Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
TIE C0CKADE CITY.
AARLY-MoRNING FIRE IN THE
ALBEMARLE HOTEL.
Aerfous Loss Narrowly Avcrtcd-An-
ether small Biaxc-Resc0cd from
Death-An Exhausted Tramp
Stealing a Ridc--Brief Mention.
sARLY-MoRNrNG FIRE IN THE

PETERSBURG. VA. November IL
Especial 1.-THE Albcmarle Hotel former
~ Jarratt's), on Washington street. mar.
rowly escaped serious damage by fire this
morning. between the hours OF and
o'clock The FIRE originated in the bar
ber-shop OF Walter White. on the base
ment floor. and is supposed TO have beer
caused by the explosion of an oil-lamp
which had been left burning The prompt
work Of the department stopped the pro-
gress OF the flames beyond this room
and the damage did not amount to more
than 800 or 500.
A slight fire occurred this morning al
the residence OF Mr.. w. A. Herzog, on
Halifax street. which was. fortunately
sxtinguished without the aid of the de-
partment
RESCUED FROM DEATH.
Thomas Kane. one-legged. one-armed
and one-eyed tramp. was found asleep
on one OF the tracks I'm the Norfolk and
Western railroad yard this morning by
PoIice-oflcer Coleman. who aroused the
man from his slumbers and gave him
quarters in the Jail. II is probable he
would have been killed by one OF the
many trains passing through the yard
II he had not been removed. Kane says
be is from Dublin.
A white tramp. very much disabled
and exhausted. who gives his name as
"John Smith, from Lexington, Va was
found lying In ditch In the southern
section OF the city last night. and the
suppostion that he was dead caused hur-
ried messages TO be sent 10 the Coroner
and the police. The man was badly clad.
and a fire that he had kindled had gone
put. and when discovered he was APP
parently dead. He was only asleep, how
,ver. and when aroused told about HIM
self in such a rambling manner as 10
lead TO the belief that he is mentally
unbalanced He says he was badly in
jured a few years ago in a quarry near
Lexington Va. and shows the scars he
still bears He is cared for in jail.
Personal AND GENERAL.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage on Wednesday. November 9th
Of Miss Lula. daughter OF DR.. K. NJ. An
derson. of this city. TO Mr.. John O'Bar-
ham. '
A party of gentlemen. consisting of
Messrs j. o. James. Charles Marshall
John II. Evans. W. n. Talley remain
Hurt. Edward Whyte. and others. left
here this morning on the steam-tug Lou
lse to enjoy a days hunting at Powelrs
creek.
The youth. Willie Degge. of Norfolk
who is under arrest in that city on the
charge OF the murder Of young Dick
son. was caught IN this city in the early
part OF September on one OF his runaway
lrips, and sent back 10 his parents.
The police yesterday arrested a man
named John J. Henry. who was trying
20 steal a ride on a train to Norfolk. He
said he belonged to the Marine Corps. at
Portsmouth, and. being out of money. he
was trying 20 steal his way back. He
aad leave of absence from Saturday until
Sunday. went up to Richmond. and had
,verstayed his time. He was sent down
% Portsmouth last night
The Methodsts Of this city are await
ne with much interest the appointments
'or the next year. 70 be made ar the con-
terence now in session in Lynchburg.