The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-14
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rcormspondence OF the Richmond Dispafch.l
July IL. 1880.
Lyncbburg Is enthusiastic over the pros
meet OF a circus some time next month. III
il comes, 1t will be the first circus seen IN
Lvnchburg for three years or more. Inc
secret Of this circus famine Is that the
present CITY Council laid tax on such ex-
bibt,ons. which was thought to be toler-
able. though pretty heavy. but which mas
nroyed really prohibitory In It's Ell
feet. | believe the tax is $500 for each ex-
bib,tion, be.ides other charges on gross re-
ceipts, and then the state tax. one circus
that was advertised to show here last year,
on its proprietor ascertaining the tax at Tue
der0t, was not taken from the train, out
went on TO Danville.
The people Of Lynchburg, who were at
first considerably disappointed by the cen.
sns return Of their population, ana dlsposeu
10 think il erroneous. appear tc be better
satisfied now, and concede that the enume-
rators attended, so far rs is known, to their
duties faithfully.
II Is reporied that a Readiuster campaign
paper is soon to be established in this CITY
Under General Mahone's patronage. The
particulars have not transpired.
The two PRESBYTERIAN congregations OF
the city have arranged to worship together
during the summer. so that their respected
pastors NAV each enjoy months vacation.
The thermometer still coquettes with the
high nineties. Yesterday there was rain, and
storm IN the neighoOrhood. but to-day
again 1.-THE Dog Star RACES
Yesterday afternoon. Notwithstanding me
fearful heat, the Fire Department OF the city
turned out and had its usual annual parade.
There were six mpanies IN line, including
the hook-and-laddcr company. One OF these
companies is named the Tllden; not after
the President. however. bur in honor OF the
late John Il. Tlden. a veteran fireman. AM
other is numed the Daniel" Tor MAJOR
John w. Captain George +. hinnear conf
mands the department. IL Is altogether a
volunteer service, and Is made up largely OF
the best men OF The city. both young ana 0ld.
The Conservatives Of Campbell had ratl-
fcatiOn meeting at the COulthOus" yesler-
dav, at which resolutions were adopted
strongly cOndemning the Independent Han
cock ticket Of the 7th-Of-July Convention.
and calling on all Conservatives to support
the regular ticket and party organization.
Hon. Thomas Whitehead addressed the
meeting.
After the meeting, c. L. Smith, Esq, Of
Nelson, addressed the citizens IN favor OF q
subscription TO the stock OF the Richmond
and Southwestern railroad IN case it should
run south Of Lynchburg. Mr.. Walter Il.
Floyd spoke i'll opposition 10 the sub,crlp-
ton. No action was taken.
Mr.. Smith is to address the Common
Council of this city at O'Clock this after
noon in solicitation OF subscription by
the city TO the capital stock Of the company,
on the condition Of the construction oil
branch line from Amherst or Campbell
Courthouse, according TO the route that
shall be adopted. II is proposed that the
question OF subscription shall he submitted
10 the vote Of the citizens. Bedford county
is to vote on Il like proposition on the lrh
instant, and learn that there is very little
likelihood Of a favorable response from the
people.
There is at last, and for the first time in
It's history, craft moved Ivy steam on the
james river above our falls. The vessel i
a catamaran," built by Mr.. W. G. Bal
lagh. and it is propelled by four-hor'e-
power engine. \ ten-hOrse- power engine
has been ordered for 1t.
1t Is said that an amount Of stock >uffi-
cient 10 secure the success OF the pro-
posed street-railway has been subscribed.
Many OF our people who visited Cincinnati
during the Convention and the Musical
Festival were very much struck with the
slreet-raiways in that city, and The way they
get over hills, and think the system would
be well adapted to Lynchburg.
There i to he a meeting Of the ladies this
afternoon for The Reorganization OF the Mag
delen Society.
The CoIored Normal Institute meets in
this city on the 18th instant. Among the
speakers announced for the occasion Is
Major Thomas J. Kirkpatrick.
Leila Lester, prOprietresS OF the bagnio
in which Nellie Ddarnettc was shot in Dan
vile, and who disappeared immediately
after the tragedy, is said to be in thls city.
Tn EPHONE.