Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29
a" FoRCE-BILL BONFIRE.
The Mayor Tries to Stop the Boys. But is
Badly Beaten.

Badly beaten.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.I
LEXINGTON, Va, January 2s.--Perhaps in
no portion of the South was the news that
the closure resolution had been laid aside
and thereby the force bill defeated re-
ceived with greater enthusiasm than in
Lexington. The students of Washington
and Lee were especially delighted, and in
order to give some adequate expression to
their Joy determined TO have bonfire and
O speech from Hon. j. X. Tucker.
THE "TowS AND GOWN.
The Mayor, however, who has the same
affection for the students that 80 the devil
has for holy water" and who seems to take
delight in thwarting all their plans tor fun.
refused 10 give his sanction to the bonfire,
affirming that he had no discretion In the
| matter, but the boys, not to be outdone.
went around town, obtained permission
| from several members of the Council and
had their bonfire over on the college CAM
pus.
A CoUNTERpLoT.
Certain members of the fire company de-
termined TO effect q counterpart, and, all
arrangements being made beforehand, as
soon as the bonfire blszed mp they raised
the CIV of fire and rushed over to put out
the bonfire.
THOROUGHLY DUoKED.
The students, however, were too much
for the fremen, and after some skirmish-
ing in which many persons were thorough
" ducked, the bonfire was allowed to
burn. Then the students repaired to the
room Of Mr.. Tucker and called on him for
a speech, which he gave in his happiest
vein.
AND AN ANGRY CHIEF WAS HE, o!
Some persons were deceived by the cry
of fire, and the chief of the fire depart
ment is very mad on account of the bon
FIRE. The fault lay with his own men.
They knew the students were going to
have bonfire and simply raised the alarm
| In order to have some fun at the students
expense. Moreover. the bonfire being on
the campus, and the ground being wet, no
damage could possibly result. There is
| considerable excitement in town over the
| aEair and some talk of arrests, but this will
doubtless amount to nothing.
REsIasKD.
Captain Edward Duval, who has been
agent here svor nnce tho establishment OF
| the depot, has been compelled to resign
| his position on account OF Ill health, he
will likely be succeeded by H. b. Holmes.
| the East Lexington agent, the place being
without an agent. with only an operator
| TO take train orders.
A kissrso STUDENT.
Lewis Hickman, q Washington and Lee
student, has been missing for more than q
week past. His parents live Mt kerr's
| Greek, in this county. They do not know
where he Is, and the police have 90 far
\ been unable 70 gain any information con-
corning his whereabouts. Hickman has
always been known as q good student,
quiet, and well behaved, not inclined to be
fast, and the mystery Is where can he have
4 disappeared tor
INFORMATION WANTED.
The matter has not been mentioned be-
| fore by your correspondent because il
might be that he was simply engaged in
some escspade such IS often hsppens to
college-students: but IL Is now published
because Hickman's parents are very anxious
on account Of his protracted absence and
| II Is hoped that some information may be
received concerning him in order TO relieve
their anxiety. His fathers name 10 Lewis
Hickman.