The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-18
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rur Rnrrtsu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fhoA
nn.xcp rnpotD AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED
prnp,E-sTATE LICENsE-TAX-AATRfMo
SIAr-BuoYs IN THE APPoMATToA-sEAIh
nr CITIZEN OF Observation-Disclosures
nv THE Observation-Disclosures AND IN
srALLATloN At ASHLAND, &c. ~.
correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatcn.I
MAY II. 1877.
Mayor Cameron to-day received very
gratifying reply to the address recently 1of-
Warded to Prince Leopold inviting tue
presence OF his Royal Highness at the In
ternational British celebration. Lieutenant
Colonel Collins. the comptroller OF ms
Royal Highness' household, sends, on be.
sympathy, and expresses his Hlghness'
great regret that he cannot pay his first visit
TO America in connection with an interna-
tionai event in which he is so much inter-
ested. >jsrs'.li ',1..r ~
The secretary of the Association (Mrr;
CampbelD is receiving letters by every mali
from remote towns in the western States
and Canada inquiring about the ccleorsa-
ton. which show how widely the interest
In the celebration is extended. Letters OF
sympathy have been received from the Gov
ernors OF North and South Carolina and
| other States. ~
Among other distinguished gentlemen
who will respond to regular toasts ut the
BANQUET on the oath are his Excellency
Governor Kemper, General Malone, Hon.
Myer Myers, Mayor Cameron, w. Gordon
McCabe, and E. S. Gregory.
Mr.. Peyton johnson, OF Richmond, IS the
authorized agent Of the Association to col
lect and receive funds in your city for the
entertainment Of delegates. ~.
The amount OF State tax collected on IL
censes issued in this city this month was
upwards Of s19,O0o-an excess OF over s2oo
| in comparison with the State license-taX OF
last wear. The complaint Of hard times has
| not reduced the number Of licenses.
Mr., John Rowlett and Miss Emma Frank
lin, of Chesterfield county, were married
| at the church in Ettrick last evening in the
presence Of a large assemblage or friends,
Rev. W. II. Gregory officiating.
The feast at the Ettrick church this week
has been attended with remarkable and
most gratifying success.
It is urged as a matter Of safety and con-
yenience to pilots and owners OF vessels
running in the AppomattoX that buoys be
placed at proper places to mark points OF
| danger and define the channel. It is said
that buoys can be obtained without expense
if the council will make application for them.
Mr.. John NJ. Wells, Appointment and we'll
known citizen and farmer of Chesterfield
county, died this morning OF dropsy, aged
seventy years. He was resident Of the
village of aecllanicSville, and was known
and esteemed throughout his county.
w. c. G. Andrews, Of North Carolina.
who was convicted in the Hastings Court
of this city last month of passing forged
paper. was this morning released from jail
on q pardon received from Governor KEN
per. Andrews was sentenced to two years
imprisonment in the penitentiary, but was
resplted from execution Of sentence for
forty days to await action on papers laid
before the Governor praying for his pardon.
The accused was beyond doubt the dupe OF
another and more guilty party in this mat
ter. 1t is understood the influence of Gov
ernor Vance, OF North Carolina, was used
in his behalf.
Presbytery of East Hanover will convene
in the Presbyterian church at Ashland on
Saturday of this week for the examination,
ordination, and installation OF Rev. William
Frost Bishop as pastor of that church. Mr..
Bishop is a native of Petersburg, and a
Young minister in whom our people feel a
deep interest. The ministers of Presbytery
in this city will attend. $50.
Police matters have been very quiet for
several days, and for the past two mornings
the Mayor has not been able to hold court
for want Of a case. .. ROBIN ADAlE.