The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-21
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SUDDEN DEATH OF 4 Prominent PHYSICIAN ;
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS CHARACTER-C01TON
BURNED AT BrfKEyILIE; LOSS COVERED
BY INSURANCE RAILROAD MATTERS, sc.
ICorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.J
NOVEMBER 90, 1882.
orr community was startled yesterday
morning on hearing the announcement OF
the sudden death, at late hour on Saturday
night. Of DR.. Richard II. Jeffrey, one OF
orr oldest and most respected physicians.
The Doctor had been unWcll for two or
three DAYS. but he attended TO his patients
As usual until Friday, and did not really
take to his bed until Saturday. His death
was caused by Il cOngeStlvc emil.
DIR, Jeffrey was one OF the bcst-educatcd
men of his profession III the State, and was
an ACCOMPLISHED scholar outside OF his pro-
fession. He was many years ago an officer
in the United States navy. In the years 1872
to 1919 he served on board the squadron
under Commodore Parker, which sailed
around the globe. In this long cruise he
had for his mcssmatc Admiral Uhcn Lleu-
tenan) Tucker, now residing in this city.
who. by the Doctors death, mOurnS the
dissolution OF a close friendship OF over
forty years duration. Or. Jeffrey pos
sesScd an extensive acquaintance with all
the best English authors, and in addition
TO his professional requirements was also Il
devoted student OF natsral history. III the
course Of his many voyages to strange lands
lac was enabled TO render valuable aid TO
the late Professor AgaS>iz in collecting Spe-
cimenS OF plants and animals for the great
naturalist'S museum. Some OF these spcci-
mems Professor AglssiZ valued very highly.
At the beginning OF the war DR.. jeffrey wa,
on board United states vessel in the China
sea. lie resigned his commission and re-
turned to the United States. On his arrival
at Boston he was arrested and for many
months remained in prison at Fort War
rem. On his discharge he'entcred the ser
vice OF the CCnicdCracy, and remained
there until the surrender at AppomattoX.
Iii, funeral took place this afternoon at It.
Paul's church and was very largely NJ
tended.
\ fire accidentally occurred in some cot
ton in the railroad depot at BurkcVil!c yes
terday afternoon, supposed to have ori@i-
mated from a spark from IN engine on the
Richmond and Danyilc railroad, or from
a lighted cigar or match thoughtles>iy
thrown aside by some person. There were
forty-seycn bales OF cotton in the depot,
which had been transferred from the Dan
willie road for shipment to Norfolk, and
forty-onc bales were destroyed or very
badly damaged. The people OF the
village worked very hcroically, and
saved the depot from damage by
throwing the cotton ont on either side, and
by forming a line 70 the nearest well, 10y
which means water was conveyed II buck
cts. A special engine was sent up from
this city with a force 90 assist in putting
out the fire, but when it arrived all nccc>-
sity for aid Wa pretty nearly useless. The
cotton was fully insured, Us all through
frcights over the Norfolk and Western raiE
road usually are.
The annual meeting Of the >tOClholdcr,
OF the Petersburg aud Weldon Railroad
Company, Of which Major Meyers, OF Rich
m0nd. is president, will be held in this cit!
| tomorrow afternoon.
| The Examining Committee OF the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Company
arrived in this city by special train TIN,
afternoon about hali-past | o'clock. After
| their annual inspection tour over the road re
| frcShments were served at the depot, and ;
number OF our citizens were present e
assist them in partaking Of the good things
! lee fully Il quarter OF IN inch thick was
! formed here last night, and a killing frOst
appeared this morning. ROBIN ADAR.