The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-11
PITrSYLyANIA.
PETERSBURG.

CLERICAL VISITORS FROM RICHM0ND-INTER-
EsTING C0iNCIDENCE-sENT on TO THE
HUSTlNGs CoURT-CHrLD INJURED BY swAL-
LOWING CRgOSOTE-DEATH OF A YOUNG
MAN--PRAYERS FOR RAIN-POLGTICAL NAT
TERs-sERIOUs CUTTING AFFAIR-OTHER
MATTERS.
correspondence of the Richmond Dspa'ch.1
MAY 10, 1880.
Rev. Or. John T.. Edwards and Rev. J.
J. Laferty, Of Richmond, spent yesterday
in our city, and there was great demand for
their services. Rev. Mr.. Lailerty preached
at the Market-Street Methodist Episcopal
church in the morning on the subject OF
"FOreign Missions" and in the afternoon
addressed 4 mass-meetIng held at Wesley
church to raise funds for The completion OF
that church.
In the morning DR.. Edwards delivered
the address at the twenty-first anniversary
meeting OF the Market-Street Church Sun
day school, and at night preached to large
congregation at that church on the subject
Of Home EvangeliZation." A curious CO.
incidence connected with Dr.. Edwards's
visit to this church yesterday was the fact
that twenty-One years ago he delivered the
address at the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the editce. He was the first superintend-
ent OF the Sabbath school and the first pas
tor OF the church. 1t would be more sin.
gular coincidence still should DR.. Edwards,
now that the church has reached its ma
jority, become its next pastor. This may
not be improbable, rs Rev. Mr.. Garland's
time expires with this Conference year.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
case of Dir. Street Drnkard, charged with
an assault upon Isaiah Pelham (colored).
was called for examination, and the accused
was sent on for Indictment and trial at the
next quarterly term OF the Hastings Court.
The assault was committed some weeks ago,
and the injuries Of the negro were such as to
prevent him heretofore from appearing in
court. His skull was fractured. and had to
be trepanned. There seems, however, to
have been no malice on the part of the ac-
cused, as the blow was inflicted in mo-
ment OF high excitement.
A little child OF Mr.. j. A. Smith, residing
on Federal street, swallowed some creosOte
by mistake yesterday, and its condition has
been very critical since. The mouth and
throat were badly burned.
In several OF the churches Of this city
yesterday earnest prayers were offered for
rain. Such a dry spell at this season has
seldom been known in this section.
Mr.. Leroy Lunsford, a native OF Peters
burg, but for several years past resident
Of Norfolk, died IN the latter city last night
Of heart-dlsease. His remains were brought
here this morning for interment. He was
about thirty years OF age, and very
worthy man.
The remains Of Mrs. Julia Vaughan.
native OF Petersburg, who died in Rich
m0nd, were brought to this city yesterday
and inferred in Blanford cemetery.
The Reidjusters will nominate their
Council tickets IN several OF The wards to-
night. To-day has been one OF remarkable
activity in politics, probably in view OF the
fact that the Registrations. books are to be
opened tomorrow. The new registration
tomorrow will be quite large, and the trans
fers will be very numerous.
General Malone, General Stith Boiling,
and others speak at Lunenburg Courthouse
to-day.
In Dinwiddie county. near Wilson's de-
pot, on Saturday, Mr.. w. Il. Fisher, wor-
thy and respected citizen, was very serious
ly cut about the breast with q razor by Ed
ward Black, negro. Black is a brother OF
James Black. who was recently Iyncbed at
Dinwiddie Courthouse. The difficulty was
about money matters.
The Petersburg Blues (colored) are cee-
brating the second anniversary OF their Or
ganization to-day by parade, In which the
other colored companies Of the city Join as
a compliment. Tonight supper is to be
served in honor Of the occasion.
The Young Mems Christian Association
has secured the fine hall IN the Library
building for its uses, and to-day held the
first OF a series OF haIf-hour MONDAY prayer.
meetings, which are to be conducted by the
minister's Ropry An.rp