Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
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Iiamsburg's Quota of News.

liamsburg's Quota of News.
| WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February 26.-
| Special l)--Extensive preparations are be-
ing made by those engaged In shad and
| sturgeon fishing In James river for the
season, which will soon open. A party
here to-day who is extensivelgssngaged
in the business, states that the James
from below the Grove wharf TO the
mouth Of the Chickahomlny had been
staked off, and that nets would be strung
next week. 1t is thought that fewer per-
sons will be engaged this season in this
industry than formerly, owing to the fact
that for the past few seasons this busi-
ness has been oyercrowded, and the re-
turns have not been as satisfactory as
those engaged In IL would like and owing
to the further fact that experience has
proven that fish are becoming scarcer
every year in Virginia rivers.
The war cloud which the papers indi-
cate to be hanging over our land seems
to interest our people very much. and
daily crowds linger around the bulletin
boards, eager to get the latest, and curl
Gus are the comments made on the pros
pect Of hostilities, the manner in which
they will begin, and their effect upon
this locality. The impression Is strong
here, as elsewhere. that the Maine was
that the result of the court of inquiry viii
show this fact.
THE NEW ICE PLANT.
Mr.. Arthur Denmead,, who viii put I'm
a good-slzed ice plant near the Chesa-
peake and Ohio depot, vas In Richmond
Yesterday, and signed the contract for
the machinery necessary for the plant.
This gentleman states that Mr.. George
Paul, from the Crystal Ice Company, Of
Richmond. will be here Monday TO lay Off
the buildings and locate the machinery.
This machinery will be constructed by the
Remington Works. at Wilmington, Del,
and not at Waynesboro, Pa, as previ-
ously reported.
Although Congress appropriated $4,000
for work at jamestown, as yet nothing
has been done in this direction, and what
little remains of the sea wall at the upper
end OF the island is fast succumbing TO
the waves and being buried In the sand.
No mortar was used in its construction,
and the pieces of stone Of irregular shape
were simply laid one on top of the other,
with the expectation that sand would
soon fill up the crevices, and thus the
wall would become a substantial struc-
ture. This theory, however, failed to
work out, in practice and instead Of the
crevices being filed up and the wall be-
coming solid, the waves washed the sand
from behind the stones, which caused
them to collapse and the whole thing
is now a shapeless mass. and of no value
in protecting the island from the inroads
Of the waves.
DIR. ROSE AND HIS BRIDE.
DIR. George H. Rose and his bride ar
rived this evening on the late train to visit
Mr. Roses mother, Mrs. f. T. Rose, who
resides here. DR.. and Mrs. Rose were
married in Washington on the I'D in
stant, and since then have been on
northern tour, and are now en- route 10
their home in Norfolk. The bride is the
daughter of Commodore Marshall Parks,
and the groom Is a well-known physician
of Norfolk, and a brother Of Professor
Robert w. Rose Of this city.
Al the recent meeting of District Lodge,
of the Independent order of Good Tenn
plars. held i'm Richmond Surprise Lodge,
of this city. received the banner for next
to the highest number Of limitations In
the district during the quarter. Mr..
T. Dudley Saunders and Miss Nellie
Sweaney were delegates from mere our
lodge IS one of the oldest in the State
and for many years has beeh doing a
good work in our community, as Is evil
denced by its constantly increasing mem
bership.
A first-class amateur play will be given
at Cameron Hall soon after Lent, under
the management of DIR. G. w. Brock, ana
MIR. 70. w. Monier, two Of our well-known
Young gentlemen At this writing the
title Of the play has not been fully de-
cided on. 1t may be ''The Prisoner Of
Zenda."
Professor Hugh S. Bird returned this
morning from Richmond.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Sheriff NJ. r. Harrell and City-Sergeant
William L. Spencer, have been In Norfolk
for several days. They will return this
evening
Mrs. Sarah Watson. from Hampton,
who has been making a delightful stay
with friends at Magruder, York county
left for home this morning.
DIR. II. o. Duerson, who has had dem
tai Office here for several months, will
leave the first Of the coming week for
Charlottesville. The Doctor has done
considerable business In his line during
his stay here and has given universal
satisfaction. and is considered an expert
In his profession.
Sergeant Junius A. Cosby, from Rich
mond is expected soon 70 visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Marable at Hollywood. This popu-
lar officer has many friends in this sec
ton. who will be glad 10 welcome him
among us.
Ex-Postmaster Archer Brooks returned
this morning from visit Of several days
10 relatives in Richmond and Manchester
At the Colonial Inn to-day were two
very prominent citizens OF Philadelphia
Colonel David w. Fellows and Hon.
Thomas Hart Both gentlemen spent
the day looking over the town, and were |
shown many places OF interest by Mr.. |
Ro. It. Armistead. our Superintendent OF |
Schools.
DIR. Atkinson, Of Norfolk; Mrs. Mat |
thews. and Miss Norris, from Richmond, |
we're here yesterday 10 visit friends.
Life would be lot happier II the aver
age woman knew as much about what |
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