The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-02
Personals and ksricfs.

Judge Joseph Christian has entirely re-
covered from his late attack OF sickness,
and was out again yesterday. His many
friends will be gratitied 10 learn that lie
willremain in this city, and at once resume
the practice OF his profession.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board Of Police Commissioners VIII take
place Thursday.
Watch-night services were held in the
Centenary Methodist church Sunday night,
the old year being watched out and the
new welcomed in with appropriate ser
vices.
The Sunday school of Clay-Street Metho-
disI Episcopal church passed on Sunday
resolution Of thanks for the valuable a.
sistance rendered sy Mr.. John II. llamp-
ton in getting UP magnificent Christmas
tree.
Tomorrow the United States Court will
meet ut Alexandria, and there Is a con-
siderable amount OF business to be trans
acted. including some election eases.
From the commencement OF this snow
the streCt-car managers have displayed
great energy in keeping their ears running.
The work WAS very difficult one-espe-
cialy the hauling OF cars up hili-bui fair
success attended their efforts.
Observation-Disclosures John 7. Lewis yes,
tcrday instituted Il suit for $4,000 damages
against Drs. James b. McCaw and John s.
Wexford and Policeman George ii. Mat
thews for false arrest and imprisonment IN
connection with the late Medical-Collcge
trouble.
Mr.. James Gilman. driver Of the hose
carriage ut the Third-Street engine-housc,
fell down Sunday morning at the corner OF
Third and Broad streets and broke both
bores Of hi, left leg just above the ankle.
Ml. Jacob Baughman fell down on Broad
and Second streets sunday and broke his
les.
At The meeting Of the Bible-claSscs Of
Dr. lloge's church Sunday Mr.. James
Peasants read lrihUtc to the memory OF
Judge Ould-a paper in every respect
worthy of the author and OF the subject.
DR.. James {. SOutbail has been urged to
become the teacher OF Judge Oulds4 bible
class.
Upon the trial OF criminal cases during
the past year the Hastings Court OF this
city, 10y its Judgments, imposed fines to
the amount OF Sl,j62.l3, OF which the sum
Of $40 has been collected by the Sergeant
of this city, and Tor the remainder that
officer has made his return OF "no effects"
Rev. DR.. Minnigerode was better yester-
day; he was able TO walk about the room.
Dr., McCaw has been confined by sick
ness for some days.
1t is still 4 matter Of complaint ut the
Theatre that the young men will run in
and out between acts, and subject ladies
sitting on the row between them and the
aisle to the unpleasant necessity OF making
room for them to pass.
1t is too bad that it should be so. Moth
ing but public opinion will stop it. The
proprietor cannot control the matter.
There Is another grievance, however,
which the proprietor can control. As is
well knoyn, a large number OF the patrons
OF the Theatre are bald-headed men. 1t is
awfully dlsagreeable for these 10 have a
stream OF cold air pouring in upon the back
OF their heads.
Yet such was the case continually last
night. People were allowed to come to the
inner door middle aisle) and open IL half
way and peer in for five minutes at time.
With that door in that condition the draft
was fearful. That door should be kept
closed-at least in cold weather.
The Theatre will be more and more pa
tronized the more the comfort OF the pa
trous Is studied.
The New Board OF Visitors appointed by
Governor Cameron Saturday for the In
stiiution for the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind win meet in Staunton on the
10th instant. The members OF this new
Board are: Messrs. II. b. Harnsberger,
A. X. Grim, Page; b. J.
Craig, Augusta; Jacob Yost, stanton;
w. G. Elan, Louisa; james Mccormick,
Rockingham, and ID. Dechert, Rocking
ham,