The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-05
Letter from Petersburg.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. June 4, 1876.
At meeting of the Petersburg branch OF
the Society of Alumni, of the University oil
Virginia, held last night, Rev. Dr.. T. u.
Witherspoon, W. Gordon McCabe, Joseph
| Y. Fl. Nash. Colonel S. B. Paul. and w. X,
| Mckenney we're appointed delegates to the
approaching semi-centennial celebration oil
the Alumni. A committee was also appoint.
ed to solicit subscriptions for the general
alumni fund to defruy the expenses cense-
quent upon the celebration.
Tue Hebrew congregation of this city
have determined to commence The erection
of their new synagogue at once, and have
appointed building committee with power
to let out the work and superintend opera
tions.
There is still great deal Of excitement
aud talk in the city about the dis
mantling OF The CASTOR branch of the Peters
| burg railroad, bur beyond the protest Of the
Common Council against it nothing has been
done. Meanwhile President Ragland is tea.
Oily pursuing operations, and about ten
miles of The track has thus far been torn up.
rhe rails pass through the city every day Tor
| RlchmoGd.
1t is understood that Mr.. Rlgland is pre-
| pairing vindcation of his course. which is
| shortly to be given to the public. and in
which the financial condition of the road will
be stated and spicy reference made to the
conduct OF its enemies in the premises.
Edward Branch. q worthy coiored man,
employed al Mr.. Williom Lorsm's tobacco
| factory, fell through the batchway of that
factory this morning, distance Of twelve or
| fifteen feet, and sustained injuries which al
one lime it was thought would prove fatal.
| He fell upon his head and was Knocked sense
less. 1t was some time before ne recovered
consciousness, and it is believed that he has
sustained fracture Of the skull.
| A number Of shares Of stock in The Man
chester mills were offered at auction this
morning, but were taking in on bids ranging
from $50 10 S37.
| During the week ending to-day the inspec-
tions at the four warehouses in this city
Segregated 1875 hogsheads, and the receipts
SIS hogsheads. The total inspections thus
far this year have been 542 ho1sheads
against 5,424 hopsheads for the correspond
ing period last year.
st. Joseph's Catholic church has been
thoroughly renovated and repaired inside,
aud the outside is TO be reprinted.
The recent elections in some Of the ada
cent counties seem not to have resulted satis-
f.ctoriiy TO several Of the candidates for Of
lice. There are reports of contests before
the courts in DInwiddle, Sussex, and Surry
counties.
The four alleged Dinwiddie hlghwaymen
we're yesterday arraigned before Justice
Jones, at the courthouse, and after eXaml-
nation were committed for trial. The two
colored men, under arrest as acconplices, not
only confess their part in the outrage, but
freely criminate PAnson and Wallace. One,
or probably both of them will be used as
witnesses against the white prisoners.
Gasoline does not furnish as bright light
as gas on the streets, as is very generally OBJ.
served, but the people seem 10 be satisfied
with it as u temporary experiment.
ROBIN HOOP.