The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
.SUFF0CATED WITH SMOKE.
HORRIBLE DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN Y
RUSSELL, OF PETERSBURG.
Demise OF Mrs. AZ. j. Jones, Of Danyille-
Norfolk Lumber Inspectors Absconded-
to ise FAtendsd-NirginiaE Events.

Norfolk Lumber inspectors AbscOnded-
The Danville and East Tennesseo Road
to i.e EAtendsd-Virginia Events.
PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. Especial
Yesterday morning about ) o'clock the
dwelling house on Braggs' Hill, occupied
by Mr.. John Y. Russell, caught fire but
was soon eXtinguished, the only damage
done being the burning Of a hole through
the floor of the room occupied by Mr.. Rus
sell, who was sufocated to death by the
smoke. How the fire originated is not
known. There was a lounge in front Of
the fireplace in Mr.. Russelfs room, on
which there were some blankets, and the
supposition is that a spark from the crate
igni;ed the blankets and caused the fire. Ii
is further thought that the lounge and
blankets had been burning for some
time before the firt was discovered,
as hole was burnt through the
fOor to Mr.. Russelfs room Of such a size
that the lounge fell through the floor 10 the
room below, next % where Mr. Syme and
Mrs. oyme were asleep. About lO:3OO O'Clock
saturday night MTs. Syme went into her
fathers room 10 give him some medicine to
o..
room. About . O'Clock the next morning she
awoke and found her room filled with
smoke. She at once gave an alarm, and
every effort was name to get Mr.. Russell
OIt Of the house, but when 5 room was
reached 10 was found TO be niled with
smoke. aud MIR. Russell dead, having
been sutfOcated 10 death by the smoke.
Ills body was also somewhat burned 10y
intense heat in the room. MIR. Russell was
Do his cighty-iirst year, and was born IN
Prince George county. HIS mother was a
daughter Of Judge J. =. Battle. Mr.. Rus
sell, for many years before the war, was
largely engaged ID the cotton business in
Mobile, Alabama, where he amassed large
fortune. He subsequently came to Peters
burg wh re he also carried on the cotton
business. and where he has been ever since.
Tie was very feeble ard intrm. When the
bows and old men Of Petersburg were called
0u in May. 1864, ia defence Of the city,
Mr. Russell was one Of the hrst To respond.
The new Methodist church, on the Wool
uccker road. in Chesterfield county, Is fast
reaching completion.
At the First Baptist church last night,
the pastor. Rev. X. x. Acree. preached 10 a
large congregation. the fourth of series
Of sermons on Marriage" His subject
was seeking husband His subject for
next sunday night viii be seeking wife,
The Petersburg Grays bazaar opened to-
night at the cOmpany's armOry with large
attendance. The programme consisted OF
the singing of three melody hymns: The
Watch ON the Rhine" The Marseilaise,"
and "My Maryland" The scenes which
these hymns ypiiy were presented IN the
shape of "a historic tableau. the singer, Mrs.
j. J.. Peasants, being unseen. The music
was furnished by Professor Reiss' orchestra.
TI. .f.tf
decorated. The bazaar, winch Is being held
fo raise funds to purchase ONercOais for the
GraVs. viii be continued every night during
fhe week.
The following delegates have been ap-
pointed from tine Young Mems Christian
Association iu This city 10 the state COnyen-
tl0n t0 le beldin Lynchburg, February l2th
BOB lith. j. J.. Marks. y. j.. Hyes, {. ;.
Dluuure. N. W. >tearne, y. Mes. Buchan-
ln. g.. l.. simmons, y. B. Jones. W. J.. ka-
mcy. W. ". Lewis. Il. l.. Matthews, Rev.
Porter Hardy. &. ID. Iinsley, Hugh COUSINS,
%. g. Morgan. Simon seward, and II. X.
smith. some Of the ablcst association
men iu America are eXpcctpd to be in
attendance upon the convention. Among
those are. W. j.. Colley. state Secretary Of
Connecticut; G.. l.. llurlburt, state secre-
fary of PENNSYLVANIA: ". II. Morris, OF Bal
Umoge: y. l.. Pugh. Of Washington; \. >.
Jami-Ou. of Charleston. =. c.; 4. y. HICKS,
s. the railroad departments; Roy. A. =.
Ilofd. 0f Norfolk: Rev. 4. T.. Williamson,
of Lexington. Nv: Hon. ". i. &. Breckin-
rdr.. representative from Kentucky; X. X.
Mckinney. the general secretary Of the
New York city association; and Rev. l.. a.
Coulter. state secretary of North Carolina.
The u0stOilicc and other different Govern
meut offices were closed to-day iron noon
until 4o'clOck this afternoon m respect 10
.he death Of Secretary Window. The nag
ON theSustom-house was kept nyins AT nall
mast an day.
An interesting church meeting was held
at the Third Baptist church, colored, Of
which Rev. II. W. DickersOn is pastor, to-
night. under an order from Judge ID. VI.
Bernard. and pursuant TO notice
10 the pastor Of said church by Com
missioner Robert Gillian when sundry
resolutions were offered and adopted. Rev.
Mr. Hisc0X's Church Directory was adopt
pd as The rule and guide Of the church IN
the future. The parties were represented
bv Nessrs. D0nnan and Hamilton and
Davis and Mcllwaine on the one side and
bv Messrs. X. II. and W. Ii. Jones
and Mr.. George :. Bernard on the
other side. The members OF me
church who were opposed 10 the adoption
" thc resolution entered their protest as TO
thc msufIciencv of the notice upon which
-lid meeting wa, held, which is legal
question hereafter 20 DE decided by Judge
Bernard. This is the church in which
there has been trouble for several months
past between tine pastor and his flock