The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-30
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MARY OF ST. SwITKIN-RAlN AND LIGHT
<,xc-TRFNENporS HEAT-FUSERAL SER
Cos nr MRS. NI.ouNT-MR. RAGLANp's
c,sr-.s,LE OF LAND TO MICHIGAN PtR-
ru,srrs-RsrNIoS OF MAnoSE's BRIGADE
PETITION FOR PARDON.
rCor-es;,ondcnce Of the Richmond DSpatcb.l
July IS. 1876.
No. only did st. Swithin come TO town
Yesterday evening in fulilmcnt OF The
nrophccv OF your correspondents but he
brought good-sized thunderstorm with
him. The lightning was quite vivid. but
did no damage. Another OF the same kind
appears TO DC getting itself together ut the
time Of this writing.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Julia A. NJ.
Blount. widow Of Rev. W. {. Biount, we're
brought TO the city to-day from Richmond
for intcrment in the family buryinS-Ground
at Rlandtord. The remains, which arrived
on the 2:30 train. were accompanied by n
number az friends from Richmond, and
were net by numerous others here. The
funeral services took place ut The Washing
;on-S.rcct Methodist Episcopal church, and
were conducted by the Rers. McsSrs. j. III.
Riddick and J. Powell Garland.
II is believed that the heat OF to-day has
been. IL ANYTHING. degree or so more in
tncrablc than il was on Yesterday. In the
morning there was noticeable and grateful
reduction OF hctcmpcrature. but since dir
n,-r-t;rc Mercury has been dong his worst,
and peoulc are literally Frustrated ana dlsa'
bIcd hy the raging heat. Go not Know
how the Thermometer stands, but every
hotiy's sensations bear witness 10 the OK
IRENE severity OF The day. 49,. ..
You NAV guess how hot il is when some
of our veteran and most experienced toperS
decline 10 drink for fear OF the effect o!
whi>kcv on their heads in connection with
the state OF the weather.
Il seems that Il new trial was not urged III
the case OF Dir. Ragand, and was refused by
the Court. After tAat matter was disposed
OF the Court adjourned til the usual day OF
session in September, aaI the trains to-day
bore out lawyers IN various directions to
cnjoy their summc" holidays IL the noun
tanS or bY the SEASIDE.
The case, 0! James l.. Justice and Cora
Gardner have been sci for hearing before
the Mayor on Monday morning on account
81 the sickness OF Mr.. Justice. ....... ..
Some OF our Southsidc lands have been
lately sold to gentlemen from the North,
who have made their homes here and have
come to stay. 4 trac; OF land containing
80 acres. lying in Dinwiddic county near
Ford'> depot, WAS sold 1T auction yesterday
hy Mr. John Mann, commissioner, to Mrs.
Harriet Is. Converse and Daniel Rhicncs. OF
Michigan, at So per acre.
4 representative Of one OF these families
ASSURES your correspondent: that they are
well pleased with Virginia and her people.
after Il residence OF numerous months, and
that they are satisfied that money can be
made here by iudicious and scientific farm
ing rs well Is in any Of the western States.
4 good many northern men are said to
nave recently bought land and established
heir homes in tat section OF the country.
4 colorcd excursion leave, tomorrow
sunday morning Cor Il ride TO Fredcricks-
turg. .. =
Il i desired and expected that the ladies'
Il the city. and AL others who may feel dis
posed. will attend the pubic exercises at tile
Academy OF Music on Monday morning Oh
To. occasion of the rctnion 81 "MahOne'S
OIL Brigade" Colonel ". II. Stuart, OF
Portsmouth. is to deliver an Grafton apprO-
uria," 10 the OCCASION, and there may also be
81 rrr speaking. As the heroes OF the bril-
gadc saved the city from suck and pillagc
Il the Crater battle, il is safe TO say that our
ladies' will spare 10 pains to extend them
every mark OF gratitude and honor.
Attendants upon the Malone brigade re-
union will be met b. committees at the rail-
road drp0t> on their arrival. and every dis
position will be made to ensure their COM
folt during the continuance Of the session.
The Academy Of Music is to he decorated
for the exercises OF Monday next by Nlr.
Thomas Calvert, oi Portsmouth.
Ii i, feared that MIR. James Nlachcn,
whose accidental fall yesterday has been re-
lrort"1. sustained internal injuries in addi-
liuu to those about his head and back, which
may prove 10 be OF serious character.
The Board OF Ovcrseers OF the Poor held
their regular monthly session Yesterday
afternoon. but had no other than routine
business to dispose Of.
The contract for building the new church
rdilicn OF the Gilticld Baptist congregation
(Which i to cost S24 0O0) has been awarded
Mr. Thomas Sheldon.
The Sixth Ward Club Of this city flung Il
Malone FLAG 10 the battle and the breeze
this afternoon.
There was 10 have been a trial on Hc>tcr-
dav III the thousand feet OF new hose lately
ordered for the Use OF the department here,
tut the performance had TO be postponed
On account of the stormy weather.
Mr.. George ". sutherland, one OF our
leading @roccrs. is reported quite sick.
\ petition for the pardon Of Henry Con-
ncr, convicted OF stealing mea-tickets and
sentenced to the pcntentiary for one year,
has been numcrollsly signed by our citizens,
and will be presented to the Governor by
his suffering wife at an early day.
Melons are beginning to be reasonably
abundant in the city market. but people are
little chary OF them yet. ROBIN ADAIR. "
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