The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-21

MttiiNNs-O III y III SP0RTS--THE
WEATHER AND SICKNESS SCARCITY OF
FUEL.
Correspondence of the Richmond DisparchI
NOVEMBER 30, 1880.
On Wednesday last, as Captain Teel,
sheriff OF this county, was crossing the
Blue Ridge near Waynesboro' with a
posse to arrest q criminal they were inter.
copied by large bear, which was being
chased by two coored men and dog. The
party Immediately gave chase, when Mr..
Bruin was forced 10 take to hollow tree.
from which he was SHOT by Mr.. Bernard
Teel. His bearshipwas estimated to weigh
about $50 pounds. They brought homerb>
paws as a trophy. The mountains are said
TO be "iull OF bears" four or five having
been killed III as many days by the resident
Aunters. A party Of hunters will leave
here next week 10 attempt the capture OF
some Of them. The immense quantity OF
mat in the mountains insure them TO be in
fine order.
As an evidence OF the superiority OF the
corn crop OF this section, Mr.. II. II. R1wI-
ings, on bis fine place, 20 Benteyar," raised
upwards Of twenty-iour barrels 10 the acre.
A series of religious meetings are TO COM
mence at the Baptist church on Monday.
Rev. DIR. Cornelius Tyree, OF Liberty, is eX-
pected TO do the preaching. A considerable
interest is alrG ady manifested in this church,
as indicated by the reception OF new MEM
bers weekly Cor some time past.
The fall sports Of the Squibb Gymnasium
OF the University commenced yesterday at
" Belmont" Mr.. Ficklin's farm. Although
the day was cold and disagreeabIe, a large
crowd turned out to witness them, large
Of hop fho fol
lowing are the results Of the first day:
/. One-Hundred-Yard Dash. Entries
G. l.. Andrews, II. Il. Harris. G.. P. KEN
per, c. IL. Walker, &. Carroll, b. c. Ira
buc. Won by G. l.. Andrews. Time, II
seconds.
2. One. Mile Walk. Entries: G. II. Faun-
Davis, X. w. Gator, I. X. Parrish, III. ).
Coles. Won by e. ii. Walker. Time,
9:42a.
3. Half Mile Run. Entries c. u. KEN
per, l.. Carroll, X. f. 5. Rlves, n. w. Da-
Wis. Lost by c. p. Kemper, who was the
only competitor, and who ran against re-
cord. failing by - seconds.
4. Putting The Shot. Entries: G.. c.
Grady, G. p. Kemper, II. VI. BIrksdale.
Won by q. G. Grady. Distance, 40 feet 4
inches.
5 Throwing the Baseball Entries g.
c. Grady, G. II. FauntlerOy, l.. Carroll, n.
Cassell, NJ. NJ. Wall, IL. NJ. Barksdale, r. c.
Scott. Won by Barksdaie. Distance, 100
yards 10 inches.
6 One. Mile Race, Entries Samuel POr.
cher, G. =. Kemper, II. w. Cator. Won by
Porcber, beating record by A. seconds.
Time, 1925.
:. Running Long jump. Entries. Sam
uel Porcber, e. p. Kemper, ii. :. Coles, n.
Cassell. Won by Kemper. Distance, IS
feet inches.
8. One Hundre d-and. Forty.Ydrds IIur-
de. Race. Entries: II. Tsliarris. &. l.. An.
drews, l.. Carroll, X. III. DIbney, {. H..
Walker, T.. X. Parrish, q. Carroll, G. IL.
Smith. Won by Andrews. Time, % Sec
onds.
The second part Of the programme is to
he played to-day; but the threatening
aspect of the weather at this writing war
rants the assumption that it will be post
poned. A slight snow has fallen, with a
pros pect OF more.
The variable weather OF the past month
has caused great deal OF sickness. Tue
epiZootic has attacked the horses in mild
form and The people in an aggrayatt d form.
Whoopipg-cough is fearfully prevalent
amongst The children, and in some cases has
attacked adults; and in a good many cases
has proved fatal, especially amongst the
negro children.
There is a great scarcity OF fuel in this
place. The wood merchants have no siCckS
either OF wood or coal, and The min de-
pendence is the country wagons. Should
The winter set in suddenly uoOn Us there
would necessarily be much suffering among
the poor people who depend upon The yards
to furnish the limited quantities they are
able 10 procure. The wood merchants say
that the country dealers have combined to
put up the prices, and they are AFRAID TO Duy
at the advances asked. Another cause OF
complaint Is the perfect indifference OF the
railroad officials 10 the wants OF way.st1-
tions, and the transportation is therefore
precarioCs and uncertain.
At this writing, 3 O'Clock, it has cleared
away beautifully and the athletes are moving
toward the Olmypic arena. at which place
there will be large crowd OF witnesses.