The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-10

The Alexandria Gazette states that the
delegates appointed by the Democratic Re-
adiu>ter Club OF that city to attend the Re-
adiuster Convention in Richmond returned
home disguised with General Mahone's ar
rsngement Of the Convention. As soon az
they arrived in Richmond thew discovered
thst their case had been preiudged, and
that tickets had already been issued TO the
Malone delegates from Alexandra. They
were invited before the Committee on Gre
dentials, which committee offered them half
OF the representation if they would pledge
themselves TO abide by the decision Of tue
Convention. This offer they promptly re-
fused aud the delegates withdrew from the
hall.
A letter from New Market in the Rock
inqham Register gives an account OF Hon.
John r. Harris's speech at New Market,
and gays be urged upon Democrats in Vlr-
ginia the thorough necessity OF unity, OF
party action, and clearly showed, il this in
junction be not followed, the certainty OF
their defeat at the November election, and
gave as well the assurance OF success II
there be no division among Us. He showed
the mpoicy OF the same party presenting
two distinct electoral tickets. even II in
support OF the Cincinnati nominees-of
Hancock and English.
The GreenJrier Independent says Rev.
W. s. Plumer, ID. D., who has been soiourn-
ing at the Greenbrier White sulphur Springs
for the benefit OF his health, came over TO
Lewisburg on Saturday evening last and
remained until Monday morning. He was
the guest OF Mr. Thomas Mathews. He
preached an interesting sermon to large
congregation in the Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning, and also delivered
brief address in the same church at night.
The Wytheville Enterprise does not re.
member to have heard OF so large yield OF
wheat from any farm in that county as that
lust reported by the Messrs. Crowgey,
Enylishmen, who bought and located on
the Sbaritz place several years since. From
seventeen acres Of average land on THIS
farm, $40 bushels Of wheat were baryeSte q,
and one and fourth acres OF this seven
teen Welded 90 bushels, being 40 bushels to
the acre.
The stanton VirginiGn says that Mr..
Theo. F. Shuey, official stenographer of the
United States Senate, will spend the sum-
mer at his fine farm in Augusta, near
Churchvlle. He will have with him as
visitors Mr.. ii. l.. Bryan, private secretary
Of Senator Bayard, and clerk OF the Senate
Finance Committee, and Mr. Richard 5.
Mui ply, of the Senate reportoIial corps.
The store of Mr.. John Moore at Long
wood, i'm ROckbridge county, was destroyed
by fire recently. No insurance. The wheel
wright shop OF Mr.. Joseph Rogers adjoining
was also consumed. Both buildings be-
longed to the estate OF John ID. Houston,
deceased.
The Danvile Times says Mr.. Isaac David,
who lives in the upper part OF Plttsylyanla
county, is eighty-three years OF age, and FOL
lows the pillow from choice regularly. lie
has never been sick and has never taken q
dose of medicine.
Rev. Arthur Lloyd, OF Alexandris, viii,
the FarmyiIle journal learns, succeed the
Rev. Mr.. Lee as the pastor OF the Episcopal
church at that place. Mr.. Lloyd graduated
at the Seminary the past session.
The Clarke Courier is informed that
Messrs. =. and I. Mccormick raised over
800 bushels Of wheat on Sky acres OF
land.
A. Langstaff Johnston, OF Richmond. is
here surveying the town for warer-works,
says the Rockingham (Hsrrisonburg) Ne
gister.
The Democratic Convention for the Filth
district Of Virgins, will be held ut Rocky
Mount. August 18th.
A Readjuster ConyeBtion to nominate
congressman will be held at Harrisonburg
July 2Sth.
An unknown negro man was found MUIR
dered near Chatham, Virginia, on the 7th
July.