Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-02
it at about 5000, mainly covered by in

It at about $1,000, mainly covered by in
surance.
The greatest single loss was the engine
and wood saw. These were ruined by the
flames, representing a loss Of $500. The
origin of the fire is still a mystery
though the theory that IL started from the
furnace is the most probable one.
The office escaped, so the books and
Office furniture are all right The fire.
men, under Chief r. j.. Owen, did very
good work, were exceedingly prompt In
their response TO the midnight call, and
fought unhaggingly when once they were
on the scene No little work Is represent
ed by pulling the apparatus to the place
COMMITTEES HOLD MEETINGS.
The Street Committee from the Council
met yesterday evening at $50 O'CLOCK IN
the office of the City Engineer, and
transacted the usual business of the
month. The general and permanent I'M
proyement of the streets was discussed
The Cemetery Committee met in the
Council chamber at the same hour. The
bills for the month were approved and
other routine business transacted.
BOY WITH A ROCK.
John Toney, a youth Of about IA years,
was arrested last night by Policeman
Wright. on the charge of striking George
Roach with a stone. The boys were in
dulging In fight at Seventh and Perry,
and young Toney had recourse to stone,
much to the discontinue OF his oppo-
nent This opponent was very painfully
hurt and had to be taken to physician
for treatment. He afterwards swore out
a warrant before Squire Lithgow for The
arrest of Toney.
DIR. BROWNS LAST APPEARANCE.
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of the Richmond District. will hold his
last conference with the West-End and
Asbury Methodist churches tonight for
some time at least. DIR. Brown has been
on this district four years, and Will be
transferred at the conference which
meets in two weeks now in Portsmouth.
He will preach at West-End tonight, as
usual, and will then preside at the quar-
terly meeting.
Rev. George II. McFaden is holding a
revival at the Fifth-Street church, and
the nightly services are being largely at
tended, with many manifestations of In
terest.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Jennie Proner, who has been quite
sick, is improving.
Mr.. William e. Brown, of No. S2i Balm
bridge street continues quite ill.
Mr. J. u. Broomtield, of Gastonia, n.
c., was here yesterday. He spent the
day here attending 20 business.
Rev. w. c. Walden, formerly of this city,
but now located on the Eastern Shore,
who came to Richmond to visit his son,
who is convalescing at the Virginia Hos
pital, was a visitor to the city yester-
day, and with Mrs. Walden, was the guest
Of Mr.. w. L. Porter, on Cowardin ave
nue..
Mr. Archer Harding, one or Peters
burg's prominent businessmen. was
visitor to the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter l.. Smith nave re-
turned from their bridal trip to northern
cities. They will make Manchester their
future home.
Mr.. ]. w. Stanley, of Goldsboro'. n. c.,
was here yesterday He spoke Of the hot
time in the Old North State between the
white and black element.
Mrs. T. s. Brown. Of New York city
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alex
Asher, on Hull street.
Mrs. Mary Cook Robertson, mother Of
Mrs. John c. Robertson. of Forest Hill,
is quite sick at her daughters residence
Or. Lawrence Ingram, of this city, is at
tending her.