The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-29
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April. 90. 1882.
The mortuary report for this month
shows n decided decrease In the rate OF
mortality In this city in comparison with
that Of many months past. The total num-
her ~ deaths was thirty-four, OF which ten
were among the white and twenty-four
among the colored population.
Inflammation was received last evening
of the sudden death, at his home, in South
amnton. several days ago, of Mr.. James III.
Uardee. one OF the county supervisors and
a prominent citizen Of his section. He was
about sixty years OF age.
Bishop Keane will pass through this city
Tomorrow on his way TO Jarratt's depot.
On Sunday morning he will administer the
sacrament of confirmation at st. Francis
church. ut that place, to class of some ten
or twelve candidates. This church is one
of growing missions under charge Of Rev.
Father Wilson, of this city, established in
this section within the past two or three
years.
The ministers and deacons OF The upper
district of the Portsmouth Baptist Associa-
ton met to-day at Eigh-Iiills church. in
Sussex county. Rev. +. G. Dargan, OF this
city, preached the opening sermon. The
session will continue for several days.
Rev. Thomas Spencer will deliver the
address before the Petersburg Bible Society
Mt the annual meeting to be held in the
First Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. DIR. G. J. Gibson, rector OF Grace
church, is still confined to his house by
sickness. He has been unable to attend to
his pastoral duties for some days.
Solomon Friend (colored), who was con-
victed Of housebreaking on two charges at
the present term OF the Hastings Court,
and sentenced to ten years imprisonment
in the penitentiary, will be taken over to
Richmond tomorrow. The sergeant will
probably take over two colored lunatics to
the Central Asylum at the same time.
The Circuit Court OF Greensville adj
journed last evening after session Of four
days. About seventy chancery orders were
entered, and large number OF common
law cases disposed OF. There has been one
Commonwealth case on the docket Of this
court for a number OF years, the party to
which will probably never he tried. 1t is
that OF man named Lewis, who is charged
with having killed n constable of the
county. Lewis was sent to the insane
asylum after his arrest, but he escaped
from the asylum, and has never since been
caught. He is reported to be in North
Carolina.
The report of the tonnage and general
commerce OF this port for the four months
of this year shows an increase Of nearly
100 per cent. as compared with the CORE
spending period Of last year. With an
open harbor and river, it is believed our
city will rapidly regain much of its lost
coasfwise trade.
The farmers in this section have finished
planting corn, and have seeded a larger
area than usual. The wheat and oat-fields
are looking remarkably well, and with
favorable season the farmers are antici-
pating abundant crops.
The Young Mems Christian Association
by their recent Congress of Nations
cleared over 81, 200, which will enable the
Association to make some decided improve
ments to their property here.
ROBIN ADAIR.