The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-23

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3es JusE ~, 1881.
The cold rain OF to-day Il an interruption
10 the harvesting OF the wheat, which 10 10
full'udc sthfouehout this section Other.
wise the need Of tits much felt. The wheat
il said to be OF excellent quality this sea.
son, and to promise a good yield. II Is
thought by men Of observation that the
prices this year will be kept up to good
iigure, and that in consequence there VIII
not be such general early rush to market
as usual. No samples OF the new crop have
as yet been offered In Petersburg.
The action OF the Republican State Cen.
trail Committee yesterday in calling Con-
yention to nominate straight ticket, ana 10
adopting such unequiyocal resolutions IN
favor OF the maintenance OF Repuollcan
principles, creates much comment 10 politi'
cal circles here-varicd, OF course. accord.
ing to the predictions OF the followers Oh
the several political parties. The straight
Republicans are, Of course, greatly pleased,
and boast that the stand the committee has
taken will have great weight 10 the cam
paign OF this year. The Readtusters are
firm In their claims that 1t will have no per-
cep,ible influence on the colored Republic
can vote, the bulk OF which will go with
them.
Mr.. Stephen Emory, citizen Of Prince
George county, was quite severely injured
In the city to-day while attempting to stop
his runaway horse. he was thrown and
caught between the vehicle and fence. re-
ceiving an ugly cut on the head and bruises
about the body.
The travel to the mountains has so much
increased since the 1st OF June that the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
finds It necessary to attach one or more ex.
ira coaches to the regular passenger train
each day. The company has also recently
perfected arrangements with the Richmond
and Danvile Company by which passen.
gers to and from Richmond are transferred
at the Junction without change OF cars.
st. Johns day June 24th) will be OBJ
served by the Masons OF this city. After
the installation Of their officers-elect they
will march to the Market.Street Methodist
Episcopal church, where an address on Ma
sonry will be delivered by Rev. DR.. John
E. Edwards.
The colored Masons, after a parade, will
assemble at the Harrison-Street church,
where an address will be delivered by Elder
L. A. Black.
Mr.. L. r. Trumbull, Jr., appeared before
Judge Weisiger to-day and qualified as
clerk OF the Circuit Court Of Brunswick
county, to which position he was elected in
May.
Mr.. Il. Watkins, travelling secretary OF
the international Committee OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, visited our
city last evening, and met with cordial
reception in the parlor OF the Association.
He delivered brief address on the features
of the commercial travellers department OF
the Association, of which work he has espe-
cial charge. The occasion was very in
teresting one.
Governor Jarvis, OF North Carolina, has
been invited TO deliver an address on tenn
perance in this city, under the auspices OF
Petersburg Council, No. 1.
A white man has been arrested and lodged
in the Jail OF Prince George county on the
charge OF committing an outrage on the
person OF a little colored girl.
ROBIN ADAIR.