Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-27
PASTORS EXCHANGE.
REV. j. w. CARROLL WILL REMAIN At
WESLEY CHURCH. PETERSBURG.
Sunday Tippicrs VIII Have 20 Tcstify In
ruture--The Virginia and Carolina
Railroad Sale stin Hangs Fire.

PETERSBURG, VA, November W.
Special )-Rev J. W. Carroll, during the
past year or more pastor OF Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church. In this city,
was transferred 20 another charge by
the late conference. and Rev. Dr. John
son. OF Manchester. was appointed In his
place The Wesley congregation were
very anxious TO retain the services OF
the pastor. and. in consequence. CORE
spondcnce was had with Dr. Johnson,
and 10 was agreed that Mr.. Carroll should
remain at Wesley, and DIR. Johnson
should take the charge TO which Mr. Car
roll had been assigned The Bishop. on
being consulted. consented to the change.
Several Of the parties recently charged
~ the Mayors Court Of the offence Of
selling liquor on Sunday were this morn
lag discharged on account OF the alb
scncc Of Witnesses. The Mayor. In dis
charging the accused parties, gave notice
that hereafter he would impose fine
on with sscs regularly summoned who
failed 10 appear for contempt Of court.
THE VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA r.. II.
The failure Of the proposed purchasers
OF the Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
railroad 90 accept the ofer OF the city
for the sale OF the property and fran
Chises OF that road within the time mu-
tually agreed upon has excited great
deal Of comment and suspicion In the
civ. The Council allowed until the
18th OF this month for the acceptance
% It's oncr and IL was understood that
This would be- altogether agreeable In
decd. the counsel OF the proposed pur-
chasing syndicate thought the time al
lowed was abundant. But the time for
sikulng the contract has passed by some
DAYS ago. and SIN nothing has been
hear! from the parties. The names OF
e. proposed purchasers are General W.
G. Dacey. !. ~ Oliver. w n. McCreory,
Paul /. Morton, and A. A. Hutchinson.
90 New York. Nit McCrocry was the
attorney of the party. ana he spent some
DAYS Va our city in the interest OF his
clients.
THE FULLEST CONFIDENCE
Mt Richard H. Davis. the resident at
tlfaey for the COMPANY has always cx-
pressed the fullest confidence in the honor
ami r"spon .ibility OF the company whom
l. repres nted lie went o. New York last
r.0E o. soe his clients i'm regard 10 their
failure 10 come to time He has returned.
auI SAYS that the parties are stiN at
work. and hoped ~ soon 20 make ratis-
factory arrangements for the purchase OF
O.. r'od In the mean time. the Council
VA strictly protect the City's interests.
no UNEAsINESs.
Hon William II. McKenncy. the Demo
cratic coucressman-fioct from the Fourth |
District. went over 90 Richmond to-day |
Z. look after his interests before the state
Board x CanvasScrs. Mr.. Mckinney does !
r.t feel any unoAsircss about his seat IN
OBJ r,Nt Congress. because he knows mat |
D. was elected 10y the honest ballots OF
-.r people II the d'strict-honestly count
3D. lf the next Congress were Demo
.-lt.. 10 is not bell we'd that Mr.. Thorpe
gin. honorable and respected gentleman
trtt he ie. would have ever contemplated
a.. contest. bat the next Congress being
Republican 10y q large majority, he VIII
maxi. the c0nte-t, with the hope that
partisan politics may rule. ana that there
O.. hc viii set his sent In this connection
81 may De- sad that Mr.. Thorpe IS backed
lv both General Malone and Colonel
nm.s d. Brady, late collector of In
tcrua, Revenue for this district.
OH. 40!
TIE General ana the Colonel, as IL
y.,r known I'm this section. while both
r,nuluc Republicans. do not pull to-
r,thr- They have not been friendly for
wears. their manner Of politics does not
acre ami while both OF them may
vote IN the same ward In this city, Tor
Che same ticket. as they dil In the late
election This fact does not signify that
they are close personal friends. Oh. no!
Vtsy are anything ,lse but close friends.
Hut in this connection n may De
said INA: in the event the next President
~ 'ac United States is q Republican
t..r. viii De a lively contest for the |
..I f1rshlp q internal revenue In this |
district Il a Republican IS to succeed |
.. .-.s-nt efficient collector. the people |
,- '.- .ty would be glad to see Colonel
Brady raappc nted. II is not known
vI.-..r ~ not Colonel Brady would take
o.. ,.... again. in view Of his lucrative
r- - In Washington; but II Is known
,rt -Ionel Brady would have opposi-
,.. tr the Office even among his pro-
f.-.I friends Colonel Brady practices
Dis profession Of law I'm Washington put
f. residence and that of his family Is