The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-16
PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG.
nr.rg OF MIR. LIMUeL PEBBLES; GOOD CHI
zrN GoNE-sUDDBN DEATH OF PHYSICIAN
IN cgrsTgRPrELb-- ROBBERY AND INTENDED
INcrNpIARIsM CONTRACT AwARDED-sICk-
xrss IN The LOWER CoUSTRY-DINwIDDIE
.ypAlgs--LoyG RAINY sPELL-REyESUE
COLLECTIONS AND TOBACCO EXPORTS
ARREST OF MURpERERS IN suRRY-0IHER
MATTERS.
fcorrs spoudencc of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH 10, 1880.
Mr.. I,emuel PEBBLES, whose Illness has
beretofore been mentioned In this CORE
snondenca. died this afternoon OF paralysis,
AFTER an illness OF little over one week.
Mr. PEBBLES was in the seyenty-second year
~ his age. and was one Of our most hon.
ored and respected citizens. de bad nearly
Ali his life been engaged in the mercantile
business, and was always recognized as
man OF the strictest honor and integrity.
For great many yeas he was member OF
the Common Council OF Petersburg, anG
for several years held the responsible posi-
ton of president Of the S0uthside railroad.
He was. moreover, q bright Christian and
warm friend to the poor, to aid and relieve
whom he was ever ready to the full extent
of his ability. He leaves widow and
number of children, most OF whom are
The funeral OF the late DR.. J. N.
Vaughan, OF Chesterfield county, who died
quite suddenly Friday evening OF conges-
tive chill, took piece yesterday afternoon OF
the residence Of his family, Rev. DR.. Glib
son, OF this city, officiating. The deceased
was between fifty aud sixty years old, and
leaves widow and eight children. He was
a native OF Nottoway, to which county his
remains were taken this morning for inter-
ment. He had been practicing medicine
! for some years in Chesterfield.
The store OF MIR. A. j. Kidd, on Halifax
street, was broken into by burglars last
| night and considerable quantity OF gro
ceries and provisions was stolen and carried
off. Mr.. Kidd, the proprietor, was stupefied
with chloroform administered by the
thieves. They were, however, frightened
! off by the female members OF the family
who were awakened by their movements.
II was afterwards discovered that lot Of
lirhtwood, saturated with kerosene oil. had
beep placed in the store, indicating that the
intention of the burglars was first to rob
and then to set fire to the building. An.
other store in the same vicinity was re-
Gently robbed and burned.
The Public Property Committee to-day
awarded the contract for the erection Of a
new town clock to The Ansonia Comp my,
of New York. The price will be about $500.
There were number OF bids for the work,
but this was considered the lowest respon-
sible one. We are not TO have an iliumi-
mated clock, the extra cost OF about $40 for
each OF the four faces OF the clock being
deemed too great for that improvement.
Reports from the lower portions OF Prince
George county and adjacent portions OF
Surry represent that great deal OF sick
ness has recently been caused by what Is
called black measles" and that several
deaths have resulted. In some instances
| nearly all the members in family have
been Frustrated. Several deaths from
pneumonia have also occurred in the same
section.
The County Court OF Dinwiddie is in
session to-day-Judge r. c. She'll pre-.
siding. 1t is expected that during this term
the Judge will announce his appointment
OF assessors and registrars for the county.
1t is also expected that steps will be taker
towards the organization OF Fish ant
Game Protective Association, under thu
auspices Of and auxiliary to the Petersburg
Association. These auxiliary associations
will be organized in all the counties around
Petersburg.
The cloudy, misty. and rainy weather
which commenced some eight or ten day!
ago. still continues. 1t Is said the rain Il
much needed, as the fall and winter sea
sons were very dry. Many Of the wells ID
this section are still very low, and unit
recently the rivers and smaller streams were
very shallow.
The internal-revenue collections in The
Petersburg district for the week ending
Saturday amounted to $4,000. The ex
ports OF manufactured tobacco for the same
week from this city aggregated 1882
pounds-being somewhat in excess OF thu
recent weekly exports, but not up to thu
average in the busy season.
Rev. DR.. 7. ID. WitherspOon, pastor o
, the Tabb-Street Presbyterian church, lief
this afternoon for Louisville. KY, where bt
will be the guest OF Rev. Dr.. Stuart Robin
son. During his absence his pulpit will bI
filed by Rev. DIR. Hazen, Of Richmond.
The congregation OF the First Baptis
church have commenced the improvement
of their building, and have voted $1,000 L
pay for it. The Improvement is made IL
view OF the meeting OF the Baptist Genera
Association there in the latter part OF May
The ceiling is 10 be handsomely frescOed
the walls painted, and new pews are to tax,
, the place Of the present ones. Meanwhile
|, the congregation will worship in the base
ment.
Information has been received from Surry
county to the effect that Charles Holloway
and Aaron Taylor (colored) have been ar
rested and lodged IN Jail charged with tht
recent murder OF Richard Newly (colored)
, A negro woman, also said to be impicatet
, In the crime, is under arrest.
The beautiful flag, costing $500, presented
, TO Captain William M. Robinson's compan.
: OF volunteers who went from this city TO th'
J Mexican war, was, on the return OF tn
company, deposited with the Mayor OF til,
. city, in August. 1848, for safe-keeping, ant
: as a memento OF that war. Only four or fiv
members OF that company now survive; Blu
their flag has disappeared from the city
possession, and can nowhere be found.
ROBIN ADAIR.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
TRENTON MILLS, March 8, 1880.