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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
The VirgtntR state Agricultural and
Mechanical h0elety.

This time.honored institution has been
conspicuous for thirtv-slN years ss being led
Nv some of our worlhiest and best men. A.
isr back as 1852 dated the existence OF Tue
Virginia state Agricultural Society. Per
hsu. no single organization IN This state bss
bad broader minds 10 direct is affairs, and
tnc work OF the society hiss been steadily
tgne'ci o. an announcement which we IND
in a copy OF the Presidents annus! report IA
1852. now before us: "The collection ana
diffusion Of useful knowledge connected with
AGRICULTURE" and w may add. mechan.es.
Among the men who have occupied it, presl'
Genital chair bsYe been Philip S. George
Coke. Lewis l.. naryle, w. 7. sutherlin'
a. a. Drewry, William G. knight, W. h. r.
Dec. Williams q. Wickbam, Robert Beverley
Snd Ashton slsrke, who occupies thaI posi-
Ion at this time.
Do former reports We have alluded 70 the
times when what Is now known a. Monroe
PMk aas the Fair Grounds. Uutil 1881 we
society held STATE fairs, ard while y did .
great work IL remained for the FIRST Richmond
taan ever elected ~ its president 70 make u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

Officers: C.. ". Burr, commander; Luke
Connolly. senior Yice-cOmmtnder; Mark H..
Lloyd, junior yice.commander; Thomas
Fox, surgeon; john q. Newell quarte'na''
ter: Charles Spencer. adjutsnt; 2. Trt,nou,
chapain: Edward Sweeney, officer Of the
dag: William Stew ,rt, officer OF tde guard.
Number Of mcmb "a IS. Place OF meeting,
Veteran Hall. Capitol street, on tho tr'l and
third Wednesdays. Other ofbcors OF the
Post Will be appointed IN January. 1852.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

Myrtle Temple, NO. -, meets every Mon
dav night at the residence OF MIS-. william
Shepherd, us south Lsurel street. Miss
Alice Rouse, superintendent, 2OS south
Laurel
Gil- Memorial Temple, No. go, meets at
the Richmond Male Orphan. Mrs. William
t.. Trahern, superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
at Lee. Camp Hall on the first aud third Sat-
urdsv OF every month
cissr-maSers' Union.

John Dollard, president; Richard Dollard.
yice.president; Junius Atkins, financial
secretary; G. II. Gresseti, corresponding
secretary: James Doberty, recording secre-
tary; Hartman New. treasurer; Harry Pow
ers, sergeant-at-srms. Trustees: A. SaIs-
none, A. Wagner. and l.. G. Haske. Tue
Executive Committee consists OF sine mcm>
bers, and it meets every Thursday night at
No. 1888 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

The officers OF this conciave are Henry
Flegenheimcr. archon; A. II. Kaufman, pro-
vost; James Redmond, preate; I. Il. A.
Burke, inspector; Charles Is. Dodson, ward
en-; +. W. Miltz, sentinel.
The Grand Conclave OF this order COM
posed OF about two hundred men from All
parts Of the United states, meets IN klch'
m9nd on the 10th Of April next
This order pays from $1,000 to $4,000 IN
surencs unon the death OF a member.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

Number OF deeds recorded in the Chsncery
Court during 1883 : January, POS; Feoruary'
$50; March, 260; April, 232; May, S24
june. $40; July. 1885, August 2J4 septem'
her, 2I8: October, 2og; November, 2eS ;
December. go total, 800. Number OF
wills recorded. 80.
Numb 8 u deeds and other papers record
cd M rirnrlco county Court in 1855: Janua-
~. ~: February, 10; March. l07; April,
81: NV. lGl; June, lai; july, IA, Au-
gust. l,J; september, lI3; October, 10l ;
November, lls; December, i34-total, 1,4f3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

