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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
SENT ON IN SIX CNo6S'
Grady Valves EIamination< A"
James Discharged.N

Nearly the whole Of the three LSuIs SIS
sion OF The Police Court yesterday. NV, - -
inc was consumed III the considerable. 90
the eases of Thomas l.. Grady and -.
James. the two young cOlorcd men ag,trA<s..
whom there were SIX charges OF burglary
l.. 4. Randolph and Giles II. Jackson ap-
pcared rs counsel for Grady and MIR. ID. G..
Richardson defended James. the younger
of the two men. who. if n thief, is not 50
hardened in crime as Grady. who has been
III the pententiary twice. having escaped
during his term of Imprisonment and been
captured and rccommitted
The first ease taken up was the charge of
breaking and entering in the nighttime
the dwelling-house of J. II. Griffith and
stealing groceries and other articles valued
40 about SO.
Mr.. GriAith identified several articles
that had been stolen from his lock-r0Om,
and testified that the thieves effected an
entrance by forcing open the rear. door
with an iron bar. But be knew nothing to
Connect The accused with the robbery.
julia Iaylor who occupies room IN the
house rented by Grady. where the ponce
found the stolen goods and against whom
there were TWO charges of having stolen
goods in hey possession, testified that
GRADY and Tom Walker had brought the
goods 10 the house.
There being no evidence showing that
Perry James had a hand IN the burglary no
was discharged and Grady was sent on 10
the grand jury.
Counsel for Grady then waived examine
ton in oil the other cases, and they were
certified to the Hastings Court. Perry
James was recognized as a witness for the
Commonwealth. and was required 70 give
security for his appearance. es was q col
ored woman against who there were charges
which were dismissed
Grady is charged with breaking into the
dwelling-houscs Of Mr. Percival ). Grant,
Mrs. T0mpkins. Mrs. Il. II. Norwood, Mr..
q. II. Page. and Mrs. Goetlib. and stealing
jewelry and sundry articles OF the aggre-
gated value Of about SiCJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Personals and Rrlefs.

Mr.. George Savage is seriously i'll at his
residence, 400 east Cary street.
Madam Louis vii give her pupils q
maeque cotillon next Friday night.
Ex-Attorney- General Ayers is in the city.
He VIII be here until tomorrow evening.
Miss Lucy Breckenridge, of Fincastlo. is
visiting Mrs. James b. Haryie, of Oh Park
avenue.
Miss Bette Glasgow, of Lexington, is
visiting the Misses Glasgow, No. west
Main street.
Miss Annie Staples, of Catskill, n. Y. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John n. Gordon.
1l2 north Third street.
Mr.. John Howard returned to the city
yesterday afternoon from a months visit
to California on business.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Smith, of the electric de-
partment Of the car-shops, is out after a
severe attack Of the grippe.
DR.. Jacob Michaux. who has been quite
sick for the past three days. is conyaalescent
and hopes to resume practice shortly.
An important meeting of the Richmond
Choral Society is to be held at the music
store OF VI. Il. Ramos Il Co., Tuesday, 2lst
instant, at SIS T. NJ.
Mrs. Frank b. Newheiser has received
from the National Maturity Life Insurance
Company of Washington, ID. C., $4,000, tho
amount OF the policy of her late husband
in that institution.
Miss Berta Broule, daughter of Rev. Fl.
X. Brouse, ID. D., rector Of St. Pauls
church. Woodyille. Miss, passed through
Richmond this week and paid her sister.
Mrs. W. E. Poythress, short visit.
Colonel Wilfred Emmory Cutshaw. City
Engineer OF Richmond, and Miss Margaret
Watkins Morton VIII be married at the
Second Presbyterian church Tuesday
morning. the 2lst, at 1880 o'clock. by Rev.
DR.. Moses ID. Hoge.
Elba Social and Democratic Club will
have q meeting at their headquarters to-
morrow night. Some important amend
nents 10 the bylaws will be discussed,
and every member of the organization is
invited TO be present.
Yesterday Mr.. Henry Berger. of the
Academy Of Music. was presented with
handsome gold-headed cane by the ladies
of the Retreat for the Sick as token of
their regard and appreciation of the yalua-
BILE services which he recently rendered on
the occasion of the amateur performance
at the Academy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
THE sTREEr-RAlLWAY COMBINE.
Tuesday Morning Fixed for the Considcrn-
fion Of thC BIZ.

