard at Parkcrsburg, West Va, April
5th, by Judge Jackson, OF the United States
Court.
st. Adams Hall has been rcpainted a
tasteful light color.
"A Heart for Heart; or, Clarence Ray
mOnds Bride" is the name OF an enter
tanning novel OF the Peoples Library Just
out. and said to have been written by a
very young lady OF Richmond residing on
Franklin street.
The Norwegian bark Anna, o. 5. Win
gard master. 2TS tons, cleared yesterday
for Rio de Janeiro. Brazil, with 3,025 bar
rels OF flour. valued at SI9,21i, shipped by
the Hayall-Crenshaw Company.
ANY gentleman looking for an oppOriu-
nifty TO mulct the city in damages would do
well on dark night to walk over the curb
ing at the southeast corner OF the City-llall
lot There the strcet-crosSing ends alb
ruptly in the mouth Of culyert. II Is but
one step from the curbing-to broken
leg.
The City-IIail lot was occupied yesterday
by bear show. They spread tent and
gathered crowd together, but the neigh
bors complained OF it as a nuisance, and
they will have TO move to-day. 80 the
Mayor orders.
a Mother Goose Easter Festival will be
held at the rooms OF the Young Mems
Branch Christian Association, Church Hill,
this afternoon commencing at O'Clock. y
realistic barn-yard scene, pigeons, chick
ems, &C.. and Mother Goose in full costume
will be presented. The entertainment will
doubtless attract a large audience, espe'
cally from among the young folks.
The alarm OF fire last night from Box 81
was caused by burning chimney near the
corner OF Byrd and Third streets.
Major Harrison Waite, Of Petersburg.
was in the city yesterday.
Rev. Father +. j. Wilson. OF st. Joseph's
Catholic church, in Petersburg, was in the
tilN Nt7ttlNtNs anu " - $3.50 '''''A 80
rarely seen anywhere.
Friday one fashion-lover came out in his
spring suit. hut where, oh! where, was that
boy yesterday when the ileecy flakes OF
snow were iallingf
Colonel y. Il. RaulSton. recently ap-
pointed collector OF internal revenue in the
Fourth Virginia district, passed through
the city yesterday on his way to Washing
ton. where he will give bond and security
for the faithful performance OF his duties.
Captain Thomas y. Evans, editor OF the
Reidsvile Times, was with his many
friends here yesterday, and returned to bis
home on the midnight train last night.
Mr.. Freeman Word Jones. one OF the
staunchest businessmen in Petersburg, was
i'm the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. L. Page. cashier OF the Peoples
National Bank, Charlottesville, Va, is on a
visit to his father, Press Club Page, the
popular proprietor Of the st. James Hotel.
HarpeJ'S Bazaar (at hand from c. f..
JohnsIon) contains double-page engrly-
ing of the Crown Prince Of Prussia, wife
and family.