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

n>,c srss1oN-FUSERAI. SERvICES--CHES.
.rpy,r1,n CIRCUIT CoURT--THE TEMPERANCE
c,rsy-MEaoRIAL DIscouRsE---ATTACK ny
.~vcro--sUSpIcIoUS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
p,RG AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
,,,,r-cs,oncencc OF the Richmond Dispateh.I
PETERSBURG, May 4, 1876.
Tho Hastings Court adjourned to-day for
49, form. after session OF two weeks.
luz ..'r;nr which large amount OF business
,,,as transacted and many interesting cases
Incidrd. Before adjournment Judge Mann
w.n,oinfcd the judges Of election for the en-
, Sn;nr wear. All event which has been awaited
,r;rh considerable interest in the commu-
,,;,y Additional licenses to sell liquor at
-r,ail were also granted.
The funeral OF the venerable Captain
Dqnjcl Butts took place this afternoon from
;. p,rl's church. The Red Men, OF which
,r1cr he was long n member, turned out in
'.rnnc force and escorted the remains from
.hc church 10 the cemetery. A large con-
.rr~,c Of citizens testified their respect by
attending the funeral.
.Iudgr Wcisiger anticipates lengthy
.orn, " his court in Chesterfield county,
wHch begins on the 10th instant. The
fnrlrt is an important and interesting one,
Contracting. besides 4 large civil docket, a
r,,nbcr OF criminal cases. the trial OF which
,rii urobahy extend the session OF the
r,rr, Ia two weeks or more, II not,
i,6rrd. I'D to the time for the
,mrr-inr II the Circuit Court OF
Petersburg. Among other matters to be
qrcucd is that Of the contcstcd-election case
n Giddings u.s. Ambers for the Office Of
commemorative attorney, which comes
IN on the writ Of SuperSededS granted by
Judcc Wcisiger on the appeal from Judge
Clopton'S decision ordering new election
on the fourth Thursday in May. =.
The Friends OF Temperance represent tilat
their cause was never before In such hour
isning and satisfactory condition. Inc meet
in.,s OF the Councils are largely attended, the
membership rapidly increasing. ana great
interest i manifested in the order.
Rev. Mr.. Eaton will deliver a discourse ut
thr First Baptist church on Sunday night In
memory OF the dead OF that church.
Chie!-Engincer Jarvis. who has recently
hccr very i'll, is conyalcSccnt, and IL now
regarded rs out OF danger.
Mr.. John Woodhousc continues Ill, Win
serious apprchensionS rs TO his recovery.
Nr. George II. Bailey, residing near jar
rats depot, while attempting day or two
400 10 separate two negroes who were light
inc. was attacked by one OF the combatants
and irlcd 10 the ground with heavy stick
and severely injured.
IN attempt was made night before last by
some suspicious parties TO effect an entrance
into Mr. Robinson's store, near Swift creek.
They called III late hour, and endeavored
10 induce Mr.. Robinson to open the door,
lnl"r the prctence of getting something.
Their object was undoubtedly robbery, as
after circumstances indicated, and, suspect
ipr such 10 be the case, Mr.. Robinson re-
fused - open for them. After lingering
about the premises for while the parties
left.
Atamcctine OF the Executive Committee
Of the Agricultural Society, held this after
noon. at which General Stith Boiling pre-.
sided. General William Malone was reelected
president OF the Society. The resignation
Of Hon. Ri. Jones rs q member OF the
committee was offered and accepted. The
election OF his successor was deferred to the
next meeting. The resignation OF the
0uartermaStcr, Mr.. Toler, was also an
uounced. The committee unanimously de-
cidcd 10 hold fair without fail during the
coming fall. and also extended the use OF
the grounds 10 the Richmond baseball club
OF which Captain Paratcr is captain, and
which will play a match game here on or
about the 18th instant. After making some
financial arrangements the committee ad-
iourncd until the 18th instant.
ROBIN ADAlR.