Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-26
THE C0CKADE CITY.
THE CONFEDERATE xoEUMEsT-cERE-
MONIES AT THE LAYIsG or THE
CORNERSTONE.
Address by Mayor Ellysou-An Interesting
Cslculation-Importsnt Pilgrimage to
Washington Personal and Mis-
csllaneous News
correspondence OF tho Richmond Di.patch.l

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, May 70, 1889.
As the 9th OF .Juue falls on sunday me
memorial ceremonies In commemorAuon OF
the Confederate dead In BandfOrd cemetery
will take place on Monday the 10Th. On
that day the cornerstone OF the Confederate
monument 10 he erected by the Ladies' Me,
mortal Association will be laid 10y Blandiord
Lodge Of Masons The Petersburg GTays,
the X. l.. Lee battery OF artillery, the Apo
matiox Commsndpry Of Knights Templars,
the several Masonic lodges. and other organl-
cations Of the city will parade ADD take part
in tue ceremonies. The several companies
81 the Fourth Virginia regiment have been
invited to visit this city aud parade with our
military on that day.
The annual meeting OF The Young Mems
Christian Association OF Petersburg viii be
held SUNDAY night at tho Washingion-sireet
Methodist Episcopal ,hurch. Mayor Collier
VIII preside, and addresses will be delivered
by Major EHlysOn. Of Richmond; Mr.. II. o..
Williams. ihr STATE secretary. and Others.
Captain Frank Cunningham, Of Richmond,
will sing several solo numbers. Officers VIII
be elected for the ensuing year.
\ well.known citizen and man OF large
experience in the value Of dry goods, in
speaking to-day Of the costumes OF the ladies'
who attended the festival concert last plight,
said that the value Of the "dry goods" worn
on that occasion could not have been less
ibsu $4,000. Ills Judgment IN the premises
was confirmed hy the opinion 0f another
experienced judge-both of whom stood st
the door and wafchcd The entrance Of the Ia
ladies' and figured out the values Of their MP.
parel. Some OF the costumes worn last night
were very handsome and all were pretty and
in season. 4 thousand or two dollars might
have also been put down As the cost Of the
flowers worn by the ladies.
There VIII be yery important visit OF
Virgins Republicans To- President Harrison
on Wednesday next, aud from them the
President will doubtless learn some truths
o, to the status 81 political affairs IN our
state. This delegation VIII bc composed OF
some TWO or three hundred gentlemen 81
the anti. Malone wing OF the party, repre-
scntng nearly every county In The state.
The spokesman OF the delegation Is 4 gentle
man well known throughout the state, and
the interview With the President will oe one
OF the most burincss-llks character. After
that interview it will probably not be long
before the public will know who Will be
"Cassr" in Virginia.
The term OF the office Of The Petersburg
DOellNN'ltI VIII u'A N tiliN Nthtt WV nN'''"N'
oi next wear. Though there sre several
Republican candidates for the position, II is
not believed that any appointment viii be
made before the expiration OF the present
incumbenrs term. captain Patterson has
made most capable and efficient officer,
and his administration has given such gene
raj satisfaction that no sufficient cause can
be assigned for change.
Work on the proposed improvement OF
the Washington-Street Methodist Episcopal
church has been commenced. The improve
ment Will be very decided one and will
cost a considerable sum OF money.
Mr.. c. e. Clarke has been appointed
manager OF the Postal Telegraph Company
in this city, and cenirally.located Office hiss
been secured by the company on sycamore
street.
The exports Of manufactured tobacco this
week we're ll3,46S pounds, and the internal
revenue collections about $500.
The sales Of loose tobacco Tor tho week
were 253,35j pounds, and the receipts OF
priced AIS hogsheadS. Cotton is coming IN
verv slowly, aud the receipts thus far show a
decrease OF about $500 bales as compared
with the receipts for the corresponding
period Of last year.
There have been only two deaths among
TIE VINO pOpulIliOu III t'tieu"'S r'"'O '"O
ODD Of AprIl-one child Of nine days, the
other a man Of seventy-four years. The
health Of The city Is splendid.
one OF the oldest Odd-Fellows in the
United states lives in Petersburg. Mr..
Samuel II. Marks has been member OF Ap-
uomattox Lodge for fitty-two years.
The shipments Of meal this week to the
South were 1920 bushels.
In the county elections 10 Prince George
on Thursday the Democrats elected four Of
the five supervisors, carrying four OF the five
districts. they were defeated in TempletOn
district by only twelve majority. 1t was a
signal victory.
In Matoaca district. in Chesterfield, the
Democrats elected their ticket by large ma
jorty.
The venerable Mrs. DR.. Luke White is re-
ported as seriously IN. ROBIN ADAIE.