Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-28

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tbs State will meet in this city on the
18th Of April.
This " to be "dry" Sunday In
Richmond. The bar.rooms are all to
be closed-front-, rear, and side-doors.
The Howitzers will have compete
tive drill on May 10Th. The prize will
be gold medal to the best-drillsd SOL
der.
Miss Helen Skipwith, one Of Rich
mond's most popular visitors, left yes
terday for her home, in Mecklenourg
county.
Miss Angie Armat, one Of the most
nopular Young ladies OF Fredericksburg,
| is the guest of the Misses Hayes, No.
| 6Sl east Main street.
Mr.. Price, Of Alexandra, Va, the
brother of Rev. II. l.. Price, spent
several days in the city last week, stop
ping at the Exchange Hotel.
The promenaders of upper Franklin
street are much annoyed by Sunday
evening games Of base ball, which are
INDUCED in by a crowd Of colored boys.
Mr.. W. D. Howells, the well-known
author, was at the Capitol yesterday
with Mr.. W. L. Sheppard. Mr.. How
ellis expressed great admiration for
Niehaus's model for the Lee monu-
ment; thought it the best and fine
thing.
A gentleman who now resides in this
city, but who lived in Houston, Texas,
for number of years, states that ne
knew A. o. Babel, who is creating q
furore in New York as the " cowboy
pianist while he lived in Houston,
and that Babel was then pianist in
beer-saloon orchestra.
Messrs. j. w. Cardwell & Co., of
this city, have been awarded the first
premium-a grand gold medal-on
their hydraulic cotton-press exhibited
at the Worlds Exposition at New Or
leans. They were awarded the same
premium last year. The Exposition
will close next Wednesday.
Mr.. Charles W. Allen. foreman Of
the custom-house hands, is as busy as
a bee with his force of workmen. His
list of laborers comprises all classes
and trades, among them stonemasons,
carpenters, millers, clerks, hucksters,
&c, This dees not look like the south
ron will not labor and that he does not
recognize the dignity Of labor. Mr..
Allen, who is experienced in the man
agement of men, says they, as a rule,
work well.
Mr.. K. Lewis Dibrell, Of Danville,
Va, junior member OF Dibrell Bro
theirs. Danyille, Va; Dibrell Brothers
& Co., Durham, N. c.; and Dibrell &
Walker, Henderson, N. c., is on a
short business visit here. Mr.. Alfonso
Dibrell, the senior member Of the firm,
will remain in the city some time.
The excavation for the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall will be
finished by the lst of April, and the
contractor is otherwise ready to push
ahead with the building. He has had
to make several complaints to the Chief
of Police about boys destroying the old
building in rear Of the lot, but as yet
has been unable to prevent it.
The Young Married Mems Pleasure
Club will give grand phantom hop at
Sanger Halle on the 3lst, to end with
a banquet prepared by Mr.. Seigel.
Only parties in phantom costumes will
be allowed to participate. Each member
of the club will have the privilege of
bringing some friend. The affair
promises to be very enjoyable.
1t is stated on the authority Of
member Of the Board of Visitors Of the
Blacksburg College that DR.. Charles
W. Dabney, Jr., the accomplished State
chemist Of North Carolina, was not
candidate for the presidency Of that in
stitution, but that his name was pre-
scented by his friends on the Board,
solely on their own responsibility.
The Thomas Memorial Hall Of Rich
mond College, erected to the memory
of the late James Thomas, Jr., is rap
idly growing towards completion.
When finished it will be handsome
ornament to the college. The ceiling is
of oiled Virginia pine in large panels, of
fine workmanship, and greatly admired
by visitors from all parts Of the coun-
try.
The plans for the addition to the
main building at the Soldiers Home
will be here in few days. Mr.. Fleming,
Of Washington, contributes both the
plans and money, and has made arrange
ments with Messrs. Jarvis & Glinn to
do the work. Another cottage will
also soon be erected. There have been
recently set out at the Home fifty cot
tonwood shade-trees.
A recent business development in
this city is of Italian origin-the re-
vamping Of old shoes and boots. There
are now in this city dozen or more
stores devoted exclusively to the sale
Of old shoes and boots-all kept by
Italians. A long string of them hanging
outside of the door, like the barber's
striped pole or "my uncle's" three
balls, is the sign of all such places of
business.
The gasometer now in the embank-
ment Of the custom-house was put
there few years ago when the city
authorities had a clash with the Gus
tom-house people about gas, and the
cost complete was more than S., 900.
1t never was used day. 1t is to be
sold the LIST of April. There are but
two bids for it. 1t is not supposed it
will bring more than two or three hun
bred dollars.
W. d. Liddy, large and wealthy
paper-mill owner Of Greensboro, N.
c., stopped in the city this week on his
return from an inspection Of the mills
North. He says that Richmond blot
ting-paper has q national reputation.
lie visited the Old Dominion Paper
Company's mill yesterday, and was
specially pleased with the quality Of
their product and the neatness and at
Effectiveness of their packages.
A prominent businessman Of this
city, who has been travelling in different