Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
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NORFOLK, August 10, 1855.
Ia nearly all our churches the ser
mons and services related 20 Generai
Grant. there being elaborate pro.
erammcs printed and specially-ps sps ca
music. A, Christ church, where Rev
ReyeYdy EstilI, Of Kentucky preached
the services were exceptionally ciaoo-
rate. In both cities there was no lack
inc OF respect to the dead General, The
demonstrations being general at the
churches, both by the white aud coiored
people.
A county farmer said To-day that the
rains Of Friday and Saturday alone
were the salvation Of the growing crops,
and worth many thousands OF dollars to
the agricultural community.
The defunct Exchange National
bank will make its first dividend in
about two weeks, paying 20 per cent,
at least. which is good news to large
number Of people throughout this sec
ton. II is said that the receiver, who
brought the suit TO break the deed OF
assignment of Balm 4 Brother on the
ground Of conspiracy and fraud, and
was decided against by Judge Waite.
Of the United States District Court, will
take The matter up to the Supreme
Court. which will there wait. doubtless.
four or Eve years before being reached.
In the mean time the trustees have or
dered the numerous Balm farms and
other property TO be rented out.
The Northern Club, newly-organ-
he'd Institution here, will open its ele-
CANT and newly-ftted rooms in the
Academy-ot-slusic building tomorrow
night with becoming style and fctat.
This club is composed Of large num-
Der Of businessmen residing in Norfolk,
who arc mostly northern men by birth,
and the mission Of the organization is oil
Almost worthy and common1able charac-
ter. Its object is TO increase the social
and literary advantages Of its members,
TO welcome newcomers To our section OF
Virginia. and TO afford pecuniary relief
TO ffiendlesS and deserving poor persons
from abroad. The club has been duly
incorporated, and the capital stock may
be increased to 100000.
The Elizabeth Boat Club Of Ports
mouth, after declining to accept en-
trance in the Old Point regatta, have
concluded TO enter the race with a
Junior crew, the members of the crew
that rowed on Harlem river and at
fredericksburg all retiring from the
club for the season. The new crew is
practicing daily, and will endeavor to
make proper showing among the four
Dared shells. The prizes, including the
Hygeia cup, for the Old Point regatta
are now in the city on exhibition on
Main street. u.
Explosion OF n Soda Water Tank-Two Men
Injured.
Especial telegram to the Dispaich.l
NORFOLK, August l0.-A soda
water tank, while being charged at the
establishment Of William II. Wilson, in
Portsmouth, this afternoon, exploded
with terrific force, damaging the ma
chinery of the factory and injuring John
Jenkins, white employee, and Georgs
Smith Ccolored), piece of the east-iron
of the tank cutting Smiths throat.
The United States steamer Alliance
has started from New York for repairs
here, and several hundred men who have
been suspended since May expect to be
called into the yard.
William Mitchell was tried at Prin-
cess Anne Courthouse to-day for shoot
ing John A. Brimmer, Jr., at Virginia
Beach and was acquitted, the jury being
out only ten minutes.