The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-29

Libbey.
Colonel sims wa, heard as 10 his obiec-
tlons 10 the vote OF several counties in the
Fifth district, but a. none appeared to be
sufficient upon the information before the
Board the returns Of all the counties were
counted and the certificate awarded to
Colonel George &. Cabell.
no MORE POLL-TAX.
4 canvass Of the returns in the mater OF
the amendments to the Constitution showed
that the same had been adopted by about
$4,000 majority.
These amendments, 10 take effect after
the proclamation OF the Governor, eXtin-
gui>h the pol-tax a tax on voting.
GLOUCESTER SEAL.
The Board having no further business
before il took recess from Il o'clock to
1870, the latter being the hour previously
appointed for the consideration OF the re-
turns from the First district. where Garri-
sons election TUNED upon the reception OF
the returns from Gloucester county. The
objection made TO said returns by Nr. Ed
gar Allan. counsel for Mayo, was that the
seal used was not the County Courts seal,
but the :" seal OF the Circuit Court" with
the word County substituted for Circuit;
then reading =" seal Of the County Court
Mr.. Stubbs returned from Gloucester
Courthouse yesterday morning, after ri
ding nearly all night, and brought with
him the clerk OF the court. Mr.. Cook, who
said 10 persons who cOnycrsed with hln
that the seal OF the County Court had some
years ago been broken, % That sufficient
leverage pressure could not be- easily OBJ
tanned 70 make an impression, and that
since that time the Circuit Court seal wa,
used By the County Court. the word Cir
cult being always written over with the
word county In other words, that
the seal used by him on these returns is
his official seal. He brought the old county
seal with him.
TIE CHESTERFIELD VOTE.
The returns from the county Of Chester
field. where Mr.. John :. Wise had ma
joriiy OF - over Mr.. Massey, were rejected
because they were only signed by two out
of ,ivc commissioner Three % the com.
IN, -ionr-s we're pre,en, whel the vote
va, passed upon, bu, only two signed
tiep. one refused to sign Them, bu- lie
sent on a paper Of HI own. Under these
circumstances the Board Of Canta, cr-
threw out the vote OF the county.
AUyo GETS THE crHTF,ctrE.
At half-past c'cloco the Board , as
cal.cd 20 order aid the return. OF the FIRST
district taken up. Mr. Edgar Allan, repre-
,entine Colonel Mayo, moved that the
Gloucester rturns be rejected. not being.
i'm hi- opinion. in conformity with law 50
far As tie seal il concerned. Thc case was
claboratelv argued by Mr.. \ Ian for Mayo
4 ..,....nl fIHnfal1 d counsel fpT Ind
Garrison. The suggestion that the returns
be sent back to the county for amendment
as TO ,e.l or that the county clerk. then
outside waiting the command OF the Board,
be called and permitted to ,et thu old
county ed ON the return, were all re-
iccted.
The r3lun> were thrown Iut.
GovrRy1a CAMERON NOT FOR THROWING OFT
GLOUCESTER.
Governor Cameron wa,tls only member
OF the Board who voted - accept the re-
turns rom Gloucester. Nes>r-. Blair,
Elam. Brown Allen. anG Rcycley held
that III, Gloucester seal rs fatally defcc-
tive. and that It was NOT Il the power of
the Board to do anything hut pass upon
the very paper before them.
Governor Cameron declined 10 SIGN ma
certificate awarded 10 Mayo.
Judge Garrison will oi course contest.
Nayo zoe. 10 the IIou = with maiori-y
of or. Had Hog l>lanG not been thIo"'a
ont by The commissioner, OF Northampton
'couri7 Garrison would aaye had MAJOR
itr of l3 without Gloucester. Nayo cst,
hi. certificate bv the q owing out of Hog
I.ion4 which gave iarri~on II ote-
and Yayo none. and ~ the throwing ont
~ .louce,tor county. which gave Garrison
, ,raiority oi -. Tia> he was dcP.a2ed
O.. , votes.
The Board meet ,Hi- morning 10 lni,h
ne canvass Of the roturn, for congr -smn
&c .srsc.
\ COOP IDEA. The Young .aen oi
church Hill VINO haye made such earnest
sr,rt. 10 start "a branch of thC Joune
N,n', Christian Association in thar portion
n tLe city have - Ear met with q -snSd de-
IRE. az success They have rtId,d and
furnished room. - 2309 Broad >rrd. but
are ~ vet wiliOut books. Is order %
make "A commencement in tina direction
,bev have conc ,uied 10 have . ~b0ok-rc'
rcntion" at tho ,ecture-ro0m 0t. i. John
church on FriGay night at : o eIOfk. Bul
/ thcv do no. propose % get thc,e lrte, an,
IN order 10 reader recOmp, z.se have en-
/ ,,qo.d the services 81 Rev. j. Wfey Blcd
soe TO dcl:ucr hi, famous. lecture on
nVoman." rhc book viii be- the price
Of admi,,ioa.. and it, choice .eit to those
who come.
4 PATIENCE LAST NIGHT ~rhc bail anC
snow alteriatcd last nieht AID hundreds
of Capiam Frank W. cunningham
friend, i,t the necessity ol calling to thcl
,,d Prudrncc instead Of Patience.
Rcfu,ng to heed the tlIf1t, Of the -torn
cloud. and Drawing the q. ring hail-s,one'
ladic. tnd gentlemen. representatives Q
tbe b,,t people Of RichnOnd, came out :
.utrlcaDt numbers to ri Mozart Hall.
TIE opera Patience l,as never been 30
.ent.d by an amateur company with l@vp
hrir;.,ncy. Mis-, Ey. dil, won fresh .ae
rel. and a beautliui gift OF liowers IA
scet No 10 her on thl stage while th@ al
d..nce wa, listening with delight - se
,a,,siral note-. Tnts young lady MN
friends every TINA she appears heae> an
b.t night her Cbstinct articulation, abe
considered in conDectlon with hr eie'i
, musical voice, became subject c! Ieher'
and complimentary remark.
= Captain Cunningham improIsa <pon a'
majntapce. and las, night cNGelied hin
sai Colone, Calyerly (Mr. Fietn be
nord, was jast what might ,aSe been e'
| nected OF sia1h an eXpericsced actor al
= thorough rltssician. The tatlre east an
chorus did well, and tl'' audience W.
. thoroughly satisfied.
> EsMRsALDA LAST NISHT.-The alIdien'
, that ryeeted the presentation OF this pIi
~ The Richmond Theatre last night oug