The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-11
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DEATH NJ A wvruop,sr uTSIsTER--NARROw
| ESCAPE OF A FAMILY IRON A TERRIBLE
DEATH; CHLORDrOBN ADMINISTERED AM
| THEIR HorsE SET on FIRE-REQUIsITfON
| FOR THE MICHIGAN OFFENDER-THE Pc
| TERsBURG OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STEEL RAILS
FOR THE PETERSBURG R0AD-srRRY coUN-
| TY INPROvEMENTs--THE FIRST SHIPMENT
DISCHARGE or SOMEWHAT NOTED PRI-
| sONER.
CORRESPONDENCE OF The Richmond Dispaicb.I
| MARCH 10, 1882.
Rev. James W. Harrison, local preacher
OF the Methodist Church, died ut his resi-
dence, in the western part OF the city, at
an early hour this morning, after few
days illness Of typhoid-pnetmonia. lie
was q man OF most estimable character, a
| jealous Christian, and was known and re-
spected by all classes OF the community.
! The storehouse and entire stock of mer-
chandise belonging to Mr.. George X. Mat
tox, together with his dwelling-house, at
tached TO the store, situated on the JeIusa-
lem plank-road, in Sussex county. about
| fifteen miles from this city. was entirely
consumed by fire last Tuesday night at II
o'clock. Mr.. Mattox. wife. and children,
who were sleeping in an adjoining room to
the store, we're awakened by the fire, and
barely had time to escape with safety. 1t
is believed that they had been stupefed by
the administration OF chloroform. The
store door was found opened, through
which burglars effected an entrance. After
administering chloroform, as l. believed.
they robbed the store and then set it on
fire. There is no positive clue as yet to the
perpetrators Of the deed. Mr.. MattoX's
loss is estimated at $1,000, with no insu-
rance.
The requisition from the Governor OF
Michigan for the delivery OF =. II. Me-
! Cracker. Of Chesterfield county. who is
charged with the cmbezzement OF 81 900
OF the public funds Of Missaukee county.
in that State, reached here yesterday after
noon, addressed TO Lafayette Charter, the
sheriff OF that county, who came on here
for the accused. 1t should properly have
been sent directly to the Governor. but it
will be taken over by the sheriff this after
noon and delivered at once to Governor
Cameron for his approval. NcCracken, as
| has previously been announced. is out OH
bail in the sum OF 81 900. under an order
OF the Judge OF the Hastings Court.
4 good deal Of interest is being mani
tested in the matter of the appointment OF
postmaster at Petersburg. The term OF
our present postmaster, Colonel ID. G.
Potts, who, by the way, has made faith
full, competent, and courteous officer. eX-
pres within the next few DAYS. lie has
recently been i'm Washington. II he should
fail to be reappOnted il will not be for any
lack OF merit in his administration. The
names OF two or three other gentlemen i'm this
city are mentioned a. applicants for the
place-one Of them at least, it is said. with
good chances Of success. AT the Republican
ward meetings last year Mr.. Il. A. Young
was endorsed for the position: but when
a resolution was offered At the Republican
mass-mceting here the other night to re-
affirm this endorsement no vote was al
lowed 10 be taken on il.
The Petersburg Railroad Company is re-
ceiying large quantities OF steel rails from
PENNSYLVANIA, TO be laid on the track at
different points between here and Weldon.
Twenty-Five ears OF these rails were re-
ceived here yesterday and to-day. and were
sent ont to such points rs they are needed.
Nearly nine miles Of the narrow-gauge
railway running from James river. near
the Clarcmont wharf, up through Surry
county, have been completed. II is de-
signed eventually TO extend this road across
county-possitly rs far as the Petersburg
road-thus tapping and giving an outlet 10
a fnely-timbercd country. The road was
originally started as private enterprise.
The ClarcmOnt colony ut The james river
terminus now numbers about seventy fami-
lies, with schools and churches and all
other conveniencos of Il completely organ
lied community.
lao firs..f Of Krpc1 Irorrfhf 1ort-n
on the Clover-IIil railroad to Bermuda
Hundred, at the mouth OF the Appomattox
river, was shipped TO New York yesterday
by a firm in this city. The dock arrange
mentS there are as yet incomplete, but aS
soon as they are completed large quantities
of Chesterfield coal and wood will be
shipped thence.
The sergeant to-day discharged from the
Jail a cOlOred man named John Mason. Of
Chesterfeld county, whose sentence Of
twelve months Imprisonment for larceny
has Just expired Mason is the man who
last year, while detailed for special duty in
the jail, got into an alteration with and
killed Allen Brooks, who for over twenty
years bad served at the jail as cook. He
was indicted and tried for the murder. but
was acquitted by the jury on the ground
OF self-dcfence.
Mr.. William Upsor, Of Nottoway county,
died at his residence, near Wellyillc depot.
last evening about O'Clock; aged upwards
OF seventy years. He had for many year,
been engaged in the mercantile business.
which he continued up to the time of hi,
death. lie was wclI-knoWn throughout
this section, and was recognized and hon
ored as quiet, practical, and most estima-
bic citizen.
II is believed that in addition to the Cen
trail Lunatic Asylum we will soon have the
COlored Normal School and William and
Mary College located in or near Petersburg. !