Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-28
&nE COcKADE CITY.
In OF YREAsURER coUcH
<ksr Candidate Movement for faereased
4n,i rsetI,siss - Tire Neuewsy Alleged

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14n1 FseiIssies The Neuowsy Alleged
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gs)crcspondence of,he Richmond Dispaicb.i
pErYRsBrRo, Va. May y. 1888.
Mr.. Emmett W. Couch, city trea-
surer, died to-day between the hours OF
~ and O'Clock, at his residence on
Washington street. lie was elected
treasurer three years ago, while a mem
her Of the Common Council, and the
contest over the validity Of his eligible
ity to the Office was finally decided in
his favor by the Supreme Court Of APP
peals. lie was gentleman of high
standing in the community. possessed
OF the highest integrity, and made an
efficient and courteous official. Ii was
only a few days ago that he was
unanimously renominatcd for the
Office by the Republican City Conven-
ton. and he was the only candidate to
be voted for at the election tomorrow.
The tickets bearing his name had al
ready been printed for distribution. lie
died Of dysentery, after few days Ill
ness aged about thirty-seyen years.
lie was married about eighteen months
ago. and leaves widow and one child.
His death Oh the eve OF the election re-
calls the curious coincidence of the
death on the morning Of the election in
November last of DR.. George u. Riyes,
the Democratic candidate for Congress
in this district.
The Republican Convention tonight
nominated J. W. Couch for treasurer.
Renewed efforts are to be made
this time through a regularly appointed
committees Of the Chamber of Com
mercc, backed by the sentiment Of the
business community--tO secure the re-
tention Of the headquarters Of the
Second collection district in this city.
Thu, committee will seek an interview
with the authorities in Washington,
Law al the facts in the case before the
Commissioner and President, and ask
careful consideration Of the case.
Efforts arc also to be made, by COM
inttee and otherwise, to secure an earlier
arrival and distribution Of the morning
,nails from Richmond and the North in
our city. The local mail from Rich
apond is now distributed here about 10
Eo'clock, and from points beyond about
&12 O'Clock. Our business people have
long been needing better mail facilities
shan they have been accorded. and the
matter is to be urged before the proper
1authorilles.
The belief is expressed in well-in-
fformed circles that the city's attorneys
Twill not have a very satisfactory report
10 make to the Common Council on the
&J,t proximo relative to the Virginia and
&Earolina railroad and the city's interest
#flercin. Fears are expressed that the
Hrity's investment of over 800, 900, made
ip GOOD faith and with the understanding
the road would certainly be built.
xviii prove a loss.
The fourth annual Musical Conyen-
Iron or Virginia and North Carolina
Hae; this afternoon, with delegates pre-
cnt from various points, including sew
raj from Richmond. The session was
flief. however, and but little business
of importance was transacted. The Con-
3,eut,on will meet again tomorrow.
s. The music festival was opened to-day
kwi,h a brilliant concert and organ reci-
8 tal at the Markets. Methodist Epis-
Ncopal church, in which nearly all the
distinguished artists engaged for the
FESTIVAL took part. The ediiice was
Il dcnsclv crowded. The first Of the
2three regular concerts took place to-
might at the Academy of Music before
one Of the finest and most critical au-
4 dienccs ever assembled in Petersburg.
q Every thing betokens the most crafty
ing success Of the festival.
The trial Of Henry Stokes (colored)
and LIZZIE, his wife. charged with the
murder first by cruel beating, and then
by burial alive of their twelve-year-
z old crippled son, near Blacks-and-
Z Whites. will take place at Nottoway
ssCourthouse on Friday. At this term
of the court, also, c. +. Hayden will
DC tried for robbing the store OF his
EMPLOYER, at Blacks-and-Wmtes, OF
NEARLY $500 worth Of jewclry.
8 Letters received from tho counties
adjacent to-day state that there has
been an abundance Of rain. and that
the cotton, peanuts, and other crops
arc coMiug up and growing of finely.
No arrests have yet been made IN
connection with the late forged check
ON one Of our firms, which was cashed
in Richmond and sent here for collec-
ZION. An officer of this city went over
& 10 Richmond to look after the party II
whose favor the check was drawn, bat
lac could not be found.