Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-03
DOWN In Old FULTON
ANOTHER sHIPwREcK WHERE
THE rLBE WENT Down.
Politics In Henrico-Nced Of Charity.
Another Proposition to tho Union
Theological seminary-News from
tho Eastern Part of the City.

Mr.. Robert Johnson. who now. lives on
State street. In Fulton, tells remarkable
story. He says he was once shipwrecked
at the same place where the Inflated
steamship Eibe went down with such
narrowing details. He was on board the
brgantInc Jacobus Bernhandus, Stock
holm. that belonged in Holland. The
brgantine left Sweden and was bound
for Naples, Italy. and was loaded with
iron and tar, and about the middle of
December. 1872. When about 100 miles
from the English coast. his vessel was run
into by mail steamship plying between
England and Holland. The night was
very dark and stormy, and when the
rash came all aboard became confused.
not knowing what to do or In what way
to save their lives. He stuck to his YES
sci until the steamship came alongside
and rescued all that remained on board.
Only one man was drowned. He was an
officer on the steamship. and when the
collision came he jumped into the sea
and sank. Mr.. johnson lost everything
he had excepting the clothes that were
on his back. He had no time to search,
for the brigantine went down in few
minutes.
POLITICS IN HENRICO.
Much interest is already being mani
tested in Henrico politics, and the cleo
ton to take place during the coming
spring bids fair to be quite lively one.
Many candidates are now feeling their
way. and some are. in fact, actively at
work. Among those who are spoken OF
or have announced themselves in con-
xxyifh ha NJ S,tnarutCOr n
VarIna are Messrs. Joseph Turner,
Thomas s. Rogers. w. b. Frayser, Joseph
Sweeny, Robert Friend. and Mr.. Brack-
EFT. There will be several candidates for
Treasurer. Mr.. Brauer the present in
cumbent, will be opposed by Mr.. John
Lindsay, Jr. Mr.. A. l.. Cornwall. of Will
ton Farm, Varina, is looking after the
interests Of Mr.. Lindsay In the lower part
of the county. Mr. George T.. Anderson
Is also n candidate for the office OF
Treasurer. In ono Of the large grocery
stores in Fulton. where a good many
country people congregate, 1t seems TO be
the general opiniSn that there will not
be as many voters who will stay away
from the primary as In former years.
NEED HELP FOR THE POOR.
Many cases of restitution are reported
from the East End. and there is much
apparent need for organized charity there.
A great many persons are being helped
by the City Mission, but This organization
cannot accomplish all things desired. Last
winter a few charitabiy- disposed gentle
men raised a fund called the Fulton
Charity Fund with Mr.. w. +. Turner
secretary and treasurer This money did
a vast amount Of good.
A prominent citizen OF Fulton Hill has
offered ten acres of land in Fulton Hill.
near the Government road. for the Union
Theological Seminary. This land is worth
Broad street Tor any other street, and
cars are run to the National Cemetery
the seminary would be within twenty
minutes ride OF the City Hall.
FULTON BRIEFS.
James Scott (colored) left his home on
Tuesday, January 18TH to visit his daugh-
ter, who is a servant at No. 50f Denny
street. and he has not been seen or heard
of since. High water was la the river.
and 1t Is feared he may have been
drowned.
Miss Ruth Fuford, Of Portsmouth, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. w.
Daugherty. has been quite sick for sew
eral days but is now convalesclng.
Mrs. Conway. who has been quite III
at her residence. No. 800 Orleans street
is reported little improved.
Mr.. J. +. Avery continues sick at his
residence on Louisiana street.
Mr.. John T. Enright has been made
foreman of the granolithic paving TO be
laid around the Hotel Jefferson.
Mr.. John Martin. who has been seri-
ously Ill, has sufficiently recovered as TO
be able to be out on the street
Miss Mary Lillis is seriously Ill at the