Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-12
PETERSBURG.
peath OF q Venerable Man-Aspirants
for Congressional HOnOrs.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. !

JUNE II, 1886.
The remains OF the late William Burgess,
who died Yesterday in Newark, n. j., were
brought TO this city this afternoon for in
terment in Blandford cemetery. The de-
ceased lived to the venerable age OF eighty
six wears. He was for many years resi-
dent Of Dinwiddie county, and subsequent
TO the war a resident Of this city, where he
was well known and greatly respected.
The sudden death OF DR.. X. W. BrodnaX
In Manchester, announced in the Dispatch
Of this morning, caused profound regret
among his many friends IN this city.
The session Of the Circuit Court to-day
was postponed until 81 O'Clock this evening
by reason Of the detention OF Judge Il. A.
Hancock IN Greensville county, where he
went yesterday to- deliver a commencement
address. On opening the Court proceeded
~ the hearing Of the Brunswick subscrip-
ton 10 the Atlantic and Danville railroad.
The congressional contest this fall is al
ready beginning TO attract considerable at
tentiOn in Republican circles. There are
some four or five aspirants for the nomlna-
ton, whose prospects may or may not be
blighted by Senator Mabone's course. The
friends OF Professor John NJ. Langston
(colored) will, it is said press him for the
nomination. Colonel James ID. Brady will
undoubtedly be a candidate, unless 1t should
be determined to give the nomination to
Senator Malone. II is reported also that
Prince George will furnish candidate in
the person of one OF her popular citizens,
and furthermore that still another as
pirant may be counted from Petersburg.
DISPOSITIONS in behalf OF the Republican
contestants for the Council in the Second,
Fourth, and Fifth Wards will be COM
menced tomorrow. In the two last
named wards the work will be heavy, IN
yolying, il is said. the allidavits of all who
voted the Republican ticket at the late
election. 1t is believed these contests will
fail, and that the Council to be organized
on the lst OF July will be nearly equally
divided politically.
A large number Of ladies and gentlemen
went down 10 City Point this evening to
attend the private theatricals given there
under the management Of Mrs. Muller. wife
OF COmWander ID. W. Muller, OF the mont
tor fleet.
The Petersburg Baseball Club. under
the State League, will be organized in the
next few days. Several professionals from
Baltimore will be members Of the club. The
fine grounds here will be enclosed at once.
Bishop Wbittle and Rev. Drs. Hanckel,
Minnigcrode, and Tucker were in the city
to-day and visited the Payne Divinity
school (colored), in charge of Rev. Thomas
Spencer, where they made examinations
OF candidates for deacons' orders. Only
four candidates were presented, all Of
whom stood satisfactory examinations and
were passed and recommended for ordina-
lion. Their names are William Il. Burke,
OF Alexandria; Waiter l.. Burwell, OF
Liberty, Va; George Z. Howell, OF Meek
lenburg. and George +. Bragg Jr., OF Pc
tersburg. The school is doing a great
work among the colored people, and has
received the special praise OF the bishops
and clergy. ROBIN ADAIR.