The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-13
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ELECTION or oyFIcERs or TuE STATE
eRAygE-- IMPORTANT BUSINESS coss'pLn.
yp--Loss BY rIRg--THE TowS eLocK-Ilbih
COMING MUNICIPAL CONTEST HOG choL-
reA-prSwmpiE COUNTY cQrRT--fAkA-
Lrzsp WHILE AT rRArEns COTTON AND
TOBACCO, &C.
fcorresponcencc OF the Richmond Dispstct.l
FEBRUARY IL. 1850.
At the session OF the State Grange IA
irons Of Husbandry, this morning, tue !oi-
lowing officers we're elected for the ensuing
two years: Master, James NJ. Bhnton
Overseer, G.. W, Repass; Lecturer, ~
Lanqiord; steward, Robert .Turnbull; AS
sistant Steward, J. a. Persipgers Chaplain
ID. X. Fielder; Treasurer, p. +. Cogbil';
Secretary, NJ. W. Lakewood; Gate Keep
err. j. NJ. Benton Ceres, Sister j. NJ. Blau-
ton; Pomona, Sister Linda Cogbill; Flora.
Sister Sallie Reid BIanton; Lady Assistant
Stewardess, Sitter l.. Il. Ballard.
The old Executive Committee was re-
elected, with the exception OF Mr. Maurice
Garland, who is succeeded by Mr.. ). NJ.
Newman in the Northslde district. Tbere
are about fifty delegates present-represent-
ing some Of the best farmers IN the State.
The sessions OF the Grange are secret, hut
IL is understood that matters of great idl-
porfance 10 the order baye been considered,
which will prove Of much benefit. The
order is said to be on firm basis, aud the
present session has given 1t renewed life
aud strength. The newly-elected 0f1cefs
will be installed tonight, and the Fifth de-
gree will be conferred. IL is expected that
the Grange will finish 1t, labors tonight and
adjourn.
The Petersburg railroad bridge over the
Meherrin river at HicksfOrd, which was de-
stroy ed by fire last Monday night, was in.
sured. understand, in the Merchants and
Mechanics Company, OF Richmond, for
81, 900. The cost OF the bridge was about
$4,000. IL is thought that the new TEN.
porary bridge will be comDleted Dy Sunday.
In the mean time the passenger trains run
TO the banks of the river on either side, and
transfers of passengers and express matter
are made by ferry-boats.
The chairman OF the Public Property
Committee to-day directed that the town
clock be stopped from running. Its ma
chinery is so much out OF repair that dan
ger l., feared TO the cour.h house. Tie
weights will be securely fastened so a TO
prevent them from falling. Ii is probable
that It the next meeting Of the Council a
new clock Will he ord red. In the mean
time our people, for the first time in forty
years. are deprived OF the privileges and
benefits OF public clock.
II seems 10 be well understood that the
Roadiusters will make determined effort
at the election in May TO carry all the wards
in tbs city, and elect not only the several
municipal officers. but their Council tickets.
Under our present charter one half OF the
Council is elected every two years. Twelve
members are therefore TO be chosen in
May-lwO from each of The six wards. OF
the twelve members who hold over eleven
are said to be opposed to the RtadIuster>.
and the election OF two OF the new members
will give them majority in that body.
The Council has much patronage 10 dis
pense. 1t elects the police and fills many
of the minor Offices. With the exception
of the clerks Of the courts and treasurer,
all Of the officers OF the civ are 10 be elect
ed in May, but il is said that, with one or
Two exceptions, these officers are ReaGiust-
ers, and will be candidates for reelection.
An animated canvass and a full vote may
be expected.
The hees in some sections Of Prince
George county have been dying quite freely
recently OF cholera. The disease is said to
have appeared only among those hogs whicI
had access 10 cOttOn-Seed
The County Court OF Dinwiddie will be
held next Monday, when il is understood q
case viii be made up for the Supreme
Court between Judge Il. ii. Jones, Jr., the
present Judge OF the county, and Il. &.
Shell, Esq, the newly-appOinted Judge, as
N who is legally qualified to hold court.
The funeral Of Mr.. Michael TIerney, a ma,
live Of ireland, but for many years a r. sidenl
Of this city, took place from the Catholic
church this afternoon. On Monday night,
while kneeIing at prayers, Mr.. Tierney was
stricken with paralysis and fell helpless
upon the floor. He died the following
night; aged about sixty-threc years.
The wife OF Mr.. Wiley c. Wyatt died this
after brief illness, leaving nine
children to mourn a mothers loss.
The advance in The price OF cotton has
impaired a decided activity TO our market.
The market closed firm to-day 1T l3 cents.
The offerings OF loose tobacco have tcen
heavy TIL, week, with comparatively small
OF good leaf, however. The
after is much in demand, and commands
good figures.
A negro named Nathaniel Jefferson was
before United States Commissioner Gala |
cher to-day on the charge OF dealing in
tolen and unstamped tobacco. He was
ent on for trial at the April term OF The
United States Court, and admitted to bail |
Il the sum OF $500 for his appearance.