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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Th0s Nowlan. sos east Grace street. where
Drs. r. l.. Hobson, George Ben. john
son. and Stuart Mcclure were at once
summoned. The physicians applied rene
dies. and Mrs Walker quickly revived
She was then placed I'm buggy and
taken TO her home at l0l east Grace
street. whore her mother and husband
wero quickly at her side. Although sut-
fering considerably from shock. Mrs.
Walker is not seriously hurt and last
night was resting comfortably.
Mr Bowers however. did not fare
50 well. lie was removed TO his residence.
M 40 east Grace street. and DR.. Hugh
Taylor summoned. An examination
showed that he had sustained
bruises on the side and limbs. The most
severe wound was upon tho back Of his
head where it came I'm contact with the
curh-etone Dr. Taylor dressed his
wounds. and last night he was much hcl-
ter. though suffering considerable pain.
Mrs. Walker. whose almost miraculous
oec1ne Is subject Of rejoicing % her
many friends was Miss Columbia Hayes.
one Of the most beautiful Of Richmond
many pretty women. Some time ago she
married Mr. VIM. j. Walker and has
since been one Of the leaders OF society
among the young matrons Of Richmond.
The horse that she was driving
was known to be be wild. and
in is said that Mrs. Walker had been
warned against driving him. but being
fearless horsewoman. insisted on doinS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

realized the fact that n he did not hurry
tle people out OF tic building there would
likely Doe q tragedy when the cylinders
exploded.
Ise kaaw that The explosion would he
terrific. and 500 ali The men were cT1ertd
20 get out of the way. For this reason
it, was oUt OF The question 10 send work
men upstairs TO Grht the Ire ANA there
was nothing 90 do bat let II bufn.
As was expected ahcn the big cylin-
dors grew hot there was n terrific eX-
plos,on that blew ont large portion OF
The wall ana hurled it some distance
away.
Tho explosion produced great shock.
and was heard some distance from the
place.
I'm tho building was large amount or
iilhia water which had been bottled and
prepared for shipment 10 Jacksonville
and So Augustine. Fla.. and other ro.ais.
This wfe. of course. destroyed.
so one WAS hurt. and the damage which
amounted 10 between $500 and $500. is
partially covered lr insurance with Tol-
c.os I'D the companies which Mr.. Howard
SWluciofd represents.
The establishment viii Doe rebuilt MS
soon ass possible. and operations Will DE
resumed at the earliest practicable date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
INCREASE OF REVENUE.
TurFyyANCE COMMJTrEE NOW Ar
WOgK on ASsfSsMENrs.
r.wvsr.. Doctors. Merchants and Liquor
Dealers Under Considcratio"-""'H
ofthc Water Committee.

