The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-14

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcf.l
D.rn,,nr,, Eahrpory 10 1919

correspondence Oh tne AfChaiopu oi'P"sS"sJ
PsrsRsnuRe, February -, 1916.
The pulpi,s of this city promise unusual
interest tomorrow. Bishop Whittle is an
nouncea to preach morning and evening at
Grace church, and Bishop Doggett morning
and evening at the Highs Street Methodist
Episcopal church. Rev. Hugh Roy Scott,
OF Baltimore, will occupy the pulpit OF 81.
Stephens (eolored) Episcopal church at
night. BY special request Rev. Mr.. Siedd
will repeat his sermon tomorrow night
on "The Marriage Of Rebecca." In
the afternoon Rev. G. l.. Petrie
will discourse Of "The Tribe OF Manasseb,"
and at night Rev. DR.. Witherspoon Will con-
tinue his series Of special sermons on "Ihe
Memorial Stones Of Ancient Israel" Thus
almost wherever our people may 90 TO Wof-
ship they will hear something interesting
and instructive. At the First Baptist church,
where revival has been 10 progress for seVe.
raj days, tine ordinance OF baptism will be
administered by Rev. Mr.. Eaton.
During the prayaence Of strong wind
last evening the tall and graceful spire of the
TabbS.reet Presbyterian church-the hand
soonest in the city-was yisibly swayed to and
fro, and the cracking OF the timbers could be
distinctly heard for some distance. Quite
crowd assembled In the vicinity to witness
its vibrations, and not little alarm was
caused for fear it might fall. There is scarcely
any direction in which the steeple might fall
that it would not cause serious damage to
property. 1t is thought that the spire was
weakened by the severe gale Of last week,
which caused so much damage to other pro.
Derty. An examination is to be made by di.
rection of the church authorities, and all
necessary repairs will be promptly made.
The steeple of the Second Presbyterian
church was blown down during high wind
some years ago, and that Of tbe First Baptist
church was struck BY lightning during
storm and burned. Neither of them have
been rebuilt.
While youth was digging for fishing
worms in backyard on Sycamore street to-
day he dug upon the body Of newly born
infant of colored parentage, which had
evidently been buried there within the past
two days. The coroner was notified, and
jury Of inquest summoned, but without
taking any evidence an adjournment was
had uEtil Tuesday afternoon next.
At the adjourned meeting of the Council
held yesterday afternoon Mr.. j. Wesley
Friend was elected member of the body to
fill a vacancy existing in the delegation from
Fourth Ward. An ordinance, which was
referred, was introduced allowing the men,
bers of the Fire Department to run their
reels and hose-csrriages on the sidewalks OF
unpaycd streets in going 10 or coming from
fires. and imposing q penalty on all persons
or vehicles not yielding them the right Of
way. The Council also discussed at length
| the proposition to improve Liberty and Low
streets. In the case of Liberty street writ
| of od ouud danlnum was asked for, with aJury
10 assess damages. The proposition as to
Low street was indefinitely postponed tor
| pecuniary reasons.
Rev. Dr.. Hoge, who is to lecture in this
city on Tuesday night next, has chosen for
his subject /" Ich Dien," the motto of the
| Prince of Wales.
The Petersburg Artillery will celebrate
the 22d of February with ball at Library
! Hall, for which the invitations are already
| out.
A gentleman of this city, who rode with
! General Gordon and Minister Washburne
! from Appomattox Courthouse after the sur.
| render, says the latter, in his letter to Mr..
! Winston of Lynchburg. lately published.
| expressed much more liberal sentiments in
regard to the South than he then held.
| Washburne, during the ride, was very bitter,
and took no pains to conceal his feelings to-
| wards the ConfedcrateS.
A negro entered one Of our dry goods
stores on Halifax street yesterday and made
purchases to such q large amount that the
| proprietor became uneasy, and before he got
| through bad g magistrate present to see
whether he was not trying to obtain goods
under false prelenses. The darky was re-
cognZed to appear before the Mayor this
morning, but failed 10 put liz an appearance.
ROBIN Hoop.