Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-25
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
SHOT WHILE SORA-HUNTING.

adopted authorizing the Board Of Direc-
tors to increase the capital stock Of the
bank 100000 or more, and this will
doubtless be done without delay. The
stockholders adopted a resolution OF
thanks to Judge r. ii. Jones for the
faithful and satisfactory discharge of his
duties as president Of the bank during
the past thirteen years, and who de-
clined reelection. Mr.. j. Heath Caba-
Miss was elected president, and Mr.. w.
ii. ii. Bagwell vice-president. Captain
Samuel Stevens was reelected cashier,
and Mr.. James b. Blanks assistant
cashier and book-keeper.
A brother of DR.. G. V. Robinson,
of this city, who lives in Chesterfield
county at Swift Creek, was shot and
painfully wounded yesterday on one OF
the sora marshes near Swift Greek.
Mr.. Robinson was accidentally shot at
close quarters, receiving both loads in
his body. His wounds are not Sc
rious, but are very disagreeable. the
shot used being No. 10, scarce as large
as a pinhead, and the operation Of pick
ing the shot from his body being as
tedious as painful.
Major b. S. Hooper, Of Farmville,
was in the city to-day. Time was when
Major Hooper was sincere friend of
General Malone. That was during the
first part of his term in Congress. Now
Major Hooper is ranged against the
arbitrary little General" Major
Hooper says that he is the regular Re-
publican candidate for the Legislature,
and that Brightwell, his Republican
opponent, is simply nominee created
by General Malone, and not endorsed
by the Republican voters of Prince Ed
ward county and Farmville. Major
Hooper claims his election by an over
whelmiDg majority. The Democrats Of
Farmyille and the county have not yet
decided whether or not to put a candi-
date in the field. Major Hooper is one
of the wealthiest men in the South Side.
Rev. Father O'Farrell, of Fredericks-
burg, who succeeds Rev. Father Hanley
as pastor of st. Joseph's Catholic
church in this city, arrived here last
evening. and enters at once upon his
pastoral duties. Father Hanley has
been transferred to Staunton.
The commission of Mr.. j. II. Van
Auken as United States tobacco in
spector in this city has been revoked,
and r. 4. Wilson, Esq, has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the removal. The impression prevails
that no other change in this department
will be made at present.
The Portsmouth Baptist Association,
which met this year at Black Creek. in
Southampton county, will conclude its
session tonight. The Association met
on Tuesday, in ninety-fourth annual
session, Rev. DR.. A. +. Owen, modera-
tor, presiding. The address of well
come was delivered by Rev. j. F. Da-
Wis, the pastor Of Black Greek church.
Among other remarks he said that the
first time the Portsmouth Association
met in Black Creek church was in 1893.
The Association to-day represents sixty
churches, with a membership of
5000. The last time that the Asso-
citation convened in Black, Greek church
was in 1858. OF the pastors who were
present in 1858 only two are living
now-Rey. Drs. Reuben Jones and I.
G. Jones. Four new churches applied
for admission at the present term Of the
Association. During the session Of the
Association it was addressed at length
by Messrs. Starke and Ellyson,
of Richmond. Mr.. Starke spoke
in behalf of the fund for disabled
ministers and those other ministers who
are not able adequately to provide for
their families. Mr.. Ellyson's remarks
touched upon the progress the State has
made both in matters material and
spiritual. Rev. DR.. j. l.. Burrows
read report on State missions. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev.
+. c. Dargan, pastor Of the First Bap-
fist church in this city.
A branch Of the order of the Knights
Of Labor was Organized in this city last
night by officers who came over from
Richmond. 1t is said that fully 100
members joined the order last night.
An order was also recently instituted
in Ettrick.
The Petersburg Grays, Captain John
d. Ragland, to-day celebrated the ami
yersary Of their reorganization, and the
occasion was in all respects a plea
SAINT one. The Norfolk City Guard
came up on the noon train to
unite with them. and were taken
in charge as guests on their arrival at
the depot. This afternoon the two COM
panies paraded through the principal
streets, which were handsomely deco
rated with flags in honor of their pres
ence. The parade over, a fine drill
was given at Central Park in the pres
ence Of large assemblage, and mag
nifcent floral design was presented to
the visitors on behalf of the ladies of
our city. Tonight the two companies,
with invited guests, sat down to splen-
did banquet.
1t is gratifying to state that the APP
prehensiOns of damaging frost last
night were not realized. There was
slight frost this morning, but so slight
that it did no injury in this section.
The planters will doubtless take warn
ing from this sudden cool change in the
weather and cut their tobacco as rapidly
as possible.
The city is full to-day Of excursion
lists. Norfolk is well represented, and
Greensyille county sends several hun
bred Of her colored population. A WELL
known commission merchant here,
speaking of the latter excursion, says
that he has many demands upon him,
but that he has never been called upon
heretofore to pay 1900 in advance in
order to secure the presence here Of co.
lored people from the counties. Two
colored men, customers of his, drew
upOn him for the necessary amount.