The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-11
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

TIE LATE ELECTIOS-SAD CASUALTY-THE
RAILRoAD-UNIvERSITY ITEMs-THE RACES.
THE wkATHER-PER
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
81. > NOVEMBER 10, 1879
The result OF the late election IN this
county places it, considering the circum-
stances by which we were surrounded, as
the " banner-county in the State. In the
first place, We had been led to consider Al
bemarle as the nest Of reimbursement and re-
pudiation; then we had the coiorcd cle-
ment to contend with, which, to large
extent. can comprehend no other issue than
that Of antasoniSm to the white people.
But when Albemarle was put upon her met
tie, see how CALAMITY she threw aside every
consideration but that OF honor. And wit
ness the result. Certainly our most san
cuine expectations were realized. This re-
suit is due in very great measure to the adj
mlrable management OF our county com.
mittce and its able chairman, John Al.
White, ESQ. On the day before the cleo
ton Dir. Massey declared That he was so
sure Of his election by 1900 majority that
he would not have compromised upon
1.499. But Mr. Massey thinks differently
now. And although be has had such an
overwhelming defeat, we learn that he in
tends contesling the election. Surely
"whom the gods wish TO destroy they first
make mad"
The sad news came here on Friday that
Miss Lima Coles, daughter Of Peyton 5.
Coles. ESQ, OF Green Mountain, fifteen
miles south OF Charlottesville, had shot anG
killed herself with Il pistol. Miss Coles
was living at her brothers, at "TallWood,"
near Green Mountain, and when the sad ac-
cident occurred was in her brothers room
alone. Ii was known that Mr.. Coles was
in the habit OF leaving the pistol on the
mantsl-piece ir his room, ana the most pro-
babje conjecture is that in arranging the
room she took hold OF the pistol carele>sly,
and il was discharged accidentally, the ball
entering her breast and producing instant
death. She was 4 beautiful and accom-
pIished Young lady, and her untinlely death
shocked the whole community. She was
buried Yesterday. \ large number OF per
sons from Charlottesville attended Inc 1u-
neral. The services were conducted ny
Rev. Mr.. Locke. Of the Episcopal cntirch.
The contracts for the construction OF Tue
Charlottesville and Rapidan railroad nave
been let, and the work Is to be commenced
immediately. II hus not yet been deter.
mined, that We have heard, at when eha Oh
the town the depot will be located, but Tue
probabilities now are good Tor the west
end.
The University societies and orders Of
various kinds are again in full blast. The
Young Mems Christian Association has or
caniZed with the following officers: Presi-
dent. S. B. Woods; Fice-PreSidents, q. II.
smith. y. w. Davis, Il. &. Carter, and ).
Porcber: Secretary, j. Dilliner; Treasurer,
r. r. Grinnan; Corresponding Secretary,
y adner. Managers A. B. Pope, A.
W. Putteson, w. I. Roberts, and d. Il:
Woodrow. This body has under its control
al, the religious exercises at the University,
and besides. has numerous Sunday schools
in The vicinity. They also have line 1ead.
inr-room. The Rives Boat Club organized
with Dec. w. Thorn, president; b. u. Glib
con. vice-president; 4. B. Pope, secretary !;
w e Page, treasurer. The Squibb Gym
nasium has for its officers Mr.. Pbister, pre-
sident: Mr.. Gibson, ice.pTesldent; MI.
Hamnfop. treasurer; Mr. Dabney, secre-
tarv. This body decided to have contest
n aames on the 2Ist and 22d Of November.
Many students are in training, and spirit
ed contest may be expected.
rhe Maqazine, under the direction OF
Messrs. Kent, Shirley, Lefeyre, Bruce, ana
Bernei, has issued its hrst numner. floln
its beginning we expect mere tnah average
ability in its contributions Tor TINS SESSION.
DR.. Vaughan, the chaplain at Tue oh!-
is spoken OF as able ana eloquent
The Charlottesville fall races come on 10. o.
morrow at Birdwood farm, four miies Wese
of town. Extensive preparations lnaicate
a more Than usually interesting occasion.
: The weather to-day Is as Wara as sum
mer. Last week we had ICE an !aea thieA'