The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-22
Observation-Disclosures.

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MAYs21, 1878.
JohnSO. Harris Esq. on old scitiz OF
f,lts county, died on Saturday las, and was
buried Monday. He was o man much re-
specfed and IayorabiY known for his ster-
ling traits OF character He was seil-nDaae,
md ia the course Ok q lorg lie had amassed
considerable property. de was elg nty-n1EY w.
Al, last we have fair weather. The rain
mig been almost iacessank; during the last
TEN days, and much comprehension has been
Felt FOR the safety OF the wheat, which Is Jar
from being out OF danger. The rust has
already attacked 1t lin many places.
fThe finest wheat prospect perhaps ever
known in this county was an view tWo
weeks ago. On the fine farm OF Mr.: Bren-
nan there are about one hundred and lofty
acres, said TO be superior, to any ever seen
1 in the county. 1t has been estimated that,
| unless damaged by rust, it will produce an
average OF thirty fve bushels.
| AS the final celebrations ut the University
| approach other events Of more or less ~
terest 7precede, and among these was tn e
! base ball match Yesterday betweenfhe UNI.
yersity nine and nine from Washington
| and Lee. resulting in an overwhelming de-
feat az the former. Indeed, they were un'
able To make run. The score was II to y.
| The two clubs afterwards banquetted at the
Town Hall, and had hilarious time. OuI
| University boys have suffered severai ae,
| feats in their latter contests: L am airaio
| this is due more to an idea OF superiority
and lack of proper training than TO the
superior training of their antagonists.
The election for medalist and nnal ora
for in the Jeffersonian Society resulted IN
bestowing the medal upon Mr.Davld Duo:
ley Wooten, OF Texas, and the honors o.
final orator upon Mr.. +. T.. Glasgow, OF
Virginia. These young gentlemen, 1t Is
said stand far above the average recipients
OF these distinctions, and I am told that il
is the same case with the Washington. IN
the case Of Mr.. Wooten particularly, with
out making invidious distinctions, perhaps
the JefIersonian has never had more tai
euted and brilliant representative. =
Rev. W. U. Murkland, OF Baltimore, viii
preach the sermon before the Young Mems
| Christian Association this year. DE IS said
| TO be an able and eloquent divine.
The Lewis Brooks Museum will be inau
eurated on the public day, and it is expect.
ed that DR.. Southall will make the address
Of the occasion.
AT q meeting OF the Baptist church oil
Charlottesville on "Wednesday night last the
following. delegates were appointed to the
State Convention: Rev. W. H. Williams
Rev. a. B. Wood6n, d. D.. X. ID. Ilie
James Alexander, and r. G. Vandegrlft. IL
was unanimously agreed to invite the Con
yention to meet next year in Charlottes
uille.
At the Methodist church Sunday evening
competitive addresses were delivered by
students for medals to be given by one O
the societies connected with this church
Some OF the addresses were good. ,
| Its matter Of regret to bis many TREND
that the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, of the Metho
dist Episcopal church, whose condition wa
for long time critical, but had since re
covered, has again suffered a relapse ant
caused his friends much apprehension:
/ There is much sickness in this Vlclnlty
due, the physicians say, almost wholly t'
atmospheric causes. Sof'