The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-06
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ATTEMPTS AT INCENDIARIsM-sAIo :,
v,pEs--Ay ANCIENT DTGANTsT--kNiobIs w
uoyoR-REsIpgYcE s0LD-ToBACcO SALES
Avn REVENUE coLLECT1oNs-PosIAo
BADLY Observation-Disclosures
AL, &C.
fcorrcspondcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
ioV'''' MARCH 3, 1888.
There was another attempt at incenoih-
rism this morning. The attempt was 10 hre
an old frame building on Court street, ad-
Joining the property OF the Lynchourg
High School, and now used as tobacco
factory by f.. G. Irwin. The fire was as
covered bv several school-children ana the
flames quickly suppressed before any con-
siderable damage had accrued. Inc at-
tempt TO fire the Piedmont House saturday
was made lust ut the time that the bre Orig
ode was returning from a fire on the out
skirts OF the city, near the presbyterian
cemetery. The building IL owned by the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
many. and. with the exception OF one or TWO
front rooms, is not occupied.
Tbe first fire Saturday afternoon was on
the nremlses Of G.. ID. Glass, and resulted
in the destruction OF that PERSONS dairy
and several out-houses. The origin OF this
fire il not exactly known, but it is sup
nosed 10 have been accidental. The loss Is
estimated nj $500; insurance, 5000. The
scene OF the fire was outside the corporate
limits. and even had tine small and once
effective fire brigade reached the ground,
little material assistance could have been
afforded In view OF these attempts at
arson the railroad companies and several
LARGE business establishments have doubled
their night-watch.
A venerable colored citizen OF Amherst
county, named George Shrader, recently
drove from home his wife OF many years
and installed in her stead a younger part
ner. which led to the first wife's suing out
n warrant against George for descrtion
An examination before Squire Ware elicit
ed the above facts Friday, and shrader was
committed to Jail to await trial on the
charge OF bigamy.
Paladin Lodge, No. OF, Knights OF
Honor. held meeting Saturday night and
appointed James o. kinnier delegate and
Colonel l.. S. Marye alternate to the Grand
Lodge. which convencs in annual session
at Staunton tomorrow.
The sales Of leaf tobacco here last week
amounted to 70S,S60 pounds, being de-
crease Of over 200, 900 pounds from the sales
of the previous week. Since the tobacco
season opened October 1st there have been
sold in this market 10000 pounds OF
leaf, as against 6,329,700 pounds for the
corresponding period Of the previous year
an increase OF 172,900 pounds.
The collections OF internal revenue ior
the week ending Saturday reached Sj4,-
7O6.3I. The total collections Tor February
amount to Sl2j,99S.7O.
This morning, mt the Central hre-sta-
ton, John Gouldman, connected with the
service, was badly burned by the explosion
OF a lamp which he was endeayoring. to
light. Nothing but rare presence OF nina
saved his life.
learn lust as | write that Mr.. James Is.
Gregory, for number OF years connected
with the storehouse OF the Norfolk and
western railroad, and latterly holding a
prominent position in that department,
has resigned and will remove with bis
family to Roanoke.
l. Mr.. Robert G.. Hauser is now perform
ing his duties as general western agent
OF the Virginia Midland Railroad Com
many. and Mr.. l.. s. Brown, who formerly
| held that position, has gone South to
take head control Of the passenger and
freight department OF the Georgia Pacific.
Rev. II. NJ. Wharton, who is figuring so
prominently in the prohibition and tenn
nerance discussion in Baltimore, is an old
Lynchburger, having years ago practiced
law in this city. lie attended the late Bap-
fist Congress, and in the course OF touch
ing address made feeling reference to his
earlier days spent in the City OF Hills.
The brick kitchen to clearinghouse on
Main street, kept by Mrs. Price, tumbled
down this afternoon, but fortunately no
one happened in the room at the time.
have not learned whether or not any OF the
guests were deprived OF their dinners by
reason OF the accident.
The venerable mother OF Mr.. J. j. Am
] bier. the well-known stationer, was par
! tally paralvzed last night. and her friends
are alarmed about her condition.
BEAUMONT.