Thu Finance Committee met last night
a, 7:So O'Clock. and was In session uh'''
"A late hour. Although the meeting was
secret IL is known that the committee was
engaged IN examining license taxes an"
I'm many cases increasing the same IL Is
said that the license Of liquor dealers
doctors. and lawyers will be increased.
also those Of some merchants, while the
ss.ossments of number Of the latter
Will be made lighter
INCREASE OF REVENUE.
Tho committee hopes by Juscious sys-
tenn TO largely increase the revenue va
ths city. Tncy VIII not take snap
judgment upon any one, however 4O'
after the assessment LOOKS nave pee"
opencd Tor inspection ia The aool'o,
ONCE the allotted numbers OF days uho
committee Will meet TO hear complains
from an who consider that they have been
unjustly assessed and viii pass upon t'c
alleged grievances.
inc liouor dealers and propriciors OF
deparimcnt stores will doubtless be the
prlnclpal directors as they VIII DC mus
affected by the new assessment Many
LAWYERS and physicians express thein-
selves as I'm favor Of an increase III 'nc
cost of procuring license 10 pracN'' 'l'H
respective professions. Iisey cohsl'e'
that tho professions arc more IMAM over
crowded in this city and believe ih"l
better condition will prevail win d" III
creased license taxation. .,.
WATER COMMITTED.
~. co,,rfttee on Water met az 800
loo, night Chairman Il. r. Briggs IN ths
hair and the members present beihE
Messrs. Tanner. Cutchins' Hii'ihe'' man"
CARRIER Garter and G. Il. No"'o.
Mr. W. L. Greenwood appeared peloie
o.. committee and asked 20 be granted
0,,,,nfc,.s license. As he did not have
Its references with him the matter was
,n.,poued. until the next meeting
on motion OF Mr. Cutchins Superinien-
don't boiling having recommended the
.aue Mr.. George Swank was renewed
from paving for water wasted by a.
hraol in "a pine under his house. OF when
he had no knowledge u,
somo time since superintendent y. w
LYNN. Of the Penitcntiary applied 10 the
committee asking that the two wafer
matters be removed from that institution
cl.,n,ine that they intcrfcred win the
supply Of water. -. MI
To matter was referred 10 Mr.. BOIL
ing. who last night refofteu ,iat IL
bad investigated the matter ana to1ho
,ho, Tho low pressure at the pen'tentiaff
80 rcen due 10 the waste IN the lower
rort Of the city. and the meters were not
an an responsible for IT.
rho committee decided 20 reject the
snolication 10 remove the meters.
Frce water was granted 20 one APP
piicant tho payroll was approved ana
the committee adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Patrick Henry Chapter. children ot
the American Revolution. held us ft- arr
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon AZ
the rooms Of tibet Virginia lii to'la'l
Society.
The licct of the Children OF the Ame p
iCln Revolution is the study dud toh-ll -
Grafton Of THEN siIes Of the days gone
by. and the medication OF PATRIOTISM. .ln"
love for liberty and American insii tG-'yh7
Mrs. Mary Louise Harrison is th, pres
iGent of Patrick Henry Chapter. arc the
other officers aio. Miss hennin 4hi u
Lyons. recording secretary, MAST J..
r. Mason Jr.. spending secretary
Master Charles Byrd Wills, treasurer
aai Miss Josephine Putncy. registrar.
This assembly of youthful desc ndiltS
OF Revolutionary ancestors. included rep
rcscniativcs OF such families ls those CT
George WASHINGTON. Patrick Henry. i').
Mason Richard Bland. Jr.. and Edmln
PendletOn. Mrs. Harrison. the nir-i-
dent made an interesting and insiruc lifc
address 10 Che Young people present az
this meeting. and the entire assembly
sang. standing with much enthusiasm
the national song America.
Patrick Henry Chapter. G. \. X VIII
meet regularly every month hereafter
and much interest is manifested ia lhc
objects 10y The members.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