holder stroke and 10 enlarge the measure Of
us usefulness and influence. AZ its annual
meeting October 81, 1897, Mr.. Ashton Starke,
OF TIE CITY o. Richmond, was chosen as
president By aunanimous vote. lmmedii,c-
" tbts gentleman gave Il his best thoughts
and recommended sew ORGANIZATION under
q pew charter, having ~ contemplation a
great exposition. ON January IL. 1889, the
Executive Committee went before the Legs
lature for this new charter, which was
granted, and az once the work for what
proved 10 be one Of the most unique and sue.
ceSsful expeditions ever held in tins country
hegau. The name Of the society waa changed
by inserting the words ''and Mechanical"
so tha, the title now Is 1.-The Virgins state
Agricultural and Mechanical Society" The
great Exposition was opened on October 3,
lSsS, ana continued ur ~ November n, isSs.
co the day announced for the opening every
thing was ready. and before tho vas, Assem-
blaze gathered Rev. Or. Moses D. Hoge Of
Tered a prayer, and addresses were made
by President Starke, Governor FitZhugh
Lee. and Mayor j. TsY1r EllysGn.
Mrs. Governor Lee started the great
engines which moved TIE machinery.
ON the closing dav, November DIST. again
The Rev. Or. uoge made prayer OF grlti-
lu1e for tue season o. profit and pleasure.
ilt-l4tnt NiIfke nale Az hl0ffsa ttttlDE
forth the extent Of the exhibition and Its
effects; and be was followed by addresses
from several u our merchants, who 20 the
number Of - 10 100 occupied the platform.
The officers o. the society in iull and who
planned and carried through the Exposition
are AZ f0llows: President. Ashton Starke;
First Nlcc-Prcsident, General Joseph L.
Anderson; Second ce-presidcnt Major
John Z. Branch; Third Vice President,
Colonel a. =. Buford. Executive Commit
tee from the city o. Richmond: Dr. u. A..
Patterson, General John e. Cooke, Joseph
Bryan. y. y. Randolph; snd 70 these tue
stste Is indebted for The work. The mem
hers 81 the Executive Committee named
from outside OF the city arc y. :. Watson, G..
j. sale. j. b. Beverley, Il. W. Burke, r.. l..
Kent ". Z. Jupuy, W. 7. Sutherin, and
HI. l.. Lyman.
The property ~ the society ia now valued
a. from $50, 0OO 10 $4,000. The buildings
arc said 10 be specially well arranged, and
were the subject Of general praise. Visitors
were present from every quarter Of the
country, and q fresh impetus was seemingly
impaired 20 all the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

The Richmond Academy Of Medicine holds
IT, 1imoptbiv meetings every second aud
fourth Tuesday evening IN It's hall al The
corner Of Fourth and Franklin streets. sub
iec,s Of scientific importance, the hyglenic
csndition ot our city. and eases Of interest
btye been discussed al It's meetings dunng
fhC past wear.
The following sro tho officers for the en-
suing wear: Dr. j. r. Dorsey Cullen, prCsi-
dent; Dr. john T.. Wheat, first vice.presi-
deut; pr. Jacob MiChauX, second vice.
president; DR.. d. 4. Kuyk, third vice
president, Dr. WnliaW r. Mercer, secretary
Or. ". 5. Gordon, assistant secretary; Or.
tIdward Mccarthy treasurer; DR.. A. l.,
, Ne'nord, Librarian,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
naEIA nIsToRLcAL soCIErY

----,..,--r. r------.-,-l,Ar cDCrt7-rT1I
i-''i'4N MD N''N.N']AN ~
bass library oi 1900 Volumes valuable
gallery az historic portraits, important man
u,rrpi-, cIr.pu, relics, @c. Rooms 30 ne
Hcstuoi0lauj 'uh h0usc. corner OF SKIN
and Grace streets. Aunuii dues OF memporS'
So, icmfmnor~a.p, 3d. Hon. Alexander
tl. III. stewart, presidents Mhuam VIII
Ilfary, tr,t fire-prc ibrni; o. Il. Ne 'uIfy,
d. To-. H.. u, .eroua Yi'e-ptsidenti H. A.
$3.50. t. c"rfcSp auoIu- secretary ana hnIa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
Many moa are unmlnd 4.

