Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
WANT II EXPLAINED
THE M'LwAINE PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY BILL.
Il Creates IA stir Among the Cock
ade City Merchnnts-A singular
Arrest-St. Paurs New Rector-PeF-
sonaI Mods.


PETERSBURG, VA, February Is
Special THE bill offered By Mr. Nell
wa.ne, and passed by the Senate yester-
day, authorizing the Petersburg Railroad
Company, al any time It may 50 elect
70 discontinue the maintenance and use
OF its present stations. and any portion
Of its present line II railway IN the city
OF Petersburg. provided that the said COM
pany shall adopt for the location OF It's
new 9rssenger and freight stations such
place or places within or near the limits
OF the city az may be approved by tho
Common Council. caused quite stir
among our merchants and business
people to-day. who apparently do not
understand the meaning ana object OF
the bill. 4 special meeting OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce has been called for
tomorrow morning 20 discuss and con-
slider the matter and 10 hear such expla-
nations as may enlightsn the body In the
premises. The second section Of the bill
provides that upon the approval BY the
Council Of new locations for the passen-
ger and freight stations thI legal princl-
pal offics OF the company shall bo In
Petersburg
IN CHESTERFIELD JAIL.
young man. VINO gives his name as
Fred. Black. or good address and pre-
possessing appearance. was lodged IN
Chesterhsld-cOunty JAN last evening. He
was arrested and sent there as a "sus-
piclous character" Shortly after the re-
cent burning Of the Swift-Creek Cotton
Factory, as is alleged. be was seen at
night about the premises OF citizen In
tho neighb0rnOOd. and was arrested for
trespass. and when taken before the
magistrate at Ettrick was sent % the
county jail IL Is said that the young
man has for some days been quietly
prospecting for minerals In the county,
ana that these operations having been
conducted very quietly, caused some
undue suspicious, which may have lei TO
his arrest The accused to-day sent an
urgent letter 10 a citizen of Petersburg
10 come out and identify him
ST. PAULs NEW RECTOR
Rev. Or. 0. $. Bunting. Of Trenton. "
j., VINO has accepted the call . the rec
torshlp OF St Paurs Episcopal church. IN
this city. telegraphed to-day that. With
his family, he Will arrive here tomorrow
night. lie had been expected fsre today
DR.. Bunting win take pastoral charge Of
81. Paufs on the Grst Of March In the
mean while the rectory building. adjoining
the church. has been enlarged by the ad-
dillon Of two rooms: has been thoroughly
renovated and repaired Throughout. and
has been handsomely and iastefuliy pa
persd for the reception Of the new occu-
pants. Not only has this been done. but
the congregation have filed the larder
with generous supply OF provisions and
deiicacies OF every character IL Is IN
derstood that on Friday night there viii
be general meeting Of the congregation.
social In character, when the people WIN
meet and welcome and shake hands with
the new rector.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
on account Of tire illness OF Common
wealth s-Attorney W. II. Jones. the trial
% the negro, DOC" Jones. for the murder
OF his wife. with an axe. which was Sc,
for tomorrow. was to-day continued until
the next term Of the Hastings Court. II
may be said that. IN view Of recent YER
diets in murder cases IN this city. much
interest IL expressed in what the Jury
Will DO In the case.
IL Is expected that the first surrliced
choir In this city Will be introduced at
Grace O:piscopaD church on Easter sun
day. The choir will consist OF 36 male
ana an equal number OF female voices.
Such a volume Of vocal music has never
been heard IN our city. and will probably
cause an innovation In church music here.
The erection OF the new flags over the
public schools In this city by the Jr. o.
II. A. NJ have been postponed until
Thursday.