The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-05

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r,,r>-r. poRRyp-rARMING OPERATIONS
prr.lrlNG DAMAGE DONE BY THE HAIL
,xorsER ELECTROMAGNETIC LIQUOR
nr,rrHs-rRoGRAMNE OF THE BRITISH IN
1rpx,T1oSAI. Observation-Disclosures NUM-
prr OF DELEGATES ExrECTEp-A SAD CASE.
,ynr,cSrsondcncc OF the Richmond Disratch.I
MAY 4. 1877.
The residence OF Mr.. II. t. Morrison, on
Henry street, WAS entered by burglars last
NIGHT. who carried oil considerable guam
t;ty NJ provisions. cutlery, spoons, and other
articles Of value.
In view Of the prospective advance IN inc
n,-;cc Of grain the farmers in this section are
wanting larger area in corn than ilad oecn
determined on before the commencement OF
hostilities in the East.
numbcr OF farmers in Chesterfield and
D;nwiddie counties had their early vegeta-
hos DESTROYED by the hail OF last Sunday,
and have been compelled to replant or reset.
On the farm OF Mr.. Richard Wilson, in
Chesterfield, a large number OF tomato
rlanis were cut down and the glass boxes
used 10 cover them and protect them from
the cold were broken TO pieces.
Mr. Leo. =. Wheat has consented to act
aS musical director at benefit concert to
hc given 10 Mr.. George ". Scott. one OF Pc
tcr>hurc'S amateurs, by our citizens next
week. 4 very fine entertainment Is eN-
pcctcd.
our liquor-dealcrS, with possibly two or
three exceptions, have taken out their
licenses for the present year, and will await
Developments rs 10 the enforcement o. 1ae
provisions Of the MQnrtt law.
\ very clesantly-printcd programme OF
the British international celebration has
been published, adorned with the British,
=. Georges. and Virginia coat-oi-armS. On
the I'D instant, at =. NJ, there will be re-
ccption oi delegates, with addresses Of wei
come and response. On the 23d, at 10 A..
NJ. special religious service will be held at
-. Pauls church. and sermon delivered
hy Rev. Thomas Spencer. On the same
day the annual meeting OF the ASSOCIATION
will lie held, and m election OF officers for
the ensuing wear take place. The annual
address will be delivered by Mr.. +. W.
Hebditch--Subiect: A British Farmers
Experience in Virginia" At night the
reception in honor OF the st. Georges
and Calcdonian Societies will take place,
with addresses OF welcome and response On
the 24tn. AT 10 \. NJ. reception meeting Ill
honor OF the Press Association OF Virginia
and visiting members OF the press. AT II
o'clock VI. visit CT delegates 10 the crater,
old Stamford churcn, ana Quiet poiliIS VI
interest, tobacco factories, &c. At 7. VI.
the grand banquet will take place. to be
concluded with volunteer ball. On the
18th the delegates will visit such points
around Petersburg as may be OF interest,
and n p. NJ. there VIII be 4 farewell con-
r.r&uzojnc. 1t is hoped the Caledonian
club al Richmond will hold their annual
reunion and sports on our fairgrounds
on th" 18th. Some thirty odd delegates.
with the officers OF the societies in Phila-
dclpAia, will attend In all. it is believed
several hundred delegates from Canada and
the northern States will be here, and bring
u great many ladies with them.
\ very sad case was before the Mayor
this morning for examination. Wavcrly
Wc.cr. the son OF respectable parents. aged
fifteen wears. was charged with committing
an outrage upon the person OF Eliza Lash
(whltc}. aged ten years. during the absence
III the girls mother from home. The evil
dcncc resulted III sending the accused on for
indictment and trial ut the july term OF the
Hastings Court, ana bail was refused.
ROBIN ADAIR.