Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-27
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Asmaii Fire-Large Shipments OF Coal-NIore
About the Drought-The Congressional Cam

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About the Drought-The Congressional Can
vass.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG. September 20, 1884.
During the progress Of the circus parade
down Bank street to-day an alarm OF fire
was vigorously sounded, which for time
caused much confusion. The alarm was
caused by the bIrIng Of frame tenement
near Williamson IL ROuth's tObaccO-factory,
in Fifth Ward. occupied by cOlored people.
TIE ire occurred during the temporary all
sencc OF the inmates.
Captain W. Gordon McCabe returned t.
the city to-day after a pleasant visit OF
seUc weeks 20 Europe.
The Virginia and Carolina Railroad Com
pany has between three and four hundred
hands at work between this city and DIM
widdie Courthouse grading and excavating
for the track. or this force about 30 are
conyicts. II il stated that the most impOr-
tant part OF the work on the line thi, side
Of The Roanoke river has heen completed.
Large quantities OF coal from the Poca-
hontas mines are now passing over the Nor
folk and Western railroad direct to Nor
folk. Two long trains loaded with this
coal passed through our city this morning
carloads have been sent East. These ship
ments are made TO ill large contracts.
As far as is known no further steps have
been taken to form = syndicate 10 purchase
and Fay off in coupons the indebtedness OF
the Planters and Mechanics Bank ID the
safe. The scheme will probably fall for
want Of active leaders.
Distressing accounts Of the effects OF the
drought continue 10 be received from all
the counties in this section. The drought
is general. and the damage 10 the crops can
hardly be estimated. The blades from the
corn are falling 10 the ground like dead
leaves from the trees. Nowhere have the
farmers as yet been able TO stick pillow
in the ground 10 fallow for wheat and oats.
MANY OF the creeks and branches have
dried up, and their beds are as dusty as the
roads.
THR CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.
Senator GaInes was IN the city to day.
He Is taking very active part IN the eau
yass against Colonel Brady, and says that
| IN the large upper counties OF the district
| through which he has travelled the negroes
are in the proportion OF twenty for Evans
10 one for Brady. At A nelia Courthouse
the other day difficulty was barely pre-
vented between Colonel Brady and the
Rev. NJ. e. Young (oolored). one OF Evans S
canvssscrs, by reason Of the charge made
that Young had offered TO sell himself 10
Brady for s2j. Young pronounced the
statement TO be false.
ATmistead Green, the cOl0red member OF
the House OF Delegates from this city, and a
nun OF standing aud influence among his
people. publishes card to-day declaring
bis intention to support Evans for Con-
gress. and advising the colored voters OF
the district 10 do the same. This card has
had n dampening effect among Brady''
friends. IL shows which way tie current
j. running.
/ asked a prominent Independent Re-
public:n this morning how Atsorney-Gen-
eral Blair stands IN this contest. His reply
was: "Mr. Blair IL with us; he Is against
the machine, and will soon make his POSI-
ton knowp." | asked him II he th0ught
the Attorney General would speak IN TINS
district. lie replied that no thought he
would. AT any rate" said he. the In
dependent Republicans are entirely satis-
fed with Mr.. Blair's position" Governor
Cameron. il his health permits. Il il said
will certainly speak at Nottoway Court
house next Thursday.
A Blaine and Brady campaign club was
organized In the Fourth Ward last night.
A good deaf OF confusion prevailed al tDe
meeting, in consequence OF the presence OF
some Of the anti Brady Republicans, VINO
had 10 be In yited out, or taken out by the
police. Several OF the disturbers were III
court this morning. and one OF them was
fined. The Mayor took occasion 10 speak
about the disorder that had recently pre-
vailed at Republican meetings In this city,
sud stated that 10 intends 10 use the strong
arm OF the law TO prevent any repetition oil
a. RoRfN AFFAIR,