Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
IET.rER-C ARRtERS.
Those in Petersburg VIII he Well
Paid for Extra Work.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 6-(Spe-
ciall-The let;er-carriers of this city will
receive handsome sum for extra work
under the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court OK the United states.
An interesting experience party was
held tonight al the Market-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church-a rather mover
affair OF its Kind II consisted Of the "tN-
yerlsnce" Of those OF tine congregation
" 20 have been trying TO obtain money Tor
church purposes. and the experiences OF
the several parties were amusing. \ me
supper was subsequently served.
NEW PLAYERS.
Two new players were signed by the
Petersburg Baseball Club to-day robert
Packard. formerly pitcher OF the Mont
g,mery tAla) team. IN the southern
League. and Mr. SteinmeU. who mas
played successfully ia several leagues as
outlelder. The Petersburg association Is
organizing L club 20 play ball-honest
ball-and II viii endeavor 10 win the
pennant by fair and hon-s, playing. II Is
hoped that there will be- no trace OF last
years jealousi"s and chickering's In the
contest 10 be fought this year.
It Is understood that efforts are beng
made among the merchants In this city
TO secure a fund or organize company
to purchase the steamer Mccall. whlch
has recently been libellcd In Norfolk. The
James river trad, with this city Is too
important to be- thrown away.
IN SEARCH OF LANDS.
During the past several weeks there
have been "A number of arrivals In ms
city from the North and Northwest OF
farmers in search Of lands in more con
genital and profitable cline. and some
sales Of lands In this section nave been
made
II Is not improbable that the reverend
gentlemen VINO are proclaming from the
pulp!t the existence OF gambling ana
noliry-dens in this city will be asked to
,,v. their information before the grand
Jury Of the Hastings Court Neither the
Mayor nor the police are aware so tar
| as can be learned, Of the existence of
such pIaces and If the ministers are
| aware Of them they might do srea'
benefit to tho community by reporting
| them to the authorities.
LARGE FUNERAL.
one II the largest funerals among th'
col1r.d people ever witnessed IN TINS cl'!
was that Of the late Thomas Scott, whici
! took place this afternoon at The flhei'
church The crowd in Attendance wa
| immense. and would most twice nave hi'
| eI the large ediilce. There was every pos
| sble manifestation Of mourning ami r.
| grot, as well as every possible tcsumch'
| of rfspect and love. \ vast con'oursr @
| c,lored people followed tn" remains :
| the grave and Witnessed the int"rmen'
| Scott was tine most wi1cly-kn0"n an
| beloved color-d man in town.
| Th. announcement OF the death OF ReV
| pr. Alexander Martin. OF Danyille. cause
| sincere regret I'm this community "her
| he was widely known as minister an
| A man. and greatly beloved.
FOR CONFIRMATION.
| Bishop Randolph. of this Episcopal 90
| cosa has appointed the evening OF IN
| 9th ~ March for COMBINATION at M
| Church Of III, Good Shepherd. in Bland
ford on Sunday morning. the 10Th in
slant he will preach and administer con
| nrnarion at St Paurs church, and a
| nieht at Grace church.
Tho street Committee has under con
eider1tion the claims Of one or more citl
zens for damages to their property h'
| reason ~ recent street improvements an
| thoglZ. j by the Common Council