The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12
PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
TaE FI, Nv ,.ne ,T,oS--srIGRING ADDRESS TO
rHE i'"rSInyNTs--sUppEN DEATH FROM
NRiTiSn PETERSBURG CA R-woRKs---1l.
AroF"hMr. ,.,yrn--THEFT OF A WATCH AND
CE>SE Nd 10, ,T,rN, AND OTHER NOTES.
GRAN ...,,,cc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CORES PETERSBURG, May IL, 1876.
$3.50, ,.,cctinr OF citizens and settlers
2rny3' =. the follingbrook Hotel last
vas ac'n ,,,o nurpose OF considering the
night '"' n,s for tlic celebration OF Queen
aTrSnS.rf,,,' hrthdav on May oath. The Chair
N'Iy,Jd that liberal contributors had Deen
Trl s, inr thc celebration, and that turther
H Interruptions were eNpectea; Mr. %. M M
> ,..rr stated tha, Sir EDWARD Ihorhto'' .nS
drew :; >''I Minister at Washington, who had
s'.. invited 70 attend the banquet, wn,ie
Ns- Inc The warmcst interest IN the ceie-
tS%.,,, rScrcttcd that his duties IN cohhce,
H5'' ,,.;th the Mexican COMMISSION "ou'o
'a .'..,,t hi, attendance.
PRIV .a,,orDiiyc committee OF fifteen was
~ .H.' ~ g. carry ont the celebration. At
ai:. ,.:n, 4 This committee. held after the
aM,lIc.,,,l,,, vi the general meeting, the
az AZ; , 'y;. ro-ramme OF The celebration was
a}o!'' Welcome meeting ut 7. NJ. !;
IA, j., Mayor Gregory and other cit;-
al''' o,,5 responses by members OF the
rr-,:.h association. -;
3.,.,'.,,'at. Business meeting OF the Associa-
4 NJ: election OF officers; address
:"T,iI,ry Jacob, ESQ. on " British Coiori-
,,..,a in Virginia. ,u
VI, - Grand banquet st e i. NJ.
@17,. in accordance with the action OF
',,,c,;in,s last night. Fan address 10 the
1 .-,.;,h s"r;1rrS OF Virginia and TO British re-
h''',. :, o,hcr States" has been issued 10y
=. = = Gregory, Mayor Of Petersburg,
IN y remnant. president OF the ccle-
, 81" extending cordial invitation to
.1.rn r. participate in the celebration. Inc
"' ..rfc centennial year affords splendid
,.,,n--,;n!;y for international courteSleS ;
"" VII ,lr British celebration in PETERSBURG
@@' Historically and appropriately mark the
.r,-:.u. brotherhood which IN the nlne-
:..,~,l century las been established among
-. Encli>h-SpcaHing nations. virgins
welcomes British settlers with open arms
3-.r. j., the work OF colonization since
49,. war 9 Great and enduring means OF re
mention. Nirginians love the old coun
.-y - ih,. dear old home OF their ancestors
80 I.ir.A.pllrc Of civil and religious ltDert!
49,. mother ii free nations, and deeply re
,.ra thn,c noble virtues and womanl
,-.cr> which have made the reign OF s2uce'
Victoria 20 conspicuous =,
~. &C. Robinson. foreman OF the SWli
rr..t Manufacturing Company, in Chester
..,l was stricken with apopleNy about /
I.,,",r ia>, night al his home, In Mechanics
,-T. md died today at y clock. Hewa
,t.n, INV wears Of age, and much cstceme
T.. ,lIc ,.I,.n,unitr in which he lived.
rho pr,ar>b,Irg Car-WorkS Compan
vn.rd M their affairs to-day at meetin
rrlaf noon At the Library Hall. On tn
San oi March last the property OF the CON
,.ry near CalDpbcll's bridge VASE cold
5.I-:i,.y hy direction OF the stakeholder:
~ri hron.ht &l1.l0j. 1t was purchased b
N,,.y-. \. \. Allen. \. &. Ncllwalne, y.
your-. +. l.. H. Young, and Robert Il
.ag,>. IT.. Terms: $500 cash; balance
~, Twelve. and eighteen months time. III
c,rpauy today confirmed the sale, autho!
i,.d the proper conveyance TO be made, an
directed the affairs to be wound up and SCI
,lrlarn; made with the stockholders. :
GOOD deal OF money was lost by those VIII
invested in this scheme.
The Mayor to-day revoked the license G
". D. Johnson 4 Co., rroprletors OF gil
cuicr1ri,c concern in this city. for the re;
son that they had transcribed the privilege
Il their license. The tax on said llcens
was S4no. which had been paid to the cit,
hut which will probably be now rcturne
~ order Of the Council. y good man
COMPLAINTS had been made to the author
ties ahout The character OF the business
this establishment, and hence the action
the Mayor.
Mr.. i. O. Weeks had q gold watch IN
chain. valued at S125, stolen from his yes
pocket Yesterday morning by 4 colOred Do
Mr. Weeks is ali employee at the waite
works, and his vest was hanging upon t!
wall Of the cngine-room at the time.
Registration closes this evening, and W
Show an increase in favor OF the whites
all the wards. There have been goo
many transfers, but the aggregate OF new
registered is small.
ly reason Of his nomination for Commo
WcaIth'> attorney Mr.. Fitzpatrick has d
come party to the contested-electlon ca
in Chesterfield county, which is to be argue
in The Circuit Court tomorrow.
IN important meeting OF the Joe SEQ
Association--onc Of the political organic
tons OF Fourth Ward--will be held
night, when il is expected recommendation
will De made for the Council from that war
Citizens with fine collections OF flowers
their yards have been frequently trouble
Of lat" by thlcyish depredations on thel
and In some instances wanton destructiC
o! Naluab!" plants. ROBIN ADAlR.
NEGlNIA AND WEST VIRGINIA POSTAL A
TAi"s.-A new poSt-oilice is established