The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-03
PETERSBURG.

| MORTUAISYr iREPORTr-UEAIHS IN FhlEi'SDSH.
! ., LAST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND CASH ~.
I" CEIPTS OF THE CITY-1HE CHRISTIAN. ASSO
| 'iCIAT1oN MEETfNGs-CTTY .ALMsBoUsE-THF
I CiTY-AND THE PETERSBURG RAILROAD
l. COUNCIL MATrERs-C. HA RITT PREsCRIP
| TIONs-THE PEOPLE OF PETERSBURG AMI
THE PUBLIC DEBT QUESTION.
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond Dispach.lra
>, iat,l@. -. i. = ,s4 MARCH /, 1879.
The number CT deaths reported by the
health officer as having occurred in this city
during theamonth.of February was Al. OF
! those who died 81 were males andn2G, fe-
males; 13 were whites and % coiored; 10
lwere married, Is single, 4 widows, 3 wild
| overs, and of the condition was I'M
known; 16 died under two years OF age, and
IL over fifty years. The greatest mortality
occurred in First, Fifth and Sixth Wards,
where the colored population Is large.
There were 2 deaths from scarlet fever,
from diphtheria, 3 from dropsy, 2 from dls.
ease Of the heart, 10 from Consumption,
from pneumonia, and there. were sudden
deaths from causes unknown. y1I.
The total expenditures OF the city last
month, as reported through the AUDITORS
office, amounted to $40, 1858. rms does
not include the interest account, which is
usually paid by the Treasurer without war
rants drawn by the Auditor. After the lst
of July next it is proposed, under the
amended ordinances, to pay all amounts out
of thetreasury on the Auditors warrants.
The cash receipts OF the city from all
sources for the month OF February, rs re-
ported by the Treasurer, were 81, 991.66.
or this amount the sum OF $4,000 was re-
cered from the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany in the way Of back dividends which
accrued on the preferred stock 81 the road
held by the city during the suits against the
company in tic courts Ct Richmond
The meetings OF the Young Mems Chris
| tan Association at the Washin@ton-Strect
Methodist Episcopal church have been very
largely attended all the week, and the in
terest in them is manifestly increasing.
Yesterday afternoon and this afternoon The
church was filed, and many who came late
were unable to procure seats. The laity as
| we'll as the clergy are taking an active part
in the conduct OF these meetings. This
afternoon the services were conducted by
Rev. Thomas Spencer, OF the Episcopal
Church. The meetings next week will be
transferred to the Tabb-Strcct Presbyterian
church.
| The number Of inmates in our almshousc
is -, OF whom 80 are whites. The expenses
OF the institution last month were S3353, and
the income from the sale Of the products OF
the farm 81. The Board Of OverSeers last
evening made thorough inspection OF the
premises, and report them in good order
| and the inmates in healthy condition.
The session OF tie Council this afternoon
| was very brief one. Saturday is the busiest
OF all the days OF the week with the men,
bers. and It was decided at the commence
| ment that only matters Of importance, such
as appropriations O. money, DC, should be
considered. The chairman OF the Finance
Committee announced that, in accordance
with a resolution OF the Council in the mat
ter OF the cltv's suit against the Petersburg
| Railroad Company, Messrs. Mann and
Strinnfelow have been employed to repre-
sent the city in all tine courts OF Virginia,
both State and Federal, to the final result OF
the suit, at iii agreed compensation OF $500
The Council made the usual appropria-
tons TO the various departments, and gave
$3.50 to the Relief Association, which makes
5000 appropriated to the poor since the lst
| Of December.
Mr.. George w. Sutherland was elected
member OF the Council to. fill the vacancy
from Sixth Ward. Mr.. \. S. Archer was
nominated for the place upon unanimous
agreement OF the delegation from this ward,
but very small vote was given him.
The number OF charity prescriptions given
by tie four city physicians during the
month OF February for medicines to be
compounded at the expense OF the town
was 241. .,.
Though some OF our leading citizens arc
prominently connected with the party
known as forclble reIdiusters, and
though that side OF the question un-
| Goubtcdly has strong and influential
supporters here, The general feeling is,
| am well assured, in favor OF an in
mediate and unqualified acceptance OF the
pending bill. There is Il very prevalent
idea among businessmen that the removal
OF this question from the arena OF agitation
| would mark q new and better era in the
public credit, that the honor OF the state
| would be vindicated, and that new NE
and energy would be impaired TO BUSH
ness in every line. L believe that five
siXths OF our people take this view,
| ard that il public meeting should be held
the McCuloch bill would be recommended
by Il large majority as the best possible dis
! position OF a long-veyed source OF conten-
! ton and irritation. On every hand, along
the streets and in business Offices, the wish
| is expressed by all classes Of people that
the bill may be adopted by the House. MI.
Bernard, in his support Of the bill, I'M
doubleday reflects the wishes OF the large
majority OF the people.
Lucy Cox, an old co!orcd nurse and
| familv-servant Of Captain Stephen w. Brit
ton, was severely hurt in the eye this morn
| ing while cutting wood, by a splinter,
| which penetrated the cye-hali. She Is at
tended by DR.. Hugh Stockdcll. ..
ROBIN ADAIR.