The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-09
hesser from Petersburg.

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RAiLE0AD -TRAFERANoE MATTERs - DEATH
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~ n Il fPETkRsBuRa. September 8, 1875. :
The political situation Is, becoming dais
more Interesting. The Opposition to Mr.,
William 81. Hinton, the eryatiye nom.
inee; for the Senate, has developed more
strength Than It was at FIRST thought Il pos.
sessed. Yesterday and to-day papers have
been fndustriously circulated for signatures
requesting Dir. Robert p. Boiling to become
candidate for the senatein opposition, and
these papers, 1t is alleged, have been signed
by some three hundred persons, some OF our
largest merchants and best known citizens
lively stated that Mr.. Boiling will accept the
call thus TO be made upon him, but it is ex.
pected that be will. Furthermore, under
these circumstances it Is believed that the
Radicals. will make no nomination for the
Senate, but at the polls " ould vote for the
independent candidate. There is naturally
considerable commotion 10 political circles
because Of the disafIection thus developed.
What the result will be it is impossible to
foretell. -I ..-s.L .e -:.l.
Tits understood that the management 81
the Petersburg railroad will u,e every en-
deavorito pay of the debt of the compspy
and set matters as nearly right as possible in
that respect. For this purpose it Is reported
that President Darlington wil shortly visit
the North. s,..e,1s l,faa.f- ri, 4;
Mr.. Theo. N. Ramsay, of North Carolina,
delivered temperance address at Library
Hsll last evening, and at IL O'Clock to.day
organized lodge of Good Templars, enti-
tied Rar:of-Hope Lodge. ~. ) ...a 80
Rev. W. w. Greene, State lecturer of the
Friends OF Temper nee, organized cour-
Gil in Ettr'eks lass night, OF which Captain
w II. Wi cary WAS elected president. Mr..
Greene left the city this morning to continue
his work elsewhere, and " III speak to-day at
Reams station. No. ,..-.-,.r...,.,,.y.
"A little child, aged two years, son OF Mr..
Langdon Steward, of Chesterfield county, ),
died suddenly yesterday morning Of strangu..
Iation, resulting from swallowing pea. The
pea as swallowed q day or two previously,
and nearly resulted in death at the time, but
the child was saved by prompt measures, and
was apparently as well as ever.
A second attack of strapgulation yesterday
resulted in immediate death. ... ass. +
The Young Meu's Christian Association
are holding open.air prayermeetings night
ly 10 different portions of the city, which are
well attended, and which, it is believed, will
accomplish much good. ...... .7a.......-.
The first bale of new cotton received in
this market came to hand last night by eX.
press. 1t was shipped from Halifax county,
n. C.
The Conservative ward clubs have all
held meetings, and have all ratified the nomi-
nations for Inc Senate and House Of Dele
gates. A committee Of three was appointed
by each club to confer and make arrange.
ments for general mass-meetipg Of the
party to rati;y the nominations. This meet
ing will probably be held next week, and
distinguished speakers from abroad will be
invited to be present and speak. The can.
Vass will then commence in earnest.
A teolting match is announced to take
place at the FAIRGROUNDS tomorrow after
noon, in which Richmond horses will be
sitted against Petersburg horses. Mr.. Gou-
vernator, of Richmond, enters " Ugly Dutch.
mao" and Wild Irishman," and Messrs.
ratum and Ieibert, OF Petersburg, enter
irst race is for purse of $500, aud the sec
ond for $500.
Rev. james A. Duncan, D. D., President
If Randolph Macon College, is on visit
lere. @.-
The Home Guard, Of Lyncbburg, will be
IGNORED with salute by the Petersburg Ar.
illery tonight on their return home from
\ oriok. Yesterday morning between 2
md 3 O'Clock these Lynchburg soldiers, on
heir way down to the sea-coast, stopped 10
Petersburg, and, headed by their fine band,
marched through the principal streets, fairly
capturing and surprising the city. 1t is not
Intended that they shall do anything of the
Kind again. ROBIN HOOP.