Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-05
BADLY FR0STBITTEN.
MIR. LA PRADE FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
ANDIy A SERIOUS CONDITION.
Cord-wood Burned at Dry bridge
The johnson Iron-Works to stnrt
Up-Pcrsonni and other Items
Cleaned I'm and Around Manchester.

Mr. Joseph La Prade. County Surveyor
OF Chesterfield. mot with an accident Sat
urday which may terminate very Sc
riously. Mir. La Prade lives near Glover
Hin. ana on Saturday was In Halisboro'
neghborhood where he had business.
During the day he kept his horse at
the residence Of Mr.. II. Martin, who lives
near Dry Bridge Depot. on the Southern
railway. About O'Clock in the evening
Mr. La Prade left on horseback for his
home. Sunday morning he was found In
the road having been thrown from his
horse. He was in an unconscious con-
dtion. and nearly frozen TO death. He
was removed to the home OF Mr.. Martin,
and a physician summoned. Everything
possible was done for his comfort and
in the afternoon he recovered conscious
ness and was removed to his home
Mr. La Prade's condition is regarded
as serious, as he H. badly frostbtten,
and If he RECEIVERS. il is feared he VIII
lose both feet.
BURNED THE CORD WOOD.
Saturday night about 20 cords OF wood
was destroyed by fire near Dry Bridge.
on the Southern railway. 1t II thought
that tramps set fire 20 the wood. which
was the property OF Mr.. j. Il. Watkins.
IL Is understood that the Johnson Iron
Works Will soon start up again. 1t will
be remembered that this plant was de-
stroyed by fire several months ago. Since
then wOrkmcn have been engaged re-
building. and the work Is now nearly
completed. one OF the hammers Will
probably be put in operation to-day
The st. Andrews brotherhood Of
Meade Memorial church are making ar
arrangements to open a reading-room on
Ilril street below seventh.
The Penny Society Of Cowardn-Avenue
church had its regular meeting Sunday
Afternoon, and an interesting programme
OF exercises was rendered.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
The regular meeting Il the Council
next Friday night VIII be an important
one. The communication from the Rich
mond Council notifying the body on this
side OF the river Of resolution providing
for the appointment OF a committee
to confer with similar body from Man
chester relative 10 anncNtion OF the two
cities will be read. and II Is very likely
the Manchester committee VIII be ap-
pointed. permanent auditor will have
20 be elected - I'm the vacancy caused by
the death of AR. J. +. Walden. which place
Is now being filled by Mr. John ". Hall.
Mr.. Hall is a candidate for the place. and
his friends are very hopeful as to the re-
suit He is an old and highly-esteemeI
citizen, an expert accountant. and will
mako n good official
II IT, doubtful If the Sewer Committee
Will be in q position TO make a report.
as Mr.. Mitchell the engineer. only ar
rived here last Friday. and the bad
weather has interfered with the work Of
the body.
The Street Committee met in the
Mayors Office last night AMI transacted
routine business. No matters of special
inheritance were brought up for conside-
ration.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Hastings Court was not In session
yesterday. and the Police Court had not
single case for consideration.
Considering the inclement weather the
churches We're very well attended sunday.
At Cowardin-Avenue church one person
was baptized.
Mr.. ". W Watkins will leave this eve
ming for visit 20 Keysvllle.
Miss Jessie Moody remains quite sick
at her residence. on McDonouGh street.
Mr. Harold L. DuVal has returned TO
Charlotte, y. c., after brief visit to his
old home
Nj. John Roberts was somewhat better
yesterday. but stll remains very sick
Miss Matte Wicker has been very sick
a: her home. In Swansboro'.