The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-29
PETERSBURG.

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-,r,,,1up APPROACHING BRITISH CELEBRA-
-,n>-.DnRESS TO LORD DCFFERIN-ThE
rrr,1NG ABOUT THE ELECTORAL BiLL-RE-
IIc,n14s NoTEs--REApING By MR.. UPPER
FRIENDS MEETING. DC.
rc,r,csnordcnce OF the Richmond Dispatchl
JANUARY 81, 1877.
Miss Birdie NJ. Carr, daughter OF Mr..
Dayid G, Carr. a young lady OF marked
beauty Of person and accomplishment OF
mind. died last night OF consumption, IN me
nineteenth year OF her age. 1t was one OF her
last wishes that her body should he kept OUT
Of the ground for several days, her lea,
being that she might possibly be buried
alive. In respect to this wish the luhefa'
will not take place until Monday.
The death of Mr.. Daniel Coates, or CncS-
.ort;nId comfy. is announced. After lin
rnr;nc illness he departed this life on Thurs
dsy NIGHT, aged about thirty-eight years. The
deceased was az one time resident OF TINS
civ and OF Richmond, and was unmarried.
The address OF Lord Duflerin, Governor
General Of Canada. inviting his patronage
az the British celebration in this city III
Nav next. in honor OF Queen Nictorla's
birthday. has been beautifully engroSsed,and
will be forwarded TO Lord Duftelin through
shc british Minister at Washington, who
has kindly offered to add his influence In
hchali ct his presence in Petersburg on
that occasion. The address was authorized
hy the Executive Committee OF the British
Association lately held here. and VIII De
sirncd by Mr.. David b. Tenant, president,
and Mayor Cameron.
The evidences are accommodating that the
celebration next May will be International,
and that delegations will be here from all
the 81. Georges societies in the United
states and Canada. Great and liberal pre-
variations will be made for their accommoda-
fion. and for making the occasion memora-
bic. Rev. Thomas Spencer, OF this city,
will deliver q sermon before the ASSocla-
ton.
The news OF the passage Of the electoral
bill is received with great favor in Peters
burg. There are, indeed, but few who
were opposed TO that measure, and their OPP
postion was not carried TO any extreme.
All thoughtful men and men OF business
heartily approve 1t as promising peaceful
and satisfactory solution OF our political
troubles.
Rev Or. William Brown. OF Richmond,
will occrrv the pulpit OF the Tabb-Street
church sunday morning and evening in
place Of rr. Wither>poon, who has gone to
the CnivclSit TO ill IN engagement 10
preach To the students.
The Sunday-Schooi Union OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will hold It's meeting
al the church in Ettrick tomorrow.
Mr.. Martin Farquhar Tupper has con-
scnted 10 visit Petersburg on Tuesday night
and give some OF his readings. The pro-
ceeds Of the entertainment will be given
TO one OF the benevolent societies OF the
First Baptist church, at whose invitation he
comes
We have had magnificent weather during
the past several days, and its good effects
are visible in the Improvement in trade.
Tobacco Is coming in very freely, and the
domestic market is better supplied than at
any time since Christmas.
The Friends residing in this vicinity re-
Gently met and determined to hold meetings
regularly on the fourth First day in every
month at the house Of Joseph Wilson, in
Dinwiddie county. Their number is small.
The city is remarkably quiet, scarcely so
much as 4 breach OF the peace having oc-
Cured within the past two or three days
the calm after the storm. ROBIN ADAlR.