The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-27
GENERAL NEWS OF THE cay.

CONVENTION.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.J
HARRIsoNBURG, VA, March 25.-Tbe trial
of John Taylor, for burning William r.
McCall's barn, was concluded this morning,
the jury finding him guilty and fixing the
term of his confinement in the pepitentiary
at five years. Able arguments were offered
By General Roller for the defence, whilst
John Paul, for the Commonwealth, delivered
a speech Of convincing power.
The argument was closed at II O'Clock
last night. A large audience waited to hear
the end Of the case. The evidence was
almost wholly circumstantial, and the de.
csion OF the jury in the case accords with
the general public sentiment as to the guilt
of the pris oner. Application was made by
the prisoners counsel for reS trial, which
the Court (Judge O'FerraD refused.
The trial of Martha Planger, young
white oman, charged with tie murder of
her infant chila, is now progressing, jury
having been empsnelled before noon to-day.
The trial in this case will hardly be finished
before Tuesday next.
The Republicans Of Rockingham county
met in convention at the colored Baptist
church in this place to-day at II O'Clock A.
N. c. Douglas Gray, Esq, chairman OF the
County Executive Committee, called the
meeting to order aud presided, DR.. William
j. Points acting as secretary.
A large number of delegates were present
from all parts of the county and on motion
the meeting at once proceeded TO the election
of two delegates and two alsernates TO
represent Rockingham county in the State
Convention at Lynchburg on TIE 18th Of
April next. Hon. John F. Lewis (white)
aud Giles Jackson (colored) were elected
delegates, and r. E. Freeman (white) and
Harrison Green (colored) alternates.
| The chairman was authorized to appoint
an executive Committee and any other com.
mittees necessary for the Reorganization of
the Republican party of Rockingham county
preparatory to the presidential canvass Of
1876.
STAUNTON DELEGATES TO THE LYNCH
BURG REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONAL K &c
SOLUTION FAVORING BLAINE FOR PRE-
SlDENT ADOPTED.
| Especial telegram TO the Dispatch
STAUNToN, March 25.-The Republican
County Convention met to-day, and was pre-.
sided over by Major Z. Mcmahon, with
Major S. n. Yost secretary. There were
about seventy five persons present, of whom
a half dozen were white. The delegates
chosen for the Lyncbburg Convention were
Joe Harrison and Wesley Elliott (colored.
and John A. Noon (whte).
A resolution in the appointment of dele.
gates to favor Bl,ine fer President was
adopted. The appointment Of two colored
and one white delegate was done in pursu'
ance Of policy determined on by the colored
men at previous meeting, at which the &C
ton of the colored men of Richmond ir
drawing out from the control of the office
holders was quoted by the speakers with
effect.
THE NORTH CAROLINA METHODIST CEN
TENNIAL.
RALEIGH, March 25.-To. night closed the
weeks run of the Methodist centennial. A
large crowd was present; the number il
supposed to have been 900. Three bishops
(McTyre, Marvin, and Dogsett,) were in at
tendance. Twelve thousand dollars was
raised for another Methodist church in Ra.
leigh, to be called the Metropolitan.
John n. Staples, Esq, OF Greensboro
made the closing address to-day. He said
that the great want of the country was Chris
tian men in office, and invoked fraternal love
and spirit OF reconciliation in all sections OIL
the country. The Oldest minister present
was Rev. j. Fl. Wheeler, who is seventy.odd
years of age. Several preachers brought
their brides.
DESTRUCTION OF EARLY CROPS IN THE
SOUTH-FIRE IN FEKNANDINA.
SAVANNAH, March 25.-Advices from
Southern Georgia and Florida say the early
vegetables have been generally ruined BY
tho recent cold spell. In the vicinity OIL
Lake City, Fla, four hundred acres of early
vegetables have been killed, Notwithstanding
that fires were kept in the fields during the
cold nights. The Polar wave extended as
far south as Gainesville, Fla, and the same
information comes from Live Oak and Wei
born. This disaster will materially reduce
shipments Of vegetables to northern markets
during the next few weeks. The destruc.
ton OF field crops has been general in Geor'
gia and Florida, and farmers have to re.
plant.
A fire destroyed all the business portion OF
Fernandina, Fla, yesterday morning. Loss.
$4,000.
CONDITION OF THE WESTERN RIVERS.
WASHINGTON, March 25.--The rivers nave
risen one foot at Cairo and St. Louis, two
feet at Memphis, nine inches at Helena, two
inches at Ficksburg, four feet at Nashville,
six feet at CincinnatiJ and tWenty.eight
inches at Augusta and Shreveport. The Mis-.
lena. 1t is two feet and ten inches above il
at Cairo, FIVE inches below it at Vicksburg,
and seventeen inches below it at Memphis.
THE CALIFORNIA TURF.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-Golden Gate
continues the faVorite In the pools for the
two-mie,beat race at 20; Revenue, So Hook
Hooking, So; and Chance, 26.
ISJUNoTIoN DISSOLVED.
NEW YORK, March 25.-Tn the suit Of the
Union Consolidated Mining Company Of Ten.
nessee against Raht and others for 1927, 900
claimed to have been frauduIently converted,
! decision has been rendered by Judge Law.
granted against the defendants.
JOURNALISTIC.
NORFOLK, March 25.-M. Glennan, having
| purchased all other interests 10 the Norfolk
Virainian, assumes to-day sole proprietor
ship.
/ AFFAIRS AT WASHING ON.
lGENERAL McCooK BEFU &c THE COMMIT
TEE ON WAR EXPENDITURES.