Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-23
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Eweil TnbIet-Fund Nearly
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WILLIAMSBURG. VA, February D.
Special Mr.. Robert NJ. Hughes, Of
Norfolk, chairman Of the committee to
raise a fund for the erection Of tablet
upon the wall of the College chapel. in
memory Of the late Benjamin S. Ewell,
was here to-day, and informed me that
the necessary amount of money was
nearly secured and that the intended
tribute to the great and good Ewell,
who for so many years presided over
the college, would be placed in position
at an early day.
At about o'clock yesterday morning
a freight train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, bound east, parted in
Fentons field, about four miles from
here, and five cars were smashed up
and about 1900 bushels Of corn were
scattered along the track for some con-
siderable distance. Some Of the corn
was saved by sectlon-hands. No damage
was done to the track OF any impor-
lance and no delay was caused TO the
passenger trains during the day.
DEAD BY THE TRACK.
The dead body of a white man was
! found alongside Of the railroad track
Just below Orianna Station last evening,
and il was recognized as that iof John
Powell, about 70 years Of age, who re-
sided near the courthouse with his
family The last seen of him he left
home Saturday night I'm his cart. and
yesterday the cart was found turned up
side down in q swamp. and the horse
drowned IL is thought the horse ran
away. and the man is supposed to have
taken a seat on the track, and, falling
asleep. was struck by q passing freight
and killed The county officials were
notified and the body was taken charge
of by them, and after satisfying them
selves that the deceased came TO his
death as above stated, the remains were
conveyed TO his late home.
Ex-Sherifc George r. Richardson, ad-
ministrator, is settling to-day before
Commissioner T. H. Geddy the estate
OF william A. Meanley, deceased. The
administrator has as counsel in the set
Element Mr.. 3. d. Peachy, and the
legatees are represented by ex-Judge r..
L. Henley The legatees are w. >.
Meanley. r. s. Meanley. Irene b. Jones,
Oscie V. Jones. and Blanche Banks.
THE TRAMP NUISANCE.
At the last meeting OF the City Coun-
ell Sergeant William i. Spencer report
ed that he IS greatly annoyed by tramps
applving for lodging I'm the city jail.
About rs have applied so far this win
ter. and he asked that a special ordi-
nance in regard TO this tramp nuisance
be passed The Mayor appointed Messrs.
Lane. Cole, Garrett, and Probasco a
committee to draft an ordinance to re-
lieve the town OF the nuisance.
The Council adjourned 10 meet again
when the committee which was appoint
ed at a previous meeting snail De
ready 10 report in regard to bicycles
being ridden on the sidewalks. our
sidewalks being wide, bicyclists are al
lowed the use of them, but recently
several accidents have happened.
The Executive and Finance commit
| tees Of The College Visitorial Board have
| been called 10 meet in the college board
room next Wednesday morning at II
o'clock. General William j. Taliaferro
/ is chairman Of the Executive commit
tee and Hon. Thomas II. Barnes, or
Nansemond, chairman OF the Finance
Committee
Misc Jennie Morecock, who holds a
nosi1ion under the Interior Department,
/ Is H. on a visit to her mother and
Mir G,aham Nlchol of Washington,
emo down Yesterday morning TO remain
! n few days. Mr.. Nichol is an old VIII
! liam and Mary student, and has met
with a cordial welcome from his many
friends and acquaintance:
Tazewen Taylor. Of Norfolk. and Josiah
! Rvland Jr.. OF Richmond. We're among
the. guests at Spencer's Colonial Inn on
/ yesterday. -,
Misses Elizabeth Morecock ana hla
,,,,acnre are spending a few days in
asmnfon with Miss MorecocI's aunt,
Mrs. u. G. Durfey.
Mr. Harry Lamb and his sister, Miss
/ A,ode,a Lamb. OF Norfolk, are visiting al
The Grove the guests OF Or. Booth
Mr.. Hartwen Macon. whose headquar-
80 arc now In Washington, was here
vesterdav TO visit his family. who occupy
= norton of the old home OF Chancellor
Wythe. on Palace Square.