The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-29


slrcypE- FUNERAL DEATHS PASTORAL CALL
DECLINED - CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN SUR
RY-coTToS.
PETERSBURG, July %, 1875.
Mr.. benjamin. W. Avent. clerk ia the dry
goods house Of Messrs. Z. q. James & Co.,
committed suicide at an carly hour this morn.
Ing nv Jumping from Pocahontas bridge in the
river and drowning himself. The deceased
h1d been unwcll for several days, and on
Monday and Tuesday was confined to mis-
bed, under treatment of a physician for chillS.
At - O'Clock last evening, VIII II his ply
sician called to see him, he appeared TO be
better, and at 1s O'Clock last night, when
his roommate. Mr.. Sidney NJ. Green,
retired he said he was feeling much better.
About O'Clock this morning he arose, and
putting on his hat, wrapped sheet about his
body. and. with 10 other clothing on save a
fl tnuel shirt and Il pair Of drawers, he went
from the rooIu, leiviug his companion asleep,
aud made directly for the river. He was
seen hy several persons on the route. VINO,
whatever they may have thought OF the ap"
prarauce Of a nan on the street IN such ap-
parel, did not stop or follow hlm he
was also seen as he entered on the bridge,
! and directly afterwards his plunge into
| the water vas heard. The hour being early
|
ance. The BODY was recovered several hours
later. and an inquest held. No cause is as
| signed for the act. and it is believed the fatal
leap was taken while laboripg under de-
| lirllm, SuperiDduced by fever and nervous
| excitement The deceased was native OF
Nash county, y. c., was tWenty-iolr years
; of are, and had been living in Petersburg
! about four years. He was man OF most
excellent character, and was one Of the class
confirmed at St. Pau:'s church by Bishop
Wiugticd just before his departure tor Cali
forms. His body was sent out to North
| Carolina hv this afternoons train.
The funeral Of the late Coouel George w.
Boiling took pace from Tabb.Stree! Pre>DN-
terian church this morning at y O'Clock.
| The Rev. DR.. Witherspoon efhclated, and
the large cdltice was crowded by citizens OF
| all denominations, who assembled 10 show
their respect for the memory Of the dead.
The corlege was one OF the largest that ever
| followed citizen OF Petersburg to Bland
ford Cemetery. The services both at the
church and at the grave were OF an unusually
solemn character.
Died, Yesterday evening, after an illness OF
only few DAYS, Miss MolIie Louise. daughter
of the late =. W. Farley; aged eighteen
years. She vas we'll knoSn in Richmond.
Rry. DR.. WiherSpoon reioiced the hearts
Of his congregation last evening by announc-
ing that he would decline the call recently
extended him 10 take pastoral chal &c oil tDe
Presbyterian church 1T Lexington. The
|, announcement is alike gratifying TO the
Whole community, by whom The Doctor Is
held in high esteem.
Mrs. Mary c. Stainback died at her resi-
dence, in this city, to-day, after long illness
| hp
George W. Stainback, for many years cashier
Of the old Virginia Bank.
Ihe Conservatives Of Surry county held q
/. large and harmonious meeting at the Court.
. house Yesterday and elected delegates 10 the
convention 10 be held in this city neXt month
to nominate Il candidate for senator from the
dislIic, composed Of Prince George, Surry,
and Petersburg. The following are tie
names of the delegates: Biackwater town
shin. DIR. 5. 3. Barham AMI Il. T. Morris
Guilrord towusbp. w. S. Burt and Wilson
Ruafia Gotham township, Z. w. Sutton and
4. :. Edwards. They will come to the con-
Yeution without instructions.
A call was in circulation yesterday, which
| is said 10 have received Il number OF sigma
lures, for an indignation meeting TO be held
last night at Library Hall 10 protest against
the action of the ward clubs on Saturday
night last in eecting delegates to the city
nominating convention. The matter became
public during the day, and at night large
crowd OF anli-iDdignation Conservatives as
seubled in the neighborhood, and things
promised to be very lively in case the meet
ing was held. The signers Of the call, how
ever, wisely decided not 10 meet, and peace
| regned.
Business moves steadily, with fair trade
| doing in all the leading articles for general
consumption. With the very cheering crop
prospects there is manitestly much more
hopeful feeling among both merchants and
farmers. The present crop lis believed TO he
the hest since the war. New cotton is eX'
| pected to arrive earlier this season than Tor
maEy years past.
While the cotton market is much de-
! pressed there is increased activity in tobacco,
| With large business doing both to shippers
| and manufacturers. The falling oil ln the
| receiDts gives holdets confidence in hesmall
| stocks on band, and the prices realized yes
terdsg and to day were fully up TO the high
est point of the season. There was an ad.
vance. of fully $3.50 per hundred pounds on
all grades, and buyers from other markets
held Oh, not being able to operate with any
nrnf;t ROBIN Hoop.