The bill to incorporate the Richmond
Railwev and Electric Company will be con-
sidcred by the House Committee on Roads
al 10 O'Clock on Tuesday morning.
This ia the measure introduced 10 MIR.
Jovncs. and which is designed 10 effect or
authorize q ns)lidatiOn of the CITY.
Union Passenger, and Manchester street
railways, and the three electric plants III
Richmond.
There are several supplemental bllspend-
inc. which will come up and be passed
upon along with this one. These give tne
new coupanv authority TO acquire other
car-iinc properties here.
Yesterday morning was the time t1ed
by the committee TO take up this subject,
but the House having taken recess from
Friday tn Monday and many members
having gone home there was not quorum
present. and the pOstponement was made
necessary.
The jo,nt committee from the City Coun-
ell. the subcommittee from the Council
CoInnitttecsonS Street and Electric Light,
City-Attorney Meredith, and City-Engneer
Cutshaw all called 81 tho Capitol building,
some before and Others after 10 O'Clock, to
attend the conference.
1t is probable that there will be no con-
test over the bill whatever, "a satisfactory
understanding having been reached be-
tween the city's representatives and those
Interested III the scheme rs to what amend
ments shall be put on the bill before 1t is
reported to the House, to guard the city's
interest. OF these there are quito a num-
ler. The citys interests are guarded
in every particular. and the two
most important provisions arc that
whenever the CITY wishes to estab--
lish an electric-plant this company shall
cease 10 furnish either light or power ex-
cept for their Ownsuses; and secondly, that
all additional ftfisGn l Ni:es secured shal! be
,,,,oso ,6 ncn at Gor@ Manages are all imma;
!hll'Jsc. az o ny. nSertecting the bill
,eriIl anu o'iV ~ loon Ho 10 form after incor-
p p'n i these p prii at the right
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19

sals usw Ofsssss ssss HE sess1y ~ 90
rstolsom quset ED stssdy; rsdeeos 49, o.
tos-ssed oil 1sm. Rostn ssesdy strained, eems
mon 70 good. tLpRli.s& Tnspentiee dnn 81
hams quiet fierced beef inastise. Catmss0 n
moderate demand. Modes duh. Lard strong
or; choice, saz2s: city steam, St7s; OPTIONS
Jsnusry. tsDs February, hx2 frsishu seeedyj
cotton. saiSsid gram. 54d.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO, January --~hsaf--Thsrs vae 3
fair business IN speculative wsy. aad The
volume OF trading was larger than yesterday
within lower rs0gs Tor pfreca Inc opening
was &c. lover tban yesterdays closing, and
sold Oft an eighth more. thea Gymed MP sakc,
bat became oasy and dsciiaei ).sxc., ihea held
scady for awhile. and shortly psfofs trs close
20 K an up tara 81 &C., d2e 90 parties covering
who got short ~ low prices, aud. assisted sonns
by buying on tbs part OF a prominent local
trader, closed about sc. lower Than yesterday.
Corn-A moderately spsc .iatiys business was
reported aud the feeling WAC easier, trafiag be-
ing slightly lower. selling Was done by the
locsl crowd. week feeling IN wheat having ~
influence in tais market Receipts were small
or than expected, but did 10, cut much ngnre
la speculstivs way, though tho sample mar.
ket WAS stronger casio all apyeasncss
there was no special OF important featureA
Mess-pork was more active. more trade was
witnessed for several days aud the tesilng wss
decidedly stronger. Local shorts and msn1fac-
t0rers purchased raiher freely. vhilc ofsrinrs
we're fair. Tracing Vas mainly IN Nay con-
tracts. Prices wero advanced HkasDc. on the
whole range, bit rocedei again Sa7<c., sud
closed CON parauvcly steady. The Shipping de-
mand was moderate and cash lots auoiaole AZ
se.oJss9.6sH. Lsri-fhs market Tor lari Al
t.scted very little attention and trsiiDg waz
moderate Offerings verN not very large and
the demand was only fair. The feeling was
frmcr. and prices odyauced sec., and closed
comparatively steady. shirt-No sides ihere
wa, more doiog IN the market Tor shorts its AMI
tho fc0iing was stronger, the conrss OF prices
being innuencel by The SANE features a.
strengthened the market for mess-p0rs. Prices
wcro advanced Ssi0c yer hundred pounds and
the msrkot closad comparatively steady a, tho
appreciation. 1he loading failures ranged:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Richmond Lodge, No. 210.

