The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-11
PETERSBURG.

THE LATE ELECTI0NS-THE q L + II DIS
TRICT-THE sCRRY EXECUTION-PERSON-
AL-COTTON RECEIPTS-OLD MASONIC RE-
LIC-DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
NOVEMBER 10, 1882.
The evidences are apparent that the Co
alitionists arenot ovcr-reioiced at the "vic-
tory" they gained in Virginia on Tues
day coupled aS it is with the brilliant and
unparalleled triumph OF the Democracy
elsewhere. The majority in this the
&" black district " may have saved Captain
John 5. Wise from defeat. 1t is believed
that the Democratic vote in the district
would have been much larger under eflcc-
tive organization and a more thorough can
vass. As a general thing we had fewer
public speakers in, and less attention given
to, this district than any other in the state.
As far a. is known. the efforts to stay the
execution on the 18th instant OF Mary
Booth. the colored girl, convicted OF the
murder OF Mrs. X. {. GRAY and Mr.. +. T..
Jones, in Surry county, have proved una
vaiing, and in all probability she will on
that day pay the penalty of her atrOciouS
crime.
4 letter from the Rev. Robert i. Kerr,
of Savannah, intimatcs that he will accept
the call to the pastoral charge OF the Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church. in this city.
His formal acceptance, however, has not
been received. The congregation are much
rcioiced at the prospect OF securing him as
pastor. They give him fine parsonage
and handsome salary.
Several Of the counties south OF Peters
burg voted on Tuesday to subscribe 50, 100
per mile to the capital stock OF the Allan
tic and Danville railroad for each mile OF
road in the respective counties. Returns
from all OF them have not yet been re-
cciyed.
1t is stated that the negro Burton who
was shot several days ago near Weldon
while endeayoring TO escape from arrest is
not so badly hurt as was thought. He was
able to vote the Republican ticket on Tues
day.
The cotton receipt. at this port since the
LIST Of September show a falllng-on OF be-
tween seven and eight thousand bales a.
compared with the receipts for the CORE
spending period OF last year. The staple
is now coming in quite freely, but it will
take some time to make up this deficit.
Tobacco and peanuts are coming in very
freely.
HI tiiN N'tl lctD INV NOllltI-SlOllt Oh
Bristoe-parish church was laid by Bland
ford Lodge with appropriate Masonic cere-
| monies. The church was built on the site
which is at present occupied by the court
house. Many interesting traditions are
eXtant concerning the old church, which
was pulled down some years since. 4 few
! days ago the Mechanics Association OF this
city was presented with the silver plate
which was placed upon the cornerstone.
The plate is OF massive silver, and has in
scribed upon one side the name Of the
lodge officiating on the occasion, and on
the other beautiful Masonic device. 1t
quite an interesting relic, and withal Il
very costly one.
Some OF the property stolen from the
residence Of Mr.. Lewis Youngblood in
Prince George county several nights ago
has been found in the house OF one VIII
liam Lee (c0lored), which would indicate
that Lee was the party who committed the
burglary. Mr.. Youngblood lost about S75
in money and goods. The thief lighted
the lamp by Mr.. Youngblood's bedside,
and deliberately rincd that gentleman's
pockets.
Mr.. john n. J. DunstOn, an aged and
respected citizen OF Chesterfield county.
died night before last after protacted
illness. ROBIN ADAIR.