Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-14
EARLY MORNING FIRE
CAPTAIN LANIsR's RESIDENCE IN
BLANoFoAo BURNED.
pr,sbytsria, Mecting--sso 900 Wanted for
a College IN Chirs-vioiasing ths san
dsy-L,quor Lsw-Minor Matters.

rccrrsspoudcucoo Of the Richmond DIspatcn.1
PrryRssuno. Va, March i3.-About 3
o'clock this morning a fire occurred In
Blandford, completely destroying the
large three-story brick building owned aud
occupied by Captain Winfield Lanier as q
residence and place of business. The fire
caught on the roof and burned down. A
good deal of the personal property IN the
building was saved. Captain Laniers IN
surance IN local companies is about sl'oOo'
not sufficient 10 cover bis loss.
EAST HANOVER P%BgsBYTEn7.
The snring session OF East Hanover
preshvtery will be held in the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church in this city, com
mencing on the 18th OF April. Arrange
ments are being made for the entertain
ment of the clerical and lay whn
will attend. II is expected that q fuil
reuresentation will be present and that
the business OF the session Will be OF gres.
interest TO the Church. Richmond ana
Norfolk are both included in this Prcsoy-
terry.
Rev. Mr.. Potts. for the past six years the
urinclpal of ST. Johns Episcopal College,
nIb,.ch Sunday moraing. at St. John's
ia the afternoon. and at ST.. PauP5 at
nichf. giving an interesting account Oh
lie missionary work in China n OF tue
habits. customs, and characteristics OF tne
Chinese people. He asked Tor no collec'
tions. but stated TINT he wanted u raise
800. 100 to build n new aud larger coiiege'
OF which sum he had already raised Slz'UUo'
MIscELLASEoUs ITEMS.
At the meeting of the Baptist SUNDAY.
School Union held yesterday afternoon
very encouraging reports were suphltteu
| and fine addresses delivered.
Tho prospects for a busy season Tor me-
chauics as soon as the weather opens !,
yerv encouraging. Many. new Duiinlngs
| are 10 go up and unfinished ones 70 COM
pleted. uour beord
in the MAYORS Court this morning. NV,
| citizens were arraigned npon the charge o.
| violating tho ordinances of the CITY in sell
ino Iinuor ON Sunday and in violating the
| State revenue law in selling llquor WIN
ont a license. IL wac admitted by then
| counsel that they had 10 license. IL was
shown by the evidence OF witnesses tna'
| they had furnished liquor III small quaint
ties TO several parties on the street, IL De
inc only necessary TO furnish the money
! TO GEL HnV uULillAlN hNAN'
| onest of the defence the Mayor reserved
his decision until tomorrow.
IL is understood hat a boat crew ~ 10
be orgamZed here to take part ID theNtatt
| regatta next summer. The crew VIII
| probably be Organized from smong the
| members of the two clubs here.
The price Of peanuts has considerably
| advanced recently. and planters and
Others who have held their stocks Will b'
| greatly benefited thereby.
Miss Lou Williams, formerly of this
| city. now of Florida. IS in town visiting
old friends. She is on her way 70 Crewe,
| Miss Williams owns a fine orange farm IN
Florida.
MIR. Alexander Brodie, Of Roanoke, FOR
| merry short-stop GU the Petersburg Base
| Bat Club. is IN tho city looking for a re
| engagement for the season. HIS brothe'
| is a member of the St. Louis team.
The reorganization of the Petersbur!
club will be stronger this year than eve
| before. The club has ITS own grounds
| and will be able to present Il formidable
| front TO any competing club.