The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-15
PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG.
| THE PETERSBURG RAILRcAD AND IT'S FUTURE
RELIGIOUS Observation-Disclosures REV.
| yAI-REMAINs or CATHOLIC PRIESTS TO BE
D1srNTERRED-THE PETERSBURG POSTAAS-
] TrRsHIP-THE REPUBLICANS MAKE A RECON-
Observation-Disclosures INvITAT10N--CoN-
] NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF OFFICERs-THE
MERCHANTS AND THE DRUMMERs.
| Correspondents of the Richmond DispatchJ
30 FEBRUARY Il, 1873.
! T don't think there is any doubt that the
majority OF the merchants and freenolders
of the city are in favor of the city obtaining
control of the Petersburg railroad. They
do not, for obvious reasons, desire TO see
| they believe would be inimicai to the vital
interests Of the community.
The bill now before the General As
sembly looking to the purchase OF the road
by board Of commissioners in trust
for the city, may, and probably does,
| contain Objectionable features, but to re-
tain the possession OF the road here, which
is the main object OF the measure, the
friends of the bill will willingly agree to
such alterations as may be deemed neces-
sary., The people are certainly well enough
| informed to vote intelligently on the sub
ject if the General Assembly viii give them
the privilege.
mond, is visiting Petersburg, and 1t is eX-
pected will remain here some weeks TO as
sist Father Wilson, whose health Is delicate,
and who is in need OF some respite from
his duties. Father Wilson has recently had
his health much impaired by frequent
hemorrhages from the lungs, and his physi-
clans advise rest and quiet. He had quite
| oon,nua bemorrhapp this morning.
An interesting revival Of religion Is in
progress at the First Baptist church, and
the meetings have been largely attended.
Rev. Mr.. Eaton breaches every night
The congregation Of the Second Presby-
terrain church will meet next Sabbath to
take action on the resignation OF their pas
tor, Rev. G. L. Petrie, who has accepted
call to the church in Charlottesville. MIR.
Petrie has been pastor OF this church for
five years, and during his ministry the coy
gregation has been nearly doubled. Almost
every member Of the congregation is
member OF the church.
| The remains of Fathers Mulvey and Van
der Plas, who died while pastors Of st. Jo-
seph's church here, will be disinterred in
Blandford Cemetery tomorrow afternoon
| at 8 O'Clock and removed to the square pre-
pared for them IN the new Catholic ceme-
terry. It is expected that many OF the
friends O? the lamented priests will be pre-
sent on this occasion. The beautiful monu-
mentS erected over their graves have already
been removed The removal OF the re-
mains from Blandford Cemetery OF those
who died in the Catholic faith will be con-
Quoted gradually, but as rapidly as circum-
| stances will allow. There are many OF them,
and the undertaking is quite heavy one.
Something is in the wind in regard to the
postmastership Of this city. Whether or
not it betokens i'll to Colonel Potts, who now
| holds the Office by appointment OF the Pre-
sident, I am unable to say. The Republl-
cans Of the city held meeting night before
last, which was very largely attended, and,
without division, endorsed and recon-
mended Mr. Richard A. Young for post
master, and the recommendation is to be
forwarded to Washington. Rumor has it
! that word came from Washington that the
person thus recommended would receive
| the appointment of postmaster. Mr.. Young
was an applicant for the position from the
| first. but, as the public know, the President
favored Colonel Potts, though he has never
yet been confirmed.
The Petersburg Artillery last night eN-
| tended an invitation to the Home Guard, OF
Lynchburg, to tarry in our city few hours
| on the 2tst Of February, on their way to
| Norfolk, and accept the Inequalities OF the
| company. A committee was also appointed
| to visit Richmond and look after the 100000
bricks recently donated by the State to the
company. These bricks are somewhat OF
| an elephant in the hands OF our three mill
! tary companies. they don't KNOW now 10
dispose OF them.
Miss Mary Niche. an elderly and greatly
esteemed lady, sister Of the late DR.. William
| J. Niche, is lying dangerously i'll at her
| residence, and her friends are apprehensive
| as to her recovery.
It has been decided to postpone the Farm
ers' Convention from the Goth until the Goth
| instant, when it is proposed to get tue Of
| icers and friends Of the Council here TO
make arrangements for an anniversary meet
| ing of the Farmers Council in August next.
The ceremony OF confirmation will be adj
ministcred at the Jewish synagogue. in this
city, on Saturday morning next.
On the Sth and 9th OF March Bishop
| Whittle will visit and administer the rite OF
confirmation at the Episcopal churches here.
Each OF the four churches will present a
| class for confirmation.
The twenty-eghth annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Petersburg Gas-Light
| Company was held to-day. The following
officers were elected: Andrew keyan, pre-
sident; D. B. Tenant, Alexander Don
nan, r. G. Pegram, DR.. James Dunn, and
| George Fl. Davis, directors; William L.
| Spotswood, treasurer; William FL. Baxter,
superintendent.
The merchants will hold an adjourned
meeting tonight to discuss the subject Of
| drummers and sample-merchants, and to
receive the report OF the committee to pre-
pare business the action OF the meeting.
The Legislature will probably be memorial
lied to tax drummers in the same way that
resident merchants are taxed.
ROBIN ADAIR.