Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
LITTLE BOY BURNED.
Thomas Babsr Catches Adre While In
HiS Mothers Room Alone.
ONLY A FEW HOURS.
The Father Returning from Rich
mond, Finds the Child Dying-Let-
ter 10 the Manchester Chairman
Cattle Inspectors Ruling.

terday morning. when Thomas Allen' the
a-vear-old son OF Mr.. T. II. Babsr. was
burned to death in the absence OF oo'h
OF his parents.
The father had gone to Richmond on
business, and the mother had only ieit the
house for few minutes to attend 10
some domestic duties. when she returneo
TO the chamber in which she lett her
bright-eyed boy a few moments pefore'
to find him fatally burned. The SAD ca
Iamity occurred about 9 o'clock, ana
shortly after noon the little ielio"
breathed his last He was LETT playing
In his mothers bedroom In front Oh an
open wood fire, and II is supposed 'na'
his clothes FIRST took fire. Every garment
was burned from his body, and though
he fingered in life for little more than
two hours before death put an end to his
sufferings. the body was burned beyonu
recognition.
The father returned only In time to see
his child pass away. Ths remains VIII
be taken to Buckingham county to-mor-
row. and be inferred in the family bury
ing-ground.
TO APPOINT DELEGATES.
The following communication has been
received by Mr.. Ernest RI. Wells, chair
man of the City Central Democratic Com
mittee:
Virginia State Democratic Committee,
Richmond, Va, March IL, 1870
NV Dear Sir The Democratic state
Committee, at meeting held In this city
on February 10Th, resolved to hold the
next Democratic State Convention III
staunton al noon on Thursday, June L.
1896. The basis Of representation agreed
unon was one delegate for each 100 votes
and fractions of fifty and over as cast
for Alr. Cleveland in the presidential eiec-
ton in November, 1892, and for each deie-
gate an alternate shall be selected. Inc
time and place and manner OF selecting
the delegates and alternates to the state
Convention to be determined by each CITY,
town, and county committee. You Will
therefore, as chairman, please commune
cate this action Of the State COMMITTEES
to your committee, and take sucn acton
for the election Of delegates and alter
mates to the State Convention as your
committee may deem proper.
Yours very truly,
]. BELL BIGGER,
Secretary.
Chairman Wells stated yesterday eve
ming that mass-meetings will be held In
the four wards in the near future, at
which the representatives TO the conven-
tion will be chosen. Manchester polled
!. l.2s2 Democratic votes In the presidential
eiset;on o. 1870, aud viii Accordingly have
thirteen delegates at the coming conven-
ton I'm Staunton. The proportion will be
about as follows: Two from the FIRST
Ward, two from the Second, four from
the Third, and fiye from the Fourth
Ward.
TWO FUNERALS.
The funeral Of Mrs. William II. Logan,
who died last Thursday, took place from
Fifth-Street Methodist church yesterday
afternoon at half-past o'clock The
house was crowded with sympathizlng
friends long before the appointed hour
and when the corpse was borne into the
church every available seat was taken.
The services were conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. j. o. Babcock. in most i'm
pressive manner. Mr. Babcock referred
very touchingly to the beautiful Christian
character Of the deceased and told how
she had borne her many long and untold
sufferings. Mr. w. j. Morrissett sang the
favorite hymn OF the deceased. as a solo,
during the services, after a prayer. The
floral designs were many and beautiful.
A large pillow with "At Rest; a wreath
with SISTER" and another design, which
was particularly noticeable, with Leila
were the most prominent. The following
were the pall-bearers: j. III. Busby. II.
G.. Hill. G. w. Paine. c. S. Reams, A.
j. Smith. w. l.. Timberiake, j. B. Roun-
tree and - Markham
The interment was made in Maury Gem
etery.
The funeral Of Mr. Willie Criddle. whose
sad death has already been noted. took
place from West-End Methodist church
yesterday afternoon at o'clock The
edifice was crowded with sympathlzlng
friends and the entire ceremony was
most impressive. The floral designs were
numerous and handsome
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
| The probabilities are that Manchester
will soon have another large manufac-
| turing establishment Very little of a de-
finite character can be learned in regard
| to the matter, but Mr.. Scott, an agent for
! large and well-known Philadel-
phia concern has been operating in this
city, and II what Is heard is true. little
| difficulty will be experienced In locating
| the new establishment in Manchester.
The case Of James Harris (colored),
charged with feloniously hitting with
brick one John Callias. also colored, an
| account of which appeared In these
columns yesterday morning, was called
| in the Mayors Court yesterday. but
| owning to the inability OF Callias to ap-
| pear the case was continued until Mon
| day. Caillas still lies in a dangerous
condition at his home near the corner
OF Fourteenth and Stockton streets, and
his recovery is yet an uncertainty.
The cause Of the trouble was. as has
been stated, the insignificant amount
OF cents, which was the stake In a
game OF fve-up. 1t Is understood that a
third man was in the game. Harris was
yesterday removed from the station
house to the jail.
THAT QUARANTINE MATTER.
Quarantine-Inspector Curtice. OF Wash
ington. who has recently been stationed
in Richmond, has just notified the local
cattle-men and railroads, and desires
the general public to know. that he will
begin 10 stringently enforce the cattle
quarantine order on April Ist. This en-
| forcement Will absolutely prevent any
stock from coming from Manchester TO
Richmond. on foot, for any purpose what
ever though they can come by rail.
Though efforts were made 70 get Man.
chester out OF the Injected district IL
still remains In IT, and to bring an AMI
NAL across the river on foot Will subject
the owned to a fine OF 500 after April
LIST. The Inspector would not consent 10
this city's exemption under any circum-
stances at present.
The residence OF Mr.. w. Y. Lundy. In
Chesterfield county. near Swift creek,
was entered by burglars Thursday night
and robbed OF lot OF provisions Fri
day morning several negroes were ar.
rested near Petersburg on the charge oil