The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-22
PETERSBURG.

gone over the question.
PETERSBURG.
CHE L1oUoR-DEALERs IN THE HUsTINGs
COURT-CAsES CONTINUED UNTIL THE SEP
TENDER TERM-DEsTRUCTIVEF FIRE IN PRINCE
GEoRGE-RELIGIOUS Observation-Disclosures
KILLED--METHODlST CAMP-MEETINGs, &c.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.1
JULY q, 1879.
In the Hastings Court this morning the
forty-odd liquor-deaers who had been sum
moned to appear and show cause why tnell
licenses should not be revoked for falling
to comply with the provisions OF the Mohetl
LIQUOR law all appeared and answered 10
their names except two. His Honor, Judge
Mann, told them the law made it mandate
nv or him, in all cases where he was satisfied
that it had been violated. to revoke the IL.
ceuses of the parties guilty Of such VIOLA
tions. The only means of information al
forded him WAS in the returns Of the liquor
dealers of their monthly sales made to the
Commissioner of the Revenue, copies oil
which were regularly furnished him. These
returns in many instances had been so II
diculously small that at least tue inference
was the law had not been complied With.
The Court at the April term had granted
every personal license applied for in good
faith, and it was expected that those who
obtained licenses would Observe the law
in good faith. The returns showed
that Petersburg was far behind many other
communities in the State in the revenue
derived from this source. The little city OF
Danville, Lynchburg, Alexandria, Norfolk,
were all ahead Of Petersburg. The Judge
stated that he intends to enforce the law
without fear, favor. or affection; but that
as be did not feel justified, in view Of the
years business OF the dealers who had been
summoned before him on one months re-
turns, he would continue their cases until
tmhgSe have betftf means S 81 1fadgng '' In
the mean time, he announced. number OF
other dealers would be summoned to ap-
pear at the same time to show cause why
their licenses should not also be revoked.
At that time, he warned them all, that he
should act decisively.
On Saturday evening a coiored woman
living near Prince George Courthouse
went out into the woods near her house
and kindled fire to do some cooking.
Everything in that section is very dry by
reason of the long drought. The fire got
beyond the womaE'S control, and eventual
could be Subdued. 1t burned from the Vi
BrancheSter Mill, consuming on its way
about three hundred cords OF cut wood
belonging to McSSrs. Burrow & johnson.
Mr.. Burrows large saw mill came near be-
ing destroyed. and was only saved by the
The fire was checked and subdued Sunday
evening. A good deal of damage was done
the timber on the route OF the fire. The
ground is s dry that the roots OF trees and
,tumps were burned down two or three
feet below the surface.
Nearly all the dogwood trees in this Sec
ion have been killed out by the drought,
md many other young trees are dying.
For several days past fires have been ra-
,ing in the woodlands Of Dinwidde. Sew.
,ral thousands Of acres have been burned
,ver, causing great destruction to timber
ind fencing. Several barns have been de-
troyed, and dwellings have with difficulty
been saved. The fires are still uDsubdued.
The venerable DR.. j. B. Jeter, OF Rich
nond, preached to a large congregation yes
crday morning at the First Baptist church.
nd Rev. w. T. Richardson, OF Richmond,
lied the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
hurch morning and night.
Rev. Edward S. Gregory has been render
ne active service since his ordination. lie
breaches nearly every Sabbath, and gives
aluable assistance: to the churches here.
lie has recently received calls 10 other fields,
nut his acceptance Of either one OF them has
lot as yet TRANSFERRED:
Major r. II. Glass, late editor OF the Post.
eft this morning for visit Of several weeks
0 the Warm Springs with the hope or re-
toring his health.
A dog supposed to be afflicted with by
was killed in Ettrick yesterday.
rhe animal was shot before he had done
nv injury, but not before he had aroused a
rood deal OF excitement and alarm in the
The tirst Of q series OF union camp-meet-
ngs on the Sussex circuit. OF which Rev.
". G.. Lumpkin is the pastor, will CON-
nence next Sunday. These meetings were
through number Of weeks last
summer with decided success, and will be
continued this year as long as The people
how interest in them.
/. The days are hot, but the nights delight
ully COOL. There has been no rain in this
immediate vicinity as yet.
The Red Men will occupy their new ball
IN Bank street tomorrow evening for the
irst time. It has been very handsomely
Itted up and finished inside, but lacks some
hings they bad before the, fire which burned
hem out at Library Hall. The building is
,wned by the Red Men.
The work OF altering aud improving the
Academy Of Music has been commenced,
nd. under contract, will be completed by
be middle OF August. s... ~
Many of our people have left for the
aeHntains. ROBIN ADAIR.
TAls LOOKS LIKE BUsIHEss.-The Hunt
ngton advertiser, 10th, says:
General 81: John, chief engineer Chesa-
cake and Ohio Railroad Company '. started
corps OF engineers on the Lexington and
!ig.sandy survey from CatlettsbDrg last
ionday. As soon as they eau be organ,zedit
Their parties viii be added so as 10 COM
actor Mcmahon has begun operations ON
ae Big. Sandy bridge. and will push To- right
ION u NO OF sthe piers are already aboye3