The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-29
Letter nom petersburg.
Correspondence OF the Richmond DiApatch.]
f,ETEFsHuRa. January %, 1878

f'ITERsHuRa, January %, 1873.
The report to which reference was made
in these columns yesterday, to the effect that
Colonel Tom Scott and some Of his directors
were on visit to the city, arose from the cir
cumstance that Mr.. Roscfelt, who Is Presi-
dent of the Southern Security Company,
came over from Richmond yesterday in spe-
cial car, accompanied by Colonel I. IL. Wypne
and some other gentlemen, and spent few
hours In the city. What special business
brought these gentlemen on their excursion
il no. stated. believe they did not come
up town at all, and their ride was probably
only An inspection Of the Richmond and Pc
terSburg railroad.
The lecture Of General r. II. Smith on
"Human Progress" at Mechanics Hall last
night was attended by large and intelligent
audience, by whom the able address OF the
lecturer was heard with great profit and
pleasure. General Smiths second and con-
Guiding lecture will be delivered tomorrow
night on the topic of "Tcchnical Educa-
ton" General Smith will proceed from
this city by way or Norfolk to New York,
where he expects to meet and have an inter-
view with the great English scholar and sa-
want John Tyndall. The next lecturer an
nounccd Tor the course is Mr. T. D. David
son.
The brick storchousc destroyed by FIRE in
Pocahontas Sunday morning, and belonging
10 Thomas Branch and the Sturdlyant estate,
was insured for 81 800 in the Virginia Mu-
tual Society, represented by DR.. j. W. Clal-
borne.
The house Of negro man named Jones,
residing on Sheppard street, was invaded
last night and robbed OF quantity OF pro-
pcrty, in which was included the loss of
number Of ducks and chickens.
Mr.. Reuben Rasland continues to improve
rapidly. He kas, however, been quite i'll,
and Will not he out il less than two or three
DAYS under the most favorable circumstances.
All the dangerous symphonic Of his attack
have disappeared. however.
The publication OF weekly paper will be
begun here in a few weeks by two gentle
men connected With the daily press Of the
city. It is to be mainly an advertising jour-
nal. with full market reports, &C., though
there will be some reading and editorial mat
ter.
The hop TO he had tonight at Jarretts is
to he splendid affair, and possesses an
unique interest. 1t il given by the married
gentlemen to their unmarried young friends,
Of whom large number have been invited
Preparations have been made for a very bril-
liant and numerous company.
The new storchotlsa Of Mr.. 1sadore Rel.
mach. ut the lower end Of Sycamore street, is
rapidly approaching completion and will
soon be ready for occupancy. The spirit OF
Improvement is abroad in the city, and many
such rcnovations are in process and others
are contemplated.
The first coat OF paint was spread to-day
OH the Clubhouse, Oh Tabb street, which
is to be very handsomely improved without,
as it already has been adorned and furnished
within.
A small frame tenement on Mills's alley
was sold yesterday to Miles Claiborne for
s275.
The dsy has been cold and damp, but the
rain has suspended operations for the prcstnt.
There are said TO be two or three c;lscs Of
smallpox i'll the city. ROBIN ADAla.