The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-11

SMITH, THE SUSPECTED BURGLAR, INDICTED BY
THE GRAND JURY-P0PULAR MINISTER
POUNDED-DR. SLEDD IN A STANTON Pill
PIT-YOCNG MEN OF STANTON TO TACKLE
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. QUESTION
SALE OF DIsTILLERIEs, &C.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatchl
MARCH 10, 1881.
The daring robbery Of Msjor Thomas
Shumate one night last week has been no.
ticed, by which Major Sbumate lost Sis,
which wis taken from his pants pocket by
the thief, who had broken open his bed.
room window, and, when discovered by
Mrs. Shumate leaped out Of the window,
carrying the pantaoons with him.
The grand jury OF the Hastings Court
which met this morning had the case before
them. j. Il. Smith, colored man, having
been arrested by the Washington city police
on a telegram from Chief-of.Police Waters,
OF this city, on suspicion OF being the
burglar, Smith asked TO be allowed TO re-
main TO see The Inauguration through and
said he would return all right and stand bis
trial, but Captain Waters could not see il,
and returned with him in custody. The
grand Jury has just brought in true bill
against Smith aud he will be tried this week.
For day or two past there has been an
unusual crowd on the streets and around
the stations, occ2sioned by the large number
of ministers and visitors en- route to attend
the Methodist Conference at Harrsonburg.
Several Ministers in attendance are OK
pected to preach in this city during the ses-
sions Of the body. Among them is DR.. X.
n. Sledd. presiding elder Of the Richmond
district, who will preach IN the Methodist
Episcopal Church South tomorrow night.
DR.. Sledd is very popular here, and large
congregation Will doubtless be in attend
ance.
Rev. J. NJ. Frost, the popular pastor
OF the Baptist church here, on bis re-
turn Saturday night from brief visit to
Washington and Baltimore, found his con-
gregation had taken possession OF his resi-
dence and deposited number Of valuable
presents, among which were several Dtrrcls
OF -four, bacon hams, &C., &c. Mr.. Frost
on Sunday preached a special sermon, II be-
ing the first anniversary OF his pastorate
here, during which brief period, may say,
few pastors have gathered richer fruits or
made more friends and admirers.
The advocates OF local option are moving
in this county. At preliminary meeting
in WaynesbOro' resolutions were adopted
and a committee appointed to endeayor to
secure the cooperation OF the temperance
societies and churches OF SIaunton for the
calling Of a convention here in the interest
of the movement al an early day.
Meade f. White, E,q. OF this city, has
been invited to deliver an address at the an
niyersary celebration OF the UarrisODburg
Guards, at Harri.onburg, on the 18Th IN
slant.
The StauntOn Lyceum will on Saturday
night discuss the question, "Should the
President Of the United States be elected
by a popular majority 7" The debaters
appointed are Messrs. l.. NJ. Bumgardner
and A. ). MaCz in the affirmative, and a.
f. Robertson and A. G. Stuart in the mega
tive. An interesting debate is expected.
Mr.. A. NJ. Bruce has sold his distillcry,
near Staunton, to Messrs. J. Ii. Fultz and
l.. Myerly, and Messrs. Burke u Bradley
have bought the distillery OF l.. Bumgard'
ner & Co., also near Staunton, for 80,
An aged and respected citizen OF Au-
gusta-Samuel b. Brown, Esq, aged seven
ty.fye years-dled in this city Tuesday, ut
the residence OF his son-in-aw, Mr.. n. ;.
Lara. Mr.. Brown was native OF COnnec.
ticut, and removed TO this county many
years ago, where he has raised large faml-
~. He became an active and enterprising
citizen, and at one time was the proprietor
OF the American Hotel. His remains, fol.
lowed by large number OF relatives and
friends, were conveyed to Tinkling-Spring
church this morning for interment.
A very superior lot OF thirty.fonr cattle,
belonging TO X. s. Harnsberger, Esq, was
shipped 10 Baltimore last week. They at.
tracted much attention in market, being
chiefly short horns, and averaging 1900
each, and were bought for European ship.
ment by Mr.. w. NJ. McCuc.
AT the quarterly communion OF the First
Pres byterian church in this city Sunday
eight persons were added to the church
four on profession, and four on certificate.
PENN.