The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.
letter fro.s, Petersburg.
Correspondence of tie Richmond Dispatch.

;UcI ri 5allsitIS Iiotci, NJ W!lcll were present
some Of the most substantial and prominent
citizens OF the Cockadc town, either as men,
hcrs Or invited guests Mr.. 4. S.. Archer,
president, was in the chair; and the kindcst
good fellowship prevailed, with generous
hospitality towards ali the company. TWAS
developed IN the course Of the speeches de-
ivcrcd that but three of the original mem
bcrS survived, two OF whom were present
asst night. The Association, starting with
out dollar of funds, is now worth over
$4,000, and is always actively engaged in it;
labor Of relief and benevolence. The
statement was made Mt the supper that
4 great many workmcn had already
gone from Petersburg, and others were
going. because they could not obtain employ
Incnt here. Major Lyon made the statement
that frequently many more houses had been
erected in the city i'll one year under bis per-
sonal supervision than had been erected alto
"cthcr III Petersburg since the close Of the
war. One gentleman was disposed to refer
the depressed state of things to the political
situation, and said that he knew Of one in
stance OF n lot being purchased with the view
of erecting n handsome house. Which purpose
was abandoned, when The Radicals got pos
session Of the city, for fear of taxes. Another
attributed our miSclicS to ~ per cent.
These reflections We're suddenly and mcX-
pcrtrd.y introduced in the course of the even
iug'S festivities. whose loW, however, they
did not interrupt.
The directors of the Citizens Savings
Bank, elected last night, met this morning
and elected Mr.. Joseph T. Cooper president
and Mr. y. VI. Tanner yicc-prcSidcnt, re-
elcctng the other officers of the institution.
Al the meeting of the stockholders held OIL
the previous night the sum of 5000 Was
voted the cashier. General u. \. NcisiSer.
rs \ testimonial expressive OF The stockholu-
rrS' appreciation and regard for his faithful
services. Tie name Of the LaMk Is to be
changed to the . Citizens Bank simply.
Tie Executive Committee Of the AHricisl'
tulul Society leased the Fair Grounds to-day
for q year to Mr., William 4. Sanford, stip'.
latinG for its return to the Society III rs good
condition as now, and for III" use of tlic
grounds two weeks free at the time OF tht
annual Fair.
Mr.. w. Gordon McCabc. who left the cit.
suddenly several days ago to attend his fl
t!,cr's sick bedside. has returned. and report
him much better. His father, Rev. j. ID
Mrt'ahe, resides at Middletown. Del.
4 ttag is 10 In presented this week to Cap
tain ". L. Cauerpn's excellent company th
EiGcmcn, company a." llayor Kelley,
learn. is to make the address on the occasion
".;~ ~, "a" y; 5mnrd az IN, oaa u Is f,iIir.
frequently of late, and bus attained mucl
proficiency.
1t the meeting last night of. the Relief So
cleiy il was stated that during the past wee!
GIL applicatlons had been made for assist
ahc", os WHICH otit i2' HUI "S.'i sa'iSt:';
lie he'. :" l.. Iiat''l'. u'"'Iis No -, :,
tu!c Oh inc Noacfh ounce 'o-!ii'iio" MN
y" silo" yell pu' ''All s'IHis .'c p,o"''
bilitF. 1'o'i' A'A'H'
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RErFRH or l'oNAl.rS'S--ii ADV EMF l'f's.--
Professor l''li"ioS''l. '"c o''lin: d! "n'"''t ~
turird 10 me Guy yesterday 'te'l""'' vi III
steamer ,yShc'. i-ist h'Si!' i'e "l,t'''rt" Il ,
the Opera House, W!iieh 100 ''!Seit CROW I.
ed, TO give all ac1"iIhF ol his h"!l"ei'"5S IL
me upper 3'oiH,
lie >a!u tTtt ll4t 'i"l'eH" "ai Was MY
Wider ana 'i1cNti '!!all ,!ic oic Hc 7cii"i";''
lSeu--a eTt'ii'~'''.!''f H'cA '''",tu '"i'>'''.
rablr inconvenience :Hiu increased III ','"ti
OF the undertaking. ne ropes when ES
tened the bar 10 l!ie baionh were hot pro
perry "ilhnScl, anu LIS n''''''ii '"'''' ~
to one side instead % beng IL Il rSfrtfdic9t
Ilr position. sAddcd 10 the Ciihe'lity ailt
danger Of the wonderful feat o. dropping ant
catching by his toc-.
After reaching the height of about thou
sane feet the co!u WAS intense. HIS lEtiuE
became henunhed with the cola, ana he iia'
to eNerciSc constantly 10 Keep ";'l'h: liz
described the scene be'oW !Iith ''S l'1'E''!'e%l!
beyond DESCRIPTION, N"!Icik appeared 10 Ut
an island siiTou!idra "l!h Il Network o
rvcl>. lie could hear Tie Shohta OF t!ir i'eo
h,tarc him stretched the broad ocean. ans
around him were LARGE birds sailing and cir
cling about a. il to resent the intrusion of :
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