The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-15
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

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correspondence OF the Richmond Hspatch.l
MAY II. 1879.
The second day OF the Jockey Club races
On Friday was OF rather less interest than
,Ec first. There WAS good attendance and
some fair running. but none OF special note.
It apncarS that the information relative to
y0uug Crawford, the missing student, was
Ieli&blc in so far rs it went. He did not
turn up in Louisville, "a stated in my tcle-
.ram, bat his parents in Louisville heard
from him directly from Philadelphia; hence
the telegram here that he was call right"
Siucc then he has been heard from in Mas
sacluSettS. He is evidently insane.
The exhibition OF gymnastics at the Uni
yersy for the prize came of on Saturday
evening. Mr.. Phis!er, OF Kentucky, was
the champion, receiving handsome silver
cup, which IVES presented with an elegant
address By w. T.. Christian, OF Richmond.
The Riyes Boat Club has selected Mcssrs.
Thorn, Gibson, and Carter as the first crew
10 take part in the State regatta at Frede-
ncksDurg in July. This is an excellent
cteW, and we expect big things OF 1t in the
contest for the State prizes. sr-.-.. ...'
Mr. L. A. Bruce, OF Virginia, has been
elected mcdalli>t OF the Jefferson Society
Il the University. 5lr. Bruce's efforts in
The contest for the medal were distinguished
bv an address OF rare ability and power.
One OF the largest public meetings held
10 this county for years convened at the
Town Hall Yesterday, composed OF repre-
.eut2tiyes from every part OF the county.
Colonel ". w. Minor. ST., was chairman.
The object Of the meeting was to take some
action with reference TO the recent inter
p:etations OF the Acknowledgement OF the
election act. This action was instigated by
the Withdrawal of w. K. Burnley from the
canvass Tor county treasurer, based, as lie
AYERS, upon the disadvantage at which said
interpretations place other candidates than
the incumbent OF said office. TO show the
auimlls OF the people with reference TO the
AttOrney-G Generals decision | subion the
preamble TO the resolutions offered and
adopted by this meeting. The resolutions
being OF personal character. are omitted
Tor that re;son: ...
Whereas a concentration Of political
power in the hands OF Il single individual
Is repugnant to our sense OF Justice and
10 our rights as sovereign voters OF the
Commonwealth OF Virginia, and to the
principles which from generation to gen
Grafton have prevailed in our midst; and
whereas an opinion recently delivered
10y the Attorney. General OF this Common
wealth. declares, in effect, the right or any
county treasurer in the State to advance
orpaY the capitation tax OF any person he
may desire, and thereby enable such per
son 10 cast vote which otherwise he could
tnh In q hn >pnn OIL ar
Nlcii capiation tax gives a simple certlh-
cate OF payment thereof, and yet may retain
lhe lax-tickct as sure indemnify to him
%i', aud for which be can subsequently
levy; and whereas under this construction
o. The law every facility Of evading the sta
late against bribery in elections is afforded
10 The Incumbent OF the treasurer's office,
While he, by the INSCRIPTIONS use OF the
immense advantage this gives BIN, by pay
Ing The taxes OF only those whom he knows
70 favor his interests. may, unless the peo-
PIE al large resent such course, not only
exercise an undue igfiuence in perpetuatlng
himself in office, but can also exercise the
same unfair influence over the election OF
all other county officials, of members OF the
Legislature, and also members Of Con-
grtss.
Perhaps no election since the war, GER
Ginly no county canvass, has. produced as
much excitement as this race for the trea-
Surership. The office is Sinecure.
AT "a meeting held last night at the court
a'use Oscar Rierson presidine), the follow
@s gentlemen were nominated for mayor
A aldermen Of the Gown OF Charlottes-
Me: For Mayor, r. F. Harris: Alder
zen: K. w. Nelson, w. G. Payne, q. ID.
irhnburne, d. Fl. Stern. G. a., Hartman, S.
~ y. Keller. These are the present lncum-
SSsols, aud we have the right TO say that un-
VET their administration the town has pros
, M*fea; lis finances are second to no town in
w VIC slsle; its streets are superior to very
,S ahy, and the good order OF the town is
Inc Circuit Court is in session--Judge
sassekelford presiding.
J., ne weather Is dry and hot. II we do
get ruin soon no grass will be made.
~gardens are suffering. Our.