The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-07
letter from Petersburg.
or :he RIchmoud Dispatch.


The smallpox sensation appears to have
died out, or at least to have greatly dimin-
ished. The Mayor this morning told an en-.
reporter by whom he was inter-
viewed that no new case of the mamdy had
been reported to him for several days, and
the likelihood is there have been none TO re-
port, rs n fine of $40 Is prescribed for all
physicians who fail 10 report cases, and for
alI hol,SckccpcrS who neglect TO hang out
signals when the disease is in the house. The
attendance on the public schools is not much
diminished and confidence generally is being
restored.
There is iuA complaint. however, that
Inadequate provision is made for Che vac
citation Of The people. rs but two physl-
clans are employed for the purpose. and The
,uprly of vaccine matter is also short. 1he
statement was made yesterday in the Coun-
ell that the virus would not arrive here for
month to come. Meanwhile the doctors en-
ploycd By the city are using the vertahie
cow virus, with which they are not SO well
satisfied.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Istam Hitchcock,
residing near Sutherlin's depot, in Dinwiddlc
| county, was fatally injured by limb railing
on him from tree beneath which he was
passing. AIr. Hitchcock lived but a few
hours after being struck. He WAS highly
| respected citizen.
There is lively controversy among the
Republicans In this city over the post-olfice
Under tic recent executive order ofPrcsatcn
Grant Mr.. Green, the pre>clt 70 >tmaster, vii
either have TO yacate the rostofice OF rcsigr
his seat in the Senate OF Virginia. Mr.. Greer
desires to hold OIL to his place, and it is re
ported that he Mts on banda scheme by which
his brother-;n-law (Nlr. Corry) will be ap
pointed his successor. while he (A1r. Green
will qualify rs dcpuiyan draw the pay. Mr.
Cory is the present deputy. This report ma,
bea mere device Of the enemy, who are sale
TO be urging Dr. Jorgcnson.
Mr.. LedIey. Of Richmond, was in the city
to-day for the purpose Establishing brancl
OF his brick-lnaking business.
Next Friday night Hon. A. Nj. Kelley
Mayor of Richmond, is to lecture in this cit,
at Library Hall. The subject of his lectur.
has not been announced.
One of the murderers "a negro) of the latt
Mr. Robert s. Hughes, who married anc
formerly resided in this city, has been ar
rested and confined in the Jail of Marion
county, s. G. The other murderer, white
man, is still at large. This murder tool
place last December, near Florence, S. G.
as was reported at the time in this CORES
poMcnce and MIR. lIughes's wife was sum
moned from the bedside Of her sick sister il
this city 10y the tragic intelligence.
By-Ihc-hye. the Mr.. Hargroyc who com
mitied suicide in Washington on Tuesday
morning was brothcr-in-law of lady of thi
city who teaches in one of the public schools
Mr.. llargrovc married Petersburg lady by
name Miss Pugh. Some years ago q brother
of the deceased committed suicide in Lynch
burg.
Alexander Smith (whitc) was arrested to
day by officers Donnan and Clark for steal
ing two COWS. one OF which belonged to Mr.
BWdsong, OF the Atlantic, Mississippi anC
Ohio railroad, and The other to Mr.. George
Smith. They were sold for 1913 to Dir. r
Miller. Smith has been put in jail.
The receipts Of internal revenue from al
sources in this (Sccond) district for the month
of January were S13,72S.17. The distillery
of T.. & NJ. Myers paid as tax during tn,
same period Sl7,G9G.70.. One of the largcs
tobacco houses paid sl9,245.70 during tbc
same month for tax and stamps. The entire
receipts from tobacco factories during thu
month amounted 10 S3i .33S.Si.
The Relief Association has resumed opc
rations, and held Il meeting last night, al
which Mr.. j. ID. Kelley was reelected vice
president at large.
The continuation Of the side track intended
for the common use of the Atlantic, Missi>
sippi and Ohio railroad and the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad will be completed
| tomorrow.
One Of the city smallpox doctors say!
there arc but sixteen eases in the city
Two died to-day. ROBIN ADAIR.