The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-27
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fCorrcanondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
SEPTEMBER 20, 1892.
Referring TO an editorial paragraph in the
DiSpafch predicting the withdrawal oil
Rives In this district, white Readluster,
who l. in n position 10 know about such
matters. saws the Boss takes no in
terest whatever in the collectors cam
didacy and has absolutely refused to
contribute continental red" To-
wards the expenses OF his canvass.
furthermore, the men who favored and
fought for Rivcs's nomination IN the Con
yention have been placed on the black list'
and those occupying places under the red
eral Government will be removed. IN
deed. the headsman has even now begun 10
swing his axe, and Carter l.. Jones
(colored), one OF Riyes's right-bowers, has
been dismissed from the postal service, and
his place supplied by the appointment OF
one OF the notorious Merchant negroes.
The Readjuster above referred to also in
forms me that Rives, beside being over
whclmingly defeated for Congress. will
surely be deprived OF the colIectorship, and
some Malone man-doubtessly General
WYATT VI. Elliott-appointcd in his stead.
Rlyes IS alleged to have incurred the dis
pleasure OF Malone by reason OF having
promised not to he a candidate for the
nomination in this district, and then viola
ting his pledge.
The Central Presbyterian church (col-
ored) here has been dedicated. Rev. W. II.
Weaver, OF Baltimore, preaching the dedl-
catOry sermon, and the pastor, Rev. W. 1.
Carr. assisting i'm the exercises OF the occa-
sion. The church-building is located on
the corner OF Clay and Eighth streets, on
the site Of the old house OF worship which
was totally destroyed 10y fire about twelve
months ago. 1t is quite neat and attract
iye-loking little structure, and has seat
ing capacity OF about three hundred. The
Central Presbyterian is the only organized
coored church OF that denomination III
Virginia, and think the only one in the
South.
The proceedings OF the United States
Circuit and District Courts, now in session
here, have been almost entirely devoid OF
general interest. The grand jury has had
less to do than ever before known. The
Court has dismissed the proceedings against
Mike O'Brien, OF this city, who stood
charged with abstracting letters from the
lock-boxes at the LynchburS post-oilicc.
O'Brien had one trial, but the jury failed
TO agree.
The work on the improvement Of the
Courthouse Hill will be commenced in Il
week or two. The City Engineer, who has
charge of the Improvement, has drawn up
the plans and advertised for proposals.
The numbering OF the streets and houses
preparatory to the introduction OF the free
delivery system is progressing rapidly, and
il is thought the work will be completed
within three weeks.
Judge Bond. OF the United States Cir
cult Court. has gone to Baltimore.
Judge \. VI. Lybrook, Of the "Big
Four" is in the city to-day attending the
United States Court Is counsel in suit
against Patrick county.
Deputy-MarShal Weber brought to this
city Saturday and lodged in Jail one James
Pugh, who is charged with rObbing the
mails. Pugh is the individual who shot
and killed man at Clifton Forge, in Allie
ghany county, about year since. and was
acquitted on the plea Of Sclf-defcncc. He
was defended by Major Daniel.
On Wednesday night OF next week Hon.
John +. Massey is to address the voters Of
Lynchburg. John Paul is announced to
speak here on the same night. and very
likely there win be joint discussion. The
two meet at AppomattOX Courthouse the
following day. Both OF Ma.sey's appoint
ments were made prior to Paul'S.
BEAUMONT.