Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
THROUGH THE STATE.
pgrERsBuRo AND VICINITY

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,.-sps-A $4,000 Guarsssee Fssx.
tco,,expondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
prrrRsBuno, January %, 1885.
The mercury in the thermometer fell
fully 30 degrees last night, and this
morning registered about q degrees
above zero, with clear sky and picrc-
ing wind.
The first alarm Of fire this year was
sounded this morning about III O'Clock.
II was caused by the burning OF q frame
building about 40 feet square, belong
inc 10 the city. and located near the
reservoirs. The building has long been
used as an ice-house for the storage OF
ice cut from the reservoir ponds, put
has latterly been converted into stable
for the use of the teams belonging to
Mr.. Bachelor, of Richmond, who has
the contract for deepening one OF the
lower reservoirs. The teams were safely
removed, but the building was entirely
DESTROYED. Loss, several hundred dol
lars; no insurance. The fire was be-
lieved to be accidental.
Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher, superintendent of
the Virginia Baptist Sunday-School and
Bible Board. has but recently recovered
from the effects Of severe case OF
blood-poisoning, which confined him
to his bed, and completely untitled him
for business for many weeks. Since
his recovery, however, he has again en-
tered upon his duties with that energy
which has always characterized him.
1t is reported that several members
of the medical faculty are candidates
for the position Of health officer of the
city, to be filed by the Common Coun-
Gil on the lst of February under the
provisions of the ordinance prepared
and recommended by the faculty. The
salary Of the office is 5000 per annum.
1t has been definitely settled that the
next musical festival of Virginia and
North Carolina shall be held in Peters
burg during the last week in May, and
to continue for several days. A guaran-
tee fund of 10000 has been pledged
by our citizens to secure our AssOcia-
ton against loss, but such is the in
terest shown by the people in the
matter that it is not believed the
subscribers TO the fund will be
called upon to pay anything. The hope
is expressed that the musical associations
of Richmond will be better represented
at this festival than at the last. Ar
rangements are in progress for the en-
gagement Of the best vocal and instru-
mental talent from abroad for this feSti-
val. and to have every musical society
in Virginia and North Carolina repre-
scented by soloists and choruses.
The negro preacher. Rev. George
Spencer, of Norfolk, when arraigned in
the Mayors Court this morning, pleaded
guilty TO the charge of stealing coat
from a colored brother in Prince George
|. county, and was sentenced to jail for
thirty days. lie was then, after exam
nation, sent on to the next term of the
Hastings Court. TO be tried for house.
breaking and larceny committed in this
city.
Another batch Of convicts arrived
here from Richmond this morning, and
were sent out to Dinwiddie county to
work on the Virginia and Carolina rail-
road.
Notwithstanding the fact that we have
had several severe cold spells during
the winter, very little ice has been
housed in this immediate section.
ROBIN ADAIR.