4 Young Man Has Little tun'nn rays
the sum of Ten ioI u.

Justice Johns Court was well hlled Win
visitors yesterday morning when mat in
diviGual assembled the throne.
Nothing of much Importance transpired'
neither MT. NJ T.. Maury Nj Harry
Smith. or COL Sp0t;swood had au oppor-
tunity 20 dissoct the opinions handed
down by the Court. and tie entire pro-
cccdinrs were HAT and undressing.
About tie only inins that had q unSe
OF spice about il wa the case in when
two bashful ANA hiush.ng ddmscl5 OF low
a. Franklin street figured
IL appears that Mr.. Charles Conway had
been invited ito come into their parlois
upon various and divers occasions and
hc had accepted the pressing invitations
Monday M Conway inhibited per
haus "a little too freely. and when DE CALI
cd upon Miss Annie Rosson. he IS alleged
90 have acted in Ct boistcrous ana disor-
derry manner.
Miss Annie said she asked him not TO
murder hor and her friend. Miss Lizzie
Braunan. raised a window and shouted
Tor "a coop"
what did you do?" quoth tho Justice.
Didn't DO anything. said the young
pilgrim.
Were you drunk
clad been drinking
"Dia you act disordorly or lit this
LADY,"
no. Stree"
what did YOU do. them
Just went i'm and set mp the drinks
and fooled around
~ would DE satisfied to withdraw tho
warrant" said Miss Annie 'if you would
just make him let me alone
"Ten dollars"
Mr.. Conway paid tho ten.
The case Of Daniel Barnes. who has just
been released from the Manchester JAIL
and who is charged with forging an or
der on cOlored woman for some irons
was postponed for ten days 90 allow ine
woman who is sick. 10 appear.
John Thomas (cOloroO used some lam
guage in a Seventh-sircct dive.
Language too strong for m" 20 repeat
10 your Honor" said the witness
Gimme $50. Jo1n.'
John didn't have the $3.50 but q lady
friend" came TO the rescue and johns
fine was paid.
L. c. Beasley. a white man. got drunk
Nobody appeared against him, and the
case went over.
4 crowd OF disorderly boys were ar
raigncd but were dismissed by request
one Of them. J. y. KANE. was so abu-
sive 10 the officer, however. that ne was
taxed 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Richmond. John a. Carriers trustee 10
J. X. H. Hart. - feet Oh east side 4"e"-
ty-sixth street. rs feet south OF ~, $50.
virginia Caesars trustee 10 Il. e..
Woody. 20 feet on Eighth street. noft"-
west corner Baker. SOloJ.
Rosa and II. ;. Jennings TO J. r. Ward,
90 feet on north side Clay street. % ii
feet west OF Third, subject TO deed OF
trust of s22l0. Sl.s0O.
". X. Murchie 10 John r. Elyson. 10
feet on west side Second street, lzj ie1t
north OF Coutts. Esd.
Alberta l.. Valentines trustees 10 Amer
lean Home Building and Loan AssociA-
ton. 40 feet on north side alley between
Buchanan. James, jay. and Darlington
streets. S2i5.
Henrico Frederick Jackets trustees
20 American Home Building and Loan
Association. - feet on west side Dun
can stree. Us feet from southwest cor
ner cay: q feet on Claiborne street.
northwest corner Washington; and 90
feet On north side Claiborne street. Al
fee- west OF Washington 5000.
H,nrv g. Bunce's trustee 20 Miriam y.
Turpln. lot in block 8, Barton Heights,
$l.l5o
Rosa r and John G. Mcdowell 10
Elise Gladis and Charlotte Y. Mcdowell.
10 92-lOO acres. east OF Richmond, ana
Immediately south OF &c Masonic Home
subject TO the life estate OF Ross Is.
Mcdowell and the Will Of Elijah Baker
deceased. 1923
Lucy Wade and others to J. C. Bro
nell. 70 acres sl2j.
Littloborry Ep?es and wife and Ameri-
can Home Building and Loan A@socii-
TONS trustees 10 American Homo Build-
ing and Loan Association. acres. three
miles east Of Richmond. 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
DT HfURTER'S TRIIBF.
\ Good Complny Plays to Small Adds

\ Good Company Plays to a Small Adds
ence.
"nilby" was well presented at the
Academy al the matinee ana night per-
tormance Yesterday by one If Palmer 8
companies Tho east throughout was
well sustained. ami the cid familiar folks
brought up Du Mauriers great work.
There is one thing certain. however, ana
that is that the famous work Of the late
On Maurier is losing its popularity, tot
only I'm the book fame, but In the shape
of al play. The audiences that attended
the performances Yesterday were not as
larae as they should have been, or as
they might have been some months ago.
Miss Anna Maitland was an accom-
pli-hed "Trilhy.' Her part was thorough
~ well taken. and not only had she the
talent necessary to portray the moIel OF
the Latin quarter, but She possessed "a
magnificent figure that would certainly
have given her the place that Iriihy held
had size been in her place I'm real life. I'm
short Mss Maitland is beautiful wo-
man and an accomplished artistic
Mir. George p. Webster as Svengah
was probably not as capable as Mr. VIII
tom Lackayc. but he held his own very
we'll and so we'll did he portray the
scoundrcl that the audience gave a sigh
of relief when he fell dead across the
table
TIE other familiar characters were ac-
coptably filled. ard Miss Elizabeth Brain
crd. as Nine Ninar." and Mr.. George
Hernandez as you Zou.' deserved spc-
cial mention.
Tomorrow Mr.. wilton Lackaye sup
ported by Miss Marie Wainwrieht VIII
make bis appearance as star in
four-act play by Charles Klein, entitled
CDR. EcleraN." u IS said TO bee an eX-
cellcnt company ana 4 hno play.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
Gladstone. Richard