Many mon are unmind.
flll Of the laws Of health
and expose themselves -
slikiud- u weather. Such
impradcncs often results
In dangerous Coughs,
Colds. chest Pains, Rheu-
.natism. Sciatica, an Il
other painful afiiictions.
BcNsOS's PLAsrgR will DO
found no most reliable
external remedy known
for tho prompt relief and
cure ~ such ailments. It
KEEPS up \ healthy noS
q the blood waep the
boy Ia exposed 70 the
rayagcs Of the most IN
clement weather. Care
'fui buyers will AK FOR
BYNsON's PLASTER and
refuse others.
So S8ni twO-cen {
std mn 90 Seahury & john
son, q PlattsfreeL y Y,
for a copy OF distractions
nom ths Doctor. a yalua-
bic household book
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
PAST AND PRESENT.
our HISTORICAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND
OTHER SOCIETIES.
Kew They Are Preserving the Records Of
the Past and Using Present
Opportunities
,0uTrrRN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SOUTHERN HlSTORlCALS SOCIETY
once. No. g. Library floor, State Capitol.
General .luha A. Early. president; r. A..
Brock, secretary, judge George l.. Chris.
tsr. treasurer. Executive Committee; Colo
mel William Preston Johnston, Colonel Ro-
bent T. Wuhers, r. A. Brock. LieDten ant-
colonel Archer Anderson. Major Robert
Stiles. Colonel Wtiam II. Palmer, Colonel
W. g.. CuishsS. captain A. VI. kelley. Judge
GEORGE l., Christian, Moses u. lloge. -. D.,
Gcrrrsl B. u. trN, Colonel X. III. Dulsnv,
general Epp, Hunton. General G.. W. G.
lee. lion. j. l.. VI. Curry. Captain The0.
s. Clructt. Colonel Walter II. Taylor, Gene
,e. John %. Cooke, John =. Elicit, George
y. Woodbut>c. lewis Booker, =. Horace
Usnts. psEl}i $. Mccarthy, aud Robert $.
Kosher.
Thc cdici object Of the society is to collect
f,fghlu ing which VIII throw light upon the
history of the late "war between tho
~'sics." and 90 put In shape Tor The future
t..;onsn Che m8tcr,ai when will enable him
t0 sInuicaic thc motives and trUlhiuly re-
cord tIc decd. oi our Confederate army and
r.onc iu t1cir gr,3J struggle Tor con.iitu'
roaa freedom. ltis also engaged 10 collect
.u everything bcatinc ou the colonial, rcvo-
.r0ualy. aud subsequent civil, political,
.uI ri'lary history Of 'ae South.
Ilr society hse bad great success In the
s. wpH.amcrt o. ir,e objects. Il has
STEADY in lts srch'ye. an invaluable c0llcc.
f.r. which % 3. seeking % increase. The
publication OF Southern Historical society
Papers aas proven decided success. The
Payers have received TIC warme.t encO-
r.uu. both iu OH. country snd in Europe
Il,f rrc furnished o. subscribers 10 q per
r.nIn Beck numbers supplied M eileen
volumes bound. coz iu loose numbers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company.

Richmond to Clifton Forge, 2jO miles;
Lexington branch. 20 miles; Buckingham
railroad leased, 4 miles. The company also
own valuable wafer-pOwer ct kicamond,
Manchester. and Lynchburg, As well a, the
Richmond docks, ali OF winch are sources d
more nr JESS revenue.
This rsilroad, with al it, rights and fran
cbises. will BE sod shortly under decree OF
court ana arrangements have already been
perfected whereby il is to be purchased by
a committee Of rs security holders and
amalQamqted with the Chesapeake and ONO
railway.
The physical condition OF the property has
improved during the present year. The
prospects for 4 largely increased business in
inc future are encouraging.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
OUR RAILROADS.
STILL sTaETcHIEG THEIR STEEL AaKs
INTO NEW TERRITORY.
Brief Sketches Of Their Progress and Pros
perity-Brisf Sketches Of Changes in
Organization. Earnings, and
Dividends.
Richmond and Dapvi,ie Railroad.


