The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-14
SBURG.

prrrRsBURG's DIRECTOR IN THE NoRfoLk
,xp' WESTERN RAILRoAD-A CALL TO LOUIS.
v,rIp-psATH Op A PLTERsBURGER IN THE
sorTu-~sHooTINC AFFAIR SUCCESSFUL RE-
yfyAIs-PAsrORAL RESIGNATION, &C &c.
rcorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispaich.l
APRIL 10, 1881.
The new owners OF The Atlantic, Mlssis-
sippi and Ohio railroad have selected Major
j. Arthur Johnston as the representative OF
Pe.ersburg's interests on the Board OF ~
reciors Of the Norfolk and western ran
road. under which name the corporation
is soon to be re0rgsnized. The position has
been formally rendered TO Msjor Johnston,
and accepted by him. Major Johnston was
for MANY wears a director OF the old CON-
panv. and his intimate knowledge OF and
familiarity with the management OF this
great line induced bis selection as being the
best for the Interests Of our section.
Rev. DR.. T. 7. Eaton, pastor OF The First
Baptist church, in this city, has under con-
sideration a call TO the pastoral charge OF me
Walnut Street Baptist church, In Louisville,
Nv. IL is not known, or even intlmaied as
vet, what his decision will be. IL Is not very
long since he declned call 10 large
church at Nashville. His congregation are
unanimous in their hopes and prayers mat
he will remain with them. His labors here
have been crowned with great success, ana
the church, under his ministry. is in letter
condition than il ever was before.
Our community was panied to learn by
telegram received Yesterday OF the sudden
death in Savannah, Ga. OF Mr.. w. Landon
Harrison, son Of Mr.. n. c. Harrison, OF
this city. Deceased was about thirty years
Of age, aud was a man Of great worth OF
character and universally esteemed. lie
left our city ouiy tew days ago after visit
Of several weeks to his family and friends,
and was then apparently IN Good health
Tire particulars OF his death are not known.
His remains will arrive here this afternoon
on the train which will carry this letter over
TO Richmond. lie was q graduate OF The
Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy. and In
Savannah occupied The chair OF Chemistry in
the Medical College in that city.
Peyton Mason (coloyed) was shot and
quite painfully wounded this morning by
Armislead Christian (coloieD The shoot
INC is alleged 10 have been accidental. The
ball was very small one, and, striking the
right groin, glanced Of into the hip, produ'
cling hesIi-w Ound. Christian was arrest
ed, but as yet has had no examination.
The cotton has not been entirely picked
from the fields in this section yet.
Information was received to-day OF the
death OF Mrs. Lucy Mitchell, aged about
seventy year., reIIct of the late william
Mitchell, OF Dinwiddie county.
Successful revivalS are in progress at the
First Baptist church and the Methodist
church in Blandiord. Or. Tyree. OF Bed
ford county. has been preaching every night
for two weeks az the former church, and he
has created great deal OF interest. There
have been number of professions OF faith
and a great many inquirers. After DR.. Ed
ward>'s sermon in BlandfOrd last night
twelve penitents presented Themselves at the
altar.
Tue resignation OF Rev. j. ). Hardaway
as pastor OF the Baptist chapel on Washing
ton street, of which be took charge only
few DAYS ago, is much regretted. III health
is the cause, aud his physicians say rest Is
essentially necessary.
Bishop w. II. Miles, OF Kentucky, OF the
Coored Methodist Church, South, is on Il
visit 10 the church OF his denomination in
this city, and will sperd several days here
There are five felony cases on docket for
the April term of the Hastings Court.
Three OF the prisoners are boys-one OF
them charged With house-brcaking, and two
with attempting TO wreck passenger train
on the Petersburg railroad.
ROBIN ADAIR.