Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
DANVILLE.
A TEIEY THAT MADE a VERY LIGHT
HAUL.
Very Narrow Escape Of an Aged Tramp
The Tobacco Markst-False
Report.
lsneelal teleeram 70 tho Dlapatch.l

DANvHLR, VA. December Si.--After a weeks
holiday, which they have seemed 10 enjoy, inc
pupils Of al tho schools will return 70 their
desks aud studies Monday.
Tuesdny next the lcai-tobacco warehouses VIII
again ros0und with tire voices Of rested
auCuOne0rs
Dr. G.. ". Finn, ono Of Danvlile's old citizens,
is very sick at his residence on Main street
captain Jan &c y. Walker. Douyille5 mayor
n The close Of the late wGr, Inns bcfn dan-
gcrously IN az r'e National HOTEL ITO was
slightly improved today.
a O. ief last night took out a section OF glass ID
the front window OF X. ". Valentines store
ana although The window was well stocked Win
goods. the thief Only helped himself TO pistol
The habsae-cOrptis case Of ". y. Lewis. get Tor
to-day, WAS pOstpuneL tili Monday ana the chl-
drcn committed 70 tho custody Of their mother.
Last thursday az the train from DNuvilIe was
drawing near Leaksyiic. y. G., an old man was
soon tue bridge over Smiths river by me
engineer. The latter reversed the engine and
made every effort 20 stop the train without sue
cess. The Old man sat down on tho cro-s-tles
ana was safely passed 10y The engine. Dul tte
steps Of :nC leading car struck him and topped
him over Into ihs river n fall Of twenty-five feet
As soon as it was possible The train VAS brought
70 a atandstlll ard assistance rendered me uI-
fortunate man. tic bad received no injuries,
but got Il thorough toaking. lie was taken IN
car and dried OF. Tie gave bis name - Aulds,
aud said he lived in Pifisylvania and had
started 70 visit relatives at IcaRsvile. ne wa
probably seventy years old, ana had "alkoc al
Z
The Roanoke Baptist Union will issne next
week 800 copies of a sample No. OF mo monthly
which they propose to publish a. Tie organ OIL
the union.
The total amount 81 leaf tobacco sold IN this
market during he month Just closed was 2'U5''-
~ pounds. For the thr"e months eudou DC
cemb 3Ist II was 8Oo0O0 pounds.
Mrs. s. j. Holmes. wife II the mariyred mis-
slonary Holmes. Of tho Southern Baptist Church,
who spent many years In China "a Missionary
teacher. is I'm me city, the guest OF Rev Df; 10
ger She will hold q ladies' meeting IN The FIRST
Baptist church tomorrow.
Tho sales Of tobacco stamps Tor the week AT
the revenue Office amounted to $500.
u is rumOrcd thci an effort II on foot TO START
large ci-arette-factOry here, Win prominent
tobarcO-manufacturcr as president
II was tclegraphcd last night that Mr.. Spencer
h. Adams. clerk Of lie superior Court ~ CCaWeu
county, had been waylnii on the streets OF AN
ceyville by a negro with whom he had quarrel
knocked ia tho head. aud his throat cut from
car 20 ear Mr.. Adams IS very well, hale. and
hearty aud destined 20 liv, many years longer
a complimentary dinner was given to-day by
Mr. and Mrs. j. n. Schoolnold 70 Rev. Or. John
j. Edwards, 10 which al tho pasiors % the CITY
were invited. The occasion was enjoyed by all
present.
The young ladies Of this city VINO attend
salem a. c. Female College and who are at
home for the holidays have given fine entertain
mcnts % their visiting friends and also their ac-
QIalnIau-Cs at home.