The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-05

Correspondence OF the fsschfncud Dfspstch.f
PerERsnrnas IA prtf III 1874.

tCorrsspond ence OF the Richmond DaB5ntch.f
:.Fss. PsrERsBuaa, Aprstf IS 1874
In the Mayors Court shis morning Ed
ward Collier was examined on the! charge d
uniawfuily cutting two negroes, Edward ant
Roland Pryor, brothers. The alleged offence
was committed on the night OF December
Attn last, anu the instrument used was q
razor. Edward Pryor; was severely cut
across the face, and Roland ID the back
Collier left the city the following day, but or
yesterday voluntarily retained aud surren
ossrcci himself to the authorities. The Mayor
sent him on for indictment by the gfand jury
at the April term OF the Hastings Court, Blu,
admitted him to bail 10 the sunn Of $500.
During the severe gale which passed over
this section one night last week considerable
damage was done 10 the lever part OF Priaee
George county. The residence OF MIR. Whit
more, between Brandon church and the
rivera new aud substantial structure, thir.
ty.tHo by twenty-five feet,-was blown
down, and there was not left one piece OF
timber upon another. The family OF Mi.
Whitmore, consisting Of Eve persons, were
In the house asleep at the time, but, strange
to say, all OF them escaped with but slight
injuries. Several houses occupied by colored
people in the same SECTION were also de-
stroyed by the wind, bat no loss Of life re.
suited. g
Mr. Daniel Dyson, foreight years past the
City Treasurer, announces himself q candi.
date for reelection TO that Office. He refers
to his past record as an evidence Of what his
future services will be If he Is elected. Mr..
DYSON. it is generally admitted, has made q
faithful and efficient officer, but he Is Re-
publican, and as the city is Conservative,
and he is opposed by a Conservative, he will
scarcely be elected. .--.,-,
The material OF the Eceniag Star news.
paper has been purchased by a RepuolicanS
and the paper will shortly be rei.sued and
published in the interests Of the Republican
party az campaign paper. 1t is believed
the publication or the paper will be more in
the interest Of the presidential than OF the
municipal campaign.
The Academy of Music, our only public
hall Of amusement, is to be sold at auction
Tomorrow, under deed Of trust. There is
pretty heavy mortgage on the property.
It is hoped it will fall into the hands Of some
person or persons who will keep 1t open for
the purposes to which 1t has hitherto been
dedicated, though it must be confessed the
experience Of the past gives poor encourage.
ment TO conduct it as such.
Samuel Jeter (negro) was arrested and
lodged in Jail to-day for cruelty beating bis
father, man far advanced in years. The old
mans appearance indicates that ne was very
roughly handled. ;.
The German Conservative Club at their
meeting last night adopted the report OF their
committee OF twelve, heretofore referred to
| in this correspondence, ana recommended
Mr.. II. Feibelmsn, from First Ward, and Mr..
A, s. Reinach, from Third Ward, as their
choice of the German citizens formemeers OF
the Common Council. The recommendation
was unanimous. Mr.. Julius Sebert, the
present incumbent, was also recommended
Ito the Council for reelection to the office of
Street Commissioner, and Mr.. George Weber
as Keeper OF the Lawn. There was some
objection to these latter recommendations
on the ground that the Germans might be
asking too much, but it seemed to be the
sentiment OF the large majority OF the meeting
! that they were entitled to at least one Of the
paid Offices of the city. 100
The District Grange has been in annual
session all day, but the meeting has been
secret and nothing has yet transpired as to
what was done. There are forty graeges in
| this district, and of these thirty.seven are
represented in the meeting to-day by two OF
three delegates each. 49,.
| The Collector Of City Taxes to-day levied
upon and locked up one of the engines -o
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company for taxes due and unpaid to the
city on real estate In Petersburg. The com
psny claimed that by its Charter its property
| is exempt from taxation, and that the assess
ment was Illegal, and that the taxes which
have been paid to the city for some years pas
were Illegal. For this reason the tax this veal
was not paid. The subject was brought te
the attention Of the Council on Saturday last
and was referred to the Finance Committee,
with power to act. The Collector claim:
that under the charter Of the company Its
personal property is exempt, but not the
| land upon which its Improvements have beer
made. As no agreement could be arrived
at, the Collector enforced collection BY seiE
! Ing an engine. This afternoons mail breugh
over q check for the full amount in question
and the engine was released.
AS the DAY approaches for the appoint
ment of receiver for the Atlantic, Missis
sippi and Ohio railroad by the United States
Circuit Court the interest in this community
Increases. The mention OF Elk. Congressman
Platfs name in connection with.the Office
causes uneasiuess. ROBIN ApAIB.