The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-16
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n,apor--Tyg ReApJusrERs AID I'll. DEMO-
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nsxocRaTIc rIAo-INTsREsTINo CASES IN
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fcorrespoadence Of the Richmond Dispsich.I
OCTOBER 10, 1880.
Information from Prince George county
"a that Hon. John Goodies speech there
Yesterday produced very fine impression
on the large audience whom he addressed
pesdiustefs as well as Democrats. There
"a fDither gratifying information that the
maiori,y, II not the great body OF Read
iusiers Of The county, az matters now stand.
will support Mr.. Goode In November, be-
Hcving as they do that the contest IL
really between him and Mr.. Dezea-
dori. the Republican candidate. A
well.iuiormed Re&diusier OF the coun-
~. ana an influential leader. says the
Regdiuster electoral ticket VIII not poll
A single Republican Reaoluster vote IN
Prince George, and that Jnoge Lacy's vote
there will be insignificant, II lie gets any al
all: that, on the contrary, MI oooue, VINO
has made n faithful representative, VIII be
voted for by q large msiori,y OF the Read
iusters. who do not propose TO lend them
se,v,s 10 the election Of Dezendon. A sig
niscspi fact is that Mr. William L. Smith,
the Resdjuster chairman Of the county, at
inc request OF many OF his party friends,
has called a meeting OF his committee FOR
"wednesday next, with view 10 getting the
sense OF his party as TO voting for Mr..
GOOde.
Tho officers Of the Grand Lodge Of Vir-
cin,a. Knights Of Honor, accompanied by
many Of the officers OF the lodges In Rich
mond. visited the three lodges here last
NIGHT. and after business were handsomely
entertained al a banquet given in their honor
AZ Masonic Hall. In the Lodge addresses
giving interesting information as 10 The
condition OF The order were made by Grand
Dictator Lamkin and Grand Reporter Bal
lie. At the banquet many brief speeches
were made, and IL was midnight before the
occasion ended.
The shuck factory near The east end OF
Lombard street, run by Mr.. j. N. White
hurst. was destroyed by fire last night about
IL o'clOck-tbe work of an incendiary.
About twenty tons OF shucks, with machi-
nery that recently cost about $1,000, were
DESTROYED. and some twenty bands thrown
out OF employment in consequence. The
building belonged TO Mr.. Robert b. Boiling.
and was insured for $500. Mr.. Whitehurst
was insured for 1900 on his stock and 800
on his machinery.
A large and very fine flag, recently pur-
chased By the Conservative Executive Com
mittee, arrived here to-day, and will at once
he stretched across Sycamore street. IL
bears the portraits Of Hancock, English, and
Coleman.
The young Democrats OF the city, who
propose 10 organize for the campaign
tomorrow night. will doubtless have full
meeting, and from the interest already mani
tested a very large working club will be
formed, the influence OF which will be felt
in all the wards.
At the term Of the Hastings Court which
begins next week several important cases
will be tried. Among these is that Of Mr..
CleOpas Rainey. who is charged with killing
the colOred man Farmer at Tenants fac
tory several months ago. Mr.. Rainey has
been In the Jail ever since the deed. This
trial will attract a great deal Of interest.
ROBIN ADAIR.