The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-22
PETERSBURG.

-, ruy ssRy.eEs At THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
rlIrnrTy or THE MARKET ORDINANCE sCs-
r,Iysp--pErgRsBURG RAILROAD BRIDGE AT
wryn0S-.R RESIGNATION ACCEPTED - EN-
proyErs rAiD oFF--SToLEN PROPERTY
rorSp-rgLgPHoNG IN OPERATION, &C.
correspondence Of the Richmond Nspatch.l
FEBRUARY q, 1878.
The services OF st. Joseph's Catholic
cbnrch TO-DAY were OF an unusually solemn
anS impressive character. Requiem mas
s sor the renose OF the soul OF Plus TX. was
naiehrated. Rev. w. B. Handley. OF Rich
u.ona and Rev. 4. J. Wilson, the pas
nv os,ciat;uc. The elaborate mourning
decorations OF the church added great eff
tot to tbe services. Father Wilson deiiy-
srea . feeling and eloquent eulogY on the
life and character OF the late Pope, which
was heard with profound interest by the
large congregation present.
In the Hastings Court this morning.
Judge Mann, to whom the case was ap-
naaIcd. rendered a decision sustaining the
validity OF the market ordinance, affirming
the decision OF the Mayor rendered some
weeks ago. This was case involving the
right Of merchants and dealers to sell fresh
meats and certain other articles at any other
Mace I'm the city than at the market during
market-hours. And the decision prevents
them from doing so.
I, is reported from Washington that the
nomination OF Colonel D. &. Potts for post
master in this city was to-day fayorably re-
ported upon by the Senate committee.
A large portion Of the iron bridge OF the
Petersburg Railroad Company over the
Roanoke river has been raised by tue con-
tractors, Messrs. Ramsey d LatroSe, OF
Philadelphia. 1t is intended to replace this
bridge on the old site as soon as possible.
The bridge was comparatively llttie inquired
by its fall in the water.
At a meeting Of the congregation OF the
Second Presbyterian church, held last night,
the letter OF resignation OF the Rev. G. l..
petrie. as pastor OF the church, written to
the session, was read, and after expression
of sincere regret rs to the necessity therefor,
the meeting unanimously agreed by resolu-
ton TO consent to a dissolution OF the rela-
tiops which for FIVE years have existed be-
tween the pastor and the church. and said
consent will be forwarded to the East Han
over Presbytery, which meets in Richmond
Tomorrow. When Mr.. Petrie took charge
OF the church, FIVE years ago, the member
ship was 1913. 1t is now about 200. During
his ministry the debt of the church has been
paid of. :.
The pay-train OF the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad arrived here last evening
on its usual monthly trip. and the employees
were paid off for January. No back-claims
have been paid for several months, and it is
probable none will be allowed before April,
in consequence of the heavy interest ac-
count that had recently to be met.
Two gentlemen while out hunting in
Chesterfield, near the city, day or two ago,
found fine silver cream-pot partially coy
cred over in fallowed ground. 1t proved,
on examination. to be one Of the pieces OF
silver recently stolen from the residence OF
Mr.. David 3. Tenant. The police being in
formed OF the fact, made further and dill
gent search in the vicinity, digging and
ploughing up much OF the ground, but
without finding any more OF the property.
How or why the piece was LIT there is only
matter OF conjecture. It's the only one
OF the missing articles SO far recovered, and
no clue has been obtained to the thieves.
A number OF our citizens assembled by
invitation last evening in the Western
Union Telegraph Office to witness the work
ing OF the telephone. They listened with
mingled feelings of admiration and sur
prise to several airs which were sung by
the operator in the telegraph office in Rich
mond, and which were transmitted with
distinctneSs and correctness over the wires
TO this point. .....-...
Henry Williams (negro) is to be executed
at Isle Of Wight Courthouse tomorrow for
murder. " .s U..s-.s
a fire occurred on the premises OF Mr..
Shelton Chieyes, on Sycamore street, this
afternoon, damaging his kitchen to the eX-
tent OF about 5000. ROBIN ADAlR.