About one hundred persons. members
and their families, of Richmond Lodge, NO.
2l9, X. of H.. met at their hall. Fifth and
Marshall streets. Friday night, TO celebrate
their fourteenth anniversary. Grand-Dic-
tator J. L. Morris. Of Petersburg. installed
publicly the following officers: W. J. Nc
Dowell, past dictator; Z. Faux. dictator;
Il. W. Brockenbrough, vice-dictator; Aug.
Arsell. assistant dictator: Thomas Jack
son, reporter; Junius A. Cosby, financial
reporter; J. W. Quay, treasurer: J.. G. Nc
Gee. chaplain; George Cornick. guide; W.
Il. Lee, inside sentinel; and Thomas Folks,
outside sentinel.
After the installation Grand-Dictator
Morris made o short address, explaining
the benefits Of the order. Rev. :. 5. LAM
beth delivered q short lecture on the art of
courtship. and from the applause he re-
ceived his address seemed 10 be highly ap-
preciated. Several beautiful solos were
also sung by Messrs. Watkins and Cum
ningham with Mr.. Luther jenkins at the
organ.
Mayor J. Taylor Elyson and Mr.. James
4. Gentry, OF the SAFE, also made short adj
dresses. after which the lodge and their
friends adjourned to Antoni's for supper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19

a. c.brke does not propose it, but in
A., MI. y Sment of many thoughtful persons
M. .he JuHgsns of Richmond should be allow
l Va . o'tiIe, on this question.
Gu 20 VOC people say at the polls If they
he. ime that Richmond should advance
are WHINE 10000. The ylay election will
w s9o'gN Opportunity. The General As
auoIJ We Aession. and If any legislation
senolS y ~ ~ fan now be had. Doubtless
~ IelIyu II Ybe carried until Nav. and then
!; ine s ueo can lition is voted down the So
~ ,ile ri. P,r,oIP l. a. precisely how to act.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
rno,urSR OF MANCHESTER.
bon Unanimously Elected
thals md Briefs.

balls md Briefs.
rh. ~, .ating Of the Manchester
co.i nc ,l ~ me- th was held at 1850 o'clock
last night. ,l;,..-.o1 .o..;o,, o,d ;ts
.,,aa;at w: "a was the election of City
IIpvvi,ad o9Jecs JcceedMr Leayenworth, who
~. ,aa s,'.1eE 20 suhed.
ieTTyhnuy re5;Jers present at roll-call wero
,ts.ars AiSl 9jue (presidentl. Beattie, Weisi-
nov o,pr, Browder, Rolin, Hart, and A.
= - ~ - Robert Harris. the colored mem
S.r r., =, he Third Ward. came in Just be-
per Dsr IRON ron body adjourned. aud Mr.. bradley
;ust af. tward. The session was only about
i;ye mn flutes i'll length.
LlR. NELSON CHOSEN.
For the office TO be filed Mr.. Roln
,n,,, .hated Mr.. Robert Nelson, who was
IN nimously recommended by the Street
Trnitmmitiee.
y The President read letter which he re-
teiyed, yesterday from Mr. James B. Pace
4 strongly endorsing Mr.. Nelson. not from
what no knew OF him personally but from
what ne had learned through Mr.. 1. q.
Leake.. until recently vice-presdent OF the
Virginia and Alabama Coal Company. aud
Mr.. Jonn Ryan. the company's superin-
teDdent:. MIR. Pace is president of this
corporation, and relied upon the Judgment
Of these Two gentlemen. who greatly APP
preciato the services of Ir. Nelson. who
leaves tue company and desirable place
for no otner reason than because he wants
to get BACK 10 his old home in Virginia.
Mr.. Neison was UNANIMOUSLY elected
The Council. at the suggestion OF MI.
Perdue. salourned over until Friday night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January Is, 1850
The Senate was not in session to-day.
House of Representatives.