great Englshmcn: Gladstone. kicharo
Golden and Lord palmcrston. =,
Tho socicty's annual excursion WV ~
this year TO Washington. II rs EXP ~
that the date will be April - an" 90 "a "a
price for round-tIip tickets VIII " 800 80,
The committee Of arrangements 'o's''S
ofW. Il. Daughtry. r. u. McAdaIns, ~ -
Garnctt. II. l.. Loving and y. NJ. Hartman
They propose 10 run a select eNcutSioi,,d,
but reported yesterday that 'hey eo''O
count now on az least 49, TO go.
Thomas carlyle" Will De the subject OF
a public lecture in the Thomas McmoIl.a,i
Han tomorrow night Prof foiiaio W., wv, y,
be tho speaker and will have soinei hlls
ipter.stip.. fc SAY about so great an au-
thor. II whose lie he has made "pec'ai
study ,,..,,,i..
Tho college chapel IS being re-ka 5onl''-
ca nreparatorv io some finishing touches
which wifi be- put in soon. ,....
The han viii he made quite "'iI".,lNr
before tho time OF the Thomas lectures
10 bc delivered March 2oth and BON ara
April lst and "a by Dr. G.. stanley Han
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
TUETTsHING SEASON.
II - open Once More to the Dehsnt OF
Piscntoriai sports.

Tho fishing season has commenced ana
snortsmen i'm the line are brushing up
their paraphernalia and getting ready
Cor tho fun. Postmaster Cuilngwofth
colonel las. ). HaIwOOd. Tom Hulcher
Buck Miller. Colonel Jno. beA biSIc,
and other professionals in the Qiscbiollal
arr are gully alive 10 the good tihle com
ing when the tucOiorcd CORK Shd4l ooD
down scrcnely. evidence lhat some hlllv
OF the nuny tribe has sr'pbed tH1 JAZZ
and hook-and how anNiousiy does ,He
true lover Of this pastme SAFE III "I'
catch. ,...
Ii may Dee a plymouth club lon~
mouth pike. or "a teudeI-moutl -. 80
u.rch an three of which Species OF lsh
and other kinds are cannibals III their
appetite. even feeding on the hNlhS speCi
mems Of their own race Inc sluuE "a
FISH is an interesting one. tneie are -"
many different kinds. ANA their habits are
varied \ school of jumping muue;s has
no other kind of FISH with IL IN JUS roam
ings. the herring focks in great numbers
with its own kind alone ana IL 10 "i''
thousands OF other kinds oil hsh.
OH what havoc does the pohuetoua
rock fish at feeding times play ainons lhc
herring and the slaughter OF the sinaier
tribes IL tremendously large when inc
bluefsh dart at them iu thclr COMPACT
ranks. cutting the water with spctu Lh1
SHARKS of electric Hastings.
have heard Il wondered M why we
should eat "a fish that has been taken on,
OF its natural element and thrown mp on
the drv sand TO slowly die. when We
would revolt at the idea OF eating "A chick
ON which had been thrown into the water
ana There died by drowning. Why DO we
do IL Echo answers: Why?
suppose that lovers of hshing embrace
a greater variety of occupations than any
other sport. We find judges OF Jaw. par
Iamentarians doctors. preachers, prcsi-
dents ("ex's" and "WOuld-be's') ana
come Of every vocation. including many
who have forgotten the little Ratchet story
OF the Father of this country. Just ask
Ashhv Jones and Hoffman Allen of their
cxperiences in landing the immense tar
I,ons of lio odd pounds weight with lisht
fine and slender rod. and each particular
hair ON your Uranium will stand like quilts
upon the fretful porcupine when they mar
rate mo great strain upon mind and mus
cIo I'm their catch in the limpid waters
of Florida
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
THE FREE DISPLNS.iET.
1t VIII Bo Opened on West Main snoct
Ncxt week.

