The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-01
PETERSBURG.

BOLD INCENDIAIY INTERPRETATION ESCAPE
OF JUDGE wE,SIGER'S fAMlLY-DEckEAsED
MORTALITY IN THE CTY-wORK OF THE RE-
LIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MEETING
MONTHLY sTATIsTICs-oTHER MATTERS.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond Dispstch.I
JANUARY 81, 1881.
A bold attempt was made last night about
~ O'Clock bv some unknown tend TO burn
the residence Of Judge S. S. Welsiger, on
Market street. But for the piOmpt dis
coyerv OF The flames il is thought the fam
ily would have persisted. The incendIary
gained an entrance into the basement,
where considerable quantity OF wood
and old lumber was stored, and ny
The liberal use of Kerosene kindled
pig fire at point beneath the man
floor OF the dwelling, where The stair
way 10 the chambers ascends. 1t Is Thought
that the intention OF the party was thus by
bnruing hole through the floor TO cut OIL
the escape of The inmates. BY the effort,
OF the neighboTs the family were aroused
and rescued in hali-sutiocating condition
| from the house. Tue building was saved
| from material damage by the Fire Depart
ment. Judge Weisiger says he was not
aware that he had an enemy in the world,
and /. therefore at loss to account Tor this
attempt TO destroy his hou,e and his family.
The mortuary REPORT for the month oil
January shows that the total number oil
deaths from all causes 10 our city was ga
decided decrease in comparison with the
several months Of the latter half OF last
year. OF those who died Is were males and
81 females--IT whites aud % colored. In
addition. and not counted in the above,
| q non.residents were brought here for IN
terment. The highest rate OF mortality
was in Fourth and Fifth Wards. Eight
deaths were reported OF consumption and
two of heatt-disease. Tue rate OF mortality
rs reported by the health officer, OF the
whole population, was 2l.21 per 1000 pei
annum; OF The white population, 2O.4 OIL
the colored, 600.
The Petersburg Relief Association during
the present month gave to our poor l,02c
i loads OF fuel, at q cost OF S477.30. The Sc
verify Of the weather was such as to call foi
increased liberalily on the part OF tue Also
citation TO relieve the suffering among the
poorer classes. This is the largest amount
of fuel distributed during any month since
iS53-and the cost was much In excess o
the donation made by the Council.
The Common Council will hold It's regu
lar monthly session tomorrow afternoon
at which the matter OF the Improvement o
our barbor, among other subjects OF inter
est. will come up for consideration. Tn
movement among the taxpayers OF the GU.
in behalf OF this improvement Will d0ubt
less command respect at the hands OF tn
Council, and ii is hoped will secure the de
sired appropriation.
During the month ending to-day clever
marriage licenses were issued hy The clef'
Of the Hastings COurt-fve to white an,
six TO colcred couples. In the Mayor
Court tbiriy-six cases were disposed OF ant
S44 In fines collected. The number OF deed
admitted to record was thirty.eIght.
The annual meeting Of the First Bapii'
, church will be held tonight TO receive tn
= reports of the pastor and officers and soei'
ties of the church.
Rev. DR.. Curry will deliver bis promise
lecture on Gladstone before tue foun
Mems Christian Association to'norro'
night, and The indications are that be WI
have fine audience TO bear him.
ROBIN ADAIR.