senate.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
House of Representative.
Tho House met nc o'clock to-day. Mr.
Frank. of Missouri, introduced a bill 10;
eating the Worlds Fair at st. LOUIS ana
creating q corporation 20 carry on the
same. Referred to the special committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason, OF Illinois,
resolution was adoptedpermitt;ng the spe-
cial committee investigating the ballot.
box forgery to sit during the sessions of
the House.
Mr.. Morgan, of Mississippi. offered
resolution authorizing George T.. Adams,
chairman of the special Silcott committee,
to pay the claims of the private .depositors
out of the money withdrawn by sucott
from the National Metro politan Bank. Re-
ferred
Mir. Kerr. Of Pennsylvania. introduced q
bill to refer the questions of law III rela-
ton TO cases of members growing ont OF
the defalcation of SilcOtt to the Court OF
Claims. Referred.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole (Mr. Burrows. Of Michigan, in
Che chair on the Oklahoma town site bill.
After long discussion, tho amendment
proposed by Mr.. Dockery. of Missouri was
adopted prohibiting any United States
marshal, deputy, or agent toprove titles or
hold any lot in Oklahoma.
Without finishing the bill the House adj
iourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19

n had been left to him to speak particular,
" of jamestown. In measure tne OH
Powder-Horn Of Williamsburg has been
saved, and now II is desired TO preserve
what i left to marx the spot where the first
permanent Anglo-Saxoh settlement was
made ON this continent. The speaker uc-
clared TINT its precious history mas Deeh 70
neglected that half the youth OF the ianu
believe Anglo-Saxons first landed In TINS
country on Plymouth Rock.
10 Mr.. Bryan had been assigned ,no
duty Of telling how 10 become mem9er
of the association, and no was DELEGATED 20
present the claims of tho association ior
financial aid, which he did very effectively;
A number Of new members were secured
for the organization, and a very respecta-
bic Gum of money was subscribed to the
work in which the association is engaged
During tho evening Captain Frank Cum
ningham. with Mr.. II. Il. Ramos playing 2
piano accompaniment, sung THE SWORD
Of Bunker Hill" He vas encoroi. and rem
dcred Down on the Swanec River"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

(RepOrtsd for tho Dispstch.l
JANUARY ls, 1880
Loose GALES this week foot up 1880 pounds.
with prices at SOC. 10 slL5O per hundred pounds,
with the largest sale Friday. The market Is
strong on all grades.
Bright West Virginia tobscco was active all
the week, with few reflections. Wrappers ran
higher when OF character. and the best sales OF
the year were recorded, though Tho average was
reduced by larger medlum-grads offerings.
Cutters have been In strong demand also.
AlIstock is held lrn with good demand for old
wrappers with offers OF sS2 20 for remnants OF
fins lots refused, w3iIe medium mahossnies are
also LIVER 10 stock, and filters arc wanted. The
scarcity OF the latter in new and old crop alike
will probably reech higher marse, 10 tho near
future
Revenue collections to-day: Cigars and cigar
cites, 1850: tobacco. s3,iio.5O; special tAx
fag3-total, t3.40i..l.
Seventeen offered st suction and seven re-
tected. Prices, s5asl550; average SO. Only
common grades offered Saturday.
Inspections for tho week Brlghts, 1889 pack
ages aud is9 reviews; darks inspected, Us
hogsheads so reviews; western. 81 inspected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

SATURDAY, January Is. 1890
SALRs-FrRsr BoAgp.-i,090 Georgia Pacific
lat 6s at il0A.
f1,zing ,1ot,,ious 1t tns sso,k 5orii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Bosfon's Death Rate.
rBy telegraph 20 ths D;so.tch. !

