The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-05

FIRE IN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY; TWO MULES
AND HORSE BURNED-sETTING OUT TOBAC-
Co.PLANTs-APPOINTMEN IN THE SIGNAL
sERvICE-A PETERsBURGER BADLY IN
JuRED- DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND WIND.
STORM IN AMELIA COUNTY; MANY BARNS
BLOWN DOWN, TREES FELLED, AND CROPS
IyJCRED--CLERICAL PERSONALS, &C.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE 4, 1881.
The stable on the farm OF MIR. W. w.
Figg, in Prince George county, near City
Point, was set on fire by some unknown
person last night. The building was en-
tirely consumed, with a quantity OF pro-
yender. and two mules and one horse per.
isbed in the flames. There was an insu-
rance Of about 800 90 the stable.
The farmers have availed themselves ~
the rainy season TO set out their tobacco
plants as rapidly as possible, and doubtless
they will succeed in getting their full crop
in. Plants are said 10 he abundant. but
this is the first season that has offered for
transpIantiDg them.
MIR. Charles Il. Carter, of this city, having
passed a satisfactory examination, has re-
ceiyed an appointment in the United States
Signal Service, and will be stationed for
the present at FOit Myer, Va, near Wash
iugton.
Among. those who were injured by the
explosion Of powder at Low Moor, Va, on
Thursday, was Mr.. Emmett L. Condor, OF
this city, and ii ~ understood bis injuries
are very serious. lie left here some weeks
ago with some twenty other Young citizens
to work in that Vicinity, most Of whom
have since returned to their homes.
Information received to-day represents
that the storm OF wind, rain, aud hall yes
terday afternoon was very severe and very
destructive IN the vicinity Of Mannboro' I,
Amelia county. The barns and corn-cribs
and small buildings on number OF farms
were blown down and demolished, trees
were uprooted, The growing wheat pros
trated by wind, and great deal of damage
was done TO the crops by the hail. Mr..
Daniel Craddock's farm suffered severely,
and several OF his barns were ruined. The
crops on Mr.. Richeieu Coleman's place
were also greatly Injured. Mr.. John Har-
ris had all OF his farm buildings blown
down. Mr.. John s. Boiling, father OF
General Slith Boiling, OF this city, lost two
large barns. 1t Is thought that many others
suffered 10 like manner. Those who fol-
lowed in the wake OF this storm repi esent
II as having been very destructive TO
houses, crops, aud trees.
The effects OF the storm were also felt In
the upper portion OF Chesterfield county,
the damage being more especially to the
crops by the hail. II Is represented that the
haii-st0nes In some instances were very
large, aud fell m different shapes-very
much like broken pieces OF Ice.
Ia this city, while We had q severe rain,
the fall Of hail was light. The cloud which
covered this storm was very dark.
Rev. DIR. witherspoon, whose sickness
has prevented him from preaching for seye-
raj weeks, has been granted vacation by
his church with the hope that be may he
able TO recruit his health. Rev. j. Mason
kirkpatrick has been engaged to supply the
pulpit during his absence.
Rev. Father Wilson, OF st. Joseph's
Catholic church, II Is said, has given up his
proposed trip to Europe, In consequence
Of the Bishops sfYl,etion.
Rev. Thomas Spencer, OF st. Johns
Episcopal church, will discuss the revised
New Testament in special sermon on Sun.
day night. IN this connection II may be
mentioned tbst ~ yet many Of our people
have been unable TO supply themselves with
copies OF the revision.
At the First Baptist church tomorrow
morning the pastor.elect, Rev. Il. Z. Oar.
gan, will preach, and at night the pulpit
will be occupied BY The late pastor, DR..
Eaton.
The company into which the late John T..
Williams took out an accident policy OF
5000 for one day viii look little more
closeIy into the cause Of his death, and II
accident Is shown TO have been the cause
VIII pay the amount. ROBIN ADAIR.