The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-13

Roads reported in good condition. + schools
and churches well attended. :, Fences, farms.
dwellings being reftted, &c. Some sales of
land dlrenorted at good prices. Various new
sources of wealth being developed, and the
oid ones given renewed attention, andeYery
PROSPECT for happy and prosperous year.. i
Ine BAPTIST Sabbath school at Brauch's
has peen reerganized, with Mr.. Burgess as
ssultaintendent, ard Alouzo ChaIkfsy secre-
aey; freaching at this church every second
and fourth Sabbath, - = .-..o.,.r''> -,
III. -. " atkins of Manchester township.
MlHam +. Martin Of Midlothian. and John
Murpny of Dale, have been appointed byrthe
county Judge commissioners 10 eSsm,ne and
ietoft the condition of county bridges. and
'o;Haye them repaired at the general expenye.
Nathan d. Cogbili, county clerk. WIN has
oeel III for some time, is conyalesciur. Al his
residence, IN Dale township, " q: %; u
: a lodge OF knights Of Pythias il soon t,,
pc organized at Midlothian, and y hall built
for their accommodation, the Masons. town.
ship meetings, preaching, fairs. concerts. &c,
T TIE mines recently flooded have all been
pumped out. and large quantities of coal are
being raised at the Union and other mines,
at Clover Hill. =, 5-r.,s s..:.s.r,, -, - ).
Mr.. Fred. s., Robertson, of Clover HUI,
isstrongT recommended, for, the vacant ca:
detsbip at West Point. 81 !! 11d Ls''s !.
The: :Dotei at Chester is; to be entirely reut-
ted. and prosperous season is anticipated
under the new regime. Preparations are
being made for the meeting of. the Quarterly
Conference, OF the, Methodist, Episcopal
Church, which takes place soon at Chester.
The Mechanicsyllc, Ettricks, and Matoaca
factories are reported as being in an unusu.
ally prosperous condition. ~. - .
People along the line of the: Petersburg
railroad are much pleased with the schedule
changes, the general management of the road,
and the efficient employees. =
CONSERVATIVE CosvENT1oN.-The county
convention to elect county superintendent
township, superintendents. and assistants,
and to reorganize the party for the ensuing
campaign, meets at Hayward's Hotel, Ches
ter, to o-morrow at II o'clock A., N. This
convention will make no nominations, but
will tx the day for the meeting. of that con
vention. The following delegates are re;
ported: .r-..' ..' ..rltss.f = =.
MancheSter-John G.. Robertson. DR.. L.
r. Chiles, DR.. 4. Montciro, A. B. Wool
bridge, John II. Burton; John Il. Taylor
Alteruates II. G.. Watkins, u. L.ePulliam
A. B. Lithgow, NJ. A. Cogbill, W. P. Kidd
W. ID. Craig. 90. ,..s ~. =, .....-..... -.
M1dlotl,idn-S. Brooks, w. B. Woodbridge
G. II. Jewell, B.. A. Hancock, +. A. Humid.
ley. and y: D. Elicit. - Err. II &"
Dale-John Murphy, DIR. I. J. Cheatmm
W. b. Chalkley, John 5. Taylor. W. Z. Gill
and b. NJ. Robertson.
-Motoaca- yesterday, aud Ber'
muda and Clover Hall not heard from. Eael
township sends six delegates, and il Is said
that full delegations will be present. Il
SERIOUS AccIDEsTs.-A little daughter o,
DR.. II. w. Broadnax, druggist, Hull stree,
near Eleventh avenue, accidentally swal
lowed some poison yesterday; but pr
Chiles, by q timely application OF stomach
pump, prevented serious consequences.
| A little son of Jacob Kell, baker, Hui
street next to Grand Central, was severely
cut ON the lip by the fall of the cellar door ut
j. NJ. Perdue's store. .. ...: ...-.: ... .
COOP ArroISrMENTs.--Dr j. 81. Perkins
collector of Bermuda and Matoaca town
ships, who made best returns at last settle
ment of any collector in thecounty, has been
appointed and has qualified as deputy col
lector of Manchester township. r
Mr.. John Walker has heen appointed
StieCG pOUlUllSslONCl, duQ uuuci biS uhSIttoi
needed attention is being given the streets
Mr.. Walker has very acceptably filled the
position before. -.,s 2Te%,'
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Willard Bourne. one oI
the oldest aud most respected citizens of The
town, died, after short illness, at bis resi-
dencp, on Fifth avenue, Wednesday night
Deceased was at one time street comnlls'
sioncr. and was a member of Henderson
Lodge, |. Q. o. +. +s5
Walter G. Owen, all ex-Lexlngton cadet
is strongly recommended for the vacant
cadetship ut West Point. .. .... -...,. 49,,
THE County CouRT.-The case of Gam
mons Us. Fitzgerald, known as the goose
case, has been decided for plaintiff, and de
fendart mulcted in the sum of 10 cents pei
goose for all seized and sold. An appeal has
been taken. The court was Yesterday en-
gagged in hearing motions and considering
chaucery business, and will adjourn to-day
VALUE OF TIE BR1DcE. Cotton, tobacco
and merchandise generally were being
brought over Yesterday on the free bridge
and one tirm engaged in the tobacco blIsi
ness saved over three dollars on tolls.
SUPERVISORS MEgT1sG.-The last meeting
of the present Beard of County Supervisor
will be held at HaywarL'S Hotel, Chester, OF
the adjournment OF the Conservative Con
SentiOu.