The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-22
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rrr o.a onupASy ~ COURT INTEREST,"
-" n.ss--ps r,,nr.ICAg MEETING AND oRuANI-
s.-,.,x-,rrAyY rRosT-sALE OF A CHEZ
rr,,y,syn pIAyrATr0y-THE WOODS fIhhs
.r,rrrp-I.IpRARY AND NIGHT SCHOOL foh
s S,n roou-AppRrss TO KNIGHTS TEMPLAh.
f1,orrrspoudence OF the Richmond Dispa'en,I
t''''''' APRIL 81, 1880.
Tn response 10 a Summons, The feteis-
hn,c Gas-Ljpbt Company, through 40
nrofer officers, appeared In tue mayols
s,c,,rt this morning to answer tue coh-
nioiut Of passing coal-tar, lime, ana o.ueI
roS,se matter from the gas-works INTO
small stream which flows into the Az
rcmaftox. IN violation OF tue law ior Vue
rrofectIon Of fish in that river. Inc casc
excited a good deal OF interest, ano tne
Examination continued for over TWO
hours. The matter, II seems, was
especlally brought to the attention Oh tue
Mayor by a committee OF the Fish ana 1ame
Association recently appointed 10 make ex-
animation OF the river 10 ascertain wnetner
any OF the laws for the protection OF nsh
were being violated. In the Investigation
Captain Hinton appeared for the State ana
Captain Pegram for the Gas Company. ne
Witnesses for the Commonwealth testified
10 the presence OF refuse matter from the
gas-bouse IN the branch near lis now into
the river, and that experiments tried WIN
the water taken up at and near that point
showed that fish could not live IN ". Inc
evidence for the defence showed that TOT
several years past not pSrtlcle OF coaFtar
or lime had been conveyed to the Dranch
from the oas.house, and that he only mat
ter emptied into the branch was the wafer
used in washing the gas, which was tine
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droeen I'm such limited quantity as, 1t was be-
lieyed. could not prove deleteriouS to fish
at a distance of few yards from the point
OF entry into the branch. After argument
the Mayor took the case under Amusement,
and will render his decision tomorrow.
There was large meeting OF those Re-
publicans last night on Halifax street who
favor the maintenance OF their party integ-
rity. A permanent organization was ef-
fccted addresses delivered, and resolutions
adopted reaffirming their faith IN the prln-
ciples of the National Republican party and
endorsing General Grant. Anticipating any
ATTEMPT that might be made 10 capture and
control the meeting by the Readjuser ele-
ment Of the party, it was deemed best not
10 admit to the meeting any person who was
not III sympathy with its objects until after
The organization. A large crowd. composed
mainly OF colored Readjusters, was as
sembed outside with view to entering
the ball and controlling the meeting.
There was quite heavy frost this MORN
ing, but II did little or no damage. Most
of the fruit and early vegetables were killed
by the late cold snap.
The well.known Ellerslie" plantation,
in Chesterfield county. formerly the sum-
mer residence OF the late David Dunlop, OF
this city, but more recently the property OF
Mr. +. p. LOebr, citizen OF Ohio, has just
been sold to Mr.. Fl. John Messy, OF New
York, who will take possession early in the
fall. The price paid is reported to have
been in the negbbOrhood OF $4,000 or
$4,000
The fires in the adjacent counties have
been pretty well eXtingnished. No further
damage has been reported during the past
two or three days. A great deal OF damage
was done by them in different sections in
the destruction of buildings, corded wood,
fencing, &c. In Prince George cOunty two
persons, from whom the fires there escaped,
have been sent on TO the court for indict-
ment.
The revival meetings at Wesley Metho.
dist Episcopal church are continued night
Nv with undated interest. Las. night there
were seven penitents and three converts.
movement is on foot TO establish read
ing.room, circulating library, and night
school in Fifth Ward, under the charge Of
st. Johns Episcopal church, but open TO
men of all churches or no church. A build
ing has been erected at cost OF 5000, and Il
number OF volumes have been contributed
for the library. A number Of young gen.
tlemen have volunteered their services as
teachers. The object is TO benefit the poor
Of that section. and the work has been main
~ done by the Rev. Thomas Spencer.
Rev. f. j. Boggs will deliver the address
to the Knights Templar OF this city on As
censIon Day. Mr.. Boggs is member Of
The Commandery in this city.
ROBIN ADAIR.