Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
A SFoCK:PLAGUE.
BEArY LOSS IN LUNEHBUao.

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PETERSBURG, VA. May Ia, 1885.
A correspondent writes from bunen.
burg that the destruction Of stock ia
that county by the disease which has
recently been prevailing in this section
has been very great, and that within
the past ninety days fully Is per cent
of the stock in the county has died. The
disease has not been confined to any
locality or condition. and no treatment
has been discovered TO successfully
combat il. There has also been con-
siderable loss Of cattle in other counties.
The box-sheet for our second great
musical festival was opened this morn
iur. and before noon over four hundred
reserved seats had been sold. One half
Of the parque,tc has been reserved for
Richmond. So anxious were some par
ties 10 obtain choice seats that they
went to Mr.. Ege's Office before daylight
and waited for hours to be the first
served. An exceedingly handsome
programme Of the various concerts and
recitals which are to make up the
festival have been published in pamphlet
form, embracing, besides every number
TO be rendered, likenesses Of many OF
the most prominent artists who are to
take part.
Friends of Governor Cameron here
discredit the reports that he has with
drawn all opposition to the political
methods which he so vigorously fought
last fall, and has united forces with
General Malone as against the Demo-
cratic party. But they say he will cor
\ daily support the nominees OF the Re
publican State Convention. II the dele
gates TO that convention are fairly
chosen by the people.
An interesting deafmute service is
announced 10 be held in Grace Episco-
nal church tomorrow night by DR..
Galladet and Rev. John Turner, who
have special charge ofthis important mis-
sion work. There are few deaf mutes
in this immediate section, who are all
attendants at this church, but the object
of the service tomorrow is mainly to
acquaint the public with the needs of
the work now being done throughout
the country, and especially in the South,
for this unfortunate class OF people.
II is stated that Colonel Guy, of
Richmond. has been associated as coun-
sci with Judge Budd, our City Attor-
ney, in conducting the investigation
relative TO the status Of the Virginia
and Carolina railroad and the interests
of the city therein. Their report may
possibly not be made for some days
vet. but it will be one of great interest
when it does come.
The Board ofIIealth Of this city will,
il is reported. ask the Council for an
appropriation Of 1000 for the proper
conduct of that department during the
next fiscal year. For many years past
the Council has not made an annual ap-
preparation of more than $500 to this
department, which has generally kept
il in cramped condition and enabled 1t
TO do very little sanitary work.
A colored child narrowly escaped
death on Federal street yesterday.
While playing in the street it was run
over by a passing horse, one of whose
feet struck it on the head. The injuries
were quite serious, but not fatal.
Mr.. William p. Haines, who died a
day or two ago in Baltimore, was a ma
tive of this city, and son of the late
Hiram Iiaines, for many years connect
ed with the press Of Petersburg. The
deceased was highly educated man
ard an accomplished engineer.
There was no public observance Of
Ascension-day by the Knights Templar
of this city. ROBIN ADAIR.