Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13

DIR. EvANys LETTER DECLINING
THE PETERSBURG CALL.
why He Recalled His Acceptance
Three Bonded Warehouses to BE
EstabIfshed-Person and Gene
raj News-Court Items.

PETERSBURG, VA, December L.
(special.)-Th letter received by the au-
thorities OF st. Pauls Episcopal church
from Rev. DIR. w. T.. Evans yesterday,
announcing the fact that he could not
accept the call to the rectorshlp OF that
church. although he had previously ac-
cepted the same. was great surprise
and a great Disappointment Dr. Evans Is
at present the rector OF an influential
church in Columbia, S. c. He is widely
known in Petersburg. where for several
years he was the pastor Of the Washing
ton-Street Methodist Episcopal church,
and during his connection with the Viz
glnia Conference was recognized as one
OF the ablest and most eloquent preachers
in that body OF able preachers. One Of his
last charges under the Methodist Confer
ence was that of the Washington-Street
church. He would have been welcomed
In this community where he Is so well
known and 50 generally beloved, with
open arms and hospitable hearts, az the
pastor OF any church. But in view OF al
legged differences between him and the
Bishop Of the diocese he has thought 1t
best to decline to come TO Petersburg.
NEW BONDED WAREHOUSES;.
The establishment of three bonded man
ufacturing warehouses in this city, 10
begin operations on the ist of January
next, is exciting a great deal OF interest
in tobacco manufacturing circles here.
These warehouses, ii is understood, are
to be established by Messrs. David Dun
Top. William Cameron & Brother, and
Watson & McGill, and are to be for ex-
port purposes only--that is, all of their
products are TO be exported and none sold
in the United States. 1t is further under
stood that the business Of these ware
houses Is TO be transferred from the In
ternal-Revenue to the Treasury Depart
ment. and that after the LIST of January
they will be under the immediate charge
of the Collector of Customs, the business
TO be conducted under changed forms.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mrs William r.. Morrison is arranging
a delightful amateur performance 10 be
produced in this city and Richmond tor
the benefit OF our Home for the Sick.
The best local talent has been engaged.
Rev z. w. Patton, of Roanoke. and
Major Robert Stiles, OF Richmond, will
address the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew
at Grace church on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. W. d. Morriss and bride nee Nash.
OF Goldsboro. n. c.. returned TO Peters
burg last evening.
In the Mayors Court this morning
Joe Craig, young pugilst. claiming to
be from New Jersey, was up on the
charge of the larceny OF a gold watch,
valued at S65, the property of Mr.. James
Thompson In the back OF the watch was
a photograph OF Mr.. Thompson's mother,
which was recogniz ID by a gentleman TO
whom Craig showed the watch. Il was
due TO this fact that Craig was arrested
as he was about TO leave the city. The
Mayor sent the accused TO jail to aware
the action Of the grand jury.
Ii il not probable that any OF the criml-
nal cases on the docket OF the Husungs
Court at the December term will be
tried until after the Christmas holidays.
The trial Of X. IL Harris tor The murder
OF William F. Mallory Will hardly take
place before January.
MIR. James w Couch and Mr.. Charles
NJ. Munson. OF this city. have been grant
ed patent on mail-collection-oox,
which is expected TO prove valuable IN
the collection of mails in cities. The box
Is a novel arrangem mt for special-de-
livery letters. Instead of going TO the
post-office party can drop a spscisl-de'
livery letter In any one OF these boxes,
and the post-ofiice is notified by an cleo
trio bell OF the deposit. and messenger
is Immediately sent for the letter.
Mr.. Luke Farrell Kenney. son OF Mrs
Annie Kenney. died last evening at his
mothers residence. on Old street; aged %
years.
There was a smart fall OF snow here
last night. and a light fall to-day.
The tobacco planters. as usual are rush.
ing In their crops OF the weed In order
TO sell before the Christmas holidays.