Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
PETERSBURG.
pIsfIxsusHxp MINISTERS IN TOWN.
rnrrNpy YEARLY MEETING.
rurysar, the Alleged wife-Mardsrer, on
the witness-stand-T The Norfolk
and western Gauge.


The pulpits OF many Of the churches
In this city were filled yesterday by
ministers Of the Methodist General
Conference now In session in Richmond.
Bishop CRANBERRY preached twice du-
ring the day, and Rev. DR.. A. G. Hay
good three times. In the afternoon
DR.. Haygood preached 10 large con-
eregation Of colored people at tho
Union. Street church. Bishop Gran
berry was for four years pastor OF the
Market Street church. and bis old con-
grega,ion were delighted to welcome
and hear him again.
Rev. 4. G. Dsrgan. pastor OF the
First Baptist church, preached yester-
day morning on the subject OF 1.-The
Relation Of Music to Religion" He
referred To the week Of music the peo-
ple Of our city had enjoyed, and held
that music aud religion should be cult
ysted, the one with the other, in the
Christians heart.
The Friends Yearly Meeting COM
msnced at Black Creek, in Soutbamp-
ton county, on Saturday, and probably
concluded to-day. The attendance, IS
usual, was very large, and many Friends
from other States than Virginia were
present. The occasion Is always one OF
great interest in the county. where
many descendants Of Friends live, and
attracts many hundreds Of people.
Holmes r. PurJear, who is on trial
IN the Circuit Court Of Prince George
for the murder Of his wife by poison
in Dinwiddie county, was placed on the
wi.ness.stand Saturday and again to-
day, to testify in his own behalf. This
Ia one OF the first cases in this section
under the new law in which person |
charged with capital offence has been
allowed to testify in his own behalf.
To. day the Dispatch correspondent was
summoned by the prosecution to give
testimony in the case relative to the in
teryiew with Paryear shortly after his |
arrest. II is believed that the testi-
mony will be closed tomorrow. In
structions will be asked for and argued,
and probably the case will not reach
the jury before Wednesday evening or
Thursday.
The father Of one Of the jurors, Mr..
Emory, died on Saturday morning and
was buried Sunday afternoon. The
jury could not be separated. and SO the
whole number, in charge Of two or
three officers, to enable the afflicted
Juror to be present at the funeral, at
tended in body.
1t may be stated in this connection
that by reason Of the great length OF
this trial many Of the witnesses from
q distance have been put to serious
trouble and inconvenience. Some of
them were camped for days at one Of
the warehouses in this city, and all had
to make out the best way they could.
Most Of the witnesses were from dis
tant points in Dinwiddie county.
1t is said that the work of changing
the gauge of the Norfolk and Western
railroad from Norfolk to Bristol will be
done in one day-June LIST. Only one
rail along the track will be moved. On
that day travel and traffic along the
road will be suspended.
The citizens ticket agreed upon Sat-
urdsy night by the conference commit
tee. to be submitted to mass-meeting
Of the people, irrespective of party,
tomorrow night for adoption, is COM
posed equally Of Democrats and Re-
publicans. Mr.. r. NJ. Dobie, who is
recommended for mayor, is Democrat
of long standing, a prominent and sue
cessful merchant, and citizen OF ire
proachable character. Mr.. James ID.
Bowie, recommended for city sergeant,
is q Republican of influence, and was
an aspirant for the nomination for
mayor on the Republican ticket, but
withdrew his name for the reason, as
alleged. Of unfairness and dishonesty
in the election Of delegates by the
ward meetings. William b. Mcllwaine,
ESQ.,, named for Commonwealth's at
torney, is a Democrat. He is lawyer
Of prominence and ability, and one Of
the most popular men in the city.
Michael Rahily, recommended for col
lector of taxes, is Republican, and was
for years chief deputy in the revenue
department here. lie is an lrishmsn.
MIR. L. o. Badger, for high-constable,
is Democrat, and r. ii. Cooley, for
pauger, is q colored Republican. These
recomme end atoms are Of course subject
to approval by the mass-meeting OF
citizens tomorrow night. 1t isreported
to-day that one or two Of the persons
named ON the ticket will decline to be
candidates, in which case others will be
substituted in their places.
The annual meeting Of the Metho-
dist Sunday-School Union was held
yesterday afternoon at Washington
Street church. The attendance was
large, and the exercises very inter-
esting. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. w. w. Duncan and Rev. J. Nj.
Carlisle, Of Wofford College, s. G.
A year or two ago Mr.. Anderson
Scott, . citizen of Nottoway county,
obtained q verdict for $4,000 damages
against the Norfolk and Western rail-
road for injuries received from one Of
the company's engines. The company
appealed from the decision Of the Cir
cult Court, but, II is reported, has with
In the last few days withdrawn the ap-
peal, and compromised the case by
payment Of $4,000.
The Episcopal clergy and lay dele
gates for the churches in this city will
leave for Charlottesville tomorrow to
attend the Episcopal Council.