The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-24
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
PtrERsBuRG, September 90, 1872.
The death Of the negro brakeman John
Watson ut Ivor station on Saturday, already
communicated hy telegraph. was very sad
affair. tie was trying to couple two box
ears, one of which was loaded with lumber
that projected Il considerable distance over
is side: and in attempting to keep his head
from being struck by this freight he had It
caught between the hunters and instantly
crushed I" jelly. His body was taken to
Burkcvillc yesterday Tor nte,mrnt.
Miss Rose Mingca. willie dcIirious from
the effects of fever. flung herself, yesterday.
out of window in the second story of her
mothers house. in Blandtord Fortunately,
TIMED, though painful, are not thou hit dan.
gcrous.
There is a great revival among us of the
temperance cause. Yesterday there was IL
great gathering at the Methodist chapel in
Batersea. al which siirring addresses were de-
|iyrrcd ny Mr.. I'd. Clarke. Rev. Mr.. Booker,
Rev. Mr.. Digs, and others, and the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed, temperance hymns be-
my rendered with fine effect by the Sunday
school children in attendance. The work
lngmcn or that part of the town have recently
organized an independent Temperance Asso-
citation. which already numbers twenty -fiyc
members. Yesterday temperance discourse
WIS also delivered at the poor-housc by the
Rev. Thomas Stroud. and next Sunday there
i To be another grand rally At the chapel in
t'ltricks. 1t Is quite apparent even Ia the
casual observer that there has been an immense
improvement in this respect in the city
within the past year.
Rev. Henry Dickinson (coloretl) baptized
Yesterday at Dr. Anderson'S mill. i'm Dim
widdic county. seventeen persons who have
become connected with the Springfield Bap-
ti>t church.
4 revival of religion is in active progress
at the Methodist chapel in Blandlord. Six
or seven persons were received into the
church Yesterday. Last night Rev. b. p.
Warwick preached, and about fifteen peni-
tent. came forward Co be prayed tor. aud six
CT seven proiessed conversion.
The twelve hundred feet of new hose re-
Gently authorized TO he purchased by the
| Council have arrived. and every section was
tested Thu evening by one Of the steam fire
engines, Il WAS found to answer the rur
, rn>e lo entire satisfaction, and iree hundred
| tcrt will DC allowed every company of the
! brigade.
There will he picnic tomorrow at Gas
ton for the benefit Of the Second Baptist
church (coorcd) Sunday school. There will
also be II rolored excursion from this city to
Richmond on thc2Iih instant to assist in the
reception OF the Stanton Guards, of WASH
in-ton.
The Street Committee began to-day the
| work OF macadamiziug High street, Access
| for vehicles between Long Market and Cross
| actively pushed forward.
| Tie Planters and Mechanics Bank wa: re.
moved to-day into the new building on Syca-
more street near the courthouse, recently
furnished with Il fine stylish front and other
| wise prepared for the bank S accommodation.
| 1t is one Of the most imposing and handsome
buildings on Sycamore street.
! Report has been received from the Bruins
wick knights who propose to ride ii tollrna.
mcnt during our Fair to the effect that forty
knights will hold the lists. and that this gen
tie and Joyous passage at arms will take
! place on Thursday the 18th of October
The Hastings Court has been in session to-
! day. bu; has been engaged on civil CAUSES
only.
Mayor Kelley, Of Richmond. has indicated
10 the Committee of the Central Club tin (
h will attend the mass citing to Dc he'd on
"Wednesday night. and tn address the poo 'le
on that occasion. The other speakers inv I ii
have not been heard from.
Alr. John ID. Smith, al this citv, received !,
dispatch this morning that his brother WIS
fat,iEv i'll at Baltimore and lett ut once to at
tend his bedside.
The weather has been very warm to-day,
and the town is covered with dust an inch
thick. RoEly AFFAIR.