Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-10


Rev. DR.. Upper will conduct the
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms this evening.
Cherry street between Spring and
China has been opened, and is now IN q
condition to be used by the public.
An enormous fill on north Seventh
street has been begun.
The granite wafkwsy on Nineteenth
street north Of Marshall has been re-
paired.
Invitations are out for the marriage
Of Miss Alice Peachy to Mr.. Samuel I.
Martin, Wednesday, January 18th, at
half.past 8 o'clock at the First Baptist
church. Mr.. Martin is book-keeper
for Powers, Taylor & Co.
The Board Of Aldermen meet to-mor-
row night at 7 O'Clock.
The architects Of the City Hall have
sent on additional drawings, which are
being considered by the Advisory Board.
The new engine-house at Rockets
and the new truck-house on Grace
street will be finished this month.
The plans for the three new school
houses have been considered and APP
proved by the School Board, and esti-
mates for the same have been submitted
to the Finance c Committee.
The Police Board will ask the Coun-
Gil to build an addition to the First po-
LEGISLATION.
The repairs on the Old Market have
been completed.
Seven hundred new trees have been
planted at the Reservoir Park.
Hon. Chancellor Bailey is in the city.
The Senate Committee on General
Laws requires of every company asking
charter from the Legislature the in
sertion of clause requiring the pay
ment in lawful money Of taxes and all
dues to the State.
The venerable S. P. Ryland, Of King
and Queen county, was in the city
during the past week on visit to his
children, who reside here. Although
in his eighty-fourth year he is hale and
hearty, and looks as if he might live
many years yet.
The time for the purchase Of Vir-
ginia per cent. bonds by the Sinking
Fund Commissioners expired January
/, 1856, and no more bonds will be
purchased unless the act is renewed by
the present Legislature. The State
now owns s2,077,743.G0, purchased
under this act.
Treasurer Hartman has appointed all
of his clerks. The last appointment
made was c. II. Urner, of Shenandoah.
Two of the old clerks-Messrs. Slaugh-
ter and Bayliss-are retained Temporal
| rily.
Major Mason is mentioned as proba-
BILE candidate for treasurer Of Albemarle
county.
S. II. Bliss, treasurer of prince Ed
ward county, and John II. Sears, trea-
surer of Mathews, were in the city last
week.
IN. Harris, treasurer Of New Kent,
was in the city few days ago.
SC. Greenhow, ESQ.,, treasurer Of this
city, paid into the State Treasury in
December $l29,347.
Miss Sallie Venable and r. IL.
Boy kin, of Petersburg, will be married
on the l4th. Many Of the society
people of Richmond will attend the
wedding.
Miss Marie Brown, daughter Of ex-
Governor Brown. of Tennessee, was
married last week to Congressman Nc
MILAN, Of the same State. The bride
is we'll known in Richmond.
An invitation is out for party at
the residence of Mr.. j. l.. Schoolcraft
on the 10Th.
As Major II. G. Carter and Captain
e. d. Starke, inspectors OF the artillery
battalion, have resigned, the line Of
ficers of the battalion will soon be
ordered to assemble TO elect major in
place of Major Carter. The batteries
composing the battalion are stationed
as follows: Richmond, Norfolk, Staun-
ton, ard Lynchburg.
Miss Georgine Willis, Of Orange
county, is in the city-the guest OF
Mrs. F. NJ. Boykin.
Invitations are out for the marriage
Of Miss Lizzie Strother, of Richmond,
to Mr.. NJ. T. Freeman on January 10Th
at st. James church.
Miss Kinney, of Staunton, has re-
turned to her home, to the regret Of her
friends in Richmond.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin. the eloquent pas
{ tor of the Danyille Baptist church, will
aid DR.. Landrum in meetings every
night this week at the Second Baptist
church.
Much complaint is made by owners
of valuable dogs Of their being stolen
and held for rewards. Can't the police
break up this nefsrious business?
Munford street between Leigh and
Brook avenue has been opened, graded,
and grayelled.
J.H. Tyler is about to erect build
ing at the southeast corner of Byrd and
Sixth streets.
A sleigh drawn by two horses was
on the Capitol Square yesterday, and
was driven around the monument.
Rev. T. p. Epes, Of the Manchester
Presbyterian church, has recently re-
ceived call to a church near Reds
Vile, n. Q. He has not yet decided
whether he will accept.
The Henrico County Court meets to-
morrow.
The alarm Of fire turned in from Box
80 yesterday afternoon was caused by
chimney taking fire at No. 2i03 east
J Main street. No damage.
The First Baptist church would not
hold the crowd which wanted TO hear
DR.. Cooper on last Sunday night.
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