The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-10
PETERSBURG.

FIRE IN PRINCE GEORGE-INSURASCE IN RICE-
MoND CoMPANIEs-YoUNG MEAS CHRISTIAN
! ASSOCIATIoN-HEAyY sLEET-TONNAGE OF
THE PORT OF PETERSBURG-MIN R
sTORMED- PAINFUL ACCIDENTS = BANK
ELECTION.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANUARY 8, 1878.
The large two-story grist-mill known as
Branchester Mill, near the Courthouse in
Prince George county, was fired by an in
cendiary on Sunday night and entirely con-
sumed. 1t was the property Of Mrs. Sarah,
j. Birchett, and was one OF the best mills
outside of Petersburg in this section. 1t
was insured for $4,000, as follows: In the
City Fire-Insurauce Company, Of Rich
mon d, OF 800, on d In, the VII ~ lula TiIe auu
Marine, Of Richmond, for $500. There is
no suspicion regarding the incendiary.
The 'lateJohn j. Mitchell, of Dinwiddie
county, had IN insurance on his life Of
$4,000 in the Piedmont and Arlington Com
pany.
The third annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christians Association will be held
tomorrow night at the Washington-Street
Methodist church. Addresses will be de-
liyered by several prominent citizens. The
Association is growing one in Petersburg,
and in various ways has accomplished much
good. .
The rain of last night froze as fast as it
fell, and this morning everything was COW
cred with sleet. People took to the middle
OF the streets for safety, but for several
hours navigation was dangerous, and had
to be accomplished mostly by sliding.
things, and a number of citizens carry
Lr,,i. With fhan, in
Some OF the people in and around the
city are cutting ice OF fair quality and
thickness to-day.
At the meeting OF the Odd-Fellows' As
ISOLATION, Of this city, held last night, Mr..
James B. Blanks was elected president, and
p. A. McEnery, Esq, secretary.
The following is statement OF the tom
mage Of the port of Petersburg for the year
1877: Total number OF vessels Gncluding
steam-tugs) arrived, 6i3; aggregate ton
mage, 2l,031.
At the meeting Of Naomi Lodge, knights
OF Pythias. last night, Past. Chancellor E..
G.. Eanes, the oldest Knight In the city, was
presented with beautiful pair Of shoulder
straps for meritorious services rendered the
lodge.
Rev. T. r. Eaton, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, was stormed by the men,
bers of his congregation night before last,
and bis larder very literally supplied with
provisions OF all kinds.
Mr.. John Dance, a citizen OF Chesterfield
county, while driving his team along Syca-
more street to-day fell off upon the pave
ment and was knocked senseless. He re-
ceived severe cut on the head. Mr. Dance
was taken to the station-house, where his
wounds were dressed, and after reviving
he was sent home by his friends.
Intelligence received to-day announces
that Mr. B. J. Rogers, Sir, an old and promi-
nent citizen of Brunswick county, was
painfully, and it is feared seriously, injured
q day or two ago by the fall OF a tree upon
him. He is the father Of Mr. B. J. Rogers,
of the Rural Messenger, who at once left to
attend at the bedside OF his parent.
at the annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Commercial National Bank, held yes
terday, all the old officers and directors
were reelected. ROBIN ADAIR.