The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-13

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correspondence Of the Richmond DispatcbJ
NOVEMBER 10, 1881.
two fires occurred in our city this morn
-, between midnight and 8 o'clock,
Itch though in thiekly-scttled localities,
we Nm nreycntcd from doing much damage.
Thc kitchen on the premises OF Captain
rn,mctt Rsrland. on Bollingbrook street,
,.wghi fire from lamp which had been
~ burning near the bed in the room oc-
".,,,icd by the cook, and was damaged 10
~ cxteNt OF about $500. The kitchen in
lar 81 The house Of Thomas Bland, on
Short Market street, was burned about Q
,'clock. caused by fire used in smoking
ssn..ce. Loss about the same.
Pcv. Jere VI. II. Farley, formerly pastor
., the Oak-Sircct A. NJ. T.. Zion church. in
,h;s city, but now OF the Baltimore and
philsdelphia Conference, has Just returned
trc,n London. where he attended the ECU
,,enical Council as q delegate. lie brought
With him 500 for his old church, which
bsd been contributed towards the liquida-
zion Of its debt. and he SAYS II he had had
more time he could have raised 4 much
larger sum. Mr.. Farley was one OF twenty
two colored delegates who attended the
Council from the United States, and he
says that himself and friends were treated
With marked courtesy and hospitality.
Colonel William T.. Cameron was tho re-
ciuicnt Of scTenadc at 4 late hour last
night by the Petersburg Social CiuD. after
iheir hon at Jarrdt'S Hotel. Headed by
Kessnich's band. Of Richmond, the ladies
and gentlemen promenaded 10 the ColonePs
residence and gave him some fine music.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour no speech
was made.
Since the results OF the election has been
made known all excitement has quoted
down. and the people generally are follow
ing their ayocations rs though nothing had
occurred to interrupt them. The Demo-
Gratis take their defeat with the best posi-
Die grace, and are disposed to wait pa
tiently for the full development OF the pol
lev Of the Re!iljusters when they take
charge Of the Government. Since the Re
adjustsrs carried every ward in this city at
the late election, disposition Is manifested
among the Democrats TO make no contest
against them in the municipal election 10
occur next spring, when mayor and other
city officers and one half OF the Council are
10 lie chosen. IL is reported that candi-
dates for the several Offices to be filled by
the Council in July next are already coming
10 the front, and there will probably be no
lack Of them, both among the white and
colored people.
In the County Court OF Prince George
on Thursday Ella Brown (colorcd) vas
tried and convicted OF the crime OF poison
ing Mary EppeS (colored) and sentenced TO
the penitentiaYy for three years. The poi
soning was done with concentrated ley, adj
ministered TO the unfortunate victim, whose
injuries were so serious that her life was
for some time deSpaired Of.
At meeting OF the Young Mems Chris
iian Association. held last night, it was de-
cided 10 observe next week a. q season OF
PRAYER in behalf of the work OF the Inter
national Sunday-School Association. Ser
vices will be held daily at one or the other
Of the churches, to be conducted by min
ister appointed by the Association.
A steady rain has fallen here all day.
The farmers are getting enough for all
purposes, though there is by no means az
much water in the streams as is needed.
The old stock OF peanuts has been pretty
well exhausted and conSigments OF the new
crop are being received. The quality OF
the new nuts is inferior, and the general
crop is believed to be indifferent.
ROBIN ADAIR.