The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-16
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!, TIKI FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTATION or BANK
orFIcERs--THE JOE SCOTT ruSD-MARnIAGE
| or AN EplToE - APPOINTMENT or FAIR-pELE-
! -GATEs-sISGuLAR POLITICAL MURDLE.
| Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I =
! syE. PETERsHrRG, October Is, 1879.
| The pressure brought to bear by the press
and the people to induce the gentlemen who
! were prominent in connection with recent
| financial troubles TO retire from positions
! held by them as members of the City Coun-
Gil and Of the Finance Committee have so
. far had effect only on Mr.. William r.
Mallory, late president Of the Citizens
Bank. who, in card, which will
be published tomorrow, states his
purpose to insist upon resignation. Per-
| haps it is doing Mr.. Mallory injustice to say
he was moved to this by the pressure re-
, ferrcd to- for he has before submitted his
resignation to the Council, by which ii was
rejected. Now, however, he states his de-
termination not to serve, for which he will
receive credit at the hands Of the people.
Last night the regular annual meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Citizens Bank was
held at Library Hall, a large number being
present. The following directors were
elected on the first ballot: r. II. Jones, Jr.,
DR.. j. w. Claiborne, Joseph G. Carr, j. w.
Brown. w. T.. Deaton, and General William
Malone. The directory was to have met to-
dav for the election of officers.
The entertainment last night for the bcne-
fit of the Joe Scott fund was very largely
attended, and the reception of the amateur
performance was so encouraging that it is to
be repeated tonight.
Captain }. Hampdan Chamberlayne, late
editor Of the Inder, was married this morn
ing ut Grace (EplScopaD church to Miss
Mary Gibson, daughter of Rev. DR.. c. j.
Gibson. D. D.. the rector Of the church.
The ceremonies were witnessed by large
number Of their friends.
EVERYTHING is being made ready for our
Grand demonstration at the Academy Of
Music tomorrow night. The committee has
decided to invite the ladies to attend, and
,necial arrangements will be made for their
accommodation. 1t is hoped to secure the
attendance of w. w. Walker, Esq, in aG-
dition 10 the eloquent speakers that have
already been announced.
The President Of the Agricultural Society
has appointed the following delegates 10 at
tend the North Carolina State Far at
Raleigh: MesSr>. 5. p. Arlington. a. Il.
Martin. :. ". Jones, Captain j. IL. '. Nash,
and Captain John ID. Young.
Notwithstanding the financial pressure
there is a great deal Of house painting ana
,hcr improvements Of the same kind III
progress here.
Preparations are making for grand Con-
scrvalivc rally in Prince George next week.
at which Il number of popular orators will
be present.
Bv-,hc-by, there is singular muddlc now
existing with reference to the nomination or
Il Conservative candidate for the State Sc
nare in the district composed Of Petersburg
and the counties of Surry and Prince
| George The only trouble is who shall call
nominating convention and specify with
authority the time and place OF its session.
! Last year there was no. trouble about 1t as
! they were all in the same congress
Sional district, and the call was made
l,y the district members Of the Conserva-
tive State Committee. But this year
| we are in the fourth, and Surry and Prince
| George in the second district. The Surry
County Convention, / hear, put forward Or.
| NJ. .. Holt. of that county. am informed,
however, that there is an aspirant in Prince
George and another in this city for the nomi-
nation. Meanwhile nothing is being Gone
to arrange the confusion, nor do we hear
ausht of any nomination OF Conservative
candidates for the Legislature in this city.
| 1t would seem that the best course In the
! district matter is to let the county and city
| superntendents interested arrange on some
cali satisfactory to everybody, after consulta'
ton among themselves.
News is scarce, as need hardly add.
| ROBIN ADAIR.