Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
rup p1cHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. MARCH IA. 1856.

Captsin Frank Cunningham was
warmly greeted upon the stage ana
rendered in his usually fine style a SO.
lection from the opera " Robin Hood"
In response to an encore he sang with
natbetjc sweetness "The Sword OF
Bunker Hill," completely captivating
| the audience. go.
A comic grafton was delivered by
Mr.. o. L. Martin, of Henry county,
which was much enjoyed. Several vo-
cal selections were well rendered by
ouartette from the college-Mr. Kirk
Matthews presiding at the piano. After
the exercises were over the Jeter-Me-
mortal Hall was thrown open for the
lovers of curiosities and the promenade,
which lasted until late hour.
ENTERTAINMENT AT COLONEL AN
DERsoN's.
An entertainment was given at Colo |
mel Archer Anderson's residence
Thursday night in honor Of Mrs. Whit
ney, wife Of the Secretary of the Navy, |
who was visiting there, and Mrs. Bur-
ton Harrison, who was stopping in the
city.
Among those present were Gov
ernor and Mrs. Lee, General and Mrs.
J. Il. Andersen, Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
7. Anderson, Captain and Mrs. Phil
Ilaxall, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunlop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ellerson, Mrs.
James R. Branch, Mrs. A. S. Blu
ford. Major and Mrs. DOoley, Mrs.
Adair Peasants, DR.. and Mrs. Ross,
DR.. and Mrs. Cullen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cameron, Major and Mrs. BOykin, Miss
Ryan, of South Carolina; the Misses
Ross. Miss Anne Carter Miss Helen
Rutherford, Messrs. Samuel II. Pull
liam, 10. Lane Stern, I. y. Carter.
Charles Vim, Wyndham and Blair
Boiling, and John Rutherford.
Entertainments given by Colonel An
derson are always enjoyable, and this
was not an exception to the rule.
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Harrison lett
the city Friday morning for Brandon,
on the James river. and from there Mrs.
Whitney was going to Florida.
Manchester.
Miss Ruth Branch, OF this city, visit .
ed friends in Petersburg last week.
The present session Of the public
schools here will close in five weeks.
Miss Ada Morris, of this city, is
visiting her relatives, the Misses Gills,
e D,;,co EJrarJ county
The March term of the Hastings
Court begins tomorrow. There will be
no grand jury at this term.
Hon. Il. d. Tillar. member Of the
House Of Delegates from Greenyille
county, was in the city last week.
Assistant Bishop Randolph confirmed
seventeen instead Of twelve persons at
the Meade Memorial church Friday
night.
The brick.makers here. Of whom
there are a coodly number, have COM
menced operations, ready for their sum
mer work.
Two new street-csrs will soon be put
on the line between here and Rich
mond. This mode Of travel is becom-
ing very popular.
There are quite a number Of new
buildings now in process Of erection
or soon to be erected here. The real
estate agents are doing very well.
A meeting Of the LiquOr-Dealers'
Protective Association Of this city will
be held over Davis's saloon, Fourth and
Hull streets, Tuesday night at o'clock.
4 musicale will be given at Cer,ley's
Hall by the Musical and Dramatic Asp
citation Tuesday night. the first one since
December. There will be a female or
chestra and good musical talent.
Rev. William II. Christian, of this
city, has been appointed on the COM
mittee to provide accommodations for
the delegates to the General Methodist
Conference. which meets in Richmond
IN May.
Charles Fry "a colored boy about thir-
teen years old was tried before Justices
Gregory and Hewlett (coloredl, of Ches-
terfeld, Friday on the charge Of steal
ing lot of wood. He was hOnOrably
discharged.
At the brick.yard recently opened
between Fourteenth and Seventeenth
and Hull and Balnbridge streets the
clay will only be dug down to the Hull
street level, leaving a number of nice
building-lots in pretty portion Of the
city.
Commencing tomorrow morning we
are to have three mails day. The
times of arrival and departure will be
9 A. NJ. l:3O p. NJ, and p. NJ. Mr..
Jordan has the thanks Of all our peo-
pie for securing this much.desired
change.
Rev. L. r. Thornhill, of the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church, who has
been away on business trip to Apo
mattox, and since then attending the
Baptist Congress at Danyille, has re-
turned, and will fill his usual appoint
mentS To-Day.
A temperance sOng-seryice will be
held at the Central Methodist church at
/ o'clock this afternoon, at which Rev.
Mr.. Epes will deliver an address, and the
pastor Of that church, Rev. William II.
Christian, will preach to the young
people tonight.
Among the prisoners now confined in
the Jail of this city awaiting trial are .
Mary Banks lcolored), charged with
setting fire to DR.. Archer's residence,
and Clifford Godsey and Elijah Davis,
two white youths, charged with steal
ing horse, buggy, harness, &c.
At the meeting of the Council Fri
day night Mr.. Bradley offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, requesting
the City Attorney to appear before the
Mayors Court in the interest Of the
city to prosecute all persons who are
tried for placing distractions in the
street.
The question Of opening road in