The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-12
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DEATH OF A WORTHY MANTLE FIRE DEPART.
MENT--P2sToRAL CALLS--PR0sfECTING FoR
LANDS BOAT BuTfDTN GAME IN
JAMES RIrsR-SEvERE wISD-SToRM--SE.
RfoUS RUNAWAY aCcIDEST-THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER II. 1878.
Intelligence was received last night OF the
aeatb-- somewhat sudden--of Mr.. Henry
Tillar. prominent and wealthy citizen OF
brunswick county, at his home, near Ry-
loud's. He was well apparently up to day
or two before his death. He was man OF
family. about thirty-tive years Of age. and
was we'll known and greatly respected
in this city and throughout this section.
An order was sent North to-day for 1.0oo
feet OF new hose OF tho most Improved
make for the use OF the Gre department..
The hose now in use is OF little worth, hav-
ing become almost yalueless by long use.
The fire committee are making efforts to
gradually place the department on footing
equal in point OF efficiency to that OF any
city of the size and population OF Peters
burg in the country.
II is stated that Rev. 7. L. Eaton, pastor
OF the First Baptist church, will acqualnt
his congregation on Sunday next as 70 ms
final intentions In respect TO his call to the
church in Nashville. The church here has
strong hopes that he will decide TO remain
in Petersburg. where he has accomplished
SO much in building it up.
The intimations are that Rev. s. L. VIM,
OF Culpeper, will accept the call to the pas
toral charge OF the Second Presbyterian
church in this city, though he has not been
definitely heard from on the subject.
A number OF citizens OF the North and
I'D any
prospecting for lands. and some OF them
have made purchases. There is large
snrinkline OF northern settlers in the coun-
tics around Petersburg. and they arc gene
rally so well pleased with our soil anu Gil
mate that they wilt doubtless influence q
considerable immigration to Southside VIZ
ginia during the coming year.
The James river below City POINT IS
renrcsentcG 10 be alive with feathcred wild
game. Hun;smen are enjoying fine sport,
and traDpcrs ale catching large numbers OF
wild ducks, the most OF which they ship TO
northern markets.
A severe wind-storm prevailed here all
last night, following the rain OF yesterday.
Very little damage was done, however,
other than the looseniEg OF some OF the tin
roofs about the city.
The fifth OF the scows built for river I'M
provcmcnts was launched from the wharf
here This afternoon. 1t is intended for the
Ncusc river in North Carolina. The other
four are in use iii James river. .-.
Loose tobacco is pouring into market very
freely. The sales sometimes are so large
that the buyers find it impossible to get
through with more than two warehouses
in day, though the aUctioneer is ruled
down generally to one minute in selling a
parcel. .-."
This afternoon, Just as Mr.. Reuben An
drcws and his wife had taken their seats in
q buggy at their residence, on High street,
for drive. the horse became frightened and
ran of. Mr.. Andrews was first thrown out.
and was picked up in an insensible condi-
ton. His injuries are painful, and believed
to be serious. The horse and buggy col
lided with fence short distance away and
threw Mrs. Andrews out upon the pave
ment. She was also quite painfully but not
seriously hurt. They were carried to their
residence by friends and medical aid sum-
moncd. Mr.. Andrews is the Superintend-
cnt OF the Petersburg Railroad Company's
shops, and citizen universally respected.
At Il meeting OF the School Board held
this afternoon Superintendent Hardaway
submitted Il report regarding the condition
OF the public schools for that portion OF the
session cnClnp lDlS week, WHICH Lue SCuOOiS
close for one month. The total number OF
pupils reported as enrolled is 1888, OF which
$50 are whites and 49, colored. The ave-
rage monthly attendance is 1850, OF which
SCI are whites and 100 colored. The ave-
rage daily attendance is 1.547, Of which $40
are whites and 1877 colored. The cost OF
tuition per month per pupil in daily attend
ance is S1.23. The amount left to the con-
troll Of the schools after meeting the eX-
penses OF the present month is S4,257.97.
Number OF teachers is 80. While the total
enrolment for the first term is, less
than the enrolment Tor the pasPf ses-
sion by 237 pupils, the actual daily attend
ance has increased 120 pupils. AT the re-
quest OF the superintendent. the Board in
structcd him TO visit DR.. Ru1fner and state
fully the present condition Of the public
schools Of Petersburg, and ask his co6pera-
ton in securing some aid from the Peabody
fund. Previous to the year 1873 the pub
lie schools here were aided to the amount
OF about $4,000 from the Peabody Fund,
but since that time no assistance has been
received from it. ROBIN ADAIR.