The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Letter from Petersburg.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, February 20, 1S72--Applica-
ton has been made to the Finance Commit
tee Of the Common Council to receive, I'm
stead Of the bond given by Mr.. Ragland for
the deferred payment, due In 1876, on the
railroad stock recently bought by him of the
city, the bonds Of the parties TO whom the
greater portion Of said stock has since been
sold or transferred, each holder binding him
self in proportion to the number Of shares
he owns. In the mean time bill has been
introduced in the Legislature releasing the
stock, $500 shares, deposited with the State
to indemnify it for security given the city on
an obligation which natures In 1875, Mr.
Ragland having covenanted to pay for all the
stock on its delivery, being given four
months notice. The matter will be brought
up in the Council at its next meeting.
The stockholders Of the Petersburg Rail-
road Company hold their annual meeting in
March, when it is probable some new rercla-
tons will be made regarding this transfer of
the city stock and the statements that have
been put forth regarding the administration
Of the roads affairs.
The annual meeting Of the Mutual Build
ing FUND Association was held Saturday,
when the following officers were elected :
PRESIDENT Colonel d. G. Potts; Secretary
and Treasurer, j. c. Armistead. Directors:
\. NJ. Tanner, j. T. Young, A. Rosenstock.
I. w. Clements, A. b. Prcntis, and J. II.
Lehmeyer. Trustees T. W. Clements, n.
VI. Tanner, and J. II. Lehmeyer.
A negro girl named Polly was arrested
Saturday charged with carrying on a series
Of bold thefts for some time past in the family
Of Mr.. George Armistead. by whom she was
employed rs a nurse. Though considera-
bic quantity of valuable clothing and money
has been lost, and keys TO trunks, bureaus,
&C., stolen, no property has been found upon
her 10 prove her completely in the crimes in
which she is believed to have been an agent.
She is in Jail, however, and will he examined
tomorrow.
A meeting was held yesterday to take init
atorv steps towards the formation Of a Ger
man Methodist church. The effort realized
4 degree of success greater than was expected.
A considerah le amount was at once subscribed
to erect church and to carry out otherwise
the necessary organization.
Sheriff Bates funeral took place yesterday,
and was largely attended. The remains were
escorted to the grave by procession Of Ma
sons.
A negro named Stephen johnson was sent
TO Jail for sixty days and fined So by the
Mayor this morning for beating his wife-a
farorite pastime for tie colorcd and for some
Of the white husbands OF our city.
Mr.. s. V. IFatkin. is still very low and Is
hardly expected to recover. uo is one of
our most venerable and esteemed citizens.
A Sunday-school mass meeting will be held
tomorrow night at the First Baptist church,
which will be addressed by Rev. DR.. War
rem Randolph, of Philadelphia, Rev. Mr.
Fish, of Kentucky, and others.
The movement to re0rganize the old Grays
will probably be modified into the formation
Of a new independent company, to buy their
own uniforms, arms, &c. ROBIN ADA1R.