The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-28
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| rArR--HEvENuE RECEIPTS AND TOBACCO Elk.
P0aTS--PRINcE GEORGE Politics. &C., sc.
TCcrrssponcerce OF the Richmond Dispntef,.l
| So s.s.s.4sse OCTOBER 81, 1879.
Rev. w. b. Bradshaw, pastor OF the Sec
ond Baptist church in this city, yesterday
resigned his charge. The, resignation was
read to the congregation at the morning
hour OF service, and waa q great surprise, as
II is a matter OF great regret, to the church.
Mr.. Bradshaw succeeded the Rev. George j.
HOLIDAY as pastor Of shis church about one
year ago. and has proved most efficient
and acceptable minister. The reason as
sigued for the resignation is the ill-health
OF himself and OF his wife; 10 consequence
| to Canada. Mr.. Bradshaw has been suffer-
| ing for some weeks from the effects of ma
| larial poison, and his wife, has consump-
| ton. He will preach his farewell sermon
next Sunday. The scene between pastor
| and people yesterday morning was very af-
| fecting.
The Republican debt-payers of this city
will hold mass-meeting tonight at the old
| Harrison-SkEeet church., and will be adj
dressed by Colonel Robert Boiling and Mr..
J. II. Van 'Auken. r. -.
Tomorrow night the Republicans will
hold grand maSs-,neetlng at the Academy
Al Ss
by Mr.. Edgar Allan. OF Prince Edward
Mr.. Johu f.. Dezendorf, OF Norfolk Mr..
Van Auken, and others, on the duty of Re
publcans in the crisis. There is no doubt
| that the meeting will be an immense one.
The canvass IS growing red-hot here, and
great activity is shown on all sides. Meet
| inss will be held throughout the city every
| night this week, and from now until
shutdown on electiou-day the campaign
work will be increasing. The cause OF the
honest debt-payers is strengthening daily.
| General Malone spoke in Brunswick
county to-day, and Mr.. Samuel M. Page
will speak at Surry Courthouse tomorrow.
Elder l.. A Black, pastor Of the colored
Baptist church on Harrison street, one OF
! the largest congregations in the city, took
occasion during one OF bis sermons yester-
day to refer to the matter OF the State debt.
and in strong and decided terms advised
| bis hearers to place themselves on the plat
form Of the honest payment OF honest debts.
A few Sundays ago Rev. Henry Williams,
Jr., pastor Of the Gilfeld (colored) church,
gave his congregation the same wholesome
advice. They are men OF influence with
their people, and their advice will doubt
less have good effect. The matter was SIM
ply discussed by them from q moral stand
point. they have, of course, brought
upon themselves the condemnation OF the
ReSdiusters.
Captain John C. Griffin. who was recently
accidentally shot on his farm, in Chester
field county, by huntsman. is still con-
tined to his bed. but is slowly improving.
1t is thought the sight Of his right eye may
be saved.
4 little son OF Mr.. John Pond, residing on
Halifax street, while playing in bis fathers
yard Yesterday afternoon fell and fractured
one OF his arms.
The residence on franklin street occu-
pied by Mr.. james z. Jackson was sold at
auction thiS afternoon, and was purchased
by that gentleman for 81, 700.
All the Presbyterian churches in this city
were closed on Sunday, the pastors being
in attendance at the Synod. in Danyile.
Ten OF the brightest pupils in the public
schools in Petersburg will be sent over to
Richmond TO take part IN the school cXcr-
cises at the FAIRGROUNDS. Their names
will probably be announced tomorrow.
The police OF this city day or two ago
captured negro named Henry johnson on
the charge OF being an escaped convict.
He was recently convicted OF felony in
Lyhchburg and sentenced to the peniten-
: tiary for seven years. While awaiting re-
moval he made his escape and fed to this
. city.
The schooner Glenwood cleared from
this port to-day with cargo Of pine wood
for New York. This is the ninth cargo OF
the kind shipped from here during the past
two months.
Petersburg district for the week ending
Saturday amounted to sl6,6sO. The exports
OF manufactured tobacco from the city for
the week were 6,404 pounds.
} During a recent trip to the North Rev.
Henry Williams, Jr., pastor of the Gilield
(colored) Baptist church, collected over
5 $500 for his church.
The frost Sunday morning was very
heavy one, and on wooden surfaces pre-
: sented the appearance OF slight snow. The
weather has very much moderated in tenn
perature to-day.
On Wednesday the adjourned meeting OF
: the Republicans OF Prince George will be
held at the Courthouse to decide whether
or not they shall ratify the nomination Of
E. D. Bland, of City Point, as their candl-
I date for the House. The meeting will
, doubtless be a large and exciting one. The
friends OF Bland have been active for some
, days in urging those who favor his candl-
dacy to attend the meeting and support his
claims. 1t is known that a large element in
the Republican party regard the Convention
which nominated him as an Illegally con-
stituted one, and for that and other reasons
oppose him as a candidate. In the meeting
held last week the majority entertained
these views.
The cornerstone of the new Warwick
I Methodist Episcopal church. in Prince
: George county, will be laid Tuesday, NO.
, vemOer 11th. Prince George Lodge OF
3 Masons, assisted by Brandon Lodge, will
n conduct the ceremonies. The young gen.
tlemen OF the county are making arrange
. ments for a tournament and ball at the
= Courthouse, to take place about the middle
of next month. One OF the novelties OF the
Z occasion, it is said, will be the requirement
. Of the successful knights to make their own
addresses 10 the ladies whom they crown
queen aud maids OF honor.
The CONSERVATIVE Convention to nominate
candidate for the House OF Delegates for
Prince George and Surry counties will meet
at Surry Courthouse TO morrow. Captain
r. E. Bland, Of Prince George, will be the
! nominee ROBIN ADAIR.
An interesting Suit Brought An Gin
cinna1f.