Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-06
SCALDED TO DEATH.
THE CAD ACCIDENT TO AN INFANT
IN olNw,DplE COUNTY.
Al Engineer shot At on . Traln--Aftcr.
math Of tho four,h.-Scvsrai Cuttiug
and Shooting Affairs.


tVorcspondcnced the Richmond Drptich.
Ps1rRsnuBa. Va. July 5.--Esthcr, the
e-rnonths-old daughter OF Mr.. Thomas
Hudgins, who lives in Dinwiddie county,
about three miles beyond the Courthouse.
met with painful death yesterday after
noon. II In said that Mrs. Hudgins. tho
mother of the child. after finishing her
churning and cmptying on. the butter
milk. had poured hot water in the churn
70 cleanse the vessel. The child. which
was sitting on the floor near By. upset tho
stool upon which the churn was resting
and the hot water was thrown uron her.
fhe was scaidod over nearly tho whole
body from her neck down and died IN
few minutes.
pAsTARpIY SHOT.
Between and 10 o'clock last night
during the trip Of the train on the Peters
burg and Asylum railway between this
city aud Granite Grove, In Dinwiddie
county. shot was cred at the engineer
by some unknown person. The bullet
lodged in the engineers cap. The shot
was fred at point about midway be-
tween the terIniDi of the road
Al the annual meeting Of the Brother
hood Of Grace Episcopal church, held last
night, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President, Z. y.
Coldwell, Nlce-President, A. s. johnson;
Secretary. James a. Alfriend; Treasurer,
William II. Harrison. This society OF the
church has done and il dong "a great reli-
gious and benevolent work IN the church.
FIoHTs on THE FOURTH.
In fight on Gill street last evening be-
tween two Dogroes-Robert Lanier aud
Wyatt Harper--the former drew knife
and slashed open the left cheek of the lat
ter.
Last night while some youths were send
ing up fireworks at the corner Of Union
and Washington streets one OF the burn
ing rockets fell upon the roof OF MIR. VIM
ston's cigar-store and factory and set fire
20 the building. The prompt efforts of
citizens saved the property.
Two citizens went into a private yard on
Washington street last evening 10 settle a
little difficulty that had arisen between
them. 1t ~ reported that they had
battle-royal, fought out with natures
weapons. One Of them is reported 10 have
bad one of his ears nearly torn of. After
he had his wound dressed he returned TO
the spot and renewed the contest. Both
parties are said to have suffered good
deal by the fight, but rs IL was a private
matter settled on private premises no OIL
cial notice has been taken Of 1t.
PROBABLY MISTAKEN.
A well-known Republican said to-day
that the vote OF the Third party in Viz
giniA will show twenty-five Democrats to
one Republican. II is very evident
that the Republicans are sticking very
close TO their party alliance. while they
are rejoicing TO see the Democrats fall out
of line.
The Junior Order of Mechanics occu-
pied their handsome new hall IN the Odd
Fellows block tonight. This is the first
occupancy of the building.
The School Board will this week elect
teachers for the public schools for the next
year. Colored teachers are always placed
ia charge OF the colored schools.
The oldest inhabitant fails to remem-
Der such a cool spell Of weather on the sth
aud 9th of July as that we now have.
Blankets were comfortable last night and
slight fires this morning.
PERSONAL.
The congregation of the Second Baptist
church have granted two-weeks' leave of
absence TO their pastor, Rev. A. }. tiscoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V. Decker (nee Miss
Beasley), who were married here two or
three DAYS ago. left this morning on their
bridal trip. They will reside i'll New York.
MIR. Ike RosenstOck, of Danville, and Mr..
j. Nj. Brister, of Washington, are visiting
their respective parents in this city.
Messrs. Il. A. Martin q Son to-day re-
ceived the first Virginia cotton-blOoD. IL
was sent IN lay Dr. TX. y Iowell. OF Bruins
wick county. one of the most successful
planters In Southside Virginia.
CITY COMMITTEE ELECTED.
Tho Democratic ward meetings tonight
were largely attended. Clubs were organ
ized and "a city executive committee elect
cd. A number Of changes were made IN
the committee.
At q meeting of the Street Committee
this evening Mr.. X. Ii. Mann was elected
Street Commissioner in place of Mr.. Web
Der, the incumbent.