Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-27
( VERY SERIOUS ROW
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IN PEyEWsBt RG.
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..r-nSBURG. VA. December 25-
Yesterday was IN an respects
...cst and uvehest Christmas Pc
nas known in many years. The
of fireworks consumed was I'M
. and from carly Christmas-GNe TO
Fad. hour ON Christmas nisnt there was
,...nnous. unccssing roar ani rattle
,. lschlIgc OF these explosives.
,. wen as children. seem 20 have
-.. heartily into this enjoyment The
..f cbeanness OF fireworks this year
..,.v induced their eNtravagant use.
Was also pretty free use OF
.,em the cnccts OF which Cd NUM-
r.sts and disturbances resulted
or Jess serious.
.-.lotS AFFAIR IN BLANDFORD.
,,-v serious fght between some
...s and white men. brought on by
CORNER. occurred in Blandtogd on
..,,as-Day. resulting in the terrible
.-c and slashing OF she OF the white
and severe injuries 70 two others.
rs that Mcssrs. George Barrett
n Fields. John Hite. and !. W.
....rc wcrc conversiug tosethcr IN
.r William T.. Camcron's store.
about a dozen young negro men,
..rrp,rc a stick. came along. They
.. nalSterous IN their manner. ana
.. -half-seas over from the cf-
tnc stnnulants they had taken.
.r,,s were very insulting 10 the
said they were ready for the
. ana one Of the negroes was par
.f. insulting IN his demeanor ana
Nrr Rrrraff The latter adj
. fo the negro. and as the neSro
IFS stick 10 strike. got in the lirst
r-.ckinc the fellow down. This. OF
brought on q fight. Nlr. Fields.
.. Stood immediately behind Mr. bar-
s felled by blow from one Of
.-ots. and was afterwards terribly
... and cut about the head and face.
.ll that one Of the swipes Of a
-.r knife almost severed MI Fields :
aW from the upper and mat
e rs wound, which was eNlueh'ly
..t for the throat. been an inch
SIR Fields would long ere this have
dead. Ncssrs Hitc and Rushmore'
rot engage in the fight were
.--ulttl. because they were white
and both received severe injuries.
matter was promptly brought TO
r+loD % the pOiice. and Tire iol-
.-...+rnr5 negroes were arrested on
. -+~ee q committing the felonlOus
t. William Mabry Powhatan Cole
Joseph Elder. Albert hastings
Davis. George Royal, and George
They were in the Mayor Court
morning. but, IN view or the an
.f tle wounded parties. Who were
.I. 10 be present 10y reason or lhen
.s me cases We're continued until
, instant
CHRISTMAS ACCIDENTS.
r-,srateiy there were no very serious
..rt- incident TO the celebration OF
..-..nas in this city. but Master David
Calender. son Of MI Thomas Calender,
Che misfortune 10 have his Tght
land badly hurt 10y the premature ex-
p ~ a large firecracker. The thuInD
r.- almost torn from the hand.
r.-ere Justice. white boy. while en-
Christmas to its fullest extent.
d. quantity of powder in one OF ms
aes pockets. BY some means nre
r-- communicated 90 the powder ana
4, explosion occurred. The boys cloth
~ caught adro and he was severely
t..I about the body.
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.
disastrous wreck occurred on the At
,r.c-Coast Line railroad yesterday ar
.-.-r9n near stony creek. 4 freight
r loaded mostly with lumber. broke
.-, and the two parts subs eQuently
. together ln collision. Some five or
srs were derailed and their contents
r-.rr upon the ground. on one Oh the
.... .--osrs We're two tramps stealing
When the collision occurred they
1a.. thrown beneath the lumber on the
.r- and one OF them was so badly m
-.l that he subsequently died. Inc Two
rs gave their names as 1anta and
man. both Of New Jersey They
s.- brought 10 this city last evening
M placed AS patients in the Home FOR
Sex. Tanta died during the night but
usn VIII recover. his injuries not
r- ~ dangerous character
PASTORAL CALL DECLINED.
o. understood to-day that the call
,.-tr extended 10 tho Rev. ar Clark.
fredericksburg. 70 become the rec
ST. Pauls Episcopal church in
+v has been declined. on the
r-f that ne believes that his work
bis present field. and. furthermore,
l-- t., associatious with his people are
t.- pleasant and agreeable. A
r- member Of the yestry Of 81.
r.s visited MIR Clark day or two
ESQ., and -.quested his acceptance Of the
of the church hut without
s not improbable that the
r now 60 outside Of Virginia
', rector Tor 81. PauIs. with the
'u -t bringing new material into the
C us well as into the diocese.
CHRISTMAS IL THE CHURCHES.
copal churches were beautiful
rated IN honor Of Christmas.
f church. particularly. was elabo-
orlel The altar was decorated
blooming flowers, and the large
fn. rear OF the chancel-iailing
t in graceful arrange mcnt with
plants Across the ceiling were
..rr f--roo0s OF evergreen, and in front
and rear were suspended beauu-
-rs The music az this church,
~ boast the finest choir in town.
ieih. and was greatly enjoyed
crowded congregation. composed OF
boys ot an denominations. At ~.
ir 1urch The music was very beau
ana the decorations very tasteful.
tho aggregation Of ST. Joseph's Catho-
church worshipped In their chapel
Father Dennis, :. j.. OF Georgetown
preached morning and night.
itHsONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
l salvation Army IN this city is do
w. good religious work. and Is reforming
HfI ~ the people whom the churches
realty 90 rot reach. on Christmas
tre Army gave fine dinner 10 the
'. poor people Of the city. some 200 or
t'n whom were present 10 enjoy
ir.eFes
't sergeant Charles Watson yester-
realed the prisoners I'm the jail TO
-c.ass Christmas dinner. But In
ia. 30 may be said that no officer IN
State treats his prisoners 10 better
asu Mr Watson.
lay-car o. the Atlantic-COast Line
stopped IN the city to-day and
employees here were paid of for the
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