Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-01
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
STABLES, HORSES, AND CATTLE
BURNED IN PRINCE GEORGE.
Work of an neutrality-suspicious. and Pro-
badly Fatal Aaair-Denth OF an Old
Northumberland Notes.
rcon,spondonce Of The Richmond Di,oatch.I



Prrrrsptro. Va, November 30. 1899.
The BAN. stables, and stOck-sheds be-
/ longing TO Mr. Charles \. Lee and brother,
/ in lempleton district. Prince George oOun-
, ~. were DESTROYED by FIRE yesterday morn
ing between The hours Of II and o'clock.
( "A there had been no fire about the build
! ings for three or four weeks tho opposition
Is that their destruction was the malicious
work Of an nccndaTy. The l.ee brothers
| not only lost their buildings. but four fine
| llooded mares. two mules, and two blooded
/ colts. seventeen head OF improved cattle,
one thousand bushels Of picked peanuts.
| large quantity Of feed and prOyender, aud
all of their farming implements, including
a mower and reaper. These gentlemen arc
amonr. the bce farmers IN this section. and
their farm IL one of the ncate7t and best
cultivated i'm the county. They are essen
tally progressive farmers. making their
land produce everything needed tor ITS I'M
movement. They had gone 20 considerable
expense in improving their stock. and IN
tho way of implements kept up with the
times in their supply OF labor-saving ma
cnincry. Unfortunately they had no iueu-
rance ON their property, having allowed
their policies 70 run out on the 81 OF tins
month. Their loss by the fire viii reach
fully 5000. When awakened by me ire
the stables were nearly ia ruins and oil OF
the horses were dead.
DEATH of Az OLD ClTIZLN.
Mr.. Thomas r. Moorc, whose illness had
been announced 3D. tAc I,spa'ct died last
night shortly before midnight. Ills disease
was cOnsumption and his decline bad been
of protracted Duration Nh. Moore was
tie son of Thomas and Judith Moore, aud
was born November II, 1891, IN the county
of GrecucsyIlle. lie removed TO Castor;
n. c.. at on early age, where he renamed
until 1919. when he moved 10 Petersburg
and entered into business with the late
Francis Major. lie began business as q
merchant iu 1853. and continued IN the Int
business until October ], 1889. wh m be WIS
forced 10 retire ON account OF I'll health.
1ir Moore married a daughter Of the late
Key. Anthony Dibroll. OF tine Virginia Con-
ference On $3.50. htler the death OF his
wife be married Miss Helen Chamberlain.
of Lecsburg, who survives him with one
SON. Sir. Moore was man or Hlcht Hne-
raitv end OF uublemished character. lie
bent bis energies % al gooa works as well
%, 10 the development Of the interests OK
tine c.tv. lie vas connected with the MAI
ket-Street Methodist church for many
wears. and was 70 very efficient member Cf
Tho Board If Stewards. As Is Sunday
school teacher hc % WAYS had charge Of the
infant class. Ho loved the little children.
and 10 was his supreme delight 90 teach
tlem THE highest tribute that can be
paid TO his character is o. say that he was
beloved hv al His funeral viii not take
place until Monday, 20 allow friends from
distance TO Doe prcsout.
eFJors AFFAIR.
a difficulty occurred this afternoon at
fire NauaN-Strcct hIe-eugine-h0u.e be-
tween Sir. Goldic Lamb, driver OK the en-
CINE. and SIR. Dorsey -l4u- h,er. one ot the
sd d. t.ff D. % T.