The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-20
PETERSBURG.

THREE S--RELIGIOUS-REP
MEETING--TH MUNICIPAL ELECTION
DELEGATES EN- R0UTE-TBs FOREST FIRES
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIoN-FISH IN THE
APPOMATTOx-PA PAYMENT OF CITY bonds
METHODIST sUNDAY-sCHOOL ASSOCIATION
BURGLAR SHOT.
Correspondence of the Richmond Di'pa'ch.I
APRIL 10, 1880.
Intelligence was received TO-DAY Of the
death ut Brandon, on James river, on Sun
day, OF Mr.. George Evelyn Harrison. in the
FORTY fourth year OF his age. Deceased
was a representative OF some OF The oldest
and most respected families 10 hat section,
and was one OF the most courteous and hos.
pitable OF men. He died VI pneumonia.
after a brief ilinese.
Mr.. John Z. Lee, a well known citizen OF
Prince George county, died on Saturday;
aged thirtv-6ve years. Mr.. Lewis Bailey,
formerly and for number OF years resi-
dent OF Petersburg, died IN Weldon on
Saturday Of diphtheria. He was thiriy.three
years OF age, ard leaves relatives here.
Rev. Father HanIey, OF Richmond, con-
Quoted services at st. Joseph's Catholic
church yesterday IN the absence Of Father
Wilson. The Father also oficisted and
celebrated requiem mass at the funeral Of
Mrs. N. j. Bangley.
A call, signed by some fifty or sixty Of
the most prominent Republicans OF this
city, white and coIored. Is published this
morning requesting meeting tomorrow
nig ht Of all Republicans who are in favor
of maintaining the integrity Of their party
organization. The OBJECT ri the meeting is
To consult as to the best policy tn be pursued
In reference to the spring election.
IN ,snss.. lln Dc npys,
about tive weeks of, there Is apparently on
The surface Of things very little political ex-
element In the community. But very ac-
tive work IL going on secretly In the way Of
organization and caucusiDg. No formal
nominations have been made as yet by
either party.
A number Of delegates to the Staunton
Convention from the Southside counties
rived IN the city TO-DAY. The Petersburg
delegates will leave for Staunton tomorrow
morning. AS previously stated, they are
instructed for Grant.
The heavens all around the city were
clouded with smoke on Sunday, caused by
the fires 10 the surrounding counties. In
many Instances the farmers, with all their
haads, have been compelled 10 stop farm
work and labor hard 10 save their dwell
ings and fences from destruction. The
fires In the woods have been more general
and more destructive during the past TIN
Gays an this section than for a great many
years before.
The Petersburg Guards (colorpd), OF
which Captain j. II. Hill is captain. will
celebrate the seventh anniversary of their
organization tonight. They will have
public parade this afternoon, to be followed
by banquet.
The attention OF the Mayor having been
specirAy called by the Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association OF Petersburg to the
presence OF soaI-tar ana other refuse matter
ia the RIVER. alleged TO come from the gas
works. tn at officer has directed that the
chief ofics r Of the Gas.Ligbt Company be
summoned 'nto court tomorrow morning,
that the ma ter may be investigated. A
committee a. the Association has been
1ireei ed als0 40 open correspondence with
he United STA tes and State commissioners
~ Fish with view to having t>h oi various
kinds pu, into ,he Appomsttox river this
ea>on. Two y,\,rs ago about 200, OF
7oung shad were dumped Into the river ut
his point.
Tue Finance Com ,ittee some weeks ago
,dver,.ed ,he reaarA ess OF the city 10 pay
/. bonded indebted uAss to the amount OF
100. 500. falling due on the Est OF August
,ex,. lin TO ,h,s date, however. only about
., 800 Of these bonds hrye been presented
or payment
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ne hodisf Sunday.Scbool Association OF
his city was held yesterda y ~ the church
q Blandiord. The total O -gaDization re-
ported by tue superintendea ITS was 1852.
Ind the average attendance 033. a very in-
eresting address was delivrraG on the oc.
,asion by Rev. Dr.. Blackwell.
Last night an attempt was made by bur-
glars to break iato the store Il m. w. d.
Fucker, on n slifsx street. The nT'se they |
made aroused Mr.. T0cker, who firsd twice |
u the iutruders whom be saw In bis yard. !
they made their escape. but this morning
rsces OF blood were discovered, which
,lsinIy showed that they were struck.
ROBIN ADAiR.