The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
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,nor or THoRBuRN--HIs DISCHARGE
FROM JAZZ. AMP coNGHAt ei.niio1 ~
fko~ or MYERs's DIsTILLERY--
.nsYr,x R.Ns--GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS
a,-Tu,,s--nESPRRATE STRUGGLE WITH
.nnrs -ToR.Cco TRADE TABB-STREET
CHURCH, &c.
,,,-ras,,onaence Of tic Richmond Dlspa,ch.i
FEBRUARY I, 1877.
r,o announcement OF the Governors
.,,a INV was communicated to Samuel II.
Thorburu last evening shortly AFTER
o'clock by Mr.. W. L. Watkins, OF ms couh-
sell who came over from Richmond on the
Recommendation train. Thorburn's wife was
~ mo time visiting him. 1t is needless to
SOW so that their hearts were greatly gladdened
by the pleasing intelligence; that the wife
went home happy woman, and that
eraa, load was lifted from the pris-
oncr's heart. The official papers
were received by the Sergeant this morn
ing. and abou, half-paSt . O'Clock the door
OF the priSon-ccll was thrown open and
Tborburn was declared discharged by order
Of the Governor Rev. William 4. Hatcher,
his former pastor, his counsel, and several
friends, were present at the time. DR..
Hatcher and others accompanied him
directly home. 1t is said that Thorburn
had recently abandoned nearly all hope OF
Executive clemcncy by reasonIof the delay
OF the Governors action, though his friends
have constantly cndcavored to cheer him by
the expression Of their own hopeful feel
ings. His pardon and discharge meet with
the approval OF almost the entire COM
munity.
At the concert given at the Academy OF
Music last night the prize OF the fine new
piano given away on the occasion was won
by Mr.. james Harrison.
The Petersburg distillery, lately owned
and operated by MeSsrs. NJ. IL L. Myers,
was sold AT public auction yesterday. The
buildings, with al the uppurtenances and
fixtures, complete and in good condition,
brought $1,000. and were purchased by Mr..
Orson Adams. The property originally cost
in the ncighhorhood o! 100000, and was
therefore Knocked down at great sacrifice.
But no one III this section just now seems
disposed TO engage in that business.
There is an association OF Mexican vete-
rams. some twenty or thirty strong, in tins
city. but | have not heard whether it will
be represented IN the forthcoming annual
meeting OF the National Association to be
held at Washington. Probably, in view CT
the important business looking to the IN
tcreSts OF the veterans to be considered, a
delegation will be sent on.
The Knights OF Pythias OF this city will
have ball on the 18th for the benefit OF
their Castle Hall, which is being improved
for the reception OF the Grand Lodge OF the
State, which meets in Petersburg on the
Goth Of this month.
At a late hour last night Officer Parkinson
entered the house OF Robert and Louisa
Wright (negroes). on River street, to quell
n disturbance that was in progress there.
In attempting to arrest the man ne was
vigorously resisted, and severe and pro-
longed struggle enSued. The officer was
beaten over the head and about the body
by the negroes, and almost disabled. While
he had the man upon the floor endeavoring
10 handcuff him, the woman seized the Off
GERS billet from his pocket and dealt him
several severe blows. from which he was
obliged to protect himself. While : ing
this the man jumped into the street from the
second-Story window and escaped.
: The sales Of loose tobacco we've quite
large at the warehouses to-day. The prices
realized were from $3.50 to IS for Tugs, up
to SO for fine leaf There is good demand
for all desirable grades, for which satisfac-
tory prices are paid, and the planters are
bringing in their crops Is fast rs their farm
operations will allow.
At meeting OF the Petersburg Artillery
held last night the resignsti on OF j. Ed
mundS Mason as lieutenant was offered
and received. The vacancy was not filled.
The company will parade and have ball
on the 22d Of February.
The adjourned annual meeting OF the
Of the Tabb-Street Presbyte-
rian church will be held tonight, when
measures will be taken for the prompt pay
mcnt OF the church debt, amounting to
about $1,000. The congregation is wealthy
one, and this amount will probably be
promptly subscribed. The meeting Will
also take action about the steeple of the
church. which was weakened and injured
by strong wind year ago. The steeple
is one OF the tallest and most graceful in the
city, and it will doubtless be properly
by repairs.
The fine weather has caused considerable
activity in trade, Notwithstanding the fact
hat the farmers are very busy preparing for
seed-timc.
DR.. r. J. Young, OF Prince George
county, is pronounced to be critically i'll by
his attending physicians.
The farmers OF Prince George have re-
Gently lost number OF horses by the
- blind staggers," and the disease is still
prevailing. ROBIN ADA1R.