The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17
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Icorpespondeuce OF tho Richmond Dispaich]
~ & APRIL is, 1878.
The man William johnson, who on. SUM.
tlay night last stole a horse, buggy, and bar
ness from Mr. Fl. A. Jones, Jr., OF Chester-
field county, and who was arrested at stony
Creek Yesterday afternoon, was brougnt 10
this city this morning with the stolen prop
erty. He was taken before the Mayor,
and after examination was committed
to fail to await the action OF the Ches-
terrified authorities. The prisoner is about
twenty-one years OF age, and appears
very much detected by reason OF the Sc
rious trouble into which he has gotten him.
self. He had nothing to say. The robbery
was committed on Sunday night. after 10
O'Clock, the lock to the stable being broken
in order to effect an entrance. The buggy
is a new top one, valued ut $3.50; the har-
ness is worth S25, and the horse, at a low
estimate, $50. Some OF the clothing stolen
from Mr.. Jones was also recovered. John
son Is said to be from Chatham county,.N
c., and was on his way there when arrest
ed. lie had several times endeavored to
trade or sell the horse and buggy. BE had
been working for Dir. Jones about three
months, and was said to be first-rate hand.
When he went there he had valuable mule,
which he subsequently, sold in Richmond
for S61.75.
AT full meeting OF the Conservative
City Executive Committee held last night
a nlan for the primary election was adopted,
and li the 18th day OF May was fixed as the
day for the election. 1t was deemed best
to defer the primary this long in order to
give satisfaction to all parties. The plan is
generally accepted as good one, and rs far
as can Judge but little fault is found with
it. The Executive Committed is to appoint
three Judges Of election and two clerks for
each polling precinct, and furnish them
with copies Of the white registration-books
for the respective wards. The committee is
also to furnish all election-tickets, on which
shall appear the name OF each candidate
for Office, except councilmen and justices OF
the peace-the voter to strike from the ticket
the names of all candidates save those for
whom he desires to cast his vote, and to en-
dorse his name on the back Of the ticket.
All recognized white Conservative voters
are privileged TO vote without reference to
the payment OF his poll-taX. On the night
OF the 18th Of May the Executive Commit
tee will meet at the courthouse to receive
and canvass the returns OF the election, to
be reported by the judges, and ascertain
the names Of the nominees. A majority
vote dominates; but should it appear that
the votes for any office have been so
distributed amongst several candidates
that neither has received majority
of those cast, then the candidate
receiving the highest number shall
be declared the nominee. Should two or
more candidates have an equal number Of
votes for any Office (uo other candidate bav-
ing greater number) then such candidates
shall be brought before the Executive Com
mittee and in their presence the committee
shall decide by lot which shall be the nomi-
nee. In order that the unity and integrity OF
the Conservative party shall be maintained
all candidates must pledge themselves to
abide the result of the primary and to sup
port the nominees, and it is understood that
all persons participating in the election
shall be held in honor bound to support the
nominees. Each candidate is required to
deposit with the treasurer the sum OF ten
dollars to defray the expenses OF the primary,
and no ballot will be received at the polls
except those furnished by the committee.
Under this last section it is understood that
the Executive Committee will not place the
name OF any candidate on the tickets who
has not paid down his $40. Councilmen
and justices are exempt from this tax, un-
less persons proclaim themselves candidates
for these offices, which is not likely.
The plan being now before the people the
canvass will begin in earnest. Twelve
members Zone half. Of the Council are to
be eiected-two from each ward; also,
mayor, Commemorative attorney, sergeant,
commissioner of the revenue, collector Of
city taxes, gauger, and high-constable. No
opposition has as vet 'been developed to
Mayor Cameron, Collector Bond, or Ser
geant Johnston, and there will probably be
none. For commissioner..of revenue, high
constable, and gauger, however, the candi-
dates are numerous, with more to hear
from.
Forty more persons signed the temper
ance pledge at Mr. Jonah Broughton's
meeting last night. Meetings are to be held
every night this week.
In the Mayors Court this morning fines to
the amount OF fifty dollars were collected
the result Of several street-tghtS last even
ing.
A beautiful little sloop, the property OF
Mr.. w. Il. Tindale, valued at $3.50. was
stolen from its place OF anchor, near Poca-
hontas bridge, night before last.
Messrs. W. T. Davis, OF the Methodist,
and c. c. Clarke, Of the Presbyterian
church, left this morning for Atlanta to at
tend the International Sunday-School Con-
yention.
About one hundred thousand pounds OF
loose tobacco were sold at the warehouses
to-day, and some fifty hogsheads inspected.
The fruit shipments through Petersburg
from South Carolina to New York are heavy
just now, averaging some ten or twelve
thousand pounds OF strawberries per day.
It is reported that an offer Of $4,000 was
refused few years ago for the old Cedar
Point warehouse property, in the rear OF
Bollingbrook Hotel, which was sold day
or two ago at auction for less than $4,000.
ROBIN ADAIR.
The following is interesting though late