The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-26
PETERSBURG.

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ICorrespondence OF the Richmond Dspascn'l >
SEPTEMBER %, 1883:
Tn the clerks Office in this city yesterday
#. iarobv document was admitted 10 re,
cord giving the details OF agreement anu
contracts made by the Norfolk ana VS..
ern Railroad Company with certain parties
for the building OF large nuInDer VI en-
o,ues. coaches, and freight ana coai-cais
Tor said company. The aggregate value "a
the engines and cars contracted Tor Is IN
the neighborhood OF 100000. These con-
tracts call for nine large locomotives ior
freight and passenger use. six nrst-cli'ss
passenger coaches, one first-class baggage,
mail. and passenger combination coacn, one
hundred boX-cars. and seven hundred coal
cars or eondolas. The locomotives arc teh-
wheeled engines, and are to be built by the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Phlladeiphia
The coaches and freight and coal -cars are
10 be built by Bowers, Duro * Co., OF
Wilmington, and ". &. Allison, OF ma
gerstown, Md. 1t is understood that tsls
agreement Is to be recorded in every
County Court along the line OF the railroad.
The TRANSFORMATION facilities OF the road are
Inadequate TO the demands, and hence the
large orders for engines and cars. ~ D..
Mr.. John Ennlss, one OF OUR most re-
snected citizens, and the Oldest male resi-
dent OF Petersburg, was stricken with pa
ralvsis Yesterday. One entire side OF MS
hody Is affected. Mr.. Ennss Is considera-
bly ND in the nineties. but has all this long
been quite active and strong. Sunday al
ternoon he walked some distance to attend
the dedication OF Wesley Methodist Epls-
copaI church, and was an Interested spec
tafor OF the proceedings. His CONDITION TO-
day is somewhat improved.
The Grand Fountain OF True Reformers
Of Virginia (colored), OF which W. W.
Browne, OF Richmond, is the grand worthy
master. met in annual session here to-day,
with number OF delegates present from
various portions OF the State.
Mr.. Baker Dishman, an old citizen OF
Chesterfield county, living about ten miles
from Petersburg, was found dead this
morning in the stable-yard OF citizen in
Ettrick. Deceased came to the city yester-
dav with a load OF pal;ngs to sell. On his
return home, il is stated. he got to drink
ing, and this morning was found dead. as
above stated. He had fallen upon his face
between the yard fence and some rubbish.
A coroners jury rendered verdict oil
death from intemperance and accident.
A bold attempt was made last night to
rob the store OF Mr.. n. l.. Fittz, on Syc-
amore street, which was partially success
full. The robbers, however, only carried
of small quantity Of goods, having been
probably frightened away.
The Wesley Methodist church, on Hall
fax street, was formally dedicated to the
worship OF God Sunday afternoon. a very
large assemblage was present to witness the
ceremonies. The dedicatory sermon was
preached by Rev. John L. Edwards. ID. d..
and all the Methodist ministers OF the city
took part in the exercises. The church is
a handsome brick edifice, which has beer
several wears in building. The congrega
ton, preferring to keep out OF debt, ha'
worked slowly in this matter, and they de
serve great credit for what they have accom-
plished. Rev ". ii. Atwill is the presen
pastor OF the church. ROBIN ADAlR.