BosroS, January 1s.-This has teen an
other week of extraordinary mortality in
Boston. although the record, bad "a It il,
shows a decided improvement over its I'M
mediate predecessors. Two weeks ago the
deaths numbered 327 and the rate 1917 :;
last week there were 463 deaths and the
rate was 1881. This week there have been
$50 deaths, yielding rate of Aba. In the
corresponding week last year there were
154 deaths. Pneumonia, az has been tho
case since influenza set in. leads as the
cause Of death, with % 10 its charge: con-
sumption caused G5 deaths, bronchitis "a,
and influenza itself T.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Funeral of Mr.. Henry Gibson.

The funeral Of 1lr. Henry Gibson, city
solicitor OF Roanoke, who died very sud-
denly here Friday afternoon. will take
place from st. James church at O'Clock
this afternoon. The entire Council of Roa-
noke will come down and attend the fu-
neral :.
The following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers: Nessrs. j. Fleming Christian,
Archer /. Payne. and Horace n. Claxton,
Roanoke: W. II Mccarthy. Overton How
ard Horny l.. Cabell. j. Randolph Tucker,
Thomas p. Howard Carlton Jackson. and
Arthur Wiley, OF Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19

duction Of Government deposits. and there
remains but one delinquent bank. Win
small holdings, located In Western rem ~
sylvania;, a letter was written 70 ,ne ON
GERS OF the bank this afternoon csliine a.-
tention Il, their Delinquency and reqn .hu-
ing immediate compliance with the wlsn i
OF the department. Tho amount OF uvn sa
tion Of their deposits Is S7,12s, 500. 49,.
The Secretary of tho Treasury tnis
afternoon accented SGis. 600 per cents NJ
126 and 1910, f50 AZ per cents at l0fss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Survivors of n Wreck.
rBy telegraph 10 the DlspaIch.l

SEATTLE, WASH. January 1S.-The reye-
nue-cutter Corwin arrived here yesterday,
bringing four of the survivors OF tho
wrecked steamer Wide West, which recent
" went ashore on Destruction island; The
men are Engineer II. Golding and Frank
S. Pike. Frank Wilson, and Charles Novel
lian, sailors. The men were brought IRON
the wreck to Guillayute. a distance OF
thirty miles, by Indians, and were rescued
from there by the Corwin. Two men were
left at the scene OF the wreck TO guard the
machinery and wreckage TIL spring. Ihey
saved a plenty Of provisions from the
xxreal-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19

The following deeds were recorded in
tho County Court yesterday:
Isaac Davenport. Jr, and wife to Henry
Sims, 45 feet on south side OF Cedar street,
near Mechanicsville turnpike. S525.
James w. Shields and wife to William T.
and VI. F.. Loving, lot on north side OF New
Bridge road also 100 feet on north side of
New Bridge road: also 40 feet on north
side of New Bridge road, 81 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Narrow Escape from Burning Buildings

CHICAGO, January is.-Scveral families
living in the upper stories Of two buildings
on Nincty-secopd street near Commercial
avenue, in South Chicago. had narrow
escape rom death by fire about o'clock
this morning. The fire started in the saul
sage-room in the basement Of three-story
building and spread rapidly. through tho
building. The flames spread 10 the hard
ware store in the frame building next door
and totally destroyed also q number of
barns. 1T is probable that the total loss
will be about $4,000. Insurance light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
the slss, when certain financial exhibits
viii be made
pKasovArs AND Bn1rys.


