Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-04
MORE PRIZE FIGHTS.
Two FRESH MATCHES ARE TO COME
OFF IN NORFOLK COUNTY.
Deaths Of the Venerable Ethsa Allen ana
Alfred n. Lsgxett--Propossa ssasion-
House Against Kent BIZ.

rcorrs,pordsnce Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
Noarotr, February s.-James McManus.
the pucilist Of New York who was whipped
by Frank Woneo. the Indian, yesterday,
lefs last night for tho North. A purse OF
sie5 was made NJ for him. II is reported
that wongo will go in training in few
days for another fight, with Portsmouth
hackers. for $1,000. Jackson. . local
heavy weight pugilist OF Baltimore. Is here
and will probably be matched against q
South Portsmouth man.
OLD CITIZENS PASS AWAY.
The venerable Ethan Allen, for many
wears prominent citizen Of Norfolk, IL
dead, at the age OF rs years. He began
business in Norfolk In 1910. and with the
exception of eight years, when he was
master shipsmith in the nayy-yard. under
the Pierce and Buchanan administrations,
he carried IL on until the time OF his death;
He was often in the city councils AID
OF various times occupied positions OF
trust and honor under the city govern
ment.
Another venerable and well-kn citi-
zen, Mr.. Alfred II. Lcggett, died at his residence
Ia Brambleton Ward yesterday afternoon ssed
az years.
ALLEGED IIIB0AL ftko.
Mr.. w. X. Dreyry, attorney at law, has again
boon arrested and brought before United States
Commissioner Acsiss on complaint OK cnhreins
Illegal fees in prosecuting pension Claims anu
baiicd Ia the penalty Of $500.
Grand Regent Walter r. Irvine, Royal Area
mum. has mapped out his offlciai visits Tor req
ruary, and after leaving the councils OF tno Two
cities viii, with other grand ofhcers, vlsit nsnp
ton on the 9Th and Nansemond Council on VIC
18th.
The City Councils have ordered the appoint
ment OF a physician to attend the station mouse
and Wait the poor OF the four old wards. mo-
pital at the station-house will also Do es'ao-
lshed. H.
The remains OF young Walter Lawrence, VINO
shot and killed himself In Portsmouth on MOL
day, were buried yesterday afternoon al ue''y
station, In Norfolk county.
OPPOSED TO 1T.
The Board Of Directors OF the Nor1oik nam.
Der Of Commerce nave adopted resoiu'vn ',
protesting against the psesagc OF tne hoht pli
Tor the appointment OF railroad commissioners
The police report the city flooded with counter
felt hye-cent pieces. ,s.r
church. will deliver a sermon next sunday on
the life and services Of the late Rev. Z. H. spur
goOn.
The schooner Daniel Brown, Captain bennetl,
from YORK river bound TO New York with a ioad
OF pine wood, sprang aleak In Hampton h 1a
and was towed into this port by Tue tug foca-
hontas. The captain noted protest
Yesterday a man named Barney COok, el"Ps,oy
"a bv the Merritt WreckinR organization, uied
from nm iniury received while working on tho
stranded British steamship Sir william Arnl -
strong, ashore near Cobbs Island. The remains
we're brought 10 THIS city and fol Taraeu W o'a'en
Island.
PERSONAL
J. j. Dyer. OF Southampton county, II 70 % ap.
pointed book-ke IN the general storehouse az
the navy-yard, Uice John W. Stevens, OF NorIoik;
rho fodne-roofn OF tho House OF Representatives.
A deed Of assignment. from w. Is. r. wright
dealer In dry goods, &C., to James 4. hcatn,
| trustee, was recorded to-day.