Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-09
CAPT. R0SSER HURT.
HE BECAME TIE VICTIM OF A
FOLDING-BED.
HORSES DYING IN HEkRlCO COUNTY.
Commissioners Koiner Says Over
Ripe Glover Causes 1.-THE Gov
ernor Hard mt Work-The WASH
ington Trlp-CapitoI Notes.

Captain G. G. Rosser the custodian of
the State Library building. was the Vic
tim Of a painful and serious accident late
Thursday night. as the result of which