Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-21
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MASS-MEETING OF BAPTISTS.


expression TO the sentiment Of the Bap-
fists relative 10 the arrest and imprison-
ment Of Rev. A. j. Diaz, a minister Of
thu Church in Cuba. After a. proper ex-
PLANTATION, the meeting unanimously
adopted a resolution requesting tho mem
Der Of Congress from this district to use
his influence TO secure the release Of
Mr.. Diaz Rev. DR.. II. w. Battle, pastor
Of the church, left this morning to lay
the action Of the meeting before General
Lee, our newly-appointed Consul-General
10 Cuba.
PROPOSITION FOR \ NEW INDUS
TRY.
The secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce to-day received letter from Ran
sart, Belgium, dated April 9th, announc-
ing the fact that the writer, who repre-
sents capital and experience, Is in search
of a proper location in the United States
for the establishment of a large co-ope-
rative glass factory, to employ at the
start 80 skilled workmen at a salary OF
from 500 to $40 per month, the workmen
to be brought with the plant. Informa-
ton is requested as TO the suitableness
Of Petersburg as the location for such a
factory, the price Of fuel and OF good
glass sand. About twenty tons OF coal
would be required each day. Probably
similar communications have been sent
10 other cities.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Fifteen persons confessed conversion at
the West-Street Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday. During the past two
or three weeks there were over forty con-
versions at the Market-Street Methodist
Episcopal church under the preaching Of
the pastor, Rev. X. r. Wilson.
A great revival has been in progress
among the colored people for some days
past, and many have been baptized and
Joined the Church.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Messrs. William Y. Johnson and James
b. Nicholson, government inspectors Of
hulls and BOXERS, came up 10 the city
to-day from Norfolk 20 examine the
beautiful little steamer, Scotch Cap"
lately purchased and greatly i'm
proved by Mr.. +. X. Clements,
OF this city. They pronounced the
steamer to be in irst-class condition.
Secretary-o f-the-Commonweath Law
less and Register-of-Land- Office Epes
were In the city to-day on their way TO
Nottoway County where the Secretary
will DO the guest Of Mr.. Epes.
The Republican convention for this dis
trict will meet at the court house in this
city Tomorrow night TO elect delegates
TO the State convention shortly to meet
In stanton. The presence of Colonel
James ID. Brady. a friend Of Speaker
Reed, may be to confer with the dele
gates as TO the proper course 10 pursue.
The Democratic primary 20 select the
nominees Of the party for municipal
Offices to be voted for in May will be held
tomorrow, and. Of course. all aspirants
have been actively at work to-day II is
probable that a large vote will be polled,
though a number OF good Democratic
citizens declare that they viii not go TO
the polls. Upon the strength of the
primary depends the presentation Of n
Republican citizens ticket.
Ii Is probable that Pop" Tate will
soon be a member Of the Petersburg
club. StanhOpe. the newly-signed catcher
for the Farmers, arrived to-day. He has
a batting record Of 30S