The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-18

PETERSBURG.

GAZE OF AN OLD M1Yr-STTE---4U NAVAL b0fss----
THE MERCHANTS AND THE saMPg,E.DEAa.-
ERs--pARsoSAGE TO BE ERECTED CON-
rTRMATIoS--A coNsJnERATE THIEF--EN-
poRsEMENT FoR JUpGE--oTEER ITEMS.
correspondence Of the Richmond DiaraichJ
FEBRuARY 1s, 1878.
The Exetcr-Mfll property on the Apo
rnattox river, in Dinwiddie county, twelve
miles west Of Petersburg, WINS sold OF aue.
fion Yesterday afternoon for 26o0. IL IL re-
porteI to have been purchased for the Upper
hppomattox Company, whose canal Is sup
DIied with water BY the dam at that point.
This property is one of the oldest and best
rnilLsites in this section of che country.
Two youths belonging TO respectable
families in this city are said to have run
away from their homes two or three days
ago. Evening before last they were seen in
the nefghborhood OF Reams's station.
A committee appointed by the meeting Of
merchants held on Thursday night Is So
siIiciting the signatures OF all the merchants
of the city 10 paper memoria!izing the
General Assembly TO SO amend the present
law In regard TO sample-merchants as to
allow cities. towns, and counties to impose
the same tax upon them as upon the resi-
dent merchants. i doubt IL there Is thor
ough unanimity OF sentiment in regard to
such a memorial. Some think such q tax
would cut both ways; others are OF opinion
that the only way to break down sales by
sample is for the merchants to bind them
selves under heavy penalty not to buy
from any sample dealer.
The congregation OF the Washington
Street Presbyterian church are taking steps
towards the building OF parsonage for
their pastor. To aid in the matter the ladies
propose boldiag fair and feast next week.
There are only four churches in our city
which have parsonages attached.
Rev. Alexander Gross this morning adj
ministercd the rite OF confirmation to one
candidate at the Jewish synagogue. There
was n large assembiage to witness the cere-
mony.
The Guapahani Company's warehouse on
the wharf, with large quantity OF guano
stored therein, is advertised to be sold by
the sheriff to satisfy executions in his hand.
A number Of cur citizens went over to
Richmond to-day, including several OF the
Episcopal clergy, to attend the funeral OF
DR.. Woodbridge, who was well known and
had many warm friends in the community.
Master William Booth fell from a shed on
Bank street last evening and fractured his
right arm.
Sothern will have fine house on Monday
night. a large number Of reserved seats
have been sold.
a thief entered the chamber OF Mr.. EN-
NETT Stroud, on Halifax street, two nights
ago, and stole from beneath the head OF that
gentleman. while asleep, the sum OF $3.50.
There was $3.50 in the pocket-book, but the
thief contented himself with taking only the
larger half OF the amount. Very conslde-
rate.
The members of the bar OF Lunenburg
county, the officers OF the court, and other
citizens, have endorsed Hon. S. 5. WeiSiger
for Judge of this circuit, il, as reported by
the legislative committee, that county is at
tached to the circuit.
The valentine business was rather fail
ure this year. The number sent through
the post-office was much lighter than in
previous wears. ROBIN ADAIR.