Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-05
A NOTED LADY GONE.
Miss Edmonia Birchett Laid 70 Rest
Yesterday.
THE rHoRp-m.KENNEY CONTEST
The Dispatch Publication OF '"e
Testimony Caused Comment an"
sor r,ascnottou-Iinn WIN
dows for -. Joscph's Church'

PETERSBtRG. VA. February f-<esPe-
claI)-The funeral OF Miss Euino''a
Birchett. an aged lady who died at the
Home for the Sick on Saturday eNe"''e'
took place from st. Pauls (Ep'scopap
church to-day The dec ased had oee" an
Inmate Of the home for several yeats
where she received the most kindly MN
lstrations She was the daughter OF MI
Edward Rlrchett. who. century or ho'e
ago. was one Of the wcalihiest ana must
prominent citizens Of Petersburg CIV
was "a grand-nloce Of tn celebrated Ia"
yer George Keith Tay or. and was closely
connected with many well-kno~n famiheS
in Virginia. She was a lady OF refine
ment and culture. and IN the days OF her
youth was very attractive in society.
INDIGNATION EXPRESSED
The publication exclusively IN iHe il'
patch Of Sunday morning relative 10 u'e
testimony OF Republican witnesses III ,i'7
matter Of the contest OF Ihoip ~ W"
Kenney for the latt rs seat III ''Ht.
has .aused much comment III Ie'n'' - ~
circles here, and considerable inl's"a'' "''
AGAINST tho parties who gave the ''S"-
personal difficulties may result by ftua'''
OF this testimony Tho evid nee OF on
witness is reported to have been very
rough. and almost beyond the bounds oil
Eentiity. ....,,.s,
MEMORIAL WINDOWS.
Northumberland memorial windows
are ia erected I'm -. Joscph's Cathohc
church. now nearing complexion II -
probable that the contract for me eivC
ton Of these windows viii be gwen 10 ,n ~,
firm that recently made the spiend !
memorial window I'm Grac" Episc"lai
church in honor 81 the late Or. 6. y. 'lh-
son Each Of the windows In -. Jo-
sephs church VII contain two hguIcs
such as ST. Peter and s.. Paul the virgin
Mary. aud ST. Anne, etc, ctc.-the cost
OF which viii be over Seo
The schooner j. Dallas Mlrrill. of
Bethel. Della. left this port to-day. AFTER
unloading cargo Of rock Ihe yes
81! Is owned in part az In Nhoie by the
Governor Of Delaware, ana ms be"h mere
f,r some davs. on Monday morning last
hor captain. j. u. Eskridgo. disappeared
and has not been heard from. Mr.. Geors"
" Elzev. a son-in-law of the missing
skinner. arrived here IN saturday, ann
took charge Of the vessel. and to-day lett
for Delaware with the boat. As nothing
has vet been heard from the missing
captain. Il is generally believed that he
met death 10y drowning.
BASEBALL PROSPECTS.
While the rcwly-charterel Base-Ball
Association Of Petersburg is working very
quietly. 81 is generally believed That IL
a. organizing the team that VIII win the
remnant during the coming season. A.
soon as the ful ist of players is So
cured il will be given in this correspond
euce II is more than probable that w.
II Ouarles. John Foreman. and James
will be the pitchers for the team ihIs
season. and some first-class players, IL is
understood. have ben engag i.
The stock 81 hats. caps. furs. &c. with
fine fixtures Of the store on sycamore
street lately owned by Mr.. \. \ Allen,
f5r many years an honored merchant OF
our city. were sold AT auction to-day
for $500 cash Mrs. Allen Was the pur-
| chaser
Colonel Joseph r. Mason. for many
| years United states Consul 20 Dresden
| is seriously III at the residence Of his
| sister. Mrs. Romaine. on Market street.
RECOVERY OF SPEECH.
\ very remarkable case OF recovery Of
| speech Is reported in pnwi1die county
| The son of a prominent citizen OF the
county. well known throughout this sec
ton had not been able 20 talk since
babyhood. though now thirty years oi
age. II was believed that the inability o.
speak more than the simple words Of
'.Yes" and NO was caused by paraiysi.
% the vocal organs. Medical treatment
failed to accomplish any beneficial r.
suits Within the last two or three days
however. the young man suddenly became
conscious Of his ability 10 talk. and has
been able to converse very freely with
III. fafuilE.