The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-28
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PETERSBURG, August %, 1873.
The rain fell Very heavily last night fo,
several hours, accompanied by vivid tuf moi
very dangerous lightning. Rain has aIsr
been falling nearly all day. and the sl;cs
have beep." tiars'snd dreary.',
Rev. Father Wilson, OF tho <a,bo,ic
church in this city. left on Monday evening
for Baltimore TO attend the Pastoral Re, rea,
which commenced at st. Mary's Seminary
To-day. 10 continue 10 The Cd of Sep,em,rr.
A retreat signifies the retirement of priests
from The world for stated interval to en-
gage IN prayer and meditation.
The Executive Committee Of the Agricul-
tural Society Of this city has invited General
William Malone 10 deliver an address on the
Fair Grounds during the approaching exhi-
hition. General Malone has not yet signi-
he'd 10 the secretary his acceptance Of the in
vitatson. but 1t is greatly desired by the com.
m,ftee that he accept, and favor the public
with speech on that occasion.
The Rev. 5. A. steel, Of Mississippi, now
chaplain of the University of Virginia, has
made quite Il sensation here by his extreme
youth and by the unusual power and eio-
quence of his sermons He will preach TO-
night at the Washington-Street Methodist
Episcopal church. aud Is sure to be heard by
Il large congregation.
Twenty-Five new street-lamps were to
have been erected to-day in Fifth Ward and
the precinct Of Williamsburg.
Owing 10 the storm Of last night there
was no quorum present Of the Conservative
Committee. and an adjournment was carried
till tomorrow plight. The headquarters of
the committee for the campaign have been
established in the hail of the Tobacco En-
change. at the corner of Sycamore and Wash
lngtpn streets.
The excitement over the appointment OF
Mr.. Moody as deputy sheriff appears to have
subsidized, and there is no further talk of
holding any indignation or other meetings
in regard TO it.
The following circular, addressed to the
clerks Of the county courts in the counties
of Virginia and North Carolina. has been
issued by DR.. Briggs. secretary of the Farm
erS' council of Virginia and North Caro- lima ::
';PETERssUEG, August %. 1878.
pursuant to adjournment. the Farmers
Council OF Virginia and North Carolina will
meet in the city Of Petersburg. Va, on Tues
day the 18th day Of November, 1873. As the
constitution of said Council provides that
an election shall be held bv the farmers OF
the respective townships in the counties and
by the merchants of the respective wards in
the cities Of Virginia and North Carolina,
each township and ward being entitled TO
two delegates and two aterna;es or larger
number. at their option: said election To he
held on the first saturday in October. ISL ).
or rs soon thereafter As practicable
.'Thcreforc. will YOU be kind enough to
suggest the name Of some suitable gentle
man of your county or city, by return mail,
a> county or city superintendent of said
election, with bis name and po>t-ot!ice adj
dress. and forward the same 10 the under.
signed. and ooiigc.
BY order Of the Executive Committee.
YOURS. very respectfully.
so. W. BRIGGS.
"cf Nan>emond county,
Corresponding Secretary
The manuscript of the revised premium
pamphlet OF the Agricultural Society was
delivered to-day 10 Mr.. J. j. Eye. the low
| est bidder for the work and the publication
will nj once be undertaken.
The Young men of the city will meet To-
| morrow night at the courthouse for the
purpose OF organizing kemper kampaign
klub. There is every indication that the
campaign here will be active and earnest.
There was runaway and 4 break.dow L
on The streets to-day. but no harm was
done.
News is unusually scarce to-day.
RoDN ADAIR.