AT half-past Il O'Clock yesterday a
meeting n the interest of the Homoeo-
pathic Free Dispcnsary was heid IN the
y. NJ. G.. \. pariors. airs. George J.. Sta
8 presiding.
Mrs. G.. l.. Wonord. Mrs. J. y. Mont
.omcrv. AID Mrs. g.. It, West were APP
pointed committee TO make nnM Az
ianeemtnts Tor the opening OF the dispcn-
sary. not later than April LIST. from which
date the building at No. OH west Nam
street has been leased.
The committee in charge reported That a.
considerable amount of lumber had been
donated. with which TO petition thc large
Apartment properly, and gratifying
amount Of money. Carpenters VIII COM
mencc the work Of putting the building
into proper shape tomorrow morning and
will push forward the work as rapidly
a. possible. The dispensary j. expected
10 lie open on Tuesday. March 25d. Sup
piles can be sent 20 Mrs. J. b. Mont
gomery. No. III south Fifth street.
A committee. consisting of Mrs. G. !.
Walford tchairmnsD. Mrs. j. b. Mont
gomery. and Mrs G.. IL. West. were APP
pointed to see That The building is properly
arranged.
Among the new members Of the board
at the meeting yesterday were Mrs.
George 4. stone. Mrs. George A. Taber.
an Mrs. G. H. Corey
Dr Harry 5. Corey. who has had wide
experience I'm dispensary work I'm North
ern cities. was elected by the board ms
physician In charge There viii be daily
clinics in the medical. surgical and dem
tai departments. In the departments OF
disease Of women and children. nervous
dtseases eye, ear, nose and throat. there
will be- clinics several times "a week. The
hours will be from ] to 3 Z. NJ daily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

The picture gallery committee on Lee
C3mp met last night in Lee camp nan.
Present: John T.. Laushion. IT,, char
man: John Boiling SECRETARY Inom"7 a.
peoram y + Randolph. q. g.. Scott L..
". Martin. Joseph ". Thomas. Joseph -.
Mckinney. b. II. Pyle. ID. smith kcdi1sd'
Gervas StOifs.
The committee recommended that II. T..
Lee Camp appoint representative 10
present 10 the United Confederate Netff-
.ns a. thair meeting al Nashville. Tenn.
i'm lime next The objects of the Camp in
occurring De pictures OF distinguished
confedfrates for the gallery Of Lee Camp.
TIE circular letter 10 be sent out Ir
the pictures OF Confederates was adopted
nv mo cornuittee and II was reCOmmrn . I
10 the camp that 500 copies OF the letter
be printed.
The committee adjourned to mec. aext
Tuesday night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

He saved the Life OF Mr.. Walker at the
Ei-k of IT. Own.

Ki-k of IT. own.
Mrs. William J. Walker wife 81 Mr..
W. j. Walker, manager OF the Life In
surance Company Of Virginia. was saved
from a fearful death yesterday morn
Ing By the bravery and forgetfulnoss OF
self Of MIR. Charles X. Bowers. who lives
at 10 east Grace street.
Just after 10 o'clock Mrs Walker lett
her home for a ride down town She
was driving spirited horse htched 10
a trap. When near the corner OF Third
street. the animal took fright and was
soon beyond Mrs. Walkers control. IL
dashed down the street ~ mn s-eed.
narrowly escaping collision with several
vehicles.
When she reached Seventh street, cleo
trio cars were approaching from ether
side and there was hut 4 narrow space
10 cot through. The horse. however.
managed TO cross the tracks. TIE cars
narrowly missing the trap.
Ncar the corner Of Eighth and Grace
the rear wheel Of the trap struck an
electric Hight pole and was shattered -
pieces The speed OF the horse was not
checked. however. and the life OF the
lady was In imminent DANCER
Mr.. Bowers had just left his house. and
was walking toward the Capitol square.
when he heard the Wild rush OF the
frightened horse behind him Without
stopping a moment he sprang out in the
street and caught the bride OF the runa-
way. and held on plucklly, checking tho
speed Of the animal.
Mr.. Bowers was dragged for some dis
lance and then thrown violently TO the
ground. his head striking against the
curb-stone He had accomplished his
purpose however. for the runaway was
brought 10 a stand-still. The excitement
had proved foo much for Mrs. Walker.
however. and as the vehicle stopped she
tainted and fell 10 the ground.
A crowd at once gathered. and she was
carried Into the nearby residence OF Mr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
10 BLCOME PH.IRUICTSTS.
Forty zone Candidates Appeared Before
The >tate Eoarh NesicrdaN.

