The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-23
PETERSBURG.

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BACco ExPoRTs--ToBAcco-PLAN
COUNCIL AND THY LUNATrc AsYLUM-nEAvY
INCREASE IN BUSINESS sALEs-DEATH OF
AGED LADTEs~-NoMTNATIoNs F0B THE cOuN-
Cu-pAIxFuI. ACcIDENT-TIE CHESTER
FIELD SALT CASES.
Icorrcspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MAY %, 1882.
The political situation is becoming ex-
tremely lively, and this week when all the
tickets for the Council are put In the neld
work will become both active and exciting.
II Is now understood that "citizens ?.
ticket for the Common Council Will DC pu,
up in nearly all OF the wards, to DE Votea
for by those opposed 10 the Readluster
tickets. Messrs. Aug. Wright ana hoper'
w. Collier have already been FORMALLY
nominated by citizens OF second Ward,
and Captain John X. Patterson and Thomas
J. Gates by the citizens OF Fourth ward:
Other wards will follow in the same line OF
action, putting their best men in the field,
and thus giving the people an opportunity,
n they so desire, to elect men irrespective
OF politics who will assuredly give them q
safe and good municipal government. III
Is believed that the more conservative
members Of the Readiuster party are DIS
posed to support the best men Tor the
Council, and will moi be bound by party IN
/ this respect.
The new steam-tug built by the New
York Steam-Dredging Company on The
north bank OF the Appomattox river was
successfully launched Saturday afternoon al
5 O'Clock i'm the presence OF a large assem-,
blage Of spectators. She was christened
the "George W.. Elder" with the usual
- loIr ~ ErOanyVtrh (0nn
The customary bottle OF wine, however,
was not used on the occasion, but in its
stead was broken bottle OF water taken
from the large stone basin which for great
number of years has stood at the north
end OF Pocahontas bridge, and which his
tory as well rs tradition says was the basin
in which the Indian Princess Pocahontas
was accustomed to perform her additions.
1t has been known from time immemorlal
as "Pocahontas's Basin" The steamer Is
so feet long, 10 feet inches outside OF her
guards, and feet depth OF hold. She Is
built i'm the most substantial manner OF the
very best white oak and Georgia pine, and
is the largest vessel ever launched at this
port. With the exception OF two or three
skilled workmen the labor OF building this
vessel was performed by our own mechan'
les. All of the machinery was made here
As soon as completed the steamer will be
sent to the Cape Fear river to be used in
the improvement there.
The receipts OF loose tobacco during the
week past were unusually large for the
season. The fact is attributable TO the long
season OF cool and wet weather, which
has prevented the farmers from making
preparations for planting. The tobacco
plants are said to he plentiful this year, but
the unfayorable season has kept down theiI
growth, and they are as yet generally very
small.
Petersburg has "riding club" Of Ia
dies and gentlemen, who practice equcs-
trianship on the fine track at West-End
Park nearly every afternoon. There are
usually many spectators present to witness
the riding.
IL is not believed that the Council will
agree to give $4,000 for the Wilson farm,
in Dinwiddie county. for a site for the
Central Lunatic Asylum-not that it will
not appropriate that sum for site, but
that members are OF opinion that $4,000
is an excessive figure for this particular
farm. at least they so publicly express
themselves.
The increase Of purchases by the mer-
chants OF Petersburg, as shown by the
commissioner returns, for the license year
lSS2-'S3 over 1SSl-'S2 amounts TO $4,000.
The increase of lSS0-'S1 over the previous
year was about 100000, showing an in
crease for the two years OF nearly million
and quarter dollars. The statistics as to
commission merchants and manufacturers
show Il corresponding increase, and indi-
cate very satisfactory and healthy cOndi-
ton OF trade for or city.
Mrs. Nancy Eanes, a resident OF CheS-
terfield caunty, died several days ago; aged
between ninety and one hundred years.
Mr.. James Eanes, an old and respected citi-
zen OF the county, upwards OF eighty years
Of age, is seriously i'll Of paralysis. Mrs.
Sarah T.. Gibbs, a respected widow lady,
died in this city on Saturday; aged seventy
nine years.
The white and colorcd Roadjustess will
make their nominations for the Council to-
night, and great deal OF interest is mani
tested to know the result of the meetings.
The nominations are to be made by con-
vention OF twelve men in each ward-Six
whites and six colored.
A little son OF Mr.. w. ID. Tucker, mcr-
chant residing on Halifax street, fell from
Il tree yesterday afternoon, and broke one
OF his arms in two places.
In n recent letter | stated that Colonel
D. G.. Potts, our late postmaster, was Il
candidate for the Office OF city treasurer.
Some time ago, in response to a very fiat
tcring call, Colonel Potts did announce
himself a candidate, but since party lines
have been so closely drawn he has since
Withdrawn from the field, and no longer
allows his name TO be used for that office.
At the recent term Of the Circuit Court
of Chesterfield county Judge Wesiger rem
dered decision reversing the Judgment Of
the County Court in the case OF Lester Us.
The Board Of Supervisors, and ordered a
new trial. This was a suit against the
county TO recover money loaned to pur-
chase salt during the war, and the claim
amounts to between two and three thou
sand dollars The lower court decided in
favor of the county. Judge Wcisiger sus-
pended judgment to give opportunity for
an appeal, which, it was intimated, would
be taken. Some eighty or ninety chancery
DEGREES were entered during the term.
ROBIN ADAIR.