The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-22
PETERSBURG.

"a, oprn VISITORS IN THE CrTY--ARR1vAI. OF
nr,rGArES TO TIRE CELEBRATION OF THE
orrrS,s BIRTHpAY--ST0RE AND DWELLING
pr-INEp-LoSS OF RICHMOND INSURANCE
roNpANlEs-RAlLRoAD EMPLOYEES FAlp-
.,ur OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lIGI0US.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dtspa'ehl
MAY 81, 1877.
II any election had taken place to-day In
the CITY. and all the ecolored deiegatlons
from a distance had been suffered To vote,
~, nsusl Conservative majority would have
been decidedly diminished. In other words,
Whi,Suntide brought to the town from all
tho surrounding counties, villages, and
cities one OF the most Immense coIored
rrnwds that ever promenaded through the
streets. perspired in the shade, or quaned
lemonade for the cooling OF the inner man.
several colored fairs are in active progress
as the means of entertaining these guests.
l; j. to their credit that no breach, even the
slightest, OF the peace and dignity OF the
city has occurred during this visitation.
Several of the delegates to the celebration
Of the Queens birthday by the British As
ISOLATION Of Virginia have arrived already,
including st. Andrew, to whom the main
credit OF the enterprise is Justly ascribed,
though other officials have done their full
part, and displayed the utmost lberality
and yigor. Tomorrow morning other
large delegations are expected to arrive. in
GLIDING one numbering fifty persons from
Philadelphia, and another eighteen strong
from Toronto, Canada. The address or
welcome to these visitors will be delivered
nv the Mayor tomorrow evening. 1t Is
known already that the celebration will be
one Of the erande>t events that ever marked
the history OF the city.
Yesterday morning the house anu store
occupied by Mr.. A. VI. Wall. on Halifax
street. were DESTROYED by Il fire OF mystic
riouS origin. The destruction was only
partial and the stock was considerably
damaged bv both tire and water. The house
WAS insured Tor $1,000 in the Virginia
Home Insurance Company, and the stock
for 81 .3I0--SS00 in the Virginia State and
$500 in the Pennsylvania Fire Company.
some oi the delegates to the Episcopal
Council ut Stanton have cotton back. he
clergymen are still absent. except Dr.
Hams. who was taken sick on his way 10
the Council and compelled TO return. The
feeling among the EpiScopalianS here Is I'M
doubtediy one OF disappointment at the re-
iusal OF the Council to permit the erection
OF a separate SouthSidc diocese. There are.
of course. members who think otherwise,
and who fear that the new diocese would be
too H,gh-Church; but the body OF the pco-
Die scout such fears. and are sincerely dis
appointed II. the decision OF the Council.
Services al Grace church were conducted
Yesterday morning BY Rev. &C. sutton, a
voung Engiishman who has recently taken
dcacon's orders in the Church. lie is to as
siSt Rev. Thomas Spencer in the services At
ST. PaulS church on Thursday morning in
honor oi the birthday OF the Queen. Both
OF these gentlemen are subjects OF her Ma
irSty.
The payma>terS OF the Atlantic, Mssis-
s!poi and Ohio Railroad Company, who
were here with their pay car and funds last
week paid of the back claims for August.
1870. OF such c,nplo; IS as the company was
still indebted 10 so far back. The company
owes now not more than SIX months to amy
o! is employees, aud the number is few TO
whom the arrearagcs are so large. The pay
masters. under orders OF course, withheld
one per cent. Of the back-pav Tor legal fees;
whcrcat some surprise is expressed by some
OF the employees, who are not aware that
counsel was ever retained in their behalf.
Colonel Brady has not yet succeeded
Mr.. George :. richards in charge of the
collcctor>hip OF internal revenue for this
district. | do no: think the majority OF
the people OF the city feel any eXultation
whatever over the change. On the other
hand. the tobacco-meniregrc ii. Officially,
Richards had recommended himself very
generally TO those who had any such rela-
tions with him, while politically. it is stated,
he is no whit more Objectionable than the
gentleman who is to succeed him.
A fine thundcr-shower has just passed
over. cooling the air, but greatly damaging
the wheat, it is apprehended.
Captain Pegram, receiver OF the Peters
burg railroad, has ordered two hundred
and fifty tons OF steel rails, to be laid on
that portion Of the road near Stony creek.
1t is his intention to order still more after
this has been laid down, and TO use the best
OF the old rails in rclaving other portions OF
the track. Between Jarrett'S and Weldon
the track IS in admirable condition, and
needs no relaying or repairs at present.
The annual meeting OF the High-Strect
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday-school
WAS held yesterday afternoon, and the oc-
caSion was marked by exercises OF a very
interesting character. The following Of
ticcls were elected for the ensuing year:
Colonel +. II. Archer president; james D.
SimmSon, vice-president; \. j. Allen, as
sistant superintendent; w. NJ. Winfree,
secretary; John Il. Woodward. treasurer;
J. b. Brown, librarian. ROBIN ADAIR.