The Richmond aud Danyile railroad was
the foundation upon which has now been
built up one Of the most gigantic combino-
tlons OF railroads in the world. The Rich
mond and West Point Terminal Company Is
the name OF the corporation which controls
this vast system, now embracing above 1000
miles OF railrosd.
The Richmond aud Danville proper ex-
tends from Richmond 10 Danville, distance
Of al miles, and owns from Dangillc 10
Greensboro, 40 miles. Its leased roads, upoh
which its earnings are based. are the Atlanta
aud Charlotte. Richmond, York River aud
Chesapeake, Narth Carolina Northwestern
North Carolios, state University. and the
Milton and SiItheriiu. an aggregate mileage
OF about $50 miles; also, the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Richmond Steamboat Com-
pany.
The Richmond and Danyille system now
includes the Central railroad Of Georgia and
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia sys.
tens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
HOME INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Virginia Fire AMI Marine Insurance Com
panv: W. /. C0wardin. president; Wiz
liam II. Mccarthy, secretary; >. McG.
Fisher. assistant secretary. Paid.up capital,
$3.50 coo; surplus. Sjo6,l59.
Muual Assurance society OF Virginia:
Herber A. Claiborne, president; +. d. Sie-
ger, -rcretary; i. Boiling. Jr.. assistant
secretary; John Blair, collector. Assets,
S1S000O.
Virginia state Insurance Company
Thomas W. McCance, PRECEDENT; 10. +.
Richardson. secretary; Charles Is. Wills,
assistant secretary; William G. Naury. so.
licitor. Capital 500 600; assets, S2s3,262.
Life-Innrauce Company OF Virginia: G..
A. Walker. president; James W. Fegram,
secretary; Walter :. Alley. assistant seere-
tary; Professor L. Z. smith, consulting ac-
tuarg: DR.. II. c. TaDb. medical director
Southern AccdentIusurance COMPANY OF
Richmond, Va: :. :. Elan. president
James D. Crump, vice-president; >. B. ;.
Loltou, assistant secretary; W. II. Lowry,
treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
VIRGINIA BAPTIST HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.

This society was chartered by the Legisa-
ture Of Virginia M 1876. and organized In
june ~ that year with Rev. j. Il. Jeter, D..
ID. president. aud Rev. &. II. Ryland secre-
ttry. IT, object Is % discover, procure, aud
preserve whatever may relste to Christianity
IN general and 70 the Baptist denomination
iu particular. 10 holds annual meetings and
publishes the results Of It's Investigations.
The member shipis life and annual. Present
officers President. Rev. g.. W. Beale, Of
Uotctourt county, Va; Beys. G. +. James
ID. d.. Culpepcr, j. vs.. McCown, d. D.,
G0rdousulle, and j. William Jones. ID. d.,
Atlanta, Ga. yice.prcsidents; G. II. Rylaud,
D. d.. secretary. aud Professor II. II. lisr.
ris, treasurer. Executive Committee; Reys.
DTS. Thomas W. sydnor, George j. HOLIDAY,
81. Il. J.. Smith. Thomas :. Duuaway, and
william J.. Hatcher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
METEOROLOGICAL

The table below gives the average mini
mum and maximum readings OF the Their
mometer during the past year. The obser-
yations were taken from selt-registering IN
struments, graded according to the Fahren-
hcii scale. The lowest point reached was on
January Goth, when it marked 10 degrees
The highest readings were on june 2lth,
July tn and Sth, and August 1th, on each OF
which days the mercury reached o. degrees :;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
TRADES UNIONS.
Typographical Union.

OAicers ". T. Booth, president; James
A. Hesly, yice-president; W. ;. WOodson,
recording secretary; ;. 3. Racland, Jr,
CORE. bonding and financial secretary; Wll>
liam I. Pitt. treasurer; Frank j. Antilotti,
sergeaut.At-Afns; Charles Eds, w. T..
Booth, snd l. n. Williams. trustees.
SArpeBterA' and Joiners' Union, 1926
meets every fret aud third Monday. and ais
the Gith Monday. when one occurs, OF each
month in Conc0rdiA Hall, 402 east Broad
street, At O'Clock p. NJ. for summer, and =
o'clock for winter evenings.
RiehmOnd BrAseh GrsBite-Cutters'
National linton.
Officers John ColtArd, president; James
Cook, Viee-president; John A. Haiey, re-
cording aud corresponding secretary; I. j..
Driscol, GnsnciEl secretary; Arthur An.
thoRy, treasurer. Membership. 1877. Meets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

Mean temperature, 800.
n Ksu In me afternoon and at night
e., Lleht snow a. might.
CD Light rain a. night
Ql iIg1t rain all day and unul midnight
ID Heavy shower at night
(m shower 40 noon.
i7l Light rain in Tho forenoon.
Rainfall for tho month, a52 inches
In the table below will be found the mean
temperature and The amount OF rainfall du-
ring the month OF December for the past nine
wears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
oper., Protective Union

Division 90. J. W. Kendall, chief engi-
neer; William l.. Cogbill, secretary; o. d..
Sesy, treasurer. Membership, 120. Meets
first aud third Saturday and fourth Sunday
in each month at Odd.FellowS Hall, corner
MAYO and Franklin streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
RICHMOND MEDICAL AND SUR.
GICAI. SOCIETY.

