Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-01
The coLoRep MerhoolsTs.
Fourth Days observation-disclosures OF
the sabbatn-Day by Ministers.

rrorrcsponicncc OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
PrrEEsBuRG. Va. October 3l.-The Col
ored Methodist Episcopal Conference OF
Tho Methodist Episcopal Church OF Virgil
mia opened liz fourth DAVIS proceedings
this morning ut o'clock, Bishop Bebee In
the chair. Religious services were con-
Quoted Dy Rev. W. q. Young, OF Washing
ton.
Resolutions of sympathy for the pre-
siding elder OF the district. Rev. j. III. Lo-
max. who lost his wife yesterday, Were
unanimously passed.
ON motion, Rev. T. J. Archer, of this
city, who for some time past has been ILL.,
ing the pulpit of the Union-Street church
In place of Rev. 7. J. Strother, removed,
was admitted to the Church on trial.
on TRIAL.
The following preachers remain on trial
rs probationists kev. G. l.. Hillary, w.
w. Barton, u. Dixon, and Ii. Primrose.
The next question taken up was that or
the character Of preachers and the follow
ing passed: Reys. j. >. Smothers, I. IL.
Phillips and j. W. Luckett.
There wAs an informal discussion III the
conference. tie Bishop taking part. as TO
the observance OF tie sabbath day. espe-
clally as regards Wnl9ters. The Blsnop
laid greas stress that the day should be
strictly observed a. the Bible saws ana as
speclally laid down in the Commandments.
No work OF any kind should be done.
The conference adiOuraed To meet next
wear at Hllisdale Mission church. Wash
ton. ID. {.
The Bishop has made his appointments
fer the next year. but will not announce
them until Sunday night.
n THE CITY JAIL.
The number OF inmates in the city jail IS
thirty-tour, of whom twenty-seven are
colored and seven white. The jail IL IN
every respect IN tirst-class condition, and
is always kept clean and comfortable.
The treasurer of the Woman's Mission
ary Society III this city OF the Virginia
Conference shows collections amounting
to Si26.l3 tor the quarter ending Septem-
Der 80, 1891.
During the month ending TO-DAY seven
teen marriage licenses were issued from
the Clerks Office in this city-elght to
white and nine TO colored couples.
The receipts of peanuts thus week were
500 bags, and the shipments 300 bags.
Stock ON hand. 10000 bags. A sale OF 40
bags OF new Spanish nuts were sold to-day
at 9jc.
There are sixty-nine inmates in the aims
hOuse-twenty-siX white ami torty-three
cOl0red. The new hospital will probably
be completed i'll November.
The receipts of cotton at this port since
the LIST OF September were i,736 bales, as
against 900 bales for the same period last
year. The crop thisyear IS very backward.
PRINCE GEORGE NOTES.
The Circuit Court of this city will meet
on the 1th of November. The contested
election case of Bate IS. Boisseau will be
heard. BOsseau. who was the regular
Democratic nominee for sheriff, as against
Hatte. the Independent candidate. was de-
clared elected by majority of four votes
and his election was sustained IN the
County Court. Ihe case of DowelPs Adj
minlstrator Is. the Norfolk and Western
haiiroad Company FOX $4,000 damages tol
the death of DOweu ut grayel-pit vii
also be heard.
Since the announcement of the indie
pendent candidacy for the House Of Dele
gates 1t is thought that tho canvass IN
Prince George and Surry Will be close
one.
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
Tho internal-reyenue collections in the
Second district OF Virginia for the week
ending October 81, 1891. were as follows
Lists, S1l.45; beer, &92.5); brandy
, sjyi.90: cigars and cigarettes. 81, 1850
tobacco. $40, ZO3.1S; special-taxes, $jl2.52
Total, 80, 363.3l.