The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-19
+RitImond 1ispatth.
WEDNESDAY,. SEPTEMBER 10, 1871.
PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG.
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SCR or INFORMATION Observation-Disclosures
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TTvr NOMINATION IN pINwIDpiE-THE PUB
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ABROAD.
fCorrstIondcncc Of tho Richmond Dtspatch.I
SEPTEMBER Is, 1877.
The funeral OF Benjamin Loyal Pol
lard, who was thrown from buggy and
killed on High street last night, will take
place from Grace church, Of which he was
q member. at 1lt o'clock tomorrow. The
deceased was a weil-known druggist OF this
city. and gentleman of unblemishcd cha
.ractcr. He had Just returned from visit
TO Caroline county, where he had been
spending some weeks for the benefit OF his
health. Dr. &. V. Robinson, who had been
attending patients in Chesterfield county,
called nj his store to take him home in his
buggy On reaching bis gate Mr.. Pollard
concluded TO continue his ride down town
and then walk back. Some few hundred
wards down High street the horse took
fright al Il pile OF rubbish, and dashng
away, threw DR.. Robinson, who was driv-
ing. out on tho street. AS he was falling
Or. Robinson was struck and turned COM
pletclv around by the hind-wheel Of the We
hicle, bu, fortunately sustained only few
bruises. With the rcinS dragging beneath
his feet, and no check upon him, the horse
continued his flight short distance further
until he was thrown on the pavement by
violent collision against the front OF Mrs.
Pearman'S residence. The buggy was up
set. and Mr.. Pollard thrown out. strik-
ing OH his head against the curbstone.
He was taken up in an inSensibe
condition. carried home on strctcher. and
died in about an hour and half, without
having rcgaincd consciousness. He re-
ceived an ugly wound on the head, with
probably an Internal fracture OF the bone.
Deceased was twcnty-seven years OF age,
and WAS the son OF the late Charles n. Pol
lard. Of hlbcmarle county, who was killed
II the battle OF Cold Harbor, in 1864. The
family resided in Norfolk after the war, but
moved 10 this city about 1867. The deceased
met his death within few yards OF where
his mother died few years ago. His sis
ter. who was in Charlottesville, was tclc-
graphcd OF the sad occurrence last night,
and arrived here this morning.
Captain +. NJ. Wright, prominent MGR
chsnt and citizen. died this afternoon at 3
O'clock. al his residence, on Sycamore street,
after an illness OF about one week. His wife
preceded him to the grave only Il few
months ago. Captain Wright Was little
upwards OF fifty years OF age, had long been
in the dry-yoodS business, and was one Of
the directors and principal owner OF the Pc
t"rSburg Female College. whose session
commences tomorrow. He went into the
war commanding company in the Ninth
regiment. PickcttS division, and served gal
lan,lv until The end of hostiliticS. He has
also for some time been captain of the Pc
trr>burr GrayS. and was very prominent in
the Church and Sundav-School. His death
cali>c> universal regret.
Mr.. William J. Cairnes, Of this city, While
out bunting squirrels in the woods OF Chcs-
terrified last evening, was attacked and twice
bitten on the leg by what lie believed TO be
Il coppcrhcad snake. He ran ut once to the
house OF a farmer near by, where he doScd
himself freely with liquor, and has so far
sustained no bad effects from the bites.
The British Association. which some time
ago decided 10 establish Bureau OF Infor-
nation in this city, opened rooms at Me-
chanics' Hall for that purpose this morn
ing. The Bureau will be under the direc-
ton Of Il supervisory committee consisting
OF MnSSrs. David Il. Tenant, John McGill,
and James NJ. Snicke, with Mr.. j. J. Camp
bell, secretary. in immediate charge. 1t is
believed that a great deal OF benefit can be
done to The State. and to this section eSpc-
cluly, hv furnishing through this Bareau
reliable and practical information to immi-
grants in regard to our soil, climate, adj
vantage, and resources.
Rev. W. G.. Lumpkin, OF the Methodist
Church. is conducting Il successful revival
1T Noun. Pleasant church, in Brunswick.
There have been over forty conversions,
i Il Il; -, no.
Rev. W. W. Scar is conducting revival ut
tcntrcviile church. in Prince George, As
sisted by ministers from this city.
Among the gentlemen last called upon to
announce themselves Is candidates for the
House OF Delegates are Mcssrs. David i.
Tenant and X. Il. Meade. The former is
out OF the city. Both OF them will doubt
less decline.
The Conservatives OF Dnwiddie county
met at the courthouse yesterday and re-
nominated DR.. Eugene Powell for the House
Of Delegates. His principal competitor was
Mr.. samuel Gillian. The political feeling
ran Very high. and scenes OF disorder du-
ring the day were frequent.
Some two hundred more children were
enrolled at the public schools to-day. The
Board Of Education was only yesterday no
titled that The prepayment OF the capitation
tax was not required tins year to secure adj
mission u tie schools. The fact is officially
announced this morning, and the attend
:tncc will largely he increased, while the
collectors will take in much less money.
Judge Martin Russell Thaycr, Of Phila-
dclphia. who was recently nominated by
the Republicans for district attorney, was
born on Old street, in this city. He is Il
son Of the late Charles Martin Thayer. who
for many years conducted the commission
business here. Many near relatives OF the
Judge live in and near Petersburg. The
family stand very high. ROBIN ADAH.