The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-02
NiICinin MONS.

The fruit has not been injured in Page
county by the recent cold weather. "a
says the AetcS.
Suffolk has purchased chemical fire.
engine, which, at n public trial, is sad to
have given general satisfaction.
Patents have been granted TO David L.
Davis, Of Marion, for o churn-dasher, and
to NJ. W. Bruce, of White Stone, for car
coupling.
Cyrus johnson "a colored boy was
drowned on Monday evening last in Ur-
banna creek, NiddleseX county, by the up
setting Of a canoe.
The wife of Mr.. Cyrus Williams, OF
Grayson county. was found dead in her
bed one morning recently. She retired
with her husband in good health.
Mr.. Fletcher Estes, who recently died
very suddenly III Rappahannock county,
is now supposed TO have been poisoned.
The body will be exhumed and an cXami-
nation made.
The smoke-house of Rev. 4. +. Scott, Of
Essex county, was entered recently by 4
thief, and thirty-odd pieces Of bacon car
ried off. The Tide1c0ter Ipder says $50.
aoleas rolens, Baptist minister has been
made to keep Lent, aud we hope viii de-
rive much benefit from his enforced fast"
Dir. Henry Hartman, who resides near
Charlottesville, lost another horse on We'd
nesday night last. which it is believed was
stolen from the stable. The ChTOnicie SAYS
common in that county. Somebody will be
r., I,,. lsv.l. Of a gonY-enf.ln mo
fore long.
The new theatre recently completed ut
the Soldiers Home, rear Hampton. Va,
was opened on Thursday evening. Wait
ing for the Verdict" was presented, with
Miss Jennie Anderson, Of Baltimore, a
Martha Roseblade, supported by fun
company Of disbanded volunteers. The
house viii seat 500 people.
Miss Jennie Latham stabler died at
Lynchburg on Friday OF heart-discase.
She was lady OF fine literary acquire
ments, and under the nom de plume Of
"Jennie W0odyillev contributed num-
Der of stories and sketches to the popular
periodicals OF the day, which attracted
much attention.
Work on the foundations for the new
Office extensions of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad in Lynchburg is now in pro-
gress. j. c. Holmes q Co.., builders, OF
Roanoke, arc the contractors. The con-
tract for the new freight-sheds has not yet
been awarded. The structure is TO be
separate from the main depot building. 600
feet in length 10y 30 feet wide, and OF fire.
proof brick.
On Saturday last Mr.. James l.. Day,
surveyor OF Roanoke county, lost his barn
by fire, losing two fine horses, several
mich cows, and a quantity OF corn, hay,
fodder, carriage, farming implements, &c.
The loss is estimated at $1,000; insurance,
500.
On Sunday night DIR. G. w. Campbell,
who lives near Cave Spring, lost tobacco.
house by fire. Luckily it contained no
tobacco, and the loss is slight.-Saiem Re
gist,r.
The bodies OF Messrs. RansdelI Peed and
John Minor, who were accidentally drown
ed some weeks ago on the Rappahanock
river near MAYORS Hole, as reported in the
Dispatch at the time, were recovered last
Sunday morning by their friends.
The 1ide,cdter Lnder says:
"The body OF young Peed was discover
ed on Saturday entangled in fishing net,
and was towed half-mile from the point at
which il was found, anchored, and left ,m-
ill next morning. Strange to say, when
the parties returned next morning TO the
place the body OF Minor was seen floating
near the spot, and, 1t Is said, finally floated
up to aud rested against that OF Peed. The
remains were buried on Monday"