Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
THEIR NEW RECTOR.
ARRIVAL IN PETERSBURG OF REV.
MR.. HUNTING AND FAMILY.
The Calm Before the Storm-Pros-
pect of Many Candi iates for t"e
Municipal Ohices-Somc SIN D
satIslied-PersonaIs and Briefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, February IT,
(Special.) -Rev. o. S. Bunting, the new
rector Of st. Paurs Episcopal cnureh'
late Of Trenton, y. j., arrived IN the
city on the late train from the North
last night with his family. They were
taken 20 the residence Of Mr.. w. l.
Plummer. where they will remain as
guests until the handsome rectory ad-
Joining the church is occupied IL Is
understood that tomorrow night there
will be special services at st. PauIs'
IN which all of the Episcopal clergy
OF the city will participate, and at
which Mr.. Bunting Will be present and
that after these services the new rec
tor will be cordially greeted and well
coined by the congregation. As preyi-
ously stated In this correspondence the
rectory has been enlarged, improved
and thoroughly repaired and rettted FOR
the occupancy of the new pastor.
QUIET BEFORE THE STORM.
In May next the several municipal
officers OF this city for the ensuing TWO
years are to be elected by the peo-
ple-from the Mayor down 10 the Justices
that there will be a number Of can
didates in the field for these several
offices. as well as for the twelve men,
berships of the Common Council. 1t Is
vet noticeable that all prospective can
didates are keeping remarkably quiet,
and consequently but little talk about
the election is heard on the streets. IL
is believed. however, that In the pri-
mary to decide the nominees or the
Democratic party there will be two or
more candidates for every office TO be
filled.
NEARLY COMPLETED.
The handsome new two-story court
house. I'm Surry county, is nearly com
pleted, at a cost of between 5000 and
5000 The building Is as nearly fire.
proof as possible. II is great improve
ment on the old structure The court
room, judges room, and jurors rooms
are on the second floor. On the first
floor are Offices for the several county
officials. and a flre-proof vault for the
preservation of the county records.
GENERAL AND Personal.
After the action of the Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday there has been but
little talk to-day in reference to the eff
feet Of Senator Mcllwaine's bill au-
thorizng the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany 10 discontinue the use and mainte-
nance Of its present stations and tracks
in this city, provided that the new pas
senger and freight stations shall be with
I'm or near the limits of the city. II Is
understood that the new passenger depot
will be just beyond the western limits Of
the city but that the freight station
will be on Washington street. near TO the
present depot and convenient 10 ship
pers. Still there are many people who
do not relish the idea of having TO travel
go far To reach the passenger trains.
Mr. William w. Arnold and two daugh-
ters. Of New York, are visiting friends
In this city, and are guests in the family
Of Hon. John Is. Evans Mr.. Arnold is
an old and well-known Petersburger. and
this is his first visit here in about thirty
years
Mr.. Roger Atkinson. of Richmond was
I'm the city to-day.
Judge Wad1ill. Of Richmond trustee OF
the estate OF the late General Malone,
was I'm the city last evening.
A supposed mad-dog was killed on Halt
fax street last night. Before being shot
the dog had killed n litter Of seven or
eight puppies belonging TO Dir. Robert
Newsom.
Joseph Haley, the negro who was yes
terday convicted OF the murder OF Joe
Fail I'm Portsmouth, and sentenced 10
eighteen years I'm the penitentiary. was
arrested by Officers Crchton and Rag
land. of the Petersburg police.
The funeral OF Mrs. c. ". Cur
tice, whose death occurred yesterday
morning I'm Washington. took place here
to-day. The interment was in Blandford
Cemetery.
Hon. William r. McKenney. congress
man from this district. who has been sick
at his home in this city Cor several
days. is rapidly recovering, and II is
hoped will very soon be able to return to
his seat in Congress.