Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06

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Tie Flceces DR.. Gillian, Who Gets Expert
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lie Flceces DR.. GILLIAN, Who Gets Expert
eucs at Cost of a2O-Other Notes.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NEWPORT News. September 5.-Among
the arrivals in this city two weeks ago was
young man named J. g. Walker, who
registered from Washington, ID. c. Walker
visited number of the businessmen of
the city and informed them he was the
agent OF Massachusetts life-insurance
company and that ho had been sent to
Virginia for the purpose OF establishing
agencies in the leading towns and cities.
he was we'll supplied with letters Of re-
communication, among them being a very
strong Endorsement addressed to DR.. G. +.
Gillian, one of the best-known physicians
on the Peninsula. DR.. Gillian saw that
the letter was from one OF his most init
mate friends in Washington, and accord
ingly extended many courtesies which
would otherwise have been withheld.
Walker said that he was anxious to secure
good local agent, and was referred to
several gsntlernon, with the information
that he would have no trouble In getting
live representative from the number.
PLAUSIBLE Person.
Walker was o man Of good address, in
telligent, agreeable, aud neatly clad, and
in view Of the fact that ho was armed with
the letter of introduction above mention
ed, ii is not to BIO wondered at that DR..
Gillian, upon meeting, his visitor week
or two later, consented to endorse o check
tor $50 which bad eeon drawn on the
Traders National Bank of Washington.
The check was handed over to Schmitz
Brothers, bankers. Of this city, for collec-
ton, and tho Doctor went about his bust
ness little dreaming that he had been
feeced.
cHg KxPEBIsECR
The Doctor kept the matter quiet in the
hope that he might recover his cash, but
thus far he Is in possession Of nothing but
the experience. Walker went from here to
Washington. where his family who, Ii ia
said. are among the best people of the city,
live. 1t has been learned that after reach
ing homo he expressed sorrow on account
of his conduct hero, but said nothing about
sending DR.. Gillian good check for $40.
BUsIExss OUTLOOK.
The business outlook was never brighter
than 1t is here at present. 1t Is estimated
that more than hundred new houses will
be erected within the next three months.
More than FIFTY are under contract now,
some of them being large business struc-
IN every section Of the
ring the past two weeks. The scene at the
docks and in the neighborhood Of tho big
elevator il ono Of constant hustle and ac-
tivity.
fARrwELL SERMON.
The Rev. Peter Ainslie. who has filed the
pulpit of the Thirteenth-Street Christian
church very acoeptably for several years.
will proach his farewell sermon tomorrow.
He will succeed Or. MunneIl as pastor Of
the Third Christian church Of Baltimore
THE xLDoRApo.
Captain Burns, Of the wrecked steam
ship Eldorado, now transferring her cargo
to the New York, of the same line, pre-
paratory to entering the dry-dock for re-
pairs. Gays that the damage to the ship can
not DO told for somo time. She struck q
big rock nino miles OF Great Isaac, BAHIA
ma Islands, on the 24th Of August, ana was
seriously damaged about the hull. A great
deal Of the cargo will DO saved. Fifteen
hundred Bahaman wreckers boarded her
and were driven OF with difficulty.