The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-26
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TIsT REVIVAL.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispa;ch.J
FEsRuARY %, 1873. +
Mrs. Lulu Meade. wife of MIR. II. NJ. Dobie,
a prominent merchant OF this city, died
sunday morning after very brief Illness.
Her death causes sincere mourning among
very large circle OF attached friends and
acquaintance.
Master William Claegett, youngest son Of
Mr.. r. A. Young, while descending the
steps Of Father Wilson's residence yes
terdsy. after church service, fell and sus-
tanned injuries OF painful character about
the face and mouth.
In the matter OF the Petersburg railroad,
rhe purchase or control Of which by the
CITY Is lust now exciting so much interest,
II NAV be mentioned that the sale OF the
city,S stock to Mr.. Reuben Ragland was
made bv the Common Council. on the I'd day
~ February. 1872, and the stock was de-
liyered TO MIR. Ragiand on the Sth day OF
February, Just little over six years ago.
The price paid was $50 per share for the
preferred stock. sum considerably above
that which the Finance Committee had
agreed or was willing to take. The price
was run up by bidders at the Council meet
ing, who were opposed to the sale.
Lunacy seems to be startingly on the in
crease among the colored people OF our city,
and could accommodations he obtained for
them at the Howard Grove Asylum in Rich
mond a number would be sent over from
here. Several are in the keeping OF their
friends awaiting admission to the asylum,
one or two are confined in the jail, and this
morning two more We're committed for eX-
animation by magister:a commission.
Undoubtedly greater accommodations are
much needed for this unfortunate class OF
the colored people OF the State.
Mr.. John De Ia Croy, the keeper OF the
national cemetery at City Point, is to be re-
leved OF his charge there, and Is to be
transferred to the charge OF the cemetery at
Lincolnville, Ky.
Mr.. Samuel p. Jordan, well-known clti-
zen OF Prince George, is lying very i'll Of
pneumonia.
The little steamer Frolic, belonging to
Mr.. 4. B. Bate, OF Prince George, and two
lighters she had in tow, were recently sunk
in Burwelrs bay. They are pretty well
wrecked, though probably the engine OF the
steamer may he saved.
The Mofietl registers were recently intro
duced in Prince George. The liquor-deal-
ers all took them save one, who preferred to
close that department Of his business to
having one OF the registers on his counter.
1t is expected that meeting OF the off,
GERS and few friends OF the Farmers
Council will be held in this city tomorrow
to confer as to the future OF that body, and
to make arrangements, il deemed advisable,
for an anniversary meeting OF the Council
in the menth OF August next.
Bishop Whittle, who is TO visit the Epis-
copal churches in this city on the Sth, 9th,
and 10th of March, will probably have large
classes to confirm. A class will be present
ed to him ut each of the four churches lin
GLIDING the colored one) and the mission in
Blandford.
The weather was many degrees cooler this
morning, and there was smart sprinkle OF
snow.
The Council OH Friday will decide whe-
Their we are to have any more shaving and
haIr-cutting in the barber-shops on Sunday.
The majority Of the BARRIERS favor the clos
ing of the shops OH Sunday, but this is OPP
posed by quite n strong element. The
Council itself is nearly equally divided on
the subject. 1t is probable, also, that the
Petersburg railroad and its proposed pur-
chase by the city will be discussed, though
the Council really has no voice in the mat
ter.
The revival meetings at the First Baptist
church still continue. AS one of the results
of these meetings it may be mentioned that
Rev. Mr.. Eaton received three persons into
the church yesterday morning and baptized
two last night. Rev. DR.. Gibson, of Grace
Episcopal church, also administered. the or
dinance OF baptism to two adults yesterday.
ROBIN ADAIR