The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-03
Letter from Petersburg.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.]
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PETERSBURG, February 2, 1873.
The mo,tuary record In this city for the
month OF January shows the number OF
deaths TO have been fourteen amongst the
whites and twenty-five amongst the colored
population. as against twelve whites and
thirty.three colored for the month OF De"
cember.
The Council last evening, In accordance
with the recommendations of the health
officer, created The office Of city scavenger,
adopting an ordinance prescribing mis- duties.
The Office, which has not We: been filled, Will
probably be a source OF revenue to the city.
The city has appropriated this winter the
sum Of 800 towards the relief Of the poor,
which money has been disbursed through
tho medium of the Relief Association in
measure that has accomplished much good.
This has been the principal fund upon which
the operations of the Assoc iation have been
based.
\ very interesting ceremony took place
las, night ia the lodge OF AppomattoN COM
mandcry. No. 6, Knights Templar, the oc-
cason being the presentation Of series oil
resolutions of thanks adopted by Old Do.
minion Commandcry. Of Alexandria, for the
hospitablc manner in which the latter were
received aud entertained during their visit to
this city in October last. The presentation was
made 10y Eminent Commander +. A. Reed, OF
Alexandria, whose speech was responded to
by Eminent Commander James B. Blanks, of
Apromattox Commandcry. The resolutions
arc in writing, beautifully executed, and en-.
closed in n handsome gilt frame three by two
and a bali feet. The emblems OF the Order
the cro>s-swords, crown and cross, lances
with steamers Of black and whitc-surround
the resolutions in tasteful order, and be-.
meath appears Knight Templar in full uni
form. Commander Reed was the recipient
Of distinguished honors yesterday and last
night. and the testimonial he brings is one
thai will be highly appreciated and long re-
nan,bernd by Appomatt0X Commandery.
Misses Meade and Bcckwith were greeted
with large and brilliant audience, not.
withstandny the rain, on the occasion oil
their appearance in public last night. The
entertainment, consisting of reci,ntlonS ana
vocal music. was a complete success, as it TaS
one OF zeal merit. In her recilations Miss
Meade exhibited dramatic powers OF h!gh
order. It is rumorcd that she may give read
ings in Richmond at an early day.
Mir. Henry James, late CT Richmond,
whose death occurred recently in Texas, has
three brothers living hcre-ElZ., McSSrs. r.
G. ". c., aud Joseph s. Jamcs-all 'ncr-
chants.
| Manor Gregory was yesterday the rcc!p-
| lent Of II handsome silver goblet, presented
ty Mr.. A. Eichberg in token of his appre.
citation OF the Mayors valuable services as
counsel in the recent trial before Judge
Guigon. in Richmond.
At in extensive auction sale OF New Or
leans sugar and molasses and rice to-day,
sugar brought IS to S4c. molasseS, 81 TO
59c. and rice, &: to Csc.
Intelligence was received to-day Of pain
full and probably fatal accident which befeil
Mrs. Margaret Ann Garrison, in Baltimore,
day or two since. This lady until recently
was Il resident of Petersburg, and is the
widow of the late r. c. Garrison, Of this city,
who was killed several years ago by falling
through bridge on the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio road. While crossings street after
| leaving 4 car she was run over by a carriage,
| had her collar. bone and two ribs broken, and
/ sustained other serious injuries. Her pbysi-
| clans have but little hopes Of her recovery.
General Malone and son arrived in New
York this morning, and will probably reach
Petersburg by Sunday next.
The master of the schooner Sally Maer,
BOW at Richmond. has brought claim for
damages of 500 against the city by reason
| of an accident sustained here some days ago.
! The items of the bill! are S73 for cost Of re-
pairs, ard 1884 for damage. 1t is probable
| the matter will be compromised.
ROBIN HOOP.