The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-19

GRAND RALLY, WITH THREE HUNDRED PE0-
PIE EST-RIDDLEBEBGER Ann CANE
RON IN EXrkNSO-IHE STREET-CARs TO AR
RIVE TOMORROW THE LINE TO BE EXTEND
- EAsT-THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR--RELI-
CIoUs ITEMs--THg DROUGHT AND The DUsC--
POLITICAL, &C,, &C.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispaich.l
OCTOBER Is, 1880.
The ReadiuSters' grand rally at Moor
min'S warehouse attracted about three hum
died persons, the majority Of whom were
Negroes. The meeting was presided over
by Or. i. II. MurrelI, by whom the speak
els were presented. Captain Rddlcberger
cane first and spoke for about two hours
and quarter, aud Colonel Cameron, follow
Iug. spoke at such great length that The eX-
eIcisCs were prOtracled beyond midnight
The speeches OF these gentlemen were vir-
tually the same as they have delivered else
where. AT the close Mr.. FIaZier--the same
Who wants 10 supplaut Mr., Tucker in the
Bluse OF Representatlves-told an anec-
drie and made short speech expressive OF
satisfaction with the Democratic disasters
IN Ohio and Indiana. Mr.. Frazier said the
Democrats had heard but two guns from
The West, but that in November they would
b. ar many more of the same sort, including
The defeat Of Democratic candidates in six
Of the congressional districts OF Virginia.
By close shave the street ears will he
abe TO accommodate the crowd in attend
snee upon the Fair, which begins to-mOr-
rev. The ears VIII arrive from Alexandra
on the s O'Clock train TOMORROW morning,
~ will Of once be transferred to the track.
Tue stables OF the company are in course Of
election al the west end Of College Hill At
"A nf no Gaitt 10
night a committee was appointed TO take
into consideration the extension OF The track
10 The Presbyterian graveyard, on the
Campbell Courthouse road.
rs The Fair approaches the crowd in the
streets aud The air OF business, hustle, aud
ANIMATION seDsibIy Increases. The entries
have already proved 80 numerous as 10 tax
10 the utmost The secretary OF the AericuI-
iurai Society, Mr.. A. Mcdonald, and his
corps OF assistants. So many fine horses
were entered even on Saturday that some
of lhe stalls for cattle had TO be pressed into
requisIilon. The fairs OF this Society have
never yet failed, and this is expected to be
q grand success.
The drought has become a matter of grave
concern TO the farmers. All agricultural
operations are suspended. The ground is
mere dust, which blows about in very
dislgreeabie manner. Yesterday there was
the prospect OF rain, and there were few
drops, but to-day is clear and keen with
cold-not a cloud In the sky. A sprinkler
u 10 he run over the streets leading to the
Fair during the exhibition for the comfort
OF the crowd In attendance on their way
on, aud in.
he work OF ceiling and plasterng Epi-
pbany chapel began this morning, and is
expected TO be completed during the week.
Tbre were no services at st. Paul's church
yesterday, Mr.. Carson being absent at the
General Convention.
Dir. u. I. Lacy, chief marshal, has APP
pointed Mcssrs. Frank y. Lee, l.. II.
Lynes. Frank Chase, and A. 5. Payne as his
ard during the Fair.
THE receipts OF internal revenue for the
pas week amounted 10 S30,J2I.00.
Jbefe was Grand Democratic rally Sat
ilrdly al Campbell Courthouse, at which
Eltetpf-at-large =. w. Mckinney, Hon. w.
w. Berry, and maior Il. j. kirkpatrick
were the orators.
be official intelligence in the Dispatch
OF Yesterday that the May ticket of Han
cock electors IN Virginia was certainly 10 be
keid rs the held gave great satisfaction 10
the faithful In these parts o.day.
One Of The oldest iDbabilants-a colored
ina1 named William Il. Sc0tt-was buried
yesterday with great pomp by the colored
people. One OF the largest crowds ever
as mtied on such an occasion followed him
10 tie grave.
eionei Cameron went bence TO speak to-
day ii Piits,iyania Courthouse.
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