The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-15
PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG.
sATrRDAY's STORM; rHe DAMAGE ~ THE CT.
TY-RAIlRoAp AccipExr--JUNf0R ORDER
OF AMERICAN ANIcs--suxpAY-scu0oI
MAss-MyETISG-sHJPM OF POPLAR AND
BLACK wALxvr--RsADyUsrER DELEGATES,
&C, &C.
Icorrcspondence Of The Riehsond Disps;ch.l
JUNE Ia. 1850.
The blow Of Saturday afternoon was one
Of the severest known in this section for n
long while. For fifteen or twenty minutes
the city was darkened by the great clouds
OF dust raised by the wind, and at times OBJ
jecis could not be distinguished thirty
wards away. The damage in the city was
comparatively light. Jackson Co.'S TO-
lacra factory. on High street, the cotton mill
in Blandford, and the residence OF Mr..
John w. Wycbe, on Tabb street, were par
t,al.s uaroofed, and the steeple and roof OF
GRACE church were slightly damaged. Some
Tow frees were blown down and fences
nro.,raied. The tail pole at the head OF
High street, which floated the flag OF Til
den. Hendricks. Hinton. and Reform" IN
1875. was hurled 10 the ground and broke
10 picccS, Only two accidents 10 persons
are reported 10 have occurred. {. e. Nc
kenzie (colored) was struck on the head by
a falling brick and severely cut. A child,
sCed about ten years, was blown frem the
sidewalk 90 the middle OF the street and
smsrtly injured.
In the county, so far as heard from, the
damage by the storm was confined mainly
10 the trees and fences, and The scattering
Of the wheat and oat stacks in the fields.
The latter was pretty general Ia the track OF
the storm.
The new passenger engine Of the Peters
Il ~ slx
drawing the train up the heavy grade be-
tween The lower and upper dep0ts in this
ciiy Yesterday afternoon, was disabled bv
the breaking OF one OF its piston rods and
the knocking of OF one OF lis cylinder
heads. The train was delayed one or two
hours in consequence, but another engine
being supplied all connections were made.
Mr.. John +. Beute will represent Coun-
ell. 80. s, Of this city, al the eleventh an
uual session OF the National Council OF the
Junior order OF United American Me-
chanics. 70 he held this week in Richmond.
ON Friday the Couocll, fifty strong, will
yisi, Richmond to participate in the parade
on that day.
I,aac Thompson, a very worthy colored
man. 40 emploJe in the pOst-officc, died
very suddenly yesterday. Death is sup
posed 10 have been caused by too free eat
ing.
A mass.meetirg OF the sunday schools
connected with the Chesterfield mission
will he held at 0ak-Grove church, in that
county. on the Sd Of July. Addresses Will
be delivered by Major W. +. c. Gregory, of
Richmond, Rev. J. Powell Garland, and
others. The occasion is expected to be a
big one.
Large quantities Of poplar and black wal
nut logs are being shipped over The Atlantic.
Mississippi aud Ohio railroad from South
west Virginia to supply orders from New
York. Many Of these logs are OF mammoth
proportions.
The Rsadiusters Of this city will bold a
maSs-meetiDg this week 10 appoint delegates
10 their State Convention Of July 7th. The
Cincinnati nominees will receive the support
OF the body OF Readiusters in this city.
They do not propose to assist in tue cleo
ton Of Garfield and Arthur.