The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-18
PETERSBURG.

n,S SENTENCED TO TIE WHITING
~, activity IN POLITICAL CIRCLES
,orxClr. NoaISATloNS--SENT on FOR
'" ~" NATTERS--DECREASE OF
r,D1cI. vnTE-THE BRITISH AsS0CIA-
'S''-prs;GNATloS AND APPOINTMENT, &C.
',..u,,.rouacnrc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
May Il, 1876.
,.,.hc MAYORS Court this morning Hugh
~ ,yhitcN. who was convicted OF the
7:,,c ~ nett; larceny, was ordered thirty
1oxhcs and sentenced to imprisonment
-, ,nr city jail for sixty days.
j" 1,hrrc is marked activity in political cir
today. and the interest manifested
' ,.,,,. that felt in the palmiest days OF our
..'t.",,,i-,2al contests. In view OF the recon-
,..,'S,,iattonS that have been made, and OF the
,nucrou> aSpirantS FOR seats in the Council.
- .NNcctcd that the contests for the MONT
-,.ian> in some Of the wards will be very
EARN. il not lively and exciting. There Is
,,-,ng opposition to some ot the gentlemen
,,la have been honorcd with Recommend
sion. rs there is also TO others who aspire
- receive nominations, and the warm IN
,.rr>t felt by all classes OF citizens III the
rr,rlt will insure an overlooking attendance
., all the ward meetings tomorrow night.
The question is settled beyond doubt that
t,,rard ~ their seats.
lanes radgcit, charged with stealing y
.,r,,c belonging 70 Mr.. TinSlcy, OF Prince
,.,,r.c, was to-day turned over to the au-
,r,ri,ir> oi that county for examination,
AVA was committed for trial. The accused
r.. Lrcn in the employment OF Mr.. TinSlcy
,,,r since the war, and has always borne a
.,,d character. His friends arc 10th to be-
E.,r That i: was his intention to commit
.lcf. He j an elderly man, and some
wars AGO LOST one Of his legs By n railroad
accident in this city.
In The ninwiddie County Court Yesterday
Of ~. criminal eases on the docket were
|.v,inurd until the next term. The Radi-
zeal. were o,,i in force at the Courthouse, and
,,..}3Irrd in a large amount Of talking on the
.,,nirrt ~ the congressional nomination..
u. Nortic was present with numerous
friends. lie i the iavoritc OF the colored
,,eapIe 81 the district for Congress. while 1t
! relieved Dr ,Iorgcnscn will be advocated
~ rh. white Republicans.
l. ! believed the Republican vote OF this
ct'y lI> been largely reduced 10y recent
t..,ariure> oi negroes 10 the North and
elsewhere in search OF employment. Many
hayr conc 10 philadelphia, and good many
observation-disclosures around Norfolk.
Dr. William G.. PcarSc, Il member OF the
Council. has been i'll for several days.
meeting oi the general committee Of
n. British Association will DC held tonight
10 rpm2icl" the arrangements for the celc-
lr4ti,:. Of N" Queens birthday. 4 letter
Wa received to-day from Sir Edward
Thornton. IL" English minister ut Wash
ia1;o!l. expressing great interest in the As
ISOLATION and H. objects, and rcgretting his
inability t. attend the banquet because Of
ENGAGEMENTS IT Washington. 1t is expected
;l;,, the consul, ii Norfolk and Richmond
will lcn present. and a large number OF Bri-
;i,h residents and settlers from different
portions oi the state.
The receipts OF tobacco continue very
heavy, and prices are Il shade lower. Seven
i.u carloads wrrc received on the Atlantic,
Mississippi ard Ohio railroad last night.
Nr. Stephen W. Jones. having recently
accepted another position. has resigned his
pl.e,. IL one ci the inspectors OF Oaks Ware
Iol.,r. which be has held fora number OF
vrsr> 1t is reported that llr. Il. b. Brydie,
~ LuncnbT- county. will hc appointed as
ms successor.
4 good deal of building is going on in
our city this spring. but not so much rs in
rrryioll> wears. ROBIN ADAIE.