Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
FIRES IN ALBEMARLE.
Three Houses DestrOyed---Miss
BOWcock'S Accident.


rCorre,pondencs Of the Richmond Dispatchl
CHARborrEsvILLB, Va, January IL
The residence OF Mr.. John A. Smith, in
the Payne & Massie addition. narrowly
escaped being destroyed by fire Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Smith and family
we're seated in the chamber, when they
were startled by hearing a tremendous
noise in the room above made 10y some
thing falling on the floor. On reaching
the room it was found that q bedstead
and bedding had been nearly consumed
by fire, and what remained had fallen to
! the floor. The burning mass was thrown
from the room and the house thus saved.
The fire originated from stoye-pipe
that had been placed between the laths
and weather boarding. Loss slight; no
Insurance.
The three-story clubhouse, used as the
sleeping quarters for the farm hands on
the place Of Mr.. John I. Antrim, who
! lives ius. across the Rivanna river. to-
gether with two smaller out-houses, were
totally destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by bed in front OF the fire
place taking fire 1t was by the greatest
exertions OF the hands and nelghbors
that the dwelling house, only short
distance off, was saved from destruction.
The amount Of the loss could not be
ascertained.
NARROW ESCAPE.
The horse ridden by Miss Evie Bow
cock slipped and fell on the ice yester-
day afternoon, throwing the young lady
against an elrctric-light pole. Her foot
caught in the stirrup as the animal iell,
and but for the appearance OF Mr.. Z. II.
Limerick, who caught the reins OF the
horse, a more serious accident might
have resulted.
Mayor l.. Il. Hanckel has received a
| letter from Mr. Jefferson NJ. Levy, who
in now in New York, enclosing check
for $40, the gate receipts at Monticello
for November and December, which he
wishes to be donated to the Piedmont
Hospital and the Ladies Relief Society
also one for $50, "the money to be
used" saws the donor, "by you in help
ing any deserving poor people IN my
beloved mothers name
At the memorial meeting Mt the Pres
byterian church last evening, in com
memoraton Of General Lees birthday,
collection ($3, 800 was taken up for
the benefit of the Soldiers Home in
Richmond. The Rev. Or. James p.
Smith delivered an exceedingly interest
ing and entertaining address. Having
been member of General Jackson S
staff, be had often enjoyed the privilege
of seeing General Lee and OF knowing
the great hero IN various circumstances
Of life. The choir rendered some ex-
cellent music on the occasion.
AN oCTOGESARIAS GONE.
Hiram Via died at his home, in Sugar
Hollow, this county, yesterday aged -.
Mr.. Robert Alderman, OF the Uni
versity, left for LIS home. at Binghamp-
ton, \. Y, this morning. For some
months past his health has been failing
him. His parents came here to accom-
pany him home.
Fears are entertained that Mr.. Claude
Haney, the brakeman who was 80 seri-
oualy injured in the wreck at Rapidan
last week, will lose his foot. The bone
in the ankle is very much shattered.
An accident to freight tran near
Winstonvllle. on the Richmond and
Danyille railroad, to-day delayed all
passenger trains over that route.