The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-08
PETERSBURG.

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PETERSBURG.
r,rr.psc1sTER RETURNS-L LARGE IN
Ao nrr,sr FOR APRIL--THE TEMpLARS' BAN
.S,.Ts-sr,r AGAINST PRINCE GEORGE CouN-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rTEAs--cAN-
nIn,TEs FOR THE C0USCII--N0 ELECTloN
nprS-GRANp-LopGE MEETING.
,Corrcsnouaeuee Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
MAY Z, 1878.
r,o rs.nrns from the Moffett registers for
az month OF April show very large and
.t.u,' u. increase in comparison with
. uu. ~eturns for the previous months. There
tn eirbtv-nine registers in the city last
Nth about fifteen OF which were malt.
Thn aggregate tax receipts from them, as
.onorted br the commissioner OF the Reve-
,,no were sl,4IS.35. In March, according to
.hnhooks Of the Commissioner, the receipts
80 sne ,hese same registers were S55S.35; in
Tnhruarv. S559.70; in January, S525.2S;
:, december. SSa3.64; and for the two
n,d . half months previous to December,
81 90. So that since The lst OF. Decem-
hor Il Is seen that no two OF the months
Combined have made returns equal to April.
Two causes arc'aSSigned for the increase
r;z the spring election and the generous
,rost;pr nv the candidates for office, and the
nynrcssed determination OF Judge Mann,
~ the Hastings Court, TO enforce the law
and revoke the licenses OF those who Vlo-
Lotto i, While there has no doubt been an
;ncrease OF drinking in view OF the cleo
t;nn il is believed that the second reason
ASSIGNED is the true one for the increase.
Th. registrations OF many OF the small
Tcuor-deaiers were very small! in March.
over eighteen OF them marking less than
ion drinks during the month.
The BANQUET given last night by Apo
n,attoy Commandery, No. 6, Knights Tenn
Mar in honor OF their semi-centennial ami
yersary, was splendid affair, and the scene
IN the hall a very brilliant one. The tables,
which were arranged in the shape OF a
cross. clittered with silverware, and were
beautifully adorned with flowers, bouquet
be;nr placed At the. seat OF each Knight.
Among the grand officers who were present
and made speeches were Grand Generals
simo James G. Balm, OF Portsmouth,
and Grand Recorder W. B. 1saacs, OF
richmond. The visiting Knights were eio-
Ouentlv welcomed by Eminent Commander
James 3. Blanks, OF AppomattoN Com
mandery. The hall was beautifully deco
rated with banners and flags, and at stated
places the name OF every commandery IN
the State appeared. Among the speakers
in response 20 toaStS were Sir Knights Will
liam T. Tanner, Thomas j. Evans, William
r. Allen. bohonOn, and others, OF Rich
nond. After the banquet the Richmond
communicates were escorted TO the depot,
when they left for home about O'Clock.
The Circuit Court OF Prince George
county convened Yesterday. The only civil
case OF interest on the docket, the trial OF
n-Go
that of Stuart, Buchanan & Co. Us. The
County for salt furnished the citizens du-
ring the war. The plaintiffs were repre-
sented by Judge Guild, OF Richmond, and
Messrs. ". L. & y. q. Watkins, OF this
city and the county by MeSsrs. j. j. Cooke
and Friend S Davis. Judge Weisiger or
dered a special jury, composed OF some OF
the most intelligent citizens of the county,
to try the caSe-the previous trial OF when
resulted in a hung jury.
This was suit on various bonds, aggre-
eating about $4,000, with interest from
1863. Before the case came to trial to-day
counsel announced compromise, by which
the county is to pay $500 in full OF all
claims, without interest, and three years
time is given for the payment. Certainly
very favorable compromise for the county.
The Ladies Memorial Association are
making arrangements for the proper OBJ
seryance Of next memorlaldny, which oc-
ours on the 9th of June. Meanwhile the
soldiers grounds in old Blandford Gene
terry are being greatly improved.
About one hundred more persons signed
the pledge at the temperance meeting last
nicht-amonm them some of the most noted
drinkers OF the city.
There is great complaint of rust in the
wheat in Prince George county, and on
some OF the plantations 1t is thought not
over half crop will be made.
Henry Boiling (colored) was yesterday In
dicted by The grand jury OF Prince George
county for burning the African church at
the courthouse some months ago, and Ma
ior Gregory. of your city, has been em-
ployed to defend him.
Candidates Tor the Council are rapidly in
creasing. Not one has failed to accept a
call made upon him by his friends. The
political situation to-day is quite lively.
and the prospects are that full vote will
be polied at the primary on Friday next.
The Order OF the knights OF Honor Is
rapidly increasing in this city, and many OF
our best citizens are joining it. There will
soon, indeed. be room for the organization
Of second lodge here.
There is less betting on the election this
spring than has ever before been known
when there was anything like an exciting
contest. 1t may be owing to the hard
times, or it may be owing to more I'M
proved morality; but the fact is that nc
bets OF any consequence have been made on
the nominations to be made next Friday.
The Grand Lodge of True Reformers OF
the World, which has been in session IN
this city for several days, adjourned last
night, the delegates partaking of banquet
after adjournment. The organization is one
OF colored people; as to the object OF which,
however, am not informed. The follow
Ing are the grand officers: J. L. Brown,
grand master; Harriet Watkins, grand
mistress; Lazarus Whitfield, grand mesSen'
ger; Melvin Jackson. ". L. IL S.; Deliat
Williams, g.. c.; Mary Brown, G. q.
Flomas Mabry, \. q. 6. ROBIN ADAIR.
KING WILLIAM COUNTY.