Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
OPENING or rsrEReURe's ANNUAL
GRAND FETE.
Arr,xa, Of Several OF the Choruscs, Direc'
tor. and Artists--A Bare Chance
for Mr.. venabie.
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prryRsBuRo, Va, May 20, 1890.
The Petersburg Musical Fesuya opens
Tomorrow, and in view of the event,
,.h,ch a. one Of the most important and
interesting of our annual festivities, the
city Is today being handsomely decorated.
Along Svcamore and other business streets
aass and bunting Of all kinds will be
freely displayed. every house sharing IA
the welcome TO the guests oil the Musich
Association, and doing honor 70 the ocSa-
sion which brings them here. Many OF the
private residences in the city Will also De
decorated. The Hampden.Sidney chorus
numbering about fifty ladies and gen
flemen. and a portion Of the sui
folk chorus arrived by to-day's trains.
The Farmville. the Fredericksburg,
and other chofuses Will come IN 70;
morrow or Wednesday,. The cbora,
singinr will be very fine and will be heard
10 s5pirahle advantage in the Cantata of
hrminius and the Oratorio OF ELIJAH a
superb orchestra has been secured, the
best solo artists engaged. and the best fes-
tiyal Of the series thus far is confidently
anticipated Nearly every seat IN the
Academy OF Music has been taken, ana q
large number of visitors from abroad VIII
BE- among the audiences. w.
General James Longstreet and the WASH
ington Artillery are expected 20 reach mere
on Wednesday morning on their way 10
Richmond 20 attend the unyelling cereino-
MES. Many of our old soldiers, rs wen as
citizens. will 90 10 the depot to greet the
old Confederate commander, as well as 10
greet the famous Louisiana corps.
DEATHS AND ILLNESS.
tntellieence has been received here OF
the death in Iawrencoville Of Mrs. Louisa
q. wilkins. a highly-respected ana much-
beloved lady of that town. -,
a and Il
known citizen, died yesterday afternoon.
He was for many wears the mall-carrler on
the route between Petersburg and the
conrt- houses of Prince George, South
ampton, Surry counties, and was WIDELY
known.
DIR. Robert Anderson, n prominent mer-
chant Of this city, is seriously ILL., =,
Mr.. +. w. SydnOr. deputy treasurer OF
this city, has been called TO Baltimore by
telegram announcing the serious illness OF
his mother.
w w Jackson, n well-known colored
musician, died Saturday morning after
very brief illness. The circumstances sur
rounding his sickness and demise gave rise
TO -umors and suspicious among some OF
his friends that he had been poisoned; Inc
case was given into the custody OF the
Chief OF Police for investigation. but he
could discover no evidence upon which 10
base any official action. jackson was
buried Sunday afternoon. and his funeral
was very largely attended.
VETERAN TOURISTS
Seventeen veterans Of the Louisiana divl-
sion of the ARMY of Northern Virginia ar
rived here this afternoon rin the Noriolk
and Western railroad. They were delayed
here about two hours by reason OF an accl-
dent on the Western division OF the roau
and spent their time pleasantly In walking
about the city and in talking OF the days
and the events hereabOuts IN the latter
years Of the war. ~,
Mr.. Carl Zerrahn, the conductor OF the
festival, accompanied by the artists ana
festival orchestra, arrived this AFTERNOON
on the train from the North. -, ~
The Young ladies of the Farmville Nor
NAL School. who are TO sing in the Chil-
dren's chorus on Thursday, Will be fur-
nished with accommodations IN the Con
servatory Of the Academy of Music, whore
beds and all other necessaries will be pro-
yided for them by the association.
FoRLoBN HOPE.
Hon. T.. G. Venable, member of Congress
from this district. spent yesterday IN this
city and left this morning for Washington.
He expresses himself az hopeful OF yet re-
ceivinp Justice at the hands of the House
of Representatives, Notwithstanding the
report of the committee, and thinks that
enough patriotic and honest Republicans
will be found TO vote against the proposed
outrage on our district.
John Phillips and John Irving (colored),
the former charged with the murder OF
witness. were taken out to Mecklenburg
county tonight. Phillips trial Will take
place IN the Circuit Court, which COM
monces tomorrow. ROBIN ADAIR.