The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08
PETERSBURG.


THrgf-RnTrGIous Observation-Disclosures
ED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON THE APosTLEs-t
AGRICULTURAL. s0CIETY-ELEcTION OF EAB-
BI-coNsERv2TIvE CAMPAIGN CLUB ORGAN
rzEp-pELEGATEs ELECTED TO THE RADICAL
CONVENTION, &c.
(Cn-respondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.]
GH AUGUST Z, 1876.
Dir. Peter W. Alfriend, aged about sixty
wears. died at his residence in this city last
evening about 6 O'Clock, after q long illness.
Mr.. AlirielN was formerly in mercantile
life, but of late years, on account OF his
health, had Withdrawn almost entirely from
business and society.
The police yesterday recovered large
quantity OF stolen property, mostly wearing
apparal, which has been taken from different
PARTIES within the past few days. The par
ties in whose house the goods were found
were arrested, and were this morning COM
mitted by the Mayor for trial at the October
term of the Hastings Court. r.
The thief who has recently been engaged
in breaking the show-windows OF the stores
on Sycamore street and stealing the goods
DISPLAYED in the windows was also arrested
Yesterday, and this morning sent on Tor IN
dictment and trial.
These parties are all negroes, and, 1t Is be-
lieyed, members of a gang which lot some
time has infested the city and caused seri-
Gus trouble and loss to sundry citizens.
Among the parties under arrest Is one
Fred. Brown, who has operated extensively
between Petersburg, Richmond, ano W ash-
ington. His Last exploit here was the iar-
ceny OF $40 from the house OF an old man
named fillmore Thweatt, with various other
articles. He was detected by wearing
shoe which he had stolen. He is also impli-
Gated in recent robberles at Myers's dlstll-
lery, and in various other crimes.
Mr.. lido Ramsdell has almost entirely re-
covered from the effects Of his recent severe
wound through the lungs, and since he left
Petersburg has obtained lucrative ap-
monument in one Of the large manufac-
turinc establishments in Philadelphia.
Rev. DR.. Hams, rector OF st. Paufs, Is
ruralizing on the Eastern Shore OF Mary
land. Rev. DIR. Witherspoon, OF the Iabb-
Street church, is in the mountains. Rev.
7. II. Riddick, pastor Of the Washington
street Methodist Episcopal church, is spend
ing his vacation at kittrelPs Spring, n. c.
THE Petersburg Guards (colored) left this
morning to take part in the competitive
drill at Fortress Monroe. They carried
with them large number OF excursionlsts.
The Christians have been holding pre-
tracted meeting at Ford's depot for several
dayS-the officiating clergyman being a
minister from Norfolk. This denomination
numbers some forty or fifty persons IN this
community-a number OF whom went up
to attend the meetings.
Rev. r.. #, Eaton, OF the First Baptist
church. preached last night the first OF
series OF sermons on the Apostles. He paid
his respects to Judas Iscariot, from whose
life and history he drew some wholesome
and impressive lessons for the benefit OF his
hearers.
Rev. Mr.. Petrie delivered the third OF the
series OF addresses before the Young Mems
Christian Association yesterday afternoon.
His subject was the Prodigal Son.
The Executive Committee OF the Agricul-
tural Society meet tomorrow afternoon to
consider questions OF interest as to the fll-
turc OF the Society-among others that OF
holding fair next fall. 1t is doubtful, in
the absence OF any assistance from the city,
whether the committee will consent to have
fair.
At a meeting OF the Jewish congregation
Rod OF Sholom, held yesterday. Rev. Alex
ander Gross was reelected rabbi for the en-
suing year. Mr.. Gross has held this posi-
ton for several years. The new synagogue
is rapidly approaching completion the
Rev. John D. Kelley has been confined to
his bed by severe indispositon for several
DAYS. He is better to-day.
In accordance with the recommendation
OF the College of Bishops the Methodists OF
this city are observing this rs week OF
prayer for the whole Church. Services are
held nightly st one or the other churches OF
that denomination.
A Conservative campaign club was organ
lied in this city on Saturday night by the
election OF the following officers: General
William Malone, president; John W. Good
wyn, T. j. Jarratt, and r. 7. Meade, vice
presidents; E. S. Gregory, corresponding
secretary; John J. Campbell, recording sec
rotary; Edward Whyte, treasurer. a large
amount was subscribed for campaign pur-
poses, and dete, mination expressed to
work hard for the redemption OF the dis
trict.
The Radical Convention on Saturday
night, after a lengthy session, elected
George S. Richards, J. II. Van Auken, Pc
ter G. Morgan, and Joseph 2. Evans dele
gates to the Congressional District Conven-
| ton in Farmvlle. The two first named are
white, and members OF the "custom-housc
ring" All of them favor Jorgensen's NOM
nation. The division between the friends
OF Jorrensen and De Mortie daily grow
wider in this city, and every indication
points to a bolt if Jorgensen is the nominee.
A council OF the colored Baptist churches
OF this city and vicinity was held at Little
Bethel church, in Dinwiddie county, day
or two ago, and Claudius Mason was or
dained to the ministry. ROBIN ADA1R.