The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-27
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PETERSBURG, June 90, 1874.
Rev. Or. William E. Hatcher, pastor Of
me FIRST Baptist Baptist church OF this city.
iett to-day for the White Sulphur SPRINGS
20 recuperate bis health, which has been
iuite sofely broken by his recent severe IN
ness. Or. Hatcher goes by express direction
OF MS physician, who forbids him to preach
az all ior the next six weeks, or until the en-
IRE restoration of bis health. His absence
VIII be greatly regretted by his attached
congregation and many friends.
The Board of Directors Of the Index.
Appeal Publishing Company held meeting
thls afternoon, and organized the staff of the
paper as follows: E. S. Gregory, editor;
Coroner William f. Cameron, assistant ed-
tor; Mr.. 4. 2. Barham, business manager.
ihe new administration takes hold at once,
Mr.. Patteson, the late proprietor, retiring to
enter into the milling business.
A little sou Of Major j. T. Young, prom.
inent citizen, died to-day at the country resi-.
dence Of that gentleman, in Dinwiddie
county.
The Republican Executive Committee of
this city has recommended Mr.. John Cooper
for the position OF inspector of the port.
made vacant by the appointment of Dr..
Jorgensen rs postmaster. The recommenda.
ton is significant in this, that Mr.. Coopcr
has been considered a very ipdependent
man and in no wise connected with the Gus
courthouse ring. Mr.. j. II. Bailey, one of
the ring and an asprant for the appointment,
went to Washington Immediately after this
recommendation to push his own claims in
that city, but, Judging from his woe-begone
face, he did not make any prosperous pro-
gress.
The commencement exercises Of the pub
lie schools are in active course, and indicate
avery gratifying degree Of proficiency among
the pupils, The exercises will close on the
1st of July.
Hon. Z. NJ. Mann has joined his family at
Big Spring in enjoyment of much.needed
summer holiday.
A storm Of wind and rain. accompanied
with vivid lightning. and heavy thunder,
passed over the city last night, but had small
effect on the temperature, which is still sut-
locating.
The following is statement Of the move
ments of cotton at this port for the week
ending to-day: Receipts, fl bales CORE
since September l, 1878, 81 ,2lG bales; CORE
spending time last year, 10000 bales; ex-
ports, 40 bales: stock, 1854 bales; stock
same time last year, 2,4SG bales; receipts at
this port for the year ending September l,
1873, 1904.
The funeral services of the late Captain
Thomas Whitworth, the oldest. citizen of
Dinwiddie county, took place yesterday af-
ternoon from Grace church. Rev. Dr. Glib
son oficated, and many friends Of the de-
ceased were in attendance. Captain Whit.
worth was one of the original members Of
the Benevolent Mechanics Association, of
whom only one is now surviving, the vene-
rable Major Daniel Lyon.
Politics are moving very slowly and qui-
city in the city, but it is confidently believed
that Stowell can be defeated for the next
Congress, and no doubt number of worthy
gentlemen will be announced rs his Conser-
yatve opponents. ROBIN ADAIR.