Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-01
CROSSED THE RIVER.
,,surrNhNT MATT PETERSON. OF
GETTYSBURG, DIED YESTERDAY.
.s,,,ch Of wrave and Gallant Confede-
,,te soidier--Address on Mission Work
IN Bsa1ii-- miscellaneous News

,.--osuorfencoOf the Richmond Dspatch.l
p,-rssrrRe. VA, March Si.--Leutcnant
49, Peterson. one Of the bravest and
90 Gallant Of the Cockade CIty's soldiers
~ bc late war. died this afternoon about
'.ifra.i o'clock. at his residence, on
IN s,rect. after a brief illness. Late on
~.,8.v afternoon he was stricken with
..-,i,sis. ono entire side beng affected.
=. crew gradually worse from the first
- sc,fh occurred this afternoon.
Iso deceased entered the Confederate
,-rv m Captain J: Is. laurens lohcle
b. company Of cadets, who was as
t3 40 the torty.frst Regiment. Ma
t-.s Brigade. he served until the close
Fiat struggle at Appomattox, and arose
.lo rank 81 private 70 that OF first
,.o.nt Ho was in the front of every
..l., n which the brigade participated.
,.,r Tor himself a glorions record for
'I.,fr. and duty well performed as SOL
he was man whD knew no fear,
49, as coolest where most men would
..-.i.v show excitement. lie was a man
- thorough principle and honesty; ana
..e ever had occasion 10 doubt his
or 20 know OF a questionable act
ora by him.
.rVIAL AND LIOHT-HTAETED.
OIL. hrimful OF humOra and gifted with
a. poVcrs Of mlmieTy, and m the army
s~ ia private life he was tho genial.
~, l..riod spirt whose company was
.-..- .oucht and enjoyed. The old sol
Wahonc's Brigade. wherever they
f. scattered, Will remember Matt
i..-.,n with affection and drop tear Of
-.',, Wien they receive the intelligence
.. ..fer wears after the war Lieutenant
49,. was an officer of the police corps.
fl I.-. also he made a fine record. In
.re.ent years he was engaged IN mer-
'.,If. lie was a member Of Peters
,-,I..iro. No. rs. o. MasODs. but, though
,-'t Gallant Confederate soldier, he bad
800 -Dned the Camp of Confederate
,.-rr. Deceased leaves a WIDOW and
,r.. children. He was brother OF
DIR. L.. A. Peterson. Of Richmond.
R.y. Dr. t. Nj. Peterson. of Lynch
80 $50 ~ the most prominent MEM
i.t.f zinc Virginia Conference, both of
vI.r we're present when he died. As "a
nan ,.a merchant. aud as Christian
r..'..mln. Lieutenant Peterson stood
cl. I tne community IN which MS NE
l' rnaral will take place tomorrow
r-.. flom tho High-Strcet Methodist
rrr.l. 0l which he was member, at
GDEM
Az EXCITING RUNAWAY.
l-eyc.tiug runaway occurred on Syca-
49,. street to-day. 4 ne horse attached to
f..y,rv-wa-on Of Mr.. W. ". Wade, a
f.rmri IN Ettrick. became frightened
SIN. .fluce up the street and ran down
rfel speed. 4 clear path was made for
iraail reaching the point OF George j..
V.-.-lns drg-gOOds store. where the run
s.s. came IN collision with the buggy of
g. S.. =. Lawrence. OF Prince George.
a. nftar vehicle was crushed 20 pieces.
-+rr.telv no one was hurt. There was
r...-.au M Mr. Wades wagon and no one
Dr. Nr lawrence's buggy. There were
f.t.rs. narrow escapes, however, with We
l-.s.iu which there were occupants.
rSrEREsIING ADDRESS.
E.v. Z. G.. Taylor. one OF the Baptist
MISSIONARIES at Bahia, Brazil. delivered an
interesting address on the missionary
v.. 10 that country at the West-Lnd
I.rt-t church last night. Mr.. Taylor re-
'.r-.l Goo this country a few months ago,
lrlnrc with HIM his wife, who was IN
need Of medical treatment. As soon as
81. Is efficiently recovered the two Will
a.4n c0 o. Brazil
u.. Taylor said that he was connected
v'r tive missions IN Brazil. bis own i'm
l4'" tuurth having membership VI
,y.r 200 souls. tie gave an interesting ac-
count of the difficulties the Christian mis-
s.n4r.os meet with IN their work, how
i.e ure sometimes stoned and have every
destruction placed in their way. On the
occasion of o baptism mud and sand were
THROWN az him and the candidates VINO
we're being baptized.
rs TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
phouography and typewrit.ng are now
taught in the public High School among
those pupils who show sufficient pro-
frmcy. The teacher is Mrs IIckrell, an
..mlhshei lady, and she Is doing good
v.r.. ON last Sunday one of her young
ll, muls took down IN shorthand the
SERMON oi Rev. Or. A. G. BledsOe and re-
,.. u.a.i IN from the typewriter. The re-
1.rl Df the sermon was faithful one.
u pupils are thus educated IN practical
.fuIi.-. which Will be OF great advantage
o. occurring them good positions.
I.tr, Is q large stock of peanuts on
ilaI 900 this city, held both by the COM
.n merchants ard dealers.
Aauable mule belonging 10 Mr.. j. y.
l.,-tal. of this city, is to-day showing
,.ry evidence. 10 IS believed. of hydro
p..il. aud will have 10 be killed. The
..ul Was bitten some time ago by sup
posed uad-d0s.