The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-26
PETERSBURG.

INTENSE INTEREST FELT IN THE EXPECTED
DUEL MEETING OF TIE EOARD OF EN-
GINEERs-SCHOONER sUNK-THE WHEAT
MARKET-sTRIKE AMONG TOBACCO HANDS
ELECTED TO he TRIED IN THE CIRCUIT
GOVERNMENTAL AND NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROAD, &C., &c.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE %, 1883.
The anticipated duel between Messrs.
Elan and Beirne excites the most intense
interest here. and is the one theme OF con-
versation. The least rumor is seized upon
by the public with the greatest ayidity.
AT a late hour last night an officer OF the
police corps. who had been stationed upon
POcahontas bridge, stopped gentleman
riding i'm buggy, in whom he thought he
recognized Mr.. BeiIne, Of the State. But
instead OF proving TO be that gentleman,
the traveller, on examination, turned out
to be well-knOwn citizen OF Petersburg,
who was returning from peaceful court
ing expedition into the country.
The Board OF Engineers appointed by
the Common Council to examine apph-
cants for the position OF city engineer, TO
be filed by the Council on the LIST OF July,
sists of Major Henley, of the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad; Major William
Hunter, Of Lynchburg; and Lieutenant
J. ID. Townsend, of the United States En-
gineer Corps, residing in this city. There
are four applicants before the Board-viz.,
Mr.. Thomas Il. Dunn, of this city; Mr.. G.
NJ. Smith, Of Richmond; Mr.. Richard
Lamb, son OF Mayor Lamb, OF Norfolk
a. -
The examination is being conducted alpha
belically, and will consume some hours.
The Board will probably be in session to-
morrow. 1t will only pass upon the merits
of the applicants.
The schooner Wye, George Echhotl mas
ter, which left Georgetown on the 18th
with a cargo OF coal consigned to W. II.
Nichols, OF this city, ran aground in the
IAppomattoX river this morning opposite
Blandford and partially SINK. The Schoon-
er is insured in the Petersburg Savings and
Insurance Company, and steps will be
taken at once to raise her.
Ii is believed that the market for new
wheat Will open here at about Sl.2j per
bushel. The crop in this section is about
an average one, and the quality of the grain
| is good.
| During the past week or two there has
been some trouble in the tobacco-iactories
OF this city by reason Of astrike among the
hands. The strike was confined TO those
hands who work by the piece, and was for
higher wages. 1t is understood that an
advance OF wages was allowed, and that all
differences have been arranged.
Salaihiel Lewis. who was recently in
dicted in the County Court OF Southampton
for the murder of John l.. Newsome. a
prominent straightout colored Republican.
has elected to be tried in the Circuit Court
of that county. This court Will not meet
until next November. IL is understood
that Lewis has engaged eminent counsel to
conduct his defence-amOng them Hon.
George ID. Wise, Of Richmond.
| The engineering party have completed
the survey of the route OF the Virginia and
North Carolina railroad from Piney Fork,
In Mecklenburg county, to this city. Ii is
understood. however, that the survey from
Petersburg to Richmond will not be I'M
dertaken until it is known what action the
Common Council will take on the PROPOSE
ton OF Major Wexford that, as an induce
ment Tor The company 20 bring the road
through Petersburg, the city shall ex-
change bonds with the compapv 10
the amount OF S200,0OO. The Council
does not meet until the 1st of July. and IL
is impossible to foretell its action ON the
subject. In all probability another confer.
ence viii be held. There are many who
believe that the road will be as much OF a
beneficiary as the city by bringing the road
here, and that as a consequence due mode
ration and proper concessions should be
exercised and made on either side. Pc
tersburg Is greatly interested in the building
OF this road, because 1t taps section from
which comes large portion of our trade,
ana our people will do anything in reason
TO aid In its construction. 1t is claimed.
however, that the road is TO be operated
not in the interest of any community, but
as grand trunk line.
There are now six colored lunatics in
our lall. A commission will be held on
three OF them tomorrow.
work on the new Jail Of Prince George
county was commenced to-day. There are
no prisonefs in the jail. The building Is
10 be substantial brick one.
ROBIN ADAIR.