The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-25
Queen VictOria's Birthday Banquet
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ADJOURNED.
Queen EictOria's Birthday Banquet
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Earl Derby.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, May 24.-The banquet OF the
British Association at the City Hotel to-
night, in honor OF the Queens birthday, is
one Of the grandest events in local history.
Three long tables arc crowded with men,
bers and distinguished guests, and groan
with tle elegant Inequalities provided.
President Tenant presides. Among those
present are General Heth, General Stith
Boiling, Major F. r. Scott, Vicc-Consul
Myer Myers, the Mayor of the city, and other
notabilities.
Music is discoursed by kessnich's band
and by two killed Highlanders with bag
pipes. The utmost enthusiasm prevails.
The dining hall is hung with flags Of Eng
land, United States. and other nations, the
device of the lion, and pictures OF the
Queen. Many ladies are present, and it is
proposed to have ball when the banquet
is ended. A dispatch from Earl Derby was
read, sending gracious reply to the tele-
gram to the Queen; also letters from dis
tinguished persons Of the United States,
Canada, and England
The Spencer Republican Convention
In Alabama.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 24.-The Spencer
- fho
to-day. After appointing Committee on
Credentials recess was taken until 5
O'Clock, when r. T. Helm, OF Randolph,
was elected permanent chairman. There
was much wrangling. One hundred and
siXty-seven delegates reported, some repre-
senting four counties. There are over fifty
United States office-holders in the body.
The Convention adjourned, amid great
confusion. until O'Clock tomorrow morn-
ing.
Morton is the first choice, then Conkling,
then Hayes or Washburn. ...
ASSOCIATED Press telcgrams.I
TIE ALABAMA REP DEMONSTRATING OF
THE SPENCER FACTION.
MONTGOMERY, May 24.-The Spencer wing
Of the Republican Convention met here to-
dav. The committee on credentials was APP
pointed, and recess taken-to 5 p. NJ.
Foster Blodgett, of Georgia, was present
and received with great fctdt. Most OF the
delegates are revenue collectors. postmaS-
tiers, and clerks and officials from the United
States marshals office.
MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
ST. PAUL, May 24.-In the Republican
State Convention to-day nine OF the ten
delegates elected are for Blaine. a resolu-
ton was adopted, with but three dissenting
votes, expressing preference for Blame;
but the delegation was not Instructed.
KANSAS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
TOPEKA, May 24.-The Republican Con-
vention met to-day, and appointed a COM
mittee on permanent organization. hecess.
The sentiment is strong for Blaine.
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
OMAHA, May 24-General G. II. Stall
wick was elected permanent chairman OF
the Republican Convention. The delegates
were instructed for Blaine.
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS, May 24.-The Republican State
Convention met to-day. Hon. Milo Blair
was chosen permanent chairman. Resolu-
tons favoring Morton, Blaine, and Bristow
were referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tions. Recess.
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN CONvEN-
TION.
CONCORD, May 24.-The Republican State
Convention met to-day. The resolutions
leave the delegates to Cincinnati uninstruct-
ed. Three OF the delegates at large are sup
posed to be for Blaine, and one for Bristow.
THE ILLINOIS GovERSoRsHIP.
SPRINGFIELD, May 24.-Shelby NJ. Cullom
was nominated for Governor on the first
ballot in the Republican Convention to-day.
THE PLATT-GOoDE CoNTEsT-A REPORT
CONTRADICTED.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The sub-Commit-
tee on Elections in the Plat Us. Goode con-
tested case, from Virginia, have agreed to
report in favor Of retaining Goode in his
seat, but will not make formal report to
the full committee until Nh. Blackburn's re-
turn from New Orleans.
r. is learned that there is no truth In the
report that NJ. D. Wickersham, postmaster
Of Mobile, has been suspended. No request
has been made for his suspension OF IT.
moyal.
ATLANTA, GA, May 24.-Hon. j. A. CraW-
ford, at Kingston, Ga, was stung on the
head bya bee this morning, and died in TWO
minutes.
COLD WEATHER, RAIN, AND SNOW.
TAUNTON, MASS, May 24.-There was Ice
and heavy frost this morning IN ems sec
ton. Thousands Of strawberry plants are
destroyed.
DENVER, Col, May 24.--It has rained f o.
twenty-four hours, the fall being over SIX
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