The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-04
Letter from Pctersburc.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.]
PETYRsBI-RG, August 3, 1874.

PETERSBURG, August B, 1874.
Yesterday being communion SUNDAY IN
most of the churches there was generally Il
large attendance upon divine services. At
the Tabn- Street Presbyterian church there
was no preaching, as the pastor, DR.. With
cr-poon, is sill! recruiting his health in the
country. At the other churches the regular
pastors occupied the puipits, except that
Rev. K. VI. Saunders preached 1t night nj
tn" Washln9ton-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. Mr.. Sledd preached at the
Markct-StIeet Methodist Episcopal church
for the first time since bis return from the
country. aud gave evidence Of decided i'm
provrment in strength and health.
The statement having been made that tee
congregation of the First Baptist church
had called Rev. Mr.. Bailey, Of WarrentoD,
y. c., 10 succeed DR.. Hatcher, am author
IZed 10 state that the report rests on no
foundation of fact whatever. The congrega-
ton of the First Baptist church have not ac-
cepted Or. Hatchcr's resignation, and are
very unwilling to do so, and the hope IS en-
tertained that he will be induced 10 with
draw it and to continue his present relations
with the church that has proSpered so greatly
under his ministry.
The excursion for the benefit Of the organ
fund of the Market.Slreet Methodist Epi>co-
pal church has been postponed till the 1lth
instant.
Our people are rejoicing over the success
which has attended the substitution ola new
iron wheel in the city water works. TO re-
place the one broken last week. The sig.
nliicance OF this success is, that without 1t
the city would have been deprived, indch
niley, Of an adequate supply OF water, and
exposed to great danger in the event OF con
Migration. The new wheel weighs 4.S00
pounds. and was cast Friday night in the
Petersburg iron works, from pattern made
by Mr.. Robinett, and in mould prepared
by Mr. Robert Davis. SO perfect was the
cast that not a cog missed. and the surface
was 50 we'll adjusted that the cold. chscl had
not once to be applied. The wheel was
tilted into its place yesterday, under the su-
peIvison Of Dir. j. w. Goodwin, chairman
Of the water works committee, and the
works are operating rs smoothly rs could be
expected, while lull head OF water is all
over the city.
The award for making the last improve
ment needed in the lower AppomattoX-u
space Of a mile and a Aalf below the city
wharf-bas been made by Colonel Craighill
and received by Messrs. F. Il. Ferris & Co.,
of BROOKLYN, y. \. THIS firm has already
tiled several contracts in the river, and their
work has afforded great satisfaction. The
completion of the contract just given will
insure draught Of twelve feet Of water up
10 tie city wharres.
A new yard.cngine. the Evelyn" was
received to-day by the Petersburg Railroad
Company.
1t Is reported that Colone! Fl. D. Bird has
been appointed superintendent of the Pc.
tcr>burg Railroad Company to succeed Cap
tain j. &. Sprigg, resigned.
Information was received by telegraph to-
day Of the death of Mr. u. b. Maynard, of
Mississippi, tathcr.iu.law of Mr.. b. u.
Booth, u prominent merchant of this city.
The City Point train was stoned yesterday
by a party OF small boys, who were recog-
nized and apprehended. 1t appeared, how
ever, that they did not mean to hurt any
body and were acting in harmless fun, which
caused their dismissal with reprimand
only.
S,uce the recent destruction by fire of
Lunenburg county Jail our city Jail has had
The honor OF entertaining for saie.keeping
colored individual from that county whose
eccentricity was house-breaking.
A grand game of baseball between the
Atlantic and the Old Dominion clubs has
attracted TO the grounds to-day large ana
enthusiastic crowd OF spectators.
The police got their new uniforms to-day
(all except the couts). They are Of beautiful
gray, and some Of the SUPERFICIAL are said to
take exceptions 10 the rebel color.
1t is noted as good sign OF commercial!
improvement and financial ease that the
country merchants and country buyers gen
orally are coming forward promptly and set
Ting accounts with the city merchants.
This Is not intended as any reflection on the
usual habits of country customers, but signi.
ties only that money is easier in the rural
districts.
The cban.gang was organized today with
fifteen members, aud went to work on the
Poplar Lawn. Officer Thomas Toler has
charge of the party.
General w. II. +. Lee and Colonel Will
liam 7, Burwell were in the city yesterday.
ROBIN ADAIR.