The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-14
Nomination for Cong Electors
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Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., June 13.-The Demo-
cratic Convention for the Fourth Congress
sional district met to-day at Metropolitan
Hall. Hon. James j. Davis was renomi-
mated by reclamation.
+. II. Busbee, OF Wake, was unanimously
chosen presidential elector.
Messrs. Thomas Webb, of Orange, and j.
S. Battle, OF Nash, were elected delegates to
the st. Louis Convention, with A. W. Ora
ham, Of Orange, and S. j. Skinner, Of Gran
vile, as alternates.
State Convention, which meets tomorrow
to nominate State ticket.
Fire at NOrf0lh---An Old Man Burnt to
Death.
Especial telegram to the Dspatcl.J
NORFOLK, June t3.-About 1 o'clock this
afternoon an alarm of fire was sounded in
Norfolk, caused by the burning Of small
was demented sick colored man, who was
removed to place OF safety, but returned
to the house unobserved and was burnt to
death in the attic. His wife had gone into
the country to get washing to do. and had
not returned when the fire broke out.
There was no insurance on the property.
Associated Press kilograms.
CONDITION OF MR.. BLAINE.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Mr. Blaine passed
a comfortable night and slept well. He ate
we'll this morning, and wanted the newspa-
pers and kilograms read to him. His ply
sicians keep him quiet, but say he is rapidly
convalescing.
WASHINGTON, June 13-1 p. Mr..
Blaine continues to improve. He slept natu-
rally part Of the morning and the doctors
are still greatly encouraged.
JEROME PARK RACES
JEROME PARK, June 13.-The first race to-
dav was for two-year-olds, half-mile. Orion
was the winner; Adams second, Lottery
third.
Second race-one and half miles, for
three-ycar-olds-won by Sunburst; Kappa
hammock second, Partnership third. Time,
2:46t. Lula B. had her leg broken. She
was cut down at the three-quartcr-nile pole
by Milton.
Third race-sweepstakes for maidens OF
all ages-one mile. Mettlc won; Invoice
second, Ambush third. Time, 1:50s.
Fourth race-for two-year-olds, two and
Il half miles-wOn by Chesapeake; Ascen-
sion second, Joe Cerus third. Time, ~.
The steeplc-chase was won by Stanford {;
Warlike second, Resolute third.
MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
AUGUSTA, June 13.-The Democratic State
Convention was organized here to-day.
Seven hundred and six delegates were pre-
sent.
The Convention nominated John c. Tai
bot for Governor. The resolutions COM
mend the services OF the Democratic House
in instituting Investigations and unearthing
corruptions, and opposes imitation OF the
national currency. 4 resolution was also
adopted favoring Tilden for the presidency.
DELAWARE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
DOVER, June 13.-The Democratic State
Convention was organized here to-day, with
j. Alexander Fulton as chairman. The res
olutions declare that q strict adherence to
the spirit Of the Constitution is essential to
the life Of the nation; favor hard-money,
and instruct the Delaware delegates to vote
for the Hon. Thomas f. Bayard as long as
there Is any prospect of his nomination.,
ENGLISH RACES.
LONDON, June 13.-Petrarch won the
Prince OF Wales stake at Ascot to-day ;
Great Tom second, and Julia third.
White Bat won the Ascot stakes; Ber-
saglie second, LaConerenz third. Rob Roy
won the biennial Ascot stakes:
The Prince and Princess OF Wales were
present.
FATAL DISEASE AMONG CHILDREN.
PoRT JERyfs, N. Y, June 13.-In the
tnrr,, nf RnfhnI Sullivan county q STRANGE