The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-19

CATHOLIC "CLERIcAL LOT "-sIsTERs OF CHA
RITY-DEATH ON THE RAIL-BURGLARS-|
FIGHT IN A BAEK-CoLORED MILITARY EX-
CURSIoSISTS DIsAPPOISTED-AN EXCITING RUN
AwAY--RELIGIoUs MEETING AND FIGHT-EDU-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VS.. CA1RNEs-RAlLRoAD
ACCIDENT.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
PETERSBURG, August IS, 1873.
At meeting Of the male members OF st.
Joseph's Catholic congregation held yester-
day it was unanimously y resolved to appoint
a committee of three to inquire into and re-
port upon purchasing lot in Blandford
Cemetery to be known as the clerical lot,
where shall be inferred all priests who die
in this city, and where also shall be deposited
the remains of the late Revs. Mulvey and
Van der Plas. 1t was also suggested at the
same meeting to establish at an early day Il
branch of the Sisters OF Charity. On the
latter subject no definite action was taken, it
being considered desirable to ascertain the
feeling of the congregation. In case it is
approved the matter will be pushed to
speedy consummation.
Information was received in this city to-
day stating that Daniels Reynolds, an en-
pIove of the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad, in Lynchb,lrg, in attempting to
lump upon the eastern-bound train while in
motion, Yesterday morning, fell between the
coaches and was run over by n sleeping
coach, crushing both of his legs horribly.
He died in two hours after the accident.
The remains of the unfortunate man were
sent to his wife, in Appomattox county, this
morning.
There seems to be in this city Well-orgau-
ized band of burglars, who have been ope-
rating successfully in the Fifth Ward. Be-
sides instances of house-breaking already
reported in this correspondence, on last
saturday night at late hour the dwellings
of MeSsrs. Sheffield and Cullen were EN-
tered and various articles of food, clothing,
&c., stolen. Not the slightest clue exists lis
to the perpetrators.
A fight occurred in the First National
Bank to-day between Messrs. &. W. Spiccr
and William Long, two wel-known gentle
men of this city. They were separated be-
fore either sustained serious injury. The
difficulty grew out of 4 misunderstanding in
reference to money.
The colorcd military Of Richmond and
Manchester visited this city to-day. The
Petersburg Guards Qhc colorcd company
hcrc) considered it to be more blessed TO
rive than to receive, and so eXcurted to
Farmville, leaving their visitors to take care
of themselves.
An excited runaway occurred here to-
dav. A horse belonging to Richard Kim
nard (colored) took fright at the Southern
deu6t and dashed wildly down Union street,
dragging Il heavy dumpcr-cart altef hlm'
| From Union street down Tabb into Syca-
more seemed the work OF momeht, smash
iuw lamrrpostS. dry goods boxes, cue. ht
| the corner of Sycamore ana BoillnSorook
street, the frightened stecd collided with the
fancy wagon OF the Domestic sewlnS-M;-
| chine Company, and paused just long enough
| to smash it up. The last glimpse ol Ilie nee
ing animal revealed him Oh his way 10 olly
| Point.
The Conference of the Methodist Epsco-
pal Church adjourned on last Saturday, and
protractcd religious meeting has becn inal.
glIratcd in its stead. There was large at
tendance Yesterday, and deep interest mani
tested in the proceedings. In the afternoon
| Il fight, occurred between the Richmond and
Petersburg boys, in which both sides suffered
nobly.
Professor Odell, of Connecticut, is in this
city to-day. He will probably take charge of
the st. Joseph's (Catholic) Male School here.
| Professor Thomas d. Davidson has de-
ciued the position rendered him as principal
of the white High School in this city, and
will 90 to Abingdon to take charge OF the
Stonewall Jackson Female College in that
place.
MIR. J. C. Shadbolt, we learn, is not salts
fed with the decision rendered by Mayor
Wood in the case of policeman Cairnes
(whose sentence was as predcted), and will
have the case brought before the grand jury.
To-day a heavy box-car became detached
from train on the Petersburg and Weldon
railroad near Mount Airy ard started back
slowly towards the city. Gathering force as
it descended the grade, it continued to roll
on until it reached the heavy grade just
above the ApponattoX depot, when it came
with laundering force to the level below
An engine was standing on the bridge over
the river, and the engineer discovering the
| danger in time put the engine in motion
but not quick enough to avoid altogether 8
collision. The car came upon the moving
| engine with such force as to knock of the
cow-catcher and to almost oYerwhelm the
engine. ROBIN ADA1R.
Thurlow Weeds private life continues to
| be made up of deeds of charity. Old and in.
| firm as he is, he walks about seeking out de
serving objects and throwing rays of sun
shine into the homes of the poor. Last week