Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13

takes pleasure In remarking whenever oc-
casion presents Itself. that he mixed
toddies for General Scott, President FL
more and other wei-known but now de-
parted men.
SPORTING EVENTS.
He also delights in telling how Major
William Allen. adopted son OF Colonel
Allen. (and whose name, until changed
In 1881 by the Legislature. was Orgain).
won $500 on Exchequer, horse run
by a Richmond man named boswell, at
Newmarket; how, at a New York race. In
1851, he was one OF club OF sporting
men which won $500 on Planet, and how
Major Aliens yacht rallied away from
an English vessel In n race at Old Point,
and all enjoyed rare dinner at John
Bulls expense. The 1900 won at New
market was made into a silver-service BY
the wealthy owner OF the Claremont
estate. A curious Thing concerning the
Aliens Is that none OF them died at home.
John Allen, one OF the first of the family.
having died at Blodgetts, Colonel Will
liam Allen In Richmond. and Major Al
len on %his way in n boat from James
town to Claremont. Mrs. Major Allen IL
said to be running a clearinghouse on
the Eastern Shore Of Maryland. She Is a
Canadian, and her maiden name was
Jcssup. William Allen. son OF Major Al
len. Is now said TO be living IN Baltimore.
PERSONAL.
Miss Mary Miller. OF this city. who has
been visiting relatives In Baltimore. New
York, and Boston. returned home.
Surry and Prince George farmers re-
port wheat very promising They expect
great crops OF grain this year.
Clarcmonters have not been at all
pleased with the recent cold snap. Many
northern visitors who have been here
seeking land have felt rather Chilly"
SO far as buying Is concerned.
Messrs. James X. Hopper and W. STAN
ley Burt. OF this place, are Fencing up
several hundred acres OF meadow land'
preparatory To starting into hog-raislns
on quite large scale. They seem 10
think there is more money in porkers
than In corn or grass n carload Oh wire
will be used in fencing.
on Sunday last, while strolling In the
park at the Old Mansion. a couple or gen.
tlemen happened upon a curious relic
OF the late war. A cedar tree standing on
the banks Of the James has sunk into us
trunk an old-fashoned iron ram-rod. The
rod Is sunk about six inches into the
tree. and It ia supposed that Yankee
suddenly surprised while in the act OF
loading his gun, left II behind him.
PERSONAL.
Miss May Hit gave pedro party AT
her home. the OIL Mansion. wednesday
night. In honor Of Miss Jennie Smith. or
Philadelphia. now visiting here. quite
number OF invitations were sent out, ana
despite the inclemency of the weather,
there was very fair attendance. All
bod an ENJOYABLE time
Rev. J. b. Shockley and Mrs. Anna
Bailey, Of the Friends church. Ports
mouth, are holding a series OF revival
services in the Methodist church at this
place Considerable interest has been man.
Tested.
The Parish suit against the Surry.
Sussex and Southampton Railroad Com
pany. which has just been finished in
Petersburg. was first Instituted In the
Surry Circuit Court. but on account OF
the delays in securing jurymen and for
other reasons It was transferred: One
OF the jurymen on the case at Surry
Courthouse created considerable amuse-
men, by being excused on the ground that
che certainly should decide against the
railroad cOr1pany"