The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-29
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THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. C'.Noa
MADEfILL AND SOME OF THEM DASaEhousLa
SO; THE CAUSE NOT KN0Ws-FhEEpoa
FROM rrags-THE CITY'S EAGLE-NAHoSEss
oI,n BRIGADE ASSOCIATION; AN EssATTsT
AND ORATOR TO WEAVE THE HISTORY OF TIE
npIcApE-A LAWYER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RAINS, &c.
rcorresuoudence or the Richmond Dtspactl.]
July %, 1879.
THE ica.cream poisoning, OF which tele-
prapbed the Dispatch Saturday night, was
more serious and embraced a larger NUM-
her OF persons than was at that time known.
Fifteen persons, including servants, were
made I'll by eating the cream, Whlcn was
nrenared for family dinner at the resi-.
dencc OF Captain Daniel Dodson. None OIL
the cases have resulted fatally, but number
of the sufferers were made yciy ~ ana silli
remain go. In Captain Do0son's family,
himself and his wiie--Mrs. Bette Dodson'
Mrs. Hugh Walker and SOD, Misses Maggie,
| Marian. and Vicky, daughters or Captain
| Dodson, and Miss Susie Wilcox. grand
daughter, were all seriously affected ne
servants on the lot whQ ate OF inc cream
were also made sick. In hospltaole spltls
| some OF the cream was sent out 10 Two "
the neigh5ors. and those who partook OF IL
were made iIl-cycept in one or Two
cases, where it was very liGhtiy tasteo..
Mr.. D. ". Bragg, q weli:knoWn To-
lory. daughter OF Mr.. William. K. Nal
l.lory, of Richmond; Mrs. Eliza land
and Miss Mamie Stallard were more or less
seriously Frustrated by the effects OF the
cream. In some cases the prostratlon was
extreme. and Saturday night and Sunday
grave fears were felt as to the result or tue
sickness. Captain Dodson and one OF his
daughters were regarded as dangerously Ill.
and their condition to-day is but little, il
any, improved. In the other cases the
change is favorable. though all OF the SUI
ferers are confined to their beds. No one
seems able to account for the POISONOUS
qualities OF the cream. Some attribute the
cause to the preparation OF the custard IN
brass kettIe-others to the milk or the sea
sonine, which was extract OF vanilla; but
no definite understanding can be arrived at.
The affir is 4 very sad one, and has caused
a great deal OF sympathy in the community
for the afflicted ones, all OF whom are we'll
known and move in The best circles OF our
society.
Our city hiss been remarkably free from
fires this year. None have occurred lnVoiv-
ING much loss, and none ut all since the 18TH
CT Apri-a period OF over three months.
The Reorganization OF the fire department
under the ordinance lately adopted by the
Common Council will probably take effect
about the 1St of August.
The large black eagle presented to the
city by Mr. W. f. Buttcrworth, OF Scotland
Neck, y. c., will be turned loose upon the
lawn. Mr.. BuiterWOrth writes that unless
the eagle is disturbed by the people there Is
no danger OF his going away. In the way
81, ,.;t ,pill Sl1
with fresh beef, pork, and chickens, and will
erec: a franz. work for his roost under the
shade of one Of the large trees in the park.
Alta meeting OF the Executive Committee
o. Muhonc's Old Brigade Association, held
here this afternoon, it was agreed that there
shall be no annual meeting OF the ASSocla-
ton on the 30th OF this month, but that the
Association shall, us provided by its rules
and regulations, hold special meeting at
the cali OF the president ut time ana
place TO be designated by the commit
tee. 1t was further agreed that DeSldes
the regular Grafton an essay Shall nero
after constitute part OF the exercises
The first cssayiSt will be charged %lth the
duty OF writ Fag up from authentic data the
first years history of the brigade, whilst
the orator wiz be expected to give tae part
taEen by the brigade IN the seveG-days'
battle around Eichmond- Surviving men,
bers OF the brigade will be called upon to
furnish the cssayist and orator their recol-
lecbions, in writing, of this portion ci the
history OF the brigade, which will than be
woysn into connected statements. The
essayist and orator will be designated at
future meeting Of the committee.
Mr..W. Is. Chanbliss, 4 prominent lawyer
Of Gpeensvillc county, is reported to have
been saraIyzed last evening, and TO be lying
in Il critical condition to-day.
Ths.healt of oair community is Us cood
as usual at this season CT the year. The
principal mortality, as each months record
shows, is among the coorad people, and is
mainly owing to neglect and lack OF atsen-
ton.
Six OF OUR resident ministers are now
away, spending tlleir vacation at different
points,
Passengers in from the South to-day re-
port cepioIls rams between here ana WEI
don aif along the line OF the Petersburg
railroad. 1t is generally conceded, now
ever. that the rains have come 100 lale 10
save the early corn crop, which was IN
iurci IN many localities almost beyond sal
yation. They are in full time, however;
for tIe lite corn. dat,
Several OF the colorcd Socle'lcS ol h'ch'
mond are visiting our city to-day.
ROBIN ADAR.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.