The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-24
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
The Eiection-The Deed of the Planters and
Mechanics Bank, &c.

MeChanfcs bank, &c
Correspondence Of the Richmond Displtch.I
PETERSBURG. Nav 90, 1884.
The total registered vote OF this city is
1900; the total vote yesterday was 4,53l-
being within $3.50 of the registration. The
Republican vote was 2,7SS; the Demo
cratic, LAB. OF the registered voters
. 567 are colored, and the colored people
almost entirely voted the Republican
ticket.
The majorities for the general Republic
can ticket range from 1000 TO lob. They
carry five of the six wards, one ward
only-the Fourth-remaining true to De-
mocracy. The Republicans elect ten coun-
cimen and the Democrats two. Six Re-
publicas and six Democrats bold over in
the Council for two years longer. The re-
suit OF Yesterdays election will give the
Republicans sixteen of the twenty -four
councilmen after the LIST OF July, or two
thirds vote in that body; and to give them
entire control OF municipal affairs.
1t is curious to note that while the ne
groes constitute the great body OF the Re-
publican voters OF the city, yet every col
ored man on the ticket wss considerably
behind his white cOntrereS.
General Malone came to the city yester-
day, and voted in the Fourth ward. He
left as soon as he deposited his ballot. He
was visited and serenaded at his residence
by a large crowd late last night. He spoke
briefly, and referred to the victory in Pc
tersburg as the precursor OF more glori-
ous Republican victory in November.
The deed Of the Planters and Mechanics
Bank, which has been recorded in the
clerks office here, gives discretionary pow
ers to the trustees-Messrs. w. b. Nell
waine and Robert Gilliam-to whom have
been assigned all the assets OF the bank OF
every description Qeal, personal, and mix
edl, wherever found and in whatsoever
hands; all specie, bullion, exchange, or
balances; all debts and demands due to
said bank; all furniture, fixtures, safes,
vaults, books, bank-notes, and papers own
ed by the bank: all mortgages and deeds
of trust upon real and personal property
held by the bank; all life and fire.insur-
ance policies owned and held by the bank ;
also the bank building on Sycamore street.
The assets, when collected. ale TO be di-
yided pro rata among the creditors. with
out preference or priority.
A meeting Of the stockholders and de-
positors in the bank is to be held tonight
to take such steps as may be deemed advi-
sable for the protection OF their interests.
The condition Of Mr.. Il. L. Charles, who
fell yesterday from the upper story OF the
engine-house on Bank street, Is very criti-
cal to-day. His injuries are such as to give
little hope OF bis recovery.
The condition of Mr.. Thomas j. Davis,
charged with the murder OF John Ditmar,
is also very precarious.
The arrangements for the Music Conven-
ton and Festival next week are complete.
Many important questions will be discussed
in the Convention. The Festival is n State
affair, and will be grand event. The
next festival will probably be held in
Richmond. The Academy OF Music is to
be very handsomely decorated through
out-on the stage, the auditorium, and the
vestibule-and the city Itself will be deco
rated in honor Of the occasion.
ROBIN ADAIR