The State Board Of Pharmacy convcn-
cd yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock i'm the
office Of Col. John Bell Bigger. at the
flee Of colonel John Bell Bigger, at the
Capitol building and arranged for the
examination of applicants FOR diplomas
as registered pharmacists and assistant
pharmacists.
The following members were present:
Prof. r. A. Miller. OF Richmond. presi-
dent Z. r. Bcckwith OF Petersburg. Sec
rotary: X. Brydon of Dauyilie, j. l..
Avis. Of Hlrrisonburg. The only abb
sent member was Mr. Paul Massie OF
Roanoke. who has been appointed 10 hll
the vacancy caused hy the resignation of
Mr. G. r. Kcariott of Mariiusvile.
Later i'm the day Dr. Paul Massie tCle-
graphcd to the Board ttat he hac mail
ed TO Governor OFcrraN letter de-
clinng 20 serve on the board inasmuch
as private business prevented him from
accepting the place.
Mr. Edgar Warneld. Of Alexandra. who
will succeed Professor Miller az the end
| OF this month. the lattcrs term having
expired WAS also on hand. Mr. War
field is one Of the original members of the
I Board.
At 10 O'CLOCK the examination Of the
candidates commenced i'm the hail OF the
House of Delegates.
There were foriy-onc applicants i'm all
twcnty-nine Tor diplomas as registered
pharmacists and twelve ass assistant phar-
macists. They We're an white young
men representing the various sections OF
the State
In March. lr. the examination was
participated in by forty-fom applicants.
The examination. which IS carried on
IN writing. has heretofore been cNtondcd
through three days ON the various sub-
iects but this time the Board made q
new departure and gave ont the various
questions at tie same time. so that The
examination Will Dee completed by tonight
il is possible however. that some of The
candidates viii have TO give a practical
test of their knowledge tomorrow. The
examination OF the papers 10y The mem
beers of the Board Will take mp several
DAYS. and il IS rot likely chat Tho result
Will Doe made known before Friday night
At e. o'clock last evening there were only
six candidates left in ,hc hail of the
House OF Delegates who were still busy
writing their papers while all the others
bad completed their work Some Of
those who finished their written examine
ton early I'm the afternoon went subse-
guenuy 10 the University College OF
Pharmacy. on Twelfth and Clay streets
where they went through 90 practical
test Of their knowledge about pharmacy.
The others will go through the same
course to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

There was another large and cnthu-
si1stic meeting held I'm the intercs, or tho
Union University. and the removal ~
Wayland Seminary 10 Richmond az The
Fourth fcoloreh Baptist church last
n'rht There were present representative
from an the colored Baptist churches ln
Richmond. After several speeches q was
decided that a University Association Do
formed in Richmond Na FOR tho purpose
Of pushing The interest az tho university.
Subscriptions 10 the amount CO several
thousands ~ dollars we're reported from
the various churches
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

BlankenshIp. hy &C.. VS. Chesapeake and
Ohio RAILWAY Company. Argued by II.
Taylor Jr. for defendant. and judge l..
l.. Lewis for plaintiff and submitted.
southern RAILWAY Company VS.. COOK.
Argued hy T.. T Cox for plaintiff in err
ror. and continued until to-day
The next cases 20 hc called are Dardcn
vs.. Ferguson q Co. 80 g., and Shields
". Mahoney SO. 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Swineford Lithia Water work Com le.ely
DESTROYED.

Fire broke out AZ the Swincford Litn.a
Water works. at Osccoia. lp Chcetefilld
county about four miles from Richmond
yesterday morning at t-p o'clock. ana
before the flames could be cSt.nauirhed
the entire building with considerable
amount OF stock stored inside. was de-
stroyed
The origin OF the fire IS not known.
though ii is thought il started from a
stove on the second iloor which was not
ln very good condition.
The men were on the first floor Of tho
building and were ready 10 90 10 Work
when the fire was discovered.
The manager OF the place at once
thought OF the heavily charged gas cyl
inders used in putting W the water. and