The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-01

LIGIOUS MISUNDERSTANDING DEAF
MUTE SERvICES-MGNICIPAJ STATISTICS-A
SUNDAY ROBBERY-ALLEGED THEFT OF 4
HORSE AND Observation-Disclosures OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE 80, 1879.
Rev. f. S. Gregory, recently ordained TO
dcacon's orders, occupied the pulpit OF
Grace church yesterday morning, and
preached his maiden sermon. 1t was char
Icterized by an ability ana earnestness and
study that fcretell successful and useful
career in the noble profession TO which he
has devoted his life.
A crowded congregation assembled at
Grace church last night TO witness the SER
vices for the benefit Of the deaf mutes. As
Rev. Or. Gibson read the prayers and les
sons, Professor Job Turner translated them
by letters and signs for the benefit OF the
mutcs, some half dozen OF whom were
present. 4 sermon written by Professor
Turner-himself q deaf mule-was read to
the congregation by Dr.. Gibson, and in the
same manner communicated by hand 10 the
mute portion OF the audience. The SER
vices seemed to be greatly enjoyed by the
congregation.
During the month ending to-day fifteen
marriage. licenses were issued from tho
clerks office in this city-seyen to white
and eight to coored couples. During the
same period forty-seven deeds were adj
mitted to record in the clerks office.
In the Mayors Court durin. the month
of juno tiity-seyen cases were disposed Of,
being the highest months docket known
for long while. OF the parties arraigned
forty-seVen were c0iorcd and sixteen white.
There were only six felony cases on the
docket. The amount OF fines collected was
1890 for the city and $3.50 for the State.
The store OF Mr.. J. i. Cousins, on Wash.
ington street, was broken open yesterday
in broad daylight and robbed OF some
money, cigars, and liquor Three colored
men VINO were seen lurking about the
premi ,es during the day have been arrested
on the charge Of tue house-breaking, and
committed for examination. One or more
OF the parties, it is stated, got drunk on the
liquor they procured.
Saturday morning a young man who re-
giStered mt Jarratt's Hotel on the 24sh OF
june as A. L. Murrell, from Lynchburg.
and who represented himself as The agent
LOT Il Philadelphia house for the sule OF 2
|,patent hoe and helve, hired horse. and
buggy from Mr.. George P. Lynch, bargain
log TO return them in few hours. he lett
the city and was not beard OF until TINS III.
ternoon,. when telegram was received
from Richmond. announcing his arrest IN
that city. An officer, accompanied by Mr.
Lynch, left tonight to bring the accused
back to Petersburg. Murrell IS about
twenty-five or thirty years of age, and has
lbeen, here about a'week. 80,
The regular monthly meeting Of the Com
mon Couneil viii. be held tomorrow after
noon. Among other business Of interest to
| be considered will be an ordinance thor
loughly re0rganiZine the Fire Department
soas to make it as efficient as possible. The
force OF the Department will be somewhat
increased, end the pay of the liremer will
be. such as 10 enable them to, devote their
whole time to the Department. As the
Council has made an appropriation for this
purpose, there Is, hardly any doubt that the
ordinance viii be adopted aud the change
made. And this reminds. me, to say that
during the mos,th Of June there was not q
| iire in Petersburg. :, n, NJ ROBIN ADAIR. Il