The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-11
PETERS HuRG.

FATAL RESULT or FALL; An Old SOLDIER
DEAD--A sTRAIGuT.OCr REPUBLICAN TICKET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR POST
MASTER PERSONAL ITEMS-ANNIyERsaRY
cELEBRATION-THE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT
sALb or THE ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND
ONO ROAD, &C., sc.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
FEBRUARY 10, 1881.
Mr.. Nathan Barrett. an old and we'll
known citizen OF Etirick. died this morning
at = o'clock from the effects OF injuries re-
ceiycd by a fail on the ice in this city few
days ago. While walking on the street du.
ring the late sheet Mr.. Barrett slipped and
fell with such force as to sustain a COM
Mound fracture Of the bones OF his right leg
below the knee. The fracture was OF such
a nature a. TO nccessitatC ampuiatiOn Of the
limb, and the operation was performed the
same night. The shock to the system was
too severe. and the unfortunate man has
been relieved from his suferings by death.
MIR. Barrett vas about siXty-lw0 years old,
was a gallant soldier during the late war,
and leaves a large family.
At a meeting Of the Republican Central
Association CT Petersburg, held last night,
resolutions were unanimously adopted IN
favor Of a straiPhl-out Republican ticket for
general state officers ut the ensuing election,
10 the support OF which the united aud
earnest efforts Of the Association was
pledged. 4 resolution was also adopted
recommending TO the Republicans in every
county and city OF the State To present ana
unnedly support, wherever practicable,
only Republican ticket for State, county,
and municipal Offices. The quos ion OF the
misunderstanding at Petersburg was also
brought up before this meeting, and TWO
names we're presented as candidates for con-
sideralion. These were Mr.. James NJ. Don
nan, late United States consul at Belfast.
and Mr.. K. 4. Young. The former received
the cndOrsation by large majority. 1t re-
mains 10 be seen, however, whether the ac-
ton Of such meetings will have any inilu-
encc with the President In making his APP
p0intmcnts. The term OF the present post
master does not expire Tor some time TO
come.
A letter received from Rev. W. \. Pear
son, who was summoned by telegraph scy-
eral days ago TO attend at the bedside of BIZ
mother, who lives near stanton, says she
Is better. with hopes OF her recovery.
Rev. DR.. Blackwell is conducting >eric,
Of nightly meetings at the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church, which
are largely attended. - much interest ha-
been manifested that it i cXptc'cd much
good will result from them.
Tue " A and l. Gray>'" Association. COM
posed Of the survivors OF two 81 the cal
liant companies Of the old Twelfth Virginia
regiment, will celebrate tbc anniversary Of
their Organization, ~ Usual, on tie 22d OF
february with banquet.
Soundings made in our haibOr and in the
river below the city within The last two or
three DAYS show rhat The iettic- recently
built worked well during The frc>bciS.
Whilst there has been Sboaling at few
points, great amount OF sand has been
carried out, cyidcncing deepening Of the
channel along the course OF the iClii,,. The
.GoVcTnl cnt has let out the work OF re-
moving the shoals caused by the late fresh
cts.
The sale Of the Atlantic, Mississippi and
OHIO railroad to-day has elected The live
hest interest and the mot Vancd comment.
Opinion is very diverse, for the want OF
Information, a. 10 The policy TO be pursued
by the new owner or owners, with the uni
yersh hope, however, that 1t viii not be in
lmical 10 the Interests 4 the SOuth,idc cities
and OF the road aS Whole.
Mr.. IL ebert l.. Kennedy. president OF The
Commercial Bank OF New York, and Hon.
John NJ. Welsh, cX-miuister to France,
passed through this city yesterday after
noon in special paIace-car Oh a tour
through the South.
The weather to-day has been very warm
and Aprl-Iikc. OyercOat> and fires are not
needed. The ground, however, is frozen
to depth OF six or III re inches, and it viii
require a long warm spell to thoroughly
thaw it. RcBIN ApAlR.