The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-17
LYNCHBURG.

RECENT U.-RoBBERY-sALEs or REAL
rsrATE-THE CAUSE OF TE0UBLE-THE
NORFOLK AND WESTERN NEW FREIGHT DE-
P0T--RLPORT OF THE FIRE COMMISSION
ERs-THE TELEGRAPH COMPANY--TIIE FREE
RRIDGE-OTBER ITEMS.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
MARCH l6. 1888.
Inquiry OF postal clerk here to-day de-
yelops the fact that the reported rob-
berry of a maiI-pouch at Cr0ckctts station,
on the route between Lynchburg and Brls-
tol, did surely occur. PoStal-Clerk Bur-
tons denial Of the affair was based on the
statement that the robbery occurred on the
Saturday following its preparation, which
took in his run. Two letter, were all
stracted--One containing 5000 and another
SIG. The matter was at once reported to
the proper authorities at Washington. and
an investigation is now in progress.
Yesterday afternoon the entrance lot TO
old Liberty warehouse was sold at public
auction TO 5. b. Ferguson, the price real
lied being $4,000. The lot fronts % feet
on Main street, and runs back lOI feet 10
inches. This sale makes the total amount
realized from the property $50, III, or
SS,1l4 more than was bid for it twelve
months ago N> VIII bt
built Oh several Of these lots.
The article about which Colonel Marye
and Mr.. Il. L. lIuiard liked to have fought
a duel was entitled Never Give Up the
ship" 1t appeared in the Adcdnce OF the
9th, aud was quite a caustic criticism OF
Mr.. Hubard's political course, and espe-
cialy OF his alleged candidacy for the Office
of district attorney, TO succeed Captain
Wise, and for The iudgeship vacated by
Judge Waddill.
4 large force i engaged on The new
brick depot OF the Norfolk and Western
railroad, and the structure i rapidly near
Ing completion. 1t Is being built on the
site OF the old depot building which was
destroyed in the great fire OF October u,
1881.
have Just been shown the report Of the
Board OF Fire Commissioners to be pre-
sented to the Council this evening for r:ti-
fication. II puts the total cost per annum
of sustaining fire department efficiently
at S13,00S. The chief engineers salary i
| fixed al $1,000 per annum, and bond in
the sum Of $4,000 is required Of him. The
| Board recommends that this officer be
nominated ly The commissioners, subject
| to confirmation by the Council.
The Southern Telegraph Company has
put I'm call-bells at many OF the principal
business-houses IN the city. The company's
Office is nearly lifted up, and will most pro-
badly be opened to the public early next
week. DR.. William 5. Morris is superin-
tending the operations here.
| L. +. Watts has been made superintend-
eut Of the free bridge connecting this city
with Amherst. The bridge is now under
| going thorough oyerhauing.
Colonel w. W. Blackford, late president
OF the Glamorgan Manufacturing Company,
| left yesterday afternoon for North Carolina,
where he goes to superntend the survey
OF the Midland extension 10 Ashcyille.
The trade in manufactured tobacco is
reported by large dealers here rs much
more active than lad been anticipated for
the first three weeks in March After the
LIST Of MAY, when the tax reduction takes
effect, it is expected that an enormous
business in manufactured tobacco will be
done here for at least several months.
Myers Brothers d Co. have sold the lot
on which lately stood their large tobacco
factory to Mr.. w. ii. Lloyd for $1,000. The
lot was sold as an especial accommodation
to the purchaser, who has handsome resi-
dence diagonally across the street and
didn't care TO be annoyed by factory hands.
II is understood that Mr.. Lloyd will build
another large residence on this lot Myers
Brothers 4 Go. will locate their new factory
on the large vacant lot owned by them 1T
the corner of Clay and Twelfth streets.
Wat Anderson, the negro. who Drained a
colorcd brother named Thomas Hawkins
several days since, was TO have had IN ex-
animation before the Mayor this morning,
but Hawkins failed 10 put in al appear
ance. and it Is intimsted that he has been
"spiritef away in order that he may be
prevented from testiiying. There were no
other witnesses to the fight other than. the
two mcn.
A great deal OF sham Indignation was
protested recently when il was charged
that the several incendiary fires in this city
were the result Of an organized attempt TO
expedite the establishment OF paid fire
department; but 1t Is very significant
fact that not even false alarm OF fire has
been sounded since the Council deter
mined definitely TO have paid depart
ment.
There was very pleasant meeting OF the
Garland Literary Club last evening ut the
residence OF Mr.. John ii. Lewis, the exer-
cises being of diversified and interesting
nature. The "Garland Literary" OF which
X. G. II Kean, Esq, Is president Succeed
ing Mr. McDonild, Of the Neus, In that
ofice), Is one Of the institutions Of Lynch.