The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-10
PETERSBURG.

oe az gelpyusrsRs; ORGANIZATION
yShI,Nr, ycrroS OF AN kxEcvTlvs COMMIT.
AM ,ur CONSERVATIVES -DfNwtnDiR CIR.
fh co,pr-pRIXCE GEORGE MATTERS
wv c,sxs--CoNDITIoN OF THE CROPS
o,n CITIZEN I'LL WITH LocKJAw--
.,soSIC VISIT. &C.
'c.yr,.pOndeuce OF the Richmond pispatch.l
wv APRIL q, 1880.
,,..,;nos a the Resdju>iers OF this city
sid last nigh. In all OF the wards OF
Nei' e,,y for organization. Clubs were
voc SH officers elected, and two members
I'" ,hs City Executive Committee were
o. ~" from each ward. The new ENecu-
. Commii,ce met aud organized tonight,
W. ,,,.rus>ed and considered plans looking
~. onnrosching municipal election. The
w'r,i,,ee will deciue ~ 10 the manner aud
e '.a" ~ dominating candidates for Office and
~ scys Of the Council from the several
TSe conservatives also held meetings last
-, In seveIal OF the wards with view
- cqrly and Efficient organization for the
'os.ioal contest. II has not vet been de.
NH r'ssS whether there shah be any primary
lion for the nomination 81 candidates.
COR &C The general officers are concerned
-. opiuion seems 10 he against party nOmi-
..,,nns. THIS point, however. VIII be de-
.-lo6 Nv ihc Executive Committee.
me Rfadiusiers Of Prince George coun-
Md their meeting yesterday for organi.
.'s,o. and we're addressed by X. Boiling
,rgcsx, E>q.. the senator from this dis
,,,s. aad l.. ID. Bland (colored), i'm lengthy
srptches. IA executive committee for tie
n,nn;y was elec:ed. composed in part OF
S,,lo-sd men. The Republicans OF the
county meet tomorrow.
There are eight felony cases 10 come be-
IRE the grand jLry Of The Hastings Court
q his CITY, which commences It's quarterly
tom next week. The probability is that
$40 trials 10 follow will result In tue send
,,r ~ several parties 70 the penitentiary.
The crops in this section are reported
generally 10 be in excellent condition. The
,ohacco-beds are looking well, with the
nlsnts growing finely, and with every ap-
nesrance and prospect OF an abundant sup.
nly TIE wheat has been brought ont
tnelv by The favorable weather, aud unless
the season hereafter is unpropiti0us the
n-o>pect is good for large yield. A larger
area than usual was seeded IN oats, and the
gain has come up well. By reason OF the
advanced prices in cotton large area will
b.. planted in that STAPLE. The farmers are
jn.t now bu>ily engaged in preparing .for
psniing corn.
Mr.. T. ID. SiewaIt, Il well.knOwn citizen
.nd prominent miller 81 this city, was
taken With lockjaw this morning. resulting
from severe injuries received in one If his
bands 4 few DAYS ago. HI, hand was caught
IN the machinery Of his mill. and ibe fleShy
palt badly torn, producing an exceedingly
painful woucd. HIS friends have grave ap-
pFchenSionS o. 10 the result Of The attack.
At Prince George Court yesterday the
CommonWCal,h's attorney asked permits
sion 10 enter noRe proSequiS in the cases If
six citizens indie cd for buving rr,Ze-lot-
terry tick, +. The Court took the mstter uu-
der adysement, and VIII render bis dcci-
sion al the May term. The party who sold
these prize packages was convicted and
sentenced a, The laS' term Of the court.
Grand Master Peyton :. Coles visited
Pcwbalan Slarke Lodge cf Masons in this
city last night, where work in the first and
third degrees was performed. A collation.
was served. and the evening WIS very
pleasantly spent. ROBIN ADAIR.