National Republican., 1873-11-06
ITEMS FROM VIRGINIA.

tTsHS rhONh NihttNlA.
Mr.. william G. Staples. OF PennE store, ha,
county.
Colonel James NJ. Wade, clerk OF both court,
o. MONTGOMERY county, died suddenly on satur
day last.
The Governor has appointed Fed. r, Ander
son a commissioner OF deeds for Virginia, 10 re-
side In New York city.
Avery nne portrait OF ex Governor william
smith, painted BY j. j. Porter, has been dcpos
ited In the State library.
The whole number OF deaths IN the city OF
Richmond, for the week ending November /, wa.
%; In addition I'VE stil-horn were Teportel-twT
white and three colored.
The "Snreka," the first public house opened
70 Manassas after the war, has disappeared
room for more imposing structure.
The following figures show the number Of In.
terments at Blandford cemetery, Petersburg
during the past month: Total deaths, b5; adults
coiored, u; Infants, %; s'lli born, I. Whites
The work on the tunnel at Richmond is rro
gressing satisfactorily, and the damages at shaft
No. will soon he all repaired. The Temporary
railway along Broad street, from shaft No. 81
eastward, has been taken up, and that shaft viii
be closed at once.
The stanton l'iHdicdinr says that the late John
b. Baldwlns will bequeathJ oil his proDprty--
real personal and mixed-to his wife, and ap-
the court shall not require her TO give any Sc
cnnty. The estate was sworn To be worth
$4,000.
The following vessels entered and cleared al
Rlchnond during the month OF October; En.
tered-2s sIJe-wReeis, 9i,hss tons burden, I'd
men; ~ propelers, 13,S59 tons, ii5 men; 4
sehooners, ,Oso tons, 20 men: 3 brIgs, Gl5 tons,
y men. Cleared harks, ass tons, 10 men; 8
slde.wheels, 2i,as2 tons, ,+6 mens2: propellers,
1850 tons, +io men; schooner, III tons. men.
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth has been
presented with a Colonial relic for the State
library ~ the shape OF copper Virginia half
penny, dated 1873. It Is about the size OF the
old cent, and on one side is q profile OF King
George III, with these words on the marQin;
'Georgius III rex" On tho other side Is me
coat of.arns OF Great Britain, with the word
"virginia."
On Monday morning last, Mr.. Robert johnson,
Awell-kSown tailor OF Petersburg, while walk.
ing down Sycamore street, accidentally Slipped
and fell backward, striking his head against the
curbstone with such violence ~ to render him
for awhile inssnsi6le. lie was taken up by
tanned that he had received q most serious
wound on the back Of the head, from which Inc
blood was pouring profusey.
on Sunday morning the steam tug yalcau,
while towing two schooners down James river,
fell she careened, illed with water, and slid on
stern foremost to the bottom OF the channel M
lives were lost. The work Of raising the tug " hi
was owned by the James River Towing Com.
pany. and was under the command OF Captain
II. L. Walthall.
The annual meeting OF stockholders Of the
Dismal swamp Canal Company was held on
Monday last at Norfolk, and the following gen.
tlemen were elected oflcers for The ensuing
year: President, VIM. Il. Rogers; treasurer,
John K. Doyle; directors, John u. Whitehead,
". u. e; Ellis, I; e. Roblnson and D. 8. Cherry.
A resolution OF thanks was rendered Col, WIN,
ID. Rogers for the able and efficient manner 10
which he had conducted the affairs Of the COM
pany.
The following convlcts are to he discharged
from the penitentiary daring the next thirty
Albemarle; Henry Smith, Richmond; Patrick
II. Smith, Petersburg; Alice Gibson, Page
county Robert Fillmore, Prince George; India
Hill, Richmond ely; Robert liarper, LnncnburV.
Jim Banks, Charlotte; Henry Banks, Accomae,
Green Lancaster, Washington; Edmund Brooke,
James Williams, Richmond city; Ivy Mosby,
Richmond city; and j. Gregory, Meckienburg.'
:. Geo. Fields, alias. Simon Rayneld, colored, Of
iasi to give hts vile mild reminder II IN tSe %sy
Of beating for disobedlence. IL seem that he
had forbid her visiting her mother, which she
dsreRarded, and thereby laid herself liable TO he
reprimanded. On returning home Sunday from
IN half-hours pleasant chat with her maternal
PARENT George proceeded TO chastise her with n
rolling-pip, chair or something Of that kind.
tion are AZ rare as they are beautiful. George
was summoneaSefore his honor, the mayor.
The State Convention Of Disciples will con-
vene IN Richmond to-day. A large number of
delegates, representing every district In the
state. Will be In attendance. Il Ia also expected
that the following prominent ministers viii be
present: Prof. ]. W. McGaryey, Lexington,
ky.; Q. A. Bartholamew, Washington, ID. O.; A.
n. Gilbert Baltimore; W. G. Dawson and W, A.
Beldlng, New York; President ". X, Pendleton'
Bethany, W. Va; w. T. Moore and Isaac Errett,
Cincinnati. Tho Introductory discourse will he
delivered by Elder q. 8. Lucas.
The Board OF Education has appointed the fol.
owing district school trustees: Augusta county
Beverly Manor district, Fred. Fuliz; The Pas.
ures, J.; =. heize; Riyerheads, A. s. Turk;
south River, William Withrow; North River,
lam. Farrer; Middle River, VIM. A. Hanger,
3otetourt county-Amsterdhm district, Il, w.
lmith; Fincastle. A. A. Woodson; Buchanan,
apt. Jas. II. Wilson; Amsterdam, Colonel j, a,
lperry; buchanan, Col. Richard ilurks: town OF
II. W. Camper. Orange county-Dar-
our district, Jacob c. Harmon; Madison, DOS, |
!. Houseworth; Taylor, Marshall Decker; Cor |
on, John A. Gordon. Franklin c0unty-Snow |
'reek district Elijah u. Wade; GINS Greek, Jno.l
Y. Price; Magodee, jesse Dlelon; Long Branch,
reed Lemon; Brown Hill, Gustavus C, King;
Inion Hall, Col. A. b. Hancock, Vice William
'owell, term expired. Henry county--Leather-
food district, Chester ID. Graveley; Irishburg, |
ami franklin; Ridgway, John q. Jones; Horse |
4stllre, ID. II. spencer, vice ]. II. Schooldeld, |
esigned.