The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-11

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beriayne,
The vote stood: Munford. IS: Green
how, 50 Chamberlayne. 1t; Walthall. 18.
Messrs. Munford and Greenhow were de
clared the successful candidates.
COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE.
James r. Fisher WINS nominated by Mr
Chesterman, Isaac Hntzler by Mr. Scott
DR.. A. Boldemann by Mr.. Grubbs, Temple
Elicit by. Major Robert Stiles, P. G. Cogh
Ian by j. j. English.
The vote stood Hutzler, eS Boldemann,
43: Fisher. %; Elicit, 8; Coghlan, g.
Messrs. Hutzler and Boldemann were an.
nounced the successful candidates.
CLERKS OF COURTS.
Mr.. Gilmer nominated Andrew Jinkins
for Clerk Of the Hastings Court. No other
nomination being made, Mr.. .Iinkins was
by reclamation selected as the Conservative
candidate.
DR.. McRae nominated Alfred Shields for
clerk of the Circuit Court. Mr.. Shields was
also nominated by reclamation.
. Mr.. Robert Howard was nominated LOT
clerk Of the Hastings Court by MIR. Gllmer;
Major F. P. Turner by Mr.. Maccubbln
and Mr.. B. a. Berry by MIR. Chesterman.
The vote stood; Berry, e.; Howard, ..
Turner, q. Messrs. Berry and Howard
were therefore nominated.
On motion of Mr.. Branch, the nominations
made were declared the unanimous choice
of the Convention.
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
After some discussion it was resolved that
Thursday the 10Th instant be designated
as the day for holding the primary election.
morning, adjourned, subject to the call OF
the Chairman.
The RICHINGs TRoUPE-THE MATINEE
FOR THE SUFFERERs.-Despite the bad
weather last evening there was brilliant
audience at the theatre to greet the Rich
ings company. The opera of the Bohe-
milan Girl was produced in excellent style.
The company as has been re6rganized is a
strong one, and gains in favor upon
acquaintance. During the first part of
last evenings performance there seemed
to be lack of sympathy between the
audience and the performers, the old ia
voriteS being missed; but it was not long
before the merits Of the new aspirants for
our favor were acknowledged in most Sig
ilii uIlSS 1lONsOhy III IA =
line, showed herself an artistic possessed of
pleasing voice and very attractive man.
hers. Her rendition of "See at thy
feet a suppliant one" was .esne-
cially worthy of notice. Mr.. Bowler
has Il tenor voice Of great clearness and Of
good compass, which he uses with great
ease. He sang "When the fair land of Po-
land" with great spirit, and received we'll
merited encore.
Mr.. Drayton's baritone is rich one, and
he proved himself also an actor of much
merit as Count Arnheim. Mr.. Peakes as
Devilshoof was unexceptionable, and his
popularity here was well attested by the
manner of his reception. The chorus and
orchestra were both good, as were also the
other appointments of the company. To-
night ii Trovatore.
This afternoon grand operate matinee
has been literally rendered by Mrs. Ber-
nard, on which occasion "The Doctor Of
Alcantara" will be given, followed by an
operate concert. The entire company. and
orchestra have volunteered their services
for the occasion. We trust that our people
will fill the theatre in aid of cause that
calls especially upon the people of our sor-
city.