The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-03
PETERSBURG.

ION WITH TIE ps ALTON
pISATIoN !" ,,,-y EXPENSES FOR sEPTEMBf.E
SERVICES AZ THE TREASURER,s DEPAht-
--RESo,H"r ur ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND
NENr "t ,n,n TO LYScHBUHG WELCOME
ONO RAs, PETERSBURG ADMINISTRATORS
70 A FosN.,rr--uRsTISG OF THE COMMON
TtANn QUARANTINE, sc.
C0tN''" ,,rc, Of the Richmond Dispatchl
lCorrcsf'''''''>~ OCTOBER 2. 1876.
....;cs 70 the Prcsbyterians | am re-
In !gg>.' s,ate that Rev. DR.. Morton Nor
qucstcUx :" York. who united himself with
rell OIL o. Rspiist church Of this city on
the ~, "s pich;, was not minister OF that
sstnIyS' hnt OF the Congregational Church.
Ch'l'n o,,. weeks past, during the vaca-.
toI - the Rev. DR.. Witherspoon, he
ton r -. supplied tho pulpits OF
ma T5hb-Strcct and Old-Street Pres
inc .:n, churches. under special agree
hs'S. ''' Recently he conducted. with graft
!'!n,' s,ncn>s series OF meetings at the
H.m, ohyrch DR.. Morrell is a man OF de-
i L:I.a ohiI;ty. and his preaching gave great
cs ,;|,"tinn: 4 fluent and graceful speaker,
-. s"rr,nus were regarded rs models OF
I -, and power. 1t was understood mat
~. Nnrreli at one time desired to unite
w. -, with the East Hanover Presbytery,
ma I'D; ,hrouch that with the Synod OF Vlr-
1,;r;. Il is stated. also, that arrangements
go in progress to give him the pasto-
-aI charge OF the Old-Street church after ms
MON with the PreSbyterv. His union Win
,Hn nqntist church was therefore great sur
,,r;sr Indeed. it caused greater sensation
a. The religious community OF our usually
l,,;r, civ than has been known for years,
and wa, the theme yesterday and to-day OF
universal comment. The matter was not
rnown 10 but select few until the meeting
~ The Baptist church on Saturday night,
When pr. Morrcll proclaimed his Intention
from the pulpit after introduction to the
large congregation present by Rev. Mt.
Eaton.
IT the Tabb-Strect Presbyterian church;
after which he went to the First Baptist
church and was baptized by immersion by
Rev. Mr.. Eaton and received the right-hand
q, fellowship. \ committee was appointed
10 make formal examination rs to his doc
trina belief. and tonight he Will be regu-
larry ordained to the ministry. KEY. DrS.
Curry. Jeter, and Hatcher, OF Rlchmonu,
and Eaton and HOLIDAY, OF this city, VIII
conduct the ordination ceremonies. :,
Rev. Geo. J. HOLIDAY, late OF GreensVll!e
county. was last night duly installed rs pas
tor OF the Byrnc-Strcct Baptist church, in
inc presence of a very large assemblaGc.
MANY people were unable to gain admittance.
The address OF welcome was delivered by
Rev. Mr. Eaton, the charge to the church
by Rev. Or. Hatcher, and the charge to the
pastor by Rev. Mr.. Hutson.
Rev. Joseph 4. Riddick, pastor OF the
Wa.hingion-Stre Methodist Episcopal
church. was so unwell yesterday rs to be
unable TO occupy his pulpit. ...
The fines collected by the Mayor for
the three months ending September 30th
amounted to 1867.
The Auditor reports the expenses Of the
city. through his Office, for the month OF
September at s., 035.333. The largest items
in the accounts are Sl,303 for night-watch
and Sl,l0o for the public schools. The eX-
pcnscs OF the health department are placed
n S. -. and for medical relief, 1868.
The TUG William Beard, one Of the mud
machines, and number OF scows, which
have all been operating in the work OF inn
proycment in our river. have been taken to
Baltimore.
The treasurer's department OF the Allan
tic Mississippi and Ohio railroad is to-day
being removed to Lynchburg, where the
auditors department was some time since
removed, and where it will be established
in future. at least during the regime OF the
present management. Our citizens view
with deep regret this action OF the receivers.
The books OF the treaSurers Office were re-
moved to-day, and the treasurer (Mr. James
i. CuthbcrD and his staff will follow them.
There were four funerals in the city yes
terday.
Rev. Or. Plat, OF Louisville, preached
twice Yesterday ut St. PauFS church, OF
which for many years he was the rector. His
sermons were brilliant efforts, and were
heard by crowded congregations. A grace
full and impassioned pulpit orator like DR..
Plat never fails to draw delighted audi
cncc>.
Tie El3rtuary report for the four weeks
ending september 23d shows that during
that period there were Sc deaths in Peters
burg. OF the sex, 81 were males and %
1emale~. OF the color, 10 were whites and
3,ncgr0cs. OF the condition, were mar
rietl. {, single. > widows, and l unknown.
OF the AGES, 81 were under five years, and 5
We're over sixty. ..r.':.. ,'s
ii the meeting OF the Common Council
this afternoon the chairman Of the Finance
Committee reported the city's finances in o
healthy and satisfactory condition. All OBJ
legations last month were promptly net,
interest naia, and appropriations cashed,
and there is money in the treasury Tor fC-
fUrc demands. "
an ordinance was adopted authorizing
the Mayor to sign for the corporation Coz
tract with the Pinel Hospital, of Richmond,
binding the city of Petersburg for the sum
OF Twenty-Five cents per diem for each luna
tic that may be sent to the said hospital by
the city, and appointing the Mayor, the City
Sergeant. and the chairman OF the Finance
Committee q board to whom shall be re-
itrrcd al cases OF lunatics seeking relief
under the ordinance. ........-
In 4 note to our president Of the Board OF
Healtb, Or. Cabell, in response to a letter
addressed 10 him, suggests that IN view OIL
the early expectation Of frost, the establish
luent OF quarantine in the James river for
the protection OF the two cities is not
deemed necessary. At the proper time, Dr.
Cabel thinks, the authorities Of Richmond
would lie glad to join Petersburg in estab-
!!shilg quarantine. ROBIN ADAIR.
The argument before the boundary arbi-
traitors between Maryland and Virginia
upon the line Of division was concluded
Saturday morning by Dir. Jones on behalf
OF the Maryland claim. The arbitrator vii!
proceed on Monday to the consideration OF
the matters in controversy, and at their re-
quest Mr.. Daniel, OF Virginia, and Mr.
Jones. Of Maryland, will remain here few.
days to supply any authority or document
the arbitra'orS may desire to examine. The
near prospect OF Il final settlement OF this
long-pendng controversy is 4 matter Of
c0ngratuiation to all concerned. IA.
Promotions in the medical corps Of the
Amy, In accordance with the act OF the last
session OF Congress, are now being made,
and niNf. .crant sntinfantinn IL. fhe medical