The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-16
PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG.
TOBACCO EXPORTS. AND REVENUE RECEIPTS
REV. DR. .EAToN-CL0sE OF TIE PUBLIC.
scHooLs-FINE CHURCH-BUILD1NG-RoBD
RTEs-ODD-FELLoW C0URTEsIEs, &c.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.1
II DECEMBER IA. 1878.
The number Of pounds OF manufactured
tobacco exported from this port during the
week ending to-day was 47,S42-a very de-
cided decrease in comparison with the ex-
ports for some weeks past.
The amount OF internal revenue collec-
tons in the Petersburg district during the
week was 7,O67.GS-also a great falling
off in comparison with the receipts for
months past. The decrease is attributed 70
the agitation Of the tobacco tax, and until this
question is settled the sale OF Government
stamps will be small.
The parties who robbed Mr.. Duval's store
at the, Hallway station Thursday night
were recognized to be white men, and their
general appearance indicated that they were
tramps; but it is hardly probable that they
could be identified il caught. During the
past two days not tramp, as far rs known,
has passed through Petersburg.
It is reported to-day that Rev. Dr.. Eaton
has decided to decline the call to the pasto-
raj charge Of church in Nashville, recently
extended to him, and that tomorrow he VIII
announce to tue congregation OF the First
Baptist church his determination to remain
with them. give this as report, not as au-
thentic. The church here is extremely de-
sirous OF retaining DR.. Eaton, who has made
himself, during his ministry, entirely ac-
ceptable to the whole church.
The public schools OF the city, in accord
ance with resolution OF the School Board
adopted some time ago, were yesterday
closed for period Of one month. They
will reopen again on the 18th OF January.
The estimated expenses OF the schools Tor
the year were about $4,000, and the city
was asked to give $4,000 OF this amount.
The Council, however, only appropriated
little over $4,000, leaving the deficiency to
come from the State. As the State cannot
give this sum, the Board deemed it best to
cut down the expenses by shortening the
scholastic term one month, and to give
mldwinter vacation instead OF long sum-
mer holiday.
During the week ending to-day T57 bales
of cotton were received in this city Uia the
Petersburg railroad. The receipts OF to-
bacco by the same source were very light,
amounting to only thirty hogshcads for the
week.
The Gillield (colorcd) congregation, OF
which the Rev. Henry Williams, Jr., is the
pastor, have finished the brick-Work Of their
new church edifce on Perry street and have
covered the building. The cdltice will be
completed next spring. 1t is 4 large, inn
posing-looking building, erected OF brick
made by the congregation, and quite costly.
The dry-goods store OF Mr.. james 81.
Leach, on Sycamore street, was entered by
burglars last night, and robbed OF goods
and about twenty dollars in money, found
in the drawers. BY means OF an auGer, the
thieves bored out one Of the panels OF the
rear door and effected an entrance in that
way. The residence of Mr.. John Donnan,
on Perry street, was entered and robbed OF
nearly all the family's provisions night or
two ago while the ladies OF the house were
seated in the parlor.
Mr.. Ii. S. Spiers, an old and respected
citizen, and prominent member OF the
orders of Red Men and Knights OF Pythias,
died last evening after lingering illness.
Having accepted the hosptalitlcs OF their
Richmond brethren, the Petersburg Odd
Fellows will visit your city in force on the
10Th instant They will 60 over on Il spe-
cial train, probably over one hundred
strong. ROBIN ADAIR.