DR.. Joseph &. White, president; DIR. Lam
d,n b. Edwards, fret vice president; Dr.. L..
1 n. CoUariin, second wee president; Dr. G..
/. Cudupp. secrtiarv; Or. Moses ID. Hoge.
d.. treasurer, Dr. Btnjsnln Harr )n, h.
hrarian. Meets thc second aud fourth Thurs
dav OF every mouth Al Schiller Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
Hastings Court

Judge, Hon. Thomas :. Atkins; Clerk,
william y. Llwton; Deputy Clerk, Wal'
ter Christian; Attorney Tor the Common
wealth. samuel r witt TIL July !, lSSS,
then NJ. l.. spot,wood; Sergeant, James
{. smith till July I. lSSS. and Deputies
James ". Macon, Samuel G. Allen, and G.
NJ. Johnston; Afterwards Robert \. Car
ter sergeant and Jama' VI. Macon. william
u. Reed, William $ Burgess, NJ. j. Eosen-
dorl, and William L. lee as hl@ deputies.
Tl. court during the year lS>S disposed
n 5l3 criminal cases, divided a. follows:
Felonics, 1876, upon the trial of which there
were 50 convictions and III qcqulttals and
note pr0scqVcs and msdemeanors BIZ,
upon the trial Of which there were lo2 con-
yictions and 2lJ scquittals and no.ie prose
gUcS. $1,000.
ON the civil docket it disposed OF 1,o3l
cases o. all kinds. divided A. follows: One
hundred and Gi.Y.cight cases removed from
Police Justices Court. ~ glrniShee sum-
mon.es, u appeals from Police Justices
Court, and $40 cases OF miscellaneous
character, including motions 10 on;emn
land. proceedings 20 try right TO property.
motions on forthcoming bonds, complaints
Of unlawful detainer. Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
ssgss. sED,cIrss. &c.,
L. Il. SALE.
APorHEcARY. sOoi yEsAsLEs STREET
PURITY GUARANTEED.

FJhllf OthhhRlHhbs
1000 pounds IMPORTED CASTLE soAP 49,;
30 pints GENUINE IMPORTED BAY Rum a.
&c.:
100 plnss NORWEGIAN coD-LIysa OIL q,
soc:
iSc. will buy CARRIERS. DAvID's. or BRAN
DRETHs PILLS;
isc. will bay FRAYsgR's SERvEASD BONE
LiNIygST;
iSc. will buy JUMPER TAR for coils:
sc. will buy VALENTINES MRAt-JUIcE:
s5c. will BUY wYgrHs BEgF. WINE, AND
IRON;
nc. win buy PIgRcEs MEDICAL DIS
CovERY:
&c. will buy AYERS or HOODS sARsAPA-
RiLLA:
7sc. will buy SIMMONS LIyERREGULAToR
81. % Will bug swIFT~s sPEcTFic-isrss:
&C will buy wiLBUR5 cOD-LIvER OIL
AND LIME:
4Oc will buy all SOC. coD-uyER sMuL-
SONS;
eOc. viii suy sOZoDoST. the best dsntrincs;
Sc. will buy MRADE s. BAKERS cAKBoLiC
MoUTH-wASH;
81. 10 will buy FELLOWS SYRUP HYPoPHoS-
PHTTES;
Ioc. will buy ALLcocK's POROUS PLASTER;
25c. will buy four pounds BEST MIXED BIRD
SEED:
7Jc. will buy LAZgLLG'S. VIOLET, or LAyRN-
DER WATERS worth ti-tho best per-
fumes sold
200 half-pint bottles BAY RUN at o.:
q gross TOILET SOAP at So. = dozen;
81 will buy LoONENs ! 4iR-BRUsu.
fde 3l-Su, Tu&Thl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Cas'oFia'
When She was a Child. she cried for castoria'
Whom she became Miss, he chung to Castoria'
When She had Children, she gave them Css'oriA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
FAMILY & TEACHERS BIBLES

Our stock ~ Bibles, hymn AMI Prayer-BooRs
IL al6ays complete. including all styles binding.
aud OF all prices.
Sew Methodist Hymn BOOK promised 10 Jan
uary. orders lef. now viii receive prompt St
,eut.on. HUNTER s. CO..
segenth and Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

The business OF this system is increasing
rapidly, and the development in The last i've
years OF the country through which The lines
OF this system run has been almost unprece'
dented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

Old newspapers for sale at this Office
price, rs cents per hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

The Richmond and Allegheny deiaultcd
interest On ~ second mortgage bonds an
May. lSS3. sud was placed in receivers
bands, where It has continued since that
time.
The Virginia Western railroad proposes 20
run from point near the western terminus
OF the Richmond aud Allegheny southweit-
ward 10 the Tennessee line, and Il built, Will
prove q valuable connection for this coh-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01

There are $50 subordinate lodges under
the Grand Lodge Of Virginia with total
membership Of 1900. Lodges exist in
every city aud nearly every county IN tho
state.
Colonel J. r. Miller, Of Pulaski city,
Pulaski county, Is grand chief templar and
George v. HsWxhursi, Of Richmond, is
grand secretary and has filed this Office for
'ho past sixteen years, Office: III north
Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
Bricklayers' Union.

Officers: President, J. +. Howell; Vice.
President. George l.. Debold; Recording
Secretary, John Allen; Treasurer, o. T..
Hall; Financial Secretary, l.. K. Smith; Cor
responding Secretary, Maurice Ferriier;
Conductor, J. +. Cross; Sergeant-at-Arms,
James TrIte.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
Boara OF supervisors OF Henrico

Members: Il. A. Patterson (cbarnanb
james Hughes, IL. ID. Goddin, and William
u. Lyons.
rate OF county levy, so per centum OF the
state tax; rate OF school tax county school,
. cents on the 500 Of value; for district
purpo,es. 10 ce4ts On the 500 Of value (;
number OF county warrants Issued during
the year, exclusive OF jury orders, 7O5 /;
amount OF county levy on railroads,
s1.SO&5I; amount Of school tax on same,
Sl,l2S.43.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
COURTS OF Law.
UNITED STATES, STATE, CITY, AND
COUNTY TRIBUNALS
Criminal, Commentary, chaneery, Bsvs-
nue., and Admiralty Cases Disposed Of
Number Remaining on Dockets.
United states Circuit Court for the
Easferu District OF Virginia.


Robert W. Hughes, District ddgei Hon.
sJ. Catlett Gibson, United states Distrlct
Attorney; J. W. Scott, ESQ. United states
Marshal; VI. +. Peasants, Esq. Clerk.
Criminal Cases: Total number, 100; begun
in 1888. s: ended in 1883, s.
COmmon.Law Cases: Total number, l,OzZi
begun 10 1898, %; ended In 1888 10.
Chancery Cases: Total number, HOi Dc
gun ia 1885, Z; ended 10 1883, 2.
Appeals from District Court; Taken ana
disposed OF In 1888, Al.
United states District COurt for the
Eastern District or Virginia.
Judge. Hon. Robert W. Hughes; Clerk,
William y. Wall; District Attorney, j.
Cstlctt Gibson; Assistant District AttOr-
ney, james Lyons, Jr.; Marshal, Thonas
". scott; Register, Emmet Crump
Courthouse building, 407 north TWeftn
street.
BANKRUPTCY Cases: Total number oi bank
rup,s not discharged, $50; number dis.
charged ia 1857, 2; now pending, l.JSi.
Revenue Cases: Total number, o29; end
Cd, 329.
Admiralty Cases: Total number, l; end
ed, / pending. none.
Chsncery Cases: Total number, AZ; none
pending. oo,
Comnon.Law Cases: Total number, 22i;
ended. Dos; pending, 10.
Criminal Cases: Total number OF indict-
menis, 20j, ended. 2)i; pending. t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
police Court.

Police Justice, John J. Crutch0eld; Clerk,
E.B. White; Crier, r. y. Thomas; Bal
iH Daniel Turner.
Tac court meets every morning Sundays
exceptedl 30 OId-Ftllovs' Hall, corner Mayo
and fuutlin streets. al91 O'Clock
The civil docket is called every Friday at
- NJ, and during Che year about 2,2S1 ciYi,
warrants were tried.
The following presents a statement OF the
criminal business transacted during the past
year:
Criminal cases, 3,Jf3; ordinance caic',
l.s12: cases sent to grand jury, 2Ji; con.
viclions OF mi-demoauO-. $40; committed In
default II surety !or good behavior, 49,;
city fines collected. sG,GSG3J; stale fines
collected, Sl.O52.gS; costs collected,
SL42lSo. 1o'a fines and costs collected.
s91l3 SO. Total fines aud costs collected in
1881. -g3)t.5O.