The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-13
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correspondence OF the Richiaond Dispatch
JUNE 10, 1878. .
THE meeting OF The alumni OK the Uni
:yersity OF Virginia called to be held at Liz
sbraYy Hall last night 10 raise funds for the
proposed observatory OF the Met ormick
telescope was largely attended, and an en-. -.
;thnsiastic spirit. Of Interest In the work was
ELECTED. DR.. Thomas Withers presided. a
committee. consisting Of Colonel 5. b, PAUL.,
w. 6. McC abe. e. g. Yenahle, William Cuth-
bert, Or. r. W.,Jetiery, DR.. James Dunn,
Dr.. S. Budd, r. G. Watkins, and w. Il.
McKenney, was appointed to solicit contri-
buttons OF citizens, and a very considerable
amount was subscribed on the spot by the
participants in the meeting. 1t is expected
that Petersburg will make liberal re-
Spouse. Mr.. w. Gordon McCaDe was
unanimously elected to represent the re.
tersburg Association at the annual alumni
session.
IL is said that the late severe storm that
swept through this section was the tenth
that has been suffered along the line OF the
rivers which empty into, the AppomattoX.
Sussex county in particular has been deyas-
tated by these visitations. The stories cur
rent in the city, on the authority OF respon-
sihle gentlemen, as to the size OF the ball
stones that fell and the depth OF their 1ali,
are so startling that do not venture TO re-
peat them for fear OF being considered an
oyer-late competitor for the Chinner's
Cup"
MIR. B. T. Eckes, the superintendent OF
the a}mshouSe, avery popular gentleman,
has been seriously sick for some days past,
and this morning the town was startled by
q report Of his death. The rumor, happily,
proved untrue, and Mr.. Eckles is now re-
portedseo be improving.
The commencement exercises OF the pub
lie schools began to-day. The programme
included the Peabody and Jones-Street
Schools (colored) and the East Ward School
(white). The scholars displayed crafty
ing proficiency in their studies, and the eX-
ercises attracted many citizens. besides the
families Of the pupils. The public schools
OF Petersburg are the just objects OF local
pride, and will not be suffered to decline,
whatever may be the cmbarrassments OF
State finances.
The commencement exercises OF the High
4 ~
row. At night Rev. S. a. Steel, OF Rich
mond, will deliver an address at Library
Hall. The opening exercises of Anderson
Seminary will also Lake place in the school
building.
Another heavy rain bcfell US this alter
noon, devoid, though. OF the usual concoml-
tants OF hail and lightning.
"A sad death yesterday was that OF little
r, e. Robinson, child OF Mr.. z. Emmett
Robinson, who inflicted fatal wound with
pistol upon himself last Christmas. The
funeral this afternoon attracted large con-
course OF mourning friends.
The spectacle OF Cinderella" rendered
last night at the Academy OF Music by the
pupils OF Miss Nora Davidson'S school, I'LL
ed the large building to its fullest capacity,
and was otherwise success.
At the breaks to-day, 73 hogSheads OF TO-
bacco were sold at Moore's warehouse, 81
hogsheads at Oaks, SO hogsheads at Centre,
and 81 hogsheads at West Hill. The crop
OF Mr. j. II. Hawkes., OF Sussex, brought IS
per hundred. RoBIN ADAIR.