Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
TWOUGLY ACCIDENTS
The Steamer xattano In q Potomac
Fog, and Then a Storm.
1 GALE TO BIZ REMEMBERED.
lair Vessels Driven Acknowledging Out
ITS Demolished and Steamers Delay
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n large sall-vessel and quite badly dam
sged both craft The steamer was en-
route 10 Washington. and was heavily
laden with freight ana passengers. run
ming at low rate of speed-not more
than about IL miles an hour-when the
Incident occurred. So dense was the fog
on the Potomac after S O'Clock that night
.Ahst the pilot could not see two rods
toheaa OF his boat. ana finding It impos-
sible 20 make a landing under such CIR
eumstances and wait for the fog TO TIT,
In effort 10 complete the trip was the only
alternative. The schooner was lying AT
anchor directly in the course usually
travelled by steamboats, on their night
trips. hence the accident. The injured
steamer reached Washington the follow
:ng morning. and a large force OF WORK
men repaired damages in time for II 10
leave on the regular down-trip sunday
morning.
TERRIFIC GALE.
But another accident. no less serious
Than the former. befell the faithful ola
steamer before 1t had proceeded many
miles down the turbulent potomac
terrific gale WAS blowing from the north
vest and lust as tho Mattano "made
FAST" 10 a wharf TO land lot OF frelsht'
the wharf-piles gave way before the
heavy. surging waves, daShing with Nlo-
lence the rocking steamer against huge
eplculous fragments of wharf~timDefs.
which tore off the decorating. crushe1
An the saloon-doors. and otherwise baby
~h.fn hrAnlEila
STEINER nearly down 10 the waters edge.
Last Sundays gale on the Potomac VIII
live long in the memory OF the waterman.
San-yessels were driven ashore. fishing
outfits demolished and steamboats, greaty
retarded--some Of the latter being unaple
70 touch at the way-landings or 10 ven
ture out from the Maryland shores
Sunday Is day Of travel on the foto-
mac, nnd, as usual, on last SUNDAY
great many anxious people congregated
at the various wharves 20 board
q passenger steamer for Washington
ID C.: but many of them were doomed TO
disappoin,ment, and also TO shverlng with
cold. for the steamers did not get within
three miles Of some of the King George
landings. Men, women. and children, VINO
had faced the violent "northWester
nearly n dozen miles 10 reach the land
ing. and who had shivtred at the wharf
until their faces were "navy-Diue' not
only had to g1ze on the flying steamers
IA they passed 10y on the other sue,
but had T. tramp homeward through
"Iocal-opton'' regions, realizing what
yale on the Potomac means.
The Wakefield, one of the feetest ana
iandsomest steamers that plies the Poto-
mac. got on a bar at Cedar Point. The
steamer Harry Randall came down from
Washington, and lightened its fellow-craft
b. taking on its cargo, ana rendering
other assistance.
DANCING PARTY.
Miss Eva ". Grymes gave at "Chatter-
,on" on Tuesday night of this week one
of the most elaborate dancing parties Oh
the season. 4 large number OF King
Georges young ladies' and gentlemen par
tlcipatod. and music and dancing con-
tinued through the night.
Mr. O. ". Glare. d farmer near this
place, raised this fan the largest turn!ps
ever grown in this county. Some of
them measure six inches in diameter and
ten inches long. and weigh from four 10
five pounds each; after the tops have
been removed.
The Kings Sons and Daughters of
this county served a bOuntilul Thanks
giving dinner at st. Johns Episcopal
church on Thursday. for the pugpose OF
raising
ent widows. destitute families, and others
in need. This organization has for seve-
raj years sought out the needy families
and individuals Of the county, and sup
piled them with money. comforts, and
pecessarieS Of life Indeed, the Kings
Sons and Daughters have done more to
alleviate the sufcrings Of the sick and
destitute people than every other orGani-
cation combined, and this laudable work
has been so quietly and systematically
done that the pinching poverty Of many
modest little homes has not been made
a public topic. Objects of charity are
sought out and administered 10 by pru-
dent and judicious committees. and the
vast amount Of good accomplished by this
most charitable society will be revealed
only In eternity.
Captain William Merrill. one Of the
most prominent businessmen OF this
county. and whose business operations
also include adjacent counties. is crit-
cally I'll with pneumonia, and his re-
.overy is considered very doubtful.
a NEW CHURCH.
A handsome new Baptist church ediHce
Is in course Of erection In Stafford coun-
ty, 10 take the place of Hulrs Chapel,
which Ia too small to accommodate the
largely-increased congregations at that
place Rev. A. r. Lynn, the pastor. is
one OF the most energetic and untiring
Baptist ministers in all this section Of
Virginia. one OF the results OF his energy
and perseverance being three new church
edlhces erected in Stafford during the last
several years. besides the establishment
OF several thriving missions. which will
develop into church organizations in the
near future.
4 very amusing story comes from
Stafford 10 the effect that some days
ago a citizen % that county found a
beautiful $50 bill" in an old mattress,
and this filthy lucre. emerging from its
unique hiding place in the nick of time,
was fastened away 10 neighborng
store to swell the Golfers Of the popular
merchant Seven dollars were invested
In merchandise. the remaining SIS being
taken back. IN change. TO the finders
home. Some time during the night Of that
day the lucky 90 citizen WIS called from
the arms Of Morpheus and informed by
the merchant that the so bill was Con-
Tolerate money dmagine the surprlse).
The $l3 in change was promptly refunded
20 the merchant. and the disappointed
citizens note was given for the 81 worth
Of merchandise.
Mr.. L. H. oliver. Of Richmond county,
End Miss Rosa II. Shelton. Of Stafford,
were united IN matrimony in the latter
county last week. Rev. Absalom II. Lynn
officiating.
ABSURD AND FAR-FETCHED.
It is rumOred this week that the Repub-
ncans have a memorandum Of irregulari-
ties at several OF the voting precincts
OF King George. and that these trivial
irregularities win figure prominently
should Mr.. Meredith's election be con-
tested by Mr. McCaull. But those who are
In position TO know whereof they speak
say that the points raised by the Re-
pubhcans relative 10 the conduct OF the
precincts here are so absurd and far
fetched that they will not be tolerated
as grounds for eontesting the election-not
even by an extreme partisan tribunal.
The local leaders are hunting up evidence
from all quarters. but the character OF
mat already found hardly equals STRAW
TOY drowning man"
1ypho- malarial-fever Is prevalent at
King George Courthouse. and In that
vicinity. No deaths have SO far resulted,
put the disease Is very stubborn.
BEDFORD crTY'S BRIEF BOAST.
1he Prison Has Now Two Jnmates-A
Family Afflicted by Typboid-Fever.
iEDEORn curry Dooo.s.Ln.