Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-27
INCENDIARY FIRE.
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correspondence Of the Richmond Dispafch.l
pErrnspuao Va, October 26.-Ine
large new saw-mill belonging TO MI
Josiah Gould. on the Hickory road III
Chesterfield county. about five miles
from town, was destroyed by fire o. an
early hour on Sunday morning M
Gould's loss is about 81, 0O), with no IN
eurauce. The destruction OF tho pro-
perty was beyond doubt the work OF an
incendiary. The fire in the engine had
been extinguished on Saturday after
noon when work was stopped. and at
o'clock at night when the premises were
examined there was no sign OF any nre.
Mr.. Gould also lost large quantity OF
kindred lumber, in the midst OF which
the fire seems to have been kindled.
It is reported that one OF the Dinwid-
die county school-houses. located near
Sutherland's depot, was destroyed ny
fire on Friday last.
MoRTUARY RECORD FOR OCTOBER.
The health officer reports thirty:
seven deaths in this city during the
month ending October 26th-thirty- one
colored and six whites. There were nj
teen deaths among children under five
years of age and two among persons
over ninety years. Only one death oc-
Cured during the month from diphthe-
ria, and there are no other cases OF the
disease at present in the city. The
bodies of six non-residents were inferred
here during the month. The rate Of
mortality on the whole population was
1915 per 1000 per annum OF the
white, 500, and of the colored popula-
ton, 28.6l per 1000 per annum.
HIS LAST SERMON.
Rev. Il. Il. AGREE preached his last
sermon as pastor OF the First Baptist
church to a crowded congregation last
night Many people who sought ad-
mission to the church were turned away
for want OF room. The sermon was moi
in the nature of farewell " discourse,
but Was an earnest address upon the
subject OF Christian love and character.
After the close OF the sermon DR.. AGREE
briefly babe farewell to his people spoke
of his regret in severing the friendships
he had formed. and in touching word:
gave back to the church in all its un.
sullied purity the work which he began
four years ago, and which he hao
striven to perfect with all the zeal and
love of Christian pastor. After the
services there were affecting handshak
ings and tender farewells. DR.. AGREE
will leave on Wednesday to assume
charge of his new field OF labor, Calvary
church in Roanoke.
METHODIST MEETING.
A very large and interesting meeting
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon at the
Markets Methodist Episcopal
church, which was addressed by Rev.
r. A. Goodwin, Of the Episcopal
church. Rev. Mr. Banks sang de-
lightful solo.
DR.. s. b. Barham and DR.. M. Q.
Holt, prominent citizens of Surry
county, were in the city to-day.
Work was commenced to-day for the
erection of a handsome three-story
brick store on Sycamore street on 0
portion of the site of the burned dis
trict
mr. Alden Stringer and family, Of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, are visiting friends here
Mr.. Stringer is O native of Petersburg,
and this is his first visit to his old home
in many years.
The remains Of the late Robert Ken
ney, who died in Norfolk, reached here
to-day for interment. The body was
met at the depot by large number o.
the friends of the deceased and escorted
TO the Catholic cemetery in Blandford.
Mr.. Kenney was for a great many year.
citizen Of Petersburg.
EVERYBODY COMING.
Many of our people will visit thu
State Fair in Richmond this week, and {
great crowd will doubtless go over OF
| Thursday.
Mr.. James o. Davis and family, o
Richmond, are in the city, the guests o
Mr.. Hugh r. Smith.
A fight occurred Sunday night at tn,
colored Baptist church at the head o
High street between two colored youths
Benjamin Hill and William Brown. Thu
disturbance commenced inside th,
church before the congregation had beer
dismissed and ended with blows and
bloody head outside. Brown was fineC
by the Mayor this morning.
The Salvation Army had very lsrg'
audiences Sunday morning at West-En
Park and at night at their barracks OF
Hinton street. The splendid banC
brought here from New York discourse
elegant music on the occasion of ever,
meeting.