The Hastings Court meets tomorrow.
Mr.. George II. Kinsey, of Baltimore, for
merry OF this city, is here on n visit.
There will be no preaching at Leader
Hall this morning.
hr. W T. Hanes. of Cumberland county.
Is visiting friends here and in Richmond.
messrs. l.. s. Squire and Frank Mcclure.
Oh the Richmond bar, were in Manchester
yesterday.
Mr.. William Il. Besttie and bride (nse
Black have returned from their bridal
tour.
MIR. Louis Pollard. of King and Queen,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
James Murphy. on Porter street, has re-
turned home.
Rev. ]. W. Bledsoe will preach Mt Gen.
tral Methodist church this morning and
the pastor tonight.
The City Council has directed the City
Attorney to ask the Hastings Court to con-
firm the report of the commissioners rela-
tive 70 opening Semmes avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Shooting Case Continued for Ten DAYS.

In the Police Court Yesterday morning
Emmett Willis, a small colored boy, was
charged with shooting Walter Harris with
n rife with intent to kill. This shooting
was done on Friday accidentally, 1t Was
alleged, and reported in yesterdays Dis
patch.
Officer Gibson. who made the arrest, tes-
tilted that the shooting was accidental. He
then stated to the Court that Willis was
he had tackled against the side of the
house near the door-and about the time
the last shot was fred Harris stepped ont
Of the door, and the ball struck him in the
eye.
DR.. Davis. tho physician Mt the aims
house, said that he was called 10 the boy,
and found that he had been shot in the
eye. and it was dangerous wound.
The case was continued for ten days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Agent of the London Times

Denver. COL, January 1s.-Ihe, Asso-
ciated Press is credibly. informed that an
English agent giving his name as Murray
is II the city at present on behalI Q, tne
London Times and a lawyer in the OShea
divorce case against Charles 5. PGrneil.
The agent has called upon several proml-
nent Englishmen. who refused him hear
ing. notwithstanding that he exhibited his
credentials from the British Foreign once
and letter from the manager OF the Lon
don Times
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Mr.. Pow derry Baiied.
fHv tolelrqph 10 the Dispgfch.

SCRANTON. Pa, January 1S.-General-
Me,ter-M orkman powderly was we'll
enough TO walk ont TO-DAY. and . warrant
for his arrest was sworn out 10y Callaghan
and was served upon him by Constable
Moran. Mr.. Powderly al once proceeded
to Alderman Fuller's Office in company
with his attorney. Joseph O'Bricn. and
gave bail III the sum Of $500. Powderly's
counsel has tine papers nearly completed
charging Mr.. Caiiaghan with ma icious
libel. The suit will DO instituted next
tyeei-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
American Mechanics.

State Councillor w. NJ. Lipscomb, Of
Manchester. has instituted Hope Council,
No. rs, Jr. o. A. Nj. at Springfield Hall. on
Church Hill, with twenty-five charter mem
bers and the following officers: Jr. Past e.,
X. T.. Owen; c.. Ii. O. Gates; V. c.. A.
II. R0hleder; K. s.. X. Is. Satterwhite; AZ
sistant X. s., L. l.. Enos; II. s.. h, IN
Mays; Treasurer, John Il. Wilt; Warde G.
Chapman, Jr. I. s., Joseph Il. Phil knr
o. s., Thomas King. Trustecs-C. r.
ton, Il. h. Peay, and II. O. Gates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
Fire in an asylum.

WoRcEsrER. January ia fire broke ont
in the north wing Of the State asylum for
chronic insnne tonight, starting through
the careiessness of an attendant in throw
inc lighted paper down ono of the closets.
II soon got to the root. and holes were cut
by which to reach it. ltgot way around to
the centre of the building before it was
stopped. The building WAS flooded with
water and almost al the damage c.me
from this source. The patients were res
cucd. The loss on the building is not
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
River still Rising.

TOY 70 wv l7'1FEF''''I
EVANSVILLE, ND, January lS.--Ihe river
ls still rising at tue rate Of over one half an
inch per hour, and at o'clock last night
registered 81 feet on the gauge. The mail
packets are experiencing 9 great deal OF
from Green river last night was that the
stream and It's tributaries were still rising
and causing great damage 20 property.
Reports from Wabash aud White rivers are
that they are slowly receding on the upper
portions. but are still rising slowly below
GRANVILLE. A great number of people who
have been forced to leave their homes are
suffering for the want of food and from tine
cold weather.