The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

srpDRy DEATH OF CAPTAIN ID. W. BO-
HoNOy-A SKETCH or THE DtCEAsED.-fes-
terdsy evening about 3:45 o'clock Captain
n. w. Bobonon fell I'm the hallway OF the
Americsn Hotel leading from the ladies' en-
trance on Main street 10 the dnIDg-room,
and Immediately in front OF room No. o. IL
being found impossible, in consequence Of
the suddenness and deadly effect OF the at
tack. 10 remove him TO bis own room, he
was carried into one in the immediate vi
cinity OF where be fell. DR.. Isaiah III. White,
who was In the hotel at the time, was hastily
summoned, and promptly responded.
Everything that could be done was done for
the sinking sufferer, but without avail. He
was beyond the reach OF human skill, and
expired In about twenty minutes. The i'm
mediate cause OF death was congestion OF
the brain, superindnced by a too free indul-
gence in ardent spriis.
Captain Bohonon was widely-known,
much-respected, aud greaty-beloyed citizen
OF Richmond. He came to this city from New
Hampshire, and was soldier In the Uuion
army. He came as an officer In the United
States internal-reyenue service, and by bis
courteous manners soon became popular
with all with whom be had business or So
cial relations. lie was at one time pfoml-
nent member OF all The various benevolent
orders in the city. He was also man OF
very brilliant talents, was popular speaker
in all the celebrations and reunions of hls
lodges, and bad written some very beauli-
ful poetry, In which was displayed all the
finer feeling Of our human nature. lie had
been at times prominent as RepuDncah
politician, but never Extensively so. some
wears since, on Confederate mem0rlal-day.
he delivered an address at Oakwood ceme-
terry which was replete with tender feellng
and PATRIOTISM.
He was Of q genial, warm.hearted, SYM
pathetic nature, and all who came wlthih
the range OF his acquaintance seemed IRE
sistiby drawn towards him. But few men,
certainly Of northern birth and OF bis po-
litical oDinions, ever had more numerous or
more sincere friends among all classes OF
the community, and the news OF his SAD
ard sudden taking-off will be heard with
f.elings OF real regret by all who ever ELL
loved the pleasure OF his acquaintance.
| over wear ago the deceased suffered Win an
alteration OF the mind, which necessitated
his retiring from the revenue service, ana
/ which ultimately caused his removal 10 lle
Eastern Lunatic Asylum. From tnis
institution he returned some twelve months
since with his reason apparently unlm-
pared, and il was hoped by his friendS tnat
n life OF such usefulness and success lay
before him as his talents and generous
nature should command. Lately, however,
he had evidenced signs OF failing lntellect,
and at times seemed gloomy and despoh-
dent. These combined causes must pave
| led to his return to the fatal cup Tor s'iiiiu.
latiOn and consolation, and the sad result
NAV be read in the caption OF this articie'
CAPTAIN Bohouon was member of hlch'
mond Commandery, No. .. Knights lem
plar, and OF Lodges Nos. o, 10, 81, ana %
| OF Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
The remains were last night removed 10
ST. Albans Hall, where they will remain IN
state until the hour fixed for the funeral.
The deceased was thirty.ninc years OF
age, was a single man. and bad no relatives
I'm Richmond, or, rs far as Is known,
in this State. The news OF his death was
soon circulated in the city. and the BODY
was visited at the American by large num-
her OF sympathizing friends. Among all OF
these there was n pervadlng feeling OF the
most fraternal sympathy at the untimely end
ING of a career that promised so DrightlY.
II will he some comfort 10 his friends and
relatives among the granite hills OF his ma
tive State to be assured that every attention
was paid the dying sufferer in his last hours
and that that sympathy which in his actions
and his poetical writings be was ever Ieady tC
show for the afflicted and unfortunate wa
shown TO him. One touch OF that nature
which makes the world akin made the re
sDected dead as comparative stranger
doubly entitled to the care and the tears o
our people.
His remains will be treated with that con
! WIlpl
Viroinians have always paid TO the galan
and respected dead regardless OF creed o.
condition, and the practice OF which VIRTUE
has made the name OF Virginia famous iron
her earliest history.
The funeral will take place from 81
| Albans Hall this morning at 10 O'Clock
Elsewhere Will be found the notice OF Dow
Lodge, No. 81, OF which lodge the lamente'
deceased was Past Worshipful Master.
BIBLE. WORK IN VIRGINIA FOR THE MoNTl
Op JUNE, lSS0.-In accordance with an al
rangement entered into with the Virglnl
Bible Society the American Bible Societ'
has, besides making liberal grants OF Bible
to the Virginia Bible Society, employed q
lis own expense 35 cOlporters III virginia
These men report for the month OF Jun
7o1 days OF service. Contributions iron
churches and individuals. S59.l3; receive
from sales OF Bibles, Sl.27637 paid mis-
sionares for service, SlO12G incidents
exnenses, 1882 60; number OF books SOLO
.72O-S1 ,292. 40; number OF books dona
ted. 1,2S7: value OF books donated, S2l9.4l
number OF families visited, 7,644; famil.e
found without the Scriptures, 1,434 Oil
OF the number were supplied; destitut
individuals supplied, COZ. Six tbousan
and four volumes OF Scriptures were pll
into circulation, ard the Bible brough
within The reach OF 7,644 families in Ia
State.
summary OF the work OF the mont
shows 9.22S families visited, embracing
population OF not far from 55,36S; l,45
destitute families were supplied with tn
Bible or parts OF the same; 72S destitut
individuals were supplied also; 1908 vo
: umes OF the Scriptures were carried to IN
homes OF at least SO, 900 people in the Stat
of Virginia; 1894. 13 were paid for service
rendered In the missionary field, an
slS2. co were paid for incidental expense
II cost the American and the Virginia Bib
: Societies TO carry on the work for t6l
month-missionarie salaries and gratu
tous distribution-Sl, ,464.l3. The tot
amount contributed by the churches an
individuals in the State 10 help meet IL
expenses OF this great work for the mont
is ss4. 80, which will hardly pay freight an
carriage on the books. The friends OF Il
/, Bible in Virginia ought TO do better ina
this.
$ GENERAL MANAGER APPOINTED FOR I'll
1 RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY RAILROAD
: | We prasident Parsons. OF the RichmOf