The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-20
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sTRIKE-0THER MATTERS.
fCorrcspondence OF the Richmond Dfspaten'I
July 10, 1883.
A corps of engineers and laborers began
work on the Virginia aud Carolina ra'i-
road on Tuesday In Mecklenburg county,
Work was commenced at Tammany, on
the farm OF Mr.. A. III. Bracey. The nrst
shovel OF dirt was dug by Miss Braeey,
daughter OF the owner OF the farm. Tne
working force consists OF about one hum
bred officers and men, with full compile
ment OF teams and implements. They
have in charge the construction OF Sec
ton OF twenty-five miles OF the road.
Whether this road Is to come to Peters
burg, ii is presumed, depends entirely on
the action OF the Council on the LIST OF
August on the recommendations OF COM
mittee OF that body to donate $4,000 to
the Richmond company for the purchase
OF the right OF way through and the cree
ton OF depot buildings in the city, and
also the exchange Of $4,000 OF city bonds
for like amount OF first mortgage bonds
OF the company. The proposition will
most probably cause lively debate in the
Council.
The Hastings Court has been engaged
nearly the whole OF tO-day's session in the
trial OF Mr.. Charles Gee, prominent and
well-knoWn citizen OF Prince George, who
is charged with the felonious cutting OF
CAPTAIN William S. McCance in this city on
the night OF the 18th OF January. While
Mr.. McCance's wound was regarded as
dangerous for some days. he recovered in
n few weeks. The trial is in progress at
the time OF closing this letter.
Bv agreement OF counsel, the suit OF Mr.
r. NJ. Iite for $4,000 damages against the
Petersburg Railroad Company has been set
for trial on next Tuesday, and a special
Jury has been ordered. While Mr.. Hite
was driving home from his store one even
Ing several months ago his horse was fright
ened by an engine at the depot on wash
ington street and ran away. Mr.. ilite was
thrown out and painfully injured, from
the effects OF which he has not yet recOy-
cred.
The Coalition Senatorial Convention to
nominate a candidate f6l the Senate in the
district composed OF Petersburg and the
counties OF Prince George and Surry will
meet here on the I'd OF August. a nomi-
nation is to be made to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF II. Boiling
Wilcox, Esq. As yet no names have been
prominently mentioned for the nomlna-
ton, except possibly that OF ATmistead
Green (cOlored), one of the representatives
in the lower house from this city.
The great strike Of the teiegrapheFs only
embraces one or two operators in this city,
who left their desks to-day when the signal
was flashed over the wires. The Western
Union Office here has a sufficient number
of skilled operators mot members OF the
Brotherhood to transact its business as
usual both Oh the lines north and south as
well as east and west. In the Southern
telegraph of1ce there is no interruption OF
business. Or people generally feel great
deal of interest in the effects OF this strike.
The Chesterfield Coalpit Company are
constructinga large wharf in this city for
the shipment Of coal from their pits. Piles
have been driyen and a large framework
for the running OF cars to the wharf is in
course OF erection.
Reports from the adjacent counties re-
present the cotton and corn cro,. . as very
promising. The season has been fine for
I'll the crops. ROBIN ADAIR.