Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-12
THE JAMESTOWN coLoNIsTs.
Anniversary of Their Landing to he Cello
brated May I3th--suits for Damages

Anniversary OF lhetr Ihhuink ~ 40 WV
brated May I3th-suits for Damages
ICorrespondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]
Wud1AasBuRo, Va, April 1.-THE facul-
ty and students Of William and Mary, with
many of the citizens from the town and
county, will make pilgrimage to james
town on the 18th Of May TO properly cele-
brate the landing at that place of the Colo
nists. This memorial was instituted
shortly before the hostilities of 1861, re-
yived by the college authorities during the
session 1SS3'89, and IL Is nov, proposed 10
celebrate the occasion annually IN the tu-
ture. Jamestown island is situated seven
miles from this town and Is the property
of Mrs. Frances S. Brown. On 1t is stu
ated fine old brick mansion, which Is &C.
cupied by the owner.
THE PROGRAMME.
The anniversary will be celebrated by
the following programme. Prayer by Rev.
g. ID. Price, Of the Presbyterian church;
Introductory address by Professor j. Leslie
Hall. of the college Virginia history class |;
Orator, William Lindsay Bibb,. of Roa-
noke; Declaimer, John Weymouth, Hamp-
ton, and poem prepared for the occasion
by Mr.. Frank Written, OF Southwest UT VT
pinia, will be read by that gentleman. me
closing address will be made by President
Lyon G. Tyler.
HIS HAND BLOWN OFT.
Yesterday evening O painful accident
hann,ned To a Young man named Post, re-
siding on the farm once owned by the late
Mr.. Frederick Newman, near Halsteads
Point. York county. The young gentle
man was out hunting, when his gun was
accidentally discharged, blowing on his
left hand and portion of the arm: Inc
patient was attended by DR.. Henry Shield.
DAMAGE SUITS.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
to-day suit was entered for $40, 900 by John
w. Echart. administrator OF Charles Nj.
HAfner, deceased, against the chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company. 1t will be
remembered that Hafner who was brake
man upon freight train upon this road,
was killed while in the discharge OF his
duty by being struck by q bridge which
crosses the track over o cut on the eastern
end OF our town. Hon. Edmund Waddlll,
Edgar Allan, of Richmond, ana Mr.. a. y:
Peachy, of this place. have been retained
as counsel for the plaintiff. the case VIII
be tried at the May term of the court.
Henley q Peachy, attorneys of this town.
have also entered suit in behalf OF o COL
ored girl against the same railroad CON-
pany. This suit is for damages for an in-
jury received by the plaintiff by being
thrown from the platform OF car on
which she was a passenger. The injuries
sustained by this party are said TO be quite
severe.
PERSONAL
Miss Louise Henley, Of james City, and
MIR. Beverly ). Scott are recovering from q
severe and lengthy attack of the grippe.
President Lyon q. Tyler is liz Washing.
ton attending the sessions Of the General
Committee Of the pan-Republican Con-
gress, OF which he is member,
Mr.. Edward Z. Lamb is rapidly conva-
lesoing.
Mir. Hugh s. Wise. son of Captain John
8. Wise, OF New York, and a West Point
cadet. who has been visiting here, returned
home yesterday.
MIR. Wendlinger. the military tailor OF
Richmond. was here during the week
taking the measure Of the asylum attend
ants Tor uniforms, which the Board OF
Directors has required them 10 wear wher
on duty.