The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-03

LAYING OF A CORNER-ST0NE.-ThiSa after
noon at 5H o'clock, tho weather permit
ting, the cornerstone of the Presbyterian
Church willLc laid at The corner of 10Th
and Porter streets. Manchester Lodge,
No. II, will have chargr OF the ceremonies.
Richmond COmmandcry Of Knights Tenn
plar have been invited TO act as an escort.
The entire Presbyterian clergy of Rich
mond and all the Manchester divines have
been requested to be present, and addresses
are expected from the Rev. Drs. llOgc
and Edwards. The exercises Will doubt
less be very interesting, and we trust that
the attendance will be large.
MEETINGS To-NIGHT.-Thc Conservative
Eirilancc Committee are requested by their
chairman to meet at the courthouse to-
night to send delegates TO county conVen-
tion for thorough organization OF the
party preparatory to the fall registration
and election.
The "No Name" Literary Society will
meet ut the Town Halt ut 81 O'Clock.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES To-MoRRow.-Scr-
vices ut Masonic Hall. Rev. VIM. n. Camp
bell, pastor, at III y. M. and L. NJ. The
usual services ut the other churches by the
regular pastors. Sabbath.schools COM
mence ut 9 o'clock.
A MODEST REouEST.-Jordan Smith and
several other negroes, arc circulating Pc
tition among Conservative men, requesting
their signatures to IN application for the APP
pointmcnt of negro policemen by the new
board.
REMOVAL OF THE PooR-HoUsE.-An order
has been issued rcVoking one previously
issued for the removal Of the county poor
house to the old courthouse, and continu-
ing it ut lis present location, near Fendley' :
station. Workmen will Immediately COM
mence to put the old poor-house in perfect
repair.
THE School TAy.-The late election in
this county being considered null and void
bv reason OF the failure of Judge Cox to ap-
n0int commissioners of election, it is said
that the schooltaX will also be defeated or
set aside until next fall. II this Is so, it Is to
be regretted, as no county needs more than
Chesterfield good system OF free schools.
SUsPEsDED.-Work has been suspended
for some days on the courthouse. We are
sorry for this, as its early completion isvery
desirable, the present location being too
close and disagreeable for this weather.
| MINOR TopIcs.-The new trustees so into
| office on July Isl.
The annexation fever is raging tiercely.
Rv this time next year we expect TO be
| Manchester Ward or South Richmond.
The Trustees met last night, but trans
| acted no business of public interest.
| The rain of yesterday greatly. benefited
Manchester, by washing the streets.
The crop of hay on the streets and IN tbe
cutters should be reaped. 49,
The pump being out of order, ana inc
reservoir cmpty-or nearly so-Water Is ne
cessarily scarce.
The sheriff was hunting up petit juror;
on yesterday for county court.
Ihe next meeting of the Board of Super
visors will take place at Chester June 2lst
Tse School Board will meet in Manches
| ter on court-day.
A convention at Chester of the Conserva
tive party, preparatory to the fall eiectlor
and registration, will be held June loth
No nominations will be made, but an or
ganization for the purpose of bringing ou
every voter will be perfected.
AN unusual thrift prevails all along th'
canal. Every establishment is in full blast