Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-27
ON THE APP0MATT0X
LARGE WAREHOUSE IN DiNwID-
DIE DESTROYED ny FLAMES.



(special)- large frame building lately
used as a storage-house for peanuts and
other merchandise by Mr. ". T. Craw-
ford and situated Just across Butterworth
bridge on the edge OF Dlnwiddie county,
was destroyed by fire Christmas morn
ing between and o'clock. The building
belonged 10 Mr.. Thomas Martin, Of Dim
widdie, and was valued at about 5000
The destruction was complete. and there
was no insurance on the property. There
was nothing I'm the house at the time. and
the fire IL believed to have been the work
OF an incendlary.
The residence Of Mr.. Cicero NJ. King, on
Shepherd street. was partially burned
yesterday afternoon. having caught afire
from a defective nue. Mr. King was en-
ablcd 10 save most Of the furniture and
family effects. but some Of it in n dam
aged condition. The house belonged to
MIR. Robert Roberts. and was insured.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
About / o'clock Christmas morning the
family Of Rev. ". \. T.. Goodwin, rector
Of ST. Johns Episcopal church. on Wash
ngton street, who occupy the parsonage
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sleep by smoke I'm their chamber. \
hasty examination showed that tins smoke
was Issuing from under the hearth. As
sis ance was called I'm, the hearth-stOnes
removed. and the fire. which was COM
municating TO the woodwork, was eXtin-
-uished.
Between u and J o'clock this morning
smoke was discovered IN the large stable
building OF Mr.. o. w MattoX. on Boiling
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fire was found 10 be among some horse
blankets on the floor. The fire was eX-
tngiished. as was thought; but an hour
later 10 broke out again. and did some
slight damage 10 the woodwork OF the
Office before it could be put out.
AN OLD CITIZEN ILL
Mt John Hare. an old and well-known
citizen. nearly 20 years Of ace. employed
as watchmaI al the Romano FIREWORKS
just havoel Blandford. was found IN an
uuc0ns cious condition at ON early hour
this morning. and it is feared he may
not recover.
CUTTING AFFRAYs
George Watkins (cOiored) was arrested
ou Chris tmas-Day for assaultug and cut
ting John Thomas also col0reO. The
latter received n wound I'm the left breast
and wifi De laid up for several days I'm
consequence. Too much liquor caused the
trouble. Watkins had hardly been brought
90 the staton-house when word was
brought TO him that his father had died
suddenly.
Another cutting affair occurred in a
stole near the Centre Market. IN which
Philip Morgan stabbed Thomas Scott
in the abdomen. This wound may result
seriously. and the examination Of the
case has been postponed until next week.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
PRAYERS Of thanks were offered ne the
Episcopal churches on Christmas-Day for
che favorable turn in the condition or
Rev. Thomas Spencer. who was so III
last week.
Mr.. charles s. Hurt Of Richmond. and
Miss Elizabeth Cooke. o. this city. viii
Doe married az Grace GpiscoDaD church
on Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Professor and Mrs. Fred O. Hair left
for Sew York last evening on q pleasure
trip Of q few days.
The music at the Episcopal churches on
Christina s-Day was unusually fine ana
beautiful. and the decorations very haLd-
some and tasteful.
His Honor. Mayor collier, was con-
frontod this morning with a docket en-
bra icing between forty and fifty cases as
the result of too mucn Christmas en-
ioyment By the general public. IN view
M the good feeling which the season be-
gets. however, the Mayor dealt leniently
with many Of the unfortunate prisoners,
and only imposed the penalty OF the
law IN the more serious cases.
on yesterday and tho day before the
police captured and confscated TO the
state eicht pistols. one or two pairs Of
brass knuckles. and other contraband
weapons found concealed upon the per-
sons Of negroes whom they arrested.
on Tuesday night next at the parsonage
of the High-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. Miss Edith u. Faison and Mr..
Thomas u. Fuqua VIII be married.
Miss Lena Hammcrsley, Of Lynchourg'
is visiting our city. and IS guest IN the
family of 1ir. Edgar CUrrler. on High
street.
mr.. John s. Pollard left for washington
This morning, to have an operation Ter
deafness performed.
The condition Of Miss Nollie Purnell,
whose illness has been mentioned. Is so
critical this afternoon as to leave but
LITTLE hope Of any favorable change.
The prisoners in The city jail were given
q Crst-rate Christmas dinner yesterday 10y
Citv-Soraeant Charles Watson, ana an
~ fhero were served much better than II
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