The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-24
T.YNCHBURG.

TIrCTION-CO NvOCATION OF SOUTHWEST
ERN vIRGINIA-DEATH OF AN EsTINABLE
LADY-DANGEROUSLY CUT-SERIOUsLY N
JURED BY A RUNAWAY TEAM-THE STATE
CONVENTION YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
SOCIATION-TOBACCO SALES-REyENUE COL
LECTIONS, &C.
(Correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.I
APRIL %. 1888.
Preparations for the municipal election
are i'm progress on both sides, though the
Coaltionists seem much more active than
the Democrats in the matter. However,
the affairs OF the Democratic party are in
cautious hands, and they are counting on
victory. Councilman and magistrates are
TO be elected.
The Convection OF Southwestern Nir-
ginia closed last week with pleasant seS-
sion in Ascension church, at Amherst
Courthouse. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. I. NJ. Carson, OF ST..
Paul's church, this city, and there were
many interesting discussions OF topics Of
practical interest TO the Church. Rev. DR..
Dashiell, of Richmond was present rs 4
delegate from the Central Committee OF the
Diocesan Missionary Society, and was given
a cordial reception by the ConvOcation
Rev. Mr.. McBryde, of Lexington; Rev. A.
S. Lloyd. of Farmyille. and Rev. Mr.. Tur-
ner, OF Nelson. were elected members OF
the Convocation.
Mrs. Eliza s. Mcdaniel, widow of the
late Samuel Mcdaniel, OF Bedford county,
died last week. She was sister to Mr.. X.
w. Crenshaw and Mrs. Stephen c. Hurt.
She was in the fifty-ninth year of her age
The funeral took place Sunday from her
late residence, in the county.
The question of extending the street
railway line around to Diamond Hill,
thereby forming a complete circuit Of the
city, is again being agitated. The railway
is now controlled by lessee, and the
stockholders are not likely to move in the
matter Until they shall have come in pos
session of the property.
a negro boot-back recently struck Mr..
John q. Adams, well-known citizen, over
the right arm with his foot-boX, breaking
the smaller bone near the wrist. The blow
was aimed at Mr.. Adams's head, but he
caught il on his arm. The negro was ar
rested and fined SIS for the assault. with
the alternative Of fifteen days in the chain
gang; and he chose the changing.
Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock a
young man named Charles Brown was Sc
verely cut in the back and face by an Irish
wagon-bullder, whose name / have not as
certained, but who halls from Richmond.
The atfray occurred at the Watering
Branch, about one and half miles from
the city. The parties had been drinking
together at the Irishman's expense, and
when the latter's money had given out he
| called on Brown to treat. Brown refused,
and the freshman challenged him for a
butting-match, and the two men, attended
by their friends, went out on the road near
by and butted their heads together until
the blood ran out OF their noses. From
butting they got to more serious fighting,
when the Irishman drew knife and cut
his antagonist, as stated.
AS Mrs. James A. Ford was returning
with her husband from drive to the Pres
byterian cemetery Saturday evening they
encountered runaway team. Mrs. Ford
becoming frightened, sprang from the
buggy In which she was seated into the
roadway. and before she could arise from
the ground was run over and badly hurt, a
long cash being cut in her forehead, and
her body being painfully bruised.
Preparations for the reception and en-
tertalnment OF the State Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association of Vir-
ginia are about completed. A large attend-
ance and pleasant session are Anticipated.
The sales OF tobacco here last week
amounted to 8s4, 900 pounds. The increase