The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-02
PETERSBURG.

,r,rs * THg DISTHIcT--THE CoSsEksA-
t' n',r NESTING IN observation-disclosures All
w. -IoHGENsES IN EFF1GY-aEAvY LOSS
l'h%oo>sy-MoNTuLY STATIsTIcs-HISToS'S
or .,sop IL TIRE sESaTE--RECEPT10S OF
sv'..r,,eISTre-1ltNESso OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
.,s,onaence of the Richmond Dfspatch.1
!'"''>N' SEPTEMBER 80, 1876.
conservatives OF Greensrilie had a
~" ..,lv at Hicksferd to-day. The crowd
me na~"mposed OF people from all portions
wa ,n ne county, and many from Sussex. The
o' ," Of coiorcd voters was also good,
s iseS were made by Captain Hinton,
Spi cameron. MeSsrs. w. i. McIlwaine,
1oii W r. Mckenney, OF this city. and sew
any ., o,hrrs. 1t has been noticeable feature
nn,,, eli the meetings thus far held In this
a s;N.r;ct that they hare been we'll attended
H H,> Tho colored people, who have been pa
~. =! and attentive listeners to the speeches
~ tho Conservative orators. In some IN
s.,nces they have adjourned their own
meetings 10 attend ours.
'"t 1nr,enspn's committee have made APP
r,;n,ments for speaking throughout tue
district. extending from October ISL 10 tue
ID" Major John W. Daniel, Of Lynchburg, is
,nnounce6 10 speak in this city on the llth
OF October.
pry. DR.. William IL. Plat. formerly OF
Petersburg, but now OF Louisville. arrived
n rhe city this afternoon. and Will preach
of =. Paul'S church tomorrow morning
and night. ,+,o
Republican, candidates for Congress, was
las; evening raised to the top OF 'he poie
"-ar,ed on Halifax street by the Conserya-
81, sN-th =
,ha, none O, the members OF the club had
amr hand in raising the efigy, but that it
VS. nm jmrromptu business gotten up by
outsiders for amusement, and to show how
JnrrcnScn would ego up" on election
day.
Mrs. Z. e. Wilcox, OF Prince George
comfy. while shopping on Sycamore street
to-day. dropped her pocket-book containing
ahoui Sl5o. At this writing it has not been
recovered.
Nayor Cameron disposed OF 124 cases in
his court during the month OF September, OF
wbich two-thirds were for attractions OF the
,'nacc The fines collected during the
month amounted TO sl5o.
Licenses issued by the commissioner OF
the revenue for September amounted to
Il n54.5 81 for the State, and S536.S6 for the
r;ty: total. Sl,590.93.
p,y. Mr. HOLIDAY, the new pastor OF the
ryrne-S,rcet Baptist church, had recep-
lion ut the church last night, and was for
,nally introduced to the members OF his
congregation. The occasion was otherwise
rendered very pleasant by refreshments,
which had been provided. Dir. HOLIDAY de-
!iyercd hrie! address. =.
Mr. Thomas L. Adams, 4 venerable cltl-
zen, was taken seriously and suddenly i'll
Yesterday b. reason Of over-eNertion. lie
i regarded rs somewhat better to-day.
The city alnlShouse has tifty-SiN inmates
whites. %: colored. so. The expenses OF
the institution for this month were S41S.54.
and the income from the farm, Sl02.4 The
deficiency will he made up by the Council.
The senator from this district to succeed
Hon. William T. Hinton, who will be elect
cd 10 Congress. will most probably come
from Surry county. 1t is the impression
that Surry is entitled TO the honor. The
matter j, already being canvassed.
Nine marria.e-icenses were issued in
Petersburg this month-seven OF them tc
coiored couples. twenty-five deeds were
admitted % record. Business slim in boti
,,Snpc;S ROBIN ADA1R.