The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-15

Archer and used by Mr.. Alfriend as place
ot storage for barrels. &c, was completely
llfted from its foundation and demolished.
The roof of the baker shop of Mr. William
Taylor, in the same neighborhood, was
lifted by the wind about six inches. MIR.
Taylor was in his shop at the time. The
stable Of Mr. Il. Il. Stroud on the same
street was also unrooffed. On this and other
streets immense trees which have stood the
storms Of many years were completely torn
up by the roots. On the river front the
wind blew with particular force. A piece
OF timber thirty feet long, fourteen inches
wide and three inches thick was taken up
by the force Of the wind from pile of
lumber on the wharf and hurled through
the cabin OF the barge " Excelsior" from
Philadelphia. which was moored at
the wharf. Fortunately there was
no one in the cabin at the time. The
wind stove the schooner Kate Darlington.
anchored at the wharf. into the schooner
Thomas j. Seward. Captain L. w. CorbIn,
breaking the top timbers of her deck and
her rail-chain and fore boom. The wind
also blew away her sail-covers. Both schoon-
ers are from Baltimore. The damage to the
schooner Seward is about 600. The new
mud-machine broke from her moorings at
the wharf and was carried by the wind
down the river q distance of quarter of a
ght-car weighing 26.S00 pounds, be-
longiug 70 the Wilmington and Weldon rail-
road and standing on a side track near the
wharf. was not only unrooted but CON-
pletely lifted from the track by the wind.
The storm is also said to have been very de-
structivs in Chesterfield. On the Roselyn
farm, in the above-named county, the
granary. stables and other outhouses of
blr. Reuben Ragland. of this city, were
hlOyVn 1crvp opd oorn r,latalv urap kad Whila
his crops were very badly damaged.
Rev. w. w. Lear, of this city, is in re-
ceipt of letter from Evangelist NJ. b. Will
liams. who has been spending all summer
in Chicago, in which he denies in toto
the report that got in the papers some time
ago TO the effect that his tent bad been de-
stroyed and he himself stoned by roughs OF
Chicago So far from this being true MI.
Williams says that be has met with an en-
thuslastc reception.
The Portsmouth Baptist Association met
in its second days session to-day at Shiloh
Baptist church IN Prince George county
with a large attendance. Education was
the first subject and was discussed by Rev.
j. T.. Jones. Rev. W. 2. Hines. +. Davis
and others. The report on State missions
was read by Rev. T. B. Sheppard and was
discussed by Mr. william Ellyson. CORE
spending secretary of the State mission
collection was taken by Dr.. Dickerson for
the Nansemond church. The report on the
Sunday-sohool and Bible board was read
by Rev. T. F Davis, and Rev. II. ". Battle
followed in an,address of thrilling eloqusnce,
which captured all hearts
Rev A. j. Fristoe. pastor Of the Second
Baptist church. preached in the morning
and Rev. j. j. Wicker in the afternoon.
Spureoon-M Memorial church. of Norfolk, and
Cspron CHURCH, in Southampton county,
were received into the Association. and the
hand of fellowship was extended by the
moderator. The discussion of the Sunday
school and Bible board was resumed and
DR.. Pitcher addressed the Association.
The report on home missions was read by
Rev. John A. Barker. Addresses were de-
liveTed by Rev. A. f. Truity of Lynchourg,
DIR. James Nelson of Richmond, DR.. Dicker-
son and Rev. A. j. Fristoe. Tomorrow
the subject of foreign missions, the orphan
age, temperance and ministerial support
and the relief fund will be discussed DR..
Owen offered q resolution OF sympathy for
Rev. I. b. Creath. who is sick. The Asso-
citation then adjourned until tomorrow.