Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-18
". NJ. c. A. BUILDING.
~ WELL ne BuILT THROUGH THE
crxrnosrTY OF MR.. DUNLOP.
nc-EIcction by the Board Oh '"'
OmcinIs of the state Centr"i
.,,,rac Number Of cure"
Patients.

! pETERsBURG, VA. April l"-'ope-
| ato,, rho nosltiye information, as an
/ nouneed to-day, that the io""s
: Christian Associations building Oh "''a
more street. upon which for the past yea.
work has been suspended. for want Vi
,,,ds vuI be completed this year
through the generosity OF one OF our
/ wealthy citizens. causes genuine rejoicing
4, tho CITY. Mr.. David Dunlop mas taheh
the bonds Of the association 10 '''
amount OF about $1,000 ana TINS sum
win complete and furnish the bsiuii's
,n tho most thorough and home-lke style
Tho bullding. when completed. WIZ DC
y Great armament TO the city, ana VIII
ha,,o tbree beautiful stores on the ground
floor which will be rented as soon do
they are ready to be occupied
STATE CENTRAL ASYLUM.
Tho annual meeting Of the Board OF
Directors OF the Central state hosP''di
was held to-day at the hospltal puiiu'ns'
80 tbie civ. Every member OF the
hoard was present. including two ne"
,nembers-Mr a. y. Bowman OF saiem'
and DR.. W. r. Turner. OF Isle oil "lsn''
a DISTINGUISHED specialist, ana sehtie-
man eminently fitted for the POSITION
I'm the election of officers Tor tne en-
e,,inr wear the board unanimously re-
aios,ed all If the old officials, from the
s,iperintendent down--a high compliment
10 the officers who have the manage
mont and conduct of this institution, the
exnenses OF which are less in comparison
than any Of the other State hospitals.
BUILD AN ADDITION.
The board decided to build an addition
n the west wing Of the asylum, en-
bracing the female wards. 10 contain
thirty additional cells. and to cost be
twten 5000 and SGOC0. 1t was reported
10 the board that there are now in the
tails of the State upwards of fifty lunatics
who are seeking admission, through their
friends. 10 the hospital
There are now $50 inmates In the hos
pital though during the past year there
was an unusually large number OF dis
charges Of patients as cured. The in
mates Of this hospital are well fed and
clothed. are attended by the most ex-
perienced and careful OF physicians and
nurses. and lack no comforts. This fact
Of itself will account for the many pa
TENTS VINO are cured.
APPROVE OF THE TAX.
II is understood That those or our con-
munity who were liable to the income
tax made their returns without objection,
and that as a general thing they approve
the tax.
The remarkably cool temperature OF the
last two days has caused a great deal
Of uneasiness as to the safety OF the
fruit crop. Should a freeze follow
wet spell the crop will be destroyed
The friends Of Ex-Governor Fitz Lee In
this city are glad TO hear Of his appoint
ment as Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the Lynchburg District.
1t is hoped that the umpires OF the
state League games will be honest and
impartial Already. In several quarters
unfavorable comment as TO their decisions
has been made.
MERCANTILE ASSIGNMENT.
Messrs. Mulcaha & Hubbard. grocers
and liquor dealers. doing business at the
corner of Gill and Jones streets. made
an assignment to-day for the benefit or
their creditors to Mr.. William ii. Jones.
as trustee. The amount Of the firms
indebtedness is not large. and the credi-
tors mostly reside in Petersburg.