The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-09
I.e,ter from pclcrsburg.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
pETERsErRG February G 1915


PETERSBURG, February s, 1876.
The fitty-nnth annual meeting oil
the First Sabbath school Of Peters.
burg was held Sunday afternoon in
the Tabb-Street Presbyterian church.
when the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Charles
F. Collier; Vice-President, A. G.. Me-
llwaine; Treasurer, 7. S. Scabury; lii
brarian, John Donnan; Assistant Librarian,
+. Z. Morton; Secretary, b. b. Vaughan,
Jr. Messrs. K. G. Osborne, l.. II. Marbury,
and William Alexander were added to the
Board Of Managers. The report OF the
Board OF Managers for the past year shows
q very gratifying condition Of the school.
This school was the first ever formed in Pc.
ter>burg. and has ever since continued its
organization.
ousc.burning seems TO be OF frequent
occurrence in Prince George county. Several
nights ago the Clubhouse belonging TO DR..
John w. Gurley, at Sturdivant's shop, was
set on fire. The lateness of the hour at
which the fire was kndled would certainly
have caused its destruction but for the fact
that two colored men who were returning
from prayer.mceting in the neighborhood
discovered and eXtinguished the flames.
The body Of a negro named David Scott
was found near S.urdivanPs shop, in Prince
George county, the latter part OF last week.
4 jury Of inquest rendered verdict that
death was caused by congestion of the brain
supcrinduccd by excessive Use Of liquor.
\ large number Of the stockholders of the
Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio railroad, who
will hold An adjourned annual meeting in
this city tomorrow, have already arrived. l
understand Il preliminary meeting OF the
directory will be held this evening. The
presidents report is ready, and will be sub
United tomorrow.
The announcement Of the arrest in Man
chester of Charles i. Arlington, charged
with selling jrwclry without Il license, recalls
the fact that party, most probably the
same person, spent several days in this city
last week, and sold Il number Of pens and
pencils. He told such 4 pitcous story that
IN most cases the SympathieS OF those who
heard it were aroused, and they bought his
goods. He represented himself as coming
from some place in the far West; that he
was very hard up and needed money 10
keep him from starving; that he had one
gold pencil for which he paid five dollars,
and that being somewhat in need he would
sell it at great sacrifice. He sold them
here al from $50 down 10 S1.I5-alwavs
telling the smc story TO each customer.
\ telegram was received to-day announ-
cia- the death. in Memphis, of Mr.. Robert
r. Hatcher. a native, and until recently a cit-
zen. OF Petersburg. He was about thirty
three years Of age, unmarried, and died OF
consumption. He served CALAMITY in the
late war as member OF the Twelfth regi-
mcnt.
An inqueSt was held this morning on the
| body of John Newton, Il citizen Of Green's
| y;li. county. wno died evening before last
during brief visit 10 this city. Tue de-
ceased VA, about >ercuty-tiye years OF aye,
and vas 4 great sufferer from asthma Tor The
last seven or eight years. But having de-
q ned the services Of physicians, he couid
not be buried here without doctors GER
tiiiclc showing the cause Of bis death. 1t
therefore became necessary to hold an IN
quest.
4 citizen Of Grceusvillc county who emi-
grated with his wife TO Kentucky thirty-two
years AGO rclurDcd TO his old home yestcr-
! day. lie was accompanied by bis vile,
three sons, and their three wives and seven
teen children. They formed company Suill-
cicntly numerous to occupy nearly whole
COACH. RoBIS HOOP.