The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-20


dent, 3. p. Arlington; s'c wi,I,a1a M.
william II. Camp; secre.saM o,ar n''I Gao m
hone. Jr Corresponding SyI,e~ I D..
6 Bernard Treasurer ,n,am ~. az,
Executive Committee >. A. r ,uuV, 49,, ~. a.
Traylor, X. r. Arlington, Du uanaao ", " a.,
and r, +. Jackson. Tue naaneS VI wy
gentlemen were enrolled Us ln. ,',,,' gen-
tIemen OF the highest respec.ay'1t' III .ne
community. Under suc,' auap'.es 'pe wv
cess Of the association y assuleu oeyonu
nersdyenture. The meet'bg was very ih'
tefesting one, and matters genela',y ,ooh'us
70 more thorough protec,ion Vi nsn anu
r;m,d enforcement OF the laws, were dis
crssed To-day many additioual names
80 noeu secured, and by the meeting OF
,he association next Thursday night 1t Is
,aonoht the membership viii be more than
JonhI1d. II Is designed also to organize
800, associat;ons In all the counties ada
| cent to this city. c.,,.-.
rho old Cogbill mansion, on South street,
occrnied a. residence by Mr.. Samuel W.
Fero,,son- was discovered to be on fire in
the basement this morning between and
o,cIock. The inmates above were awakened
Inv the smoke. which had penetrated through
the b,,ihiing. and were fortunately able by
the assistance of persons whose attention
was attracted by the alarm TO quench the
fire before very material damage had been
done. The escape was a narrow one.
Colonel John l.. Crale, prominent ana
resnected citizen Of Lunenburg, died sud
| denly al his residence, IN that county, seVe-
raj nights ago. lie was a widower, and
without children.
Reports were brought into the city last
night that the residence and stables belong
ing to Mr.. ii. A. Taylor, short distance
from town, had been destroyed by fire, and
to that bright light seen in that direction
al an early hour was ascribed. lnves,iga-
ton this morning developed the fact that
the fire in question was in the woods near
Mr.. TayOr's, and that none OF his bulldogs
were harmed.
Tue celebration in honor of the 22d will
occur on Monday the 23d. The several
military OmpaniCs-white and colored-
will parade, and the artillery will fire ma
tional salute.
The announcement OF the death OF Or.
Jeter caused profound regret in this com
nunity, where he was so we'll known, and
which he has 20 often visited. 1t is expect
ed that goodIy number OF brethren OF the
Baptist denomination will go over to Rich
mOnd TO attend his funeral.
The tobacco market has been quite active
this week. with liberal offerings and good
prices for the better grades. A good dca
OF the tobacco now brought here is raised
by colOred men, who seem 10 be devotlnS
their attention to the raising Of the weed
Our city has been visited this week by sew
eral buyers from North Carolina.
A council OF the Royal Arcanum, it is
said, will shortly be organized at Hicks
ford, in GreensviIle county.
The running race at the Fair-GrouDds
his afternoon between Taylor's bay geld
ing BILLY" and Jack,On'S bay gelding
d" Skipper" for purse Of $50 Il side, half
mile heats, best TWO in three, was won by
" skipper who beat the last two heats.
Another match between these horses has
been arranged, to take place the last OF next
week.
Mr.. j. NJ. Fraser, an aged and well-knOwn
citizen. is lying critically Ill.
Wilson Brown (coOred), while walking
along Ola street this evening about half
past 6 O'Clock. fell upOn the pavement and
died in few minutes. lleart-disease i sup
posed 10 have been the cause OF death. His
age was about thlrty-iye years.
ROBIN ADAIR.