The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-29
PETERSBURG.

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THE RESULT OF THE ELscrIoS-k WARN con-
TEST IN THREE OF ruE wAaDs--THE con-
svRvlrIvEs RETAIN CONTROL OF TUE couN-
Cu.-QprET AFTER ExcITRNENr--fuNE-
nlLs--rBe ILLUMINATED coLCK- NATIONAL
xEMoRiAi-pAY, &c., &C.
fCorrespeudeace OF tAe Richmond Disps'cs.I
MAY 2s, 1880.
The excitement in the city yesterday con-
sequent upon the election has s'most en-
tirely subsidized, and to-day matters are un-
usually Quiet. Considering the heavy vote
polled and the heated nature OF the contest,
The election passed of very quietly. Some
disturbances occurred in the Fourth aud
Fifth Wards, but they were promptly
checked by the police and the parties offend
ing arrested. In all respects the election was
a. fair and honest rs any we have ever had
In Petersburg. IL seemed beforehand TO be
GENERALLY conceded that the Readjusters
would elect their general ticket. With pos
sihly one or two exceptions, and therefore
the main fight was made on the Council
tickets in Second. Third, and Fourth
Wards. And here both parties marshalled
their heaviest artillery and displayed the
greatest activity. The Funders lost Second
Ward. but carried Third and Fourth, elect
ing tour councilmen OF the twelve chosen
At this election. Only oEe-half OF the Coun-
cil-two from each ward-were elected yes
,erday. or the twelve members holding
over for the next two years, eleven are said
"a he Fundcrs-so that this branch OF the
CITY government will remain under control
Of that party. This secures the appoint
ment OF the police, the organization OF the
Fire Department, and the appointment OF
All the officers not elected by the people.
As general thing the ReSdiusters, white
and colored. voted their ticket straight.
Nearly all Of the scratching was done by the
Conservatives, a great many OF whom,
through motives Of friendship as well as
from dissemination 10 support Republicans
who were in the field, voted for the csndi-
dates OF the RCadjusters on the general
ticket Hence the vote cast for this portion
OF their ticket Is by no means the proper
standard by which TO Judge their strength.
Colonel William l.. Cameron was elected
Nsyor: Thomas II. Bond, Collector OF
Taxes; J. A. Johnston, Sergeant; ID. A.
Hinton, Commonwealth Attorney; An
drew Dunn, Commissioner OF Revenue !;
John Minelree, High Constable; Mike
Heelan, Gauger. All OF these, with the en-
ception Of Messrs. Dunn and Minetee, at
present fill their respective offices. The
new councilmen are: First Ward-T. j.
Jarratt and James Muirhead. Second
Wsrd-Joseph Z. Minetree and James 5.
Gillian, Jr. Third Ward-Charles Watson
and william L. Taylor. Fourth Ward
Charles A. Jackson and Hugh il. Smith.
Fifth War6-Jamcs ID. Bowie and Emmett
Couch. Sixth Wards. p. Arlington and
John W. Pool.
The funeral OF the late John ii. Lahmeyer
took place this morning from the First Bap-
list church. In the absence OF DR.. Eaton,
Rev. DR.. Hatcher, Of Richmond, the former
pastor OF the deceased, oficiated.
Peter u. Hair, an old and well.known
citizen, was also buried to-day. His bro
Their, John A. Hair, formerly sergeant OF
this city, died only few days ago in
Texas.
The issue was made in the late canvass
that whichever party succeeded all persons
Of opposite views holding Office by appoint
ment OF the Council should step down and
out. This Will result, II carried out, in the
dropping Of exactly one half (thirteen) OF
the police corps.
Ii il reported that the company to whom
was awarded the contract for furnishing the
new city clock bad to send to Paris to pro-
cure the glass dIals, and that this has caused
the delay in the erection OF the clock.
The spring term OF Tue CIRCUIT Court OF
Petersburg commences next Monday.
There are no jury cases on the docket, and
but little business OF interest to the public
will occupy the attention OF the Court.
Next Monday will be observed as nation
al memorial day at Poplar Grove cemetery,
near this city, which is one OF the most
beautiful burial spots in this section. 1t is
expected that addresses will be delivered on
the occasion by one or more distinguished
gentlemen from abroad.
The docket OF the Mayors Court was a
pretty heavy one this morning, comprising
the cases OF all the parties who were arrest
ed or summoned for fighting or creating
disturbances at the election precincts yes
terday. In each and every case, however,
the Mayor adjourned hearing until next
Monday, in order to allow time for all ex-
element consequent upon the election to
cool.
Though the rains OF last Saturday and
Sunday did a great deal of good, yet they
fell far short OF supplying the parched
ground or the growing crops. The crops
have suffered greatly by reason OF the pro-
trscted drought, and both the wheat and
oats will be cut short in yield.
ROBIN ADAR.