The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-16
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erieksburg.


erieksburg.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June 15.-About
o'clock this morning fire was discovered in
the spoke factory owned by P. McCracken
& Brother, two-story frame building stu
ated near the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad at this place. Owing
to the combustible material of which the
building was constructed the flames spread
rapidly, and in very short time the build
ing, together with considerable material
piled about the yard was entirely con-
sumed. The origin Of the fire is not known,
as the fire under the engine-boiler was ex-
tinguished, and care taken to thoroughly
sprinkle the floor Of the engine-room at
O'Clock last night by the engineer on leav-
ing the building. 1t is thought it was the
work OF an incendiary.
This factory was erected by Colonel G. III.
Braxton at cost of $4,000. TWAS bought
at a trustees sale by P. McCracken & Bro
ther for S3,375. They have since added
$1,000 worth OF machinery and spent $500
in repairs. There was about $1,000 worth
OF manufactured goods on hand. There
was an insurance on the building and ma
chinery to an amount Of $3.50, in the fol-
lowing companies: Lynchburg Insurance
and Banking Company, SAT- on building
and 1888 on machinery; Citizens, OF New
ark, 1888 on building and 1867 on machinery.
The firm reduced their insurance last April
$3.50.
Murder i'm the First Degree.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
LYNcHBuRG, VA, June 15.-Cornelius
Coggins (colored), who killed his wife some
months ago near Campbell Courthouse, was
yesterday found guilty Of murder in the
first degree. Appeal will probably be taken
to higher court.
Associated Press kilograms.
BELKNAP'S CASE.
WASHINGTON. June 15.-Belknap's coun-
sci have concluded to decline to make any
further plea to the articles Of impeachment.
The Senate will then put in plea CT "not
guilty !" for them, and the trial will proceed.
The counsel will put in paper tomorrow
with their reasons for declining to plead,
and, further, taking the ground that Gene
raj Belknap is already virtually acquitted, as
the Senate failed to assert jurisdiction by
two-thirds vote.
A. T. STEWARDS WILL.
New YORK, June 15.-The application to
vacate the probate of A. T. Stewards will
has been made. That part affecting the per-
sonal property was dismissed.
JEROME PARK RACES.
New YORK, June 15.-The first race to-
day was 4 mile-daSh, which was won by
Leander; Huckleberry second, Madge third.
Time, 1:4Gl.
The second race for three-year-old fillies,
one and half miles, was won by Sultana;
MacIess second, Patience third. Time, 2:46.
The third race, Observation-Disclosures
heats, was won by Oreknob, winning the
second and third heats, the first heat being
dead between the brother to Harry Bassett
and Oreknob. Time: 2:004, 2:02l, 2:064.
The fourth race was a handicap, one and
three-quarter miles, which was won by Sun
burst; Pecols second, Shylock third. Time,
3:12l.
NOT RESPONSIBLE
New YORK, June 15.-The Judge OF the
City Court has decided that the Gold and
Stock Company are not responsible for
iOSStS iuiSSuldSy VI ftioln
tions.
SUNK FROM COLLISION.
CAIRO, ILL.,, June 15.-The steamer
" Shippers Own " was sunk this morning
from collision with the steamer "Grand
Tower"
NEW HOTEL AT OLD POINT COMFORT.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 15.-The new
Hygeia Hotel was formally opened to the
public this evening with grand hop.
OFFICER ELECTED.
RALEIGH, N. c., June 15.-Kemp ?. Bat
tie has been elected president of the State
University. He was formerly State Treas
urer.
MRS. LINCOLN.
CHICAGO, June ia jury has rendered
verdict that Mrs. Lincoln has been re-
stored to reason and is capable OF managing
her own estate.
DEATH OF AN OLD CLERGYMAN.
POUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, June 15.-ReV.
Marvin Richardson is dead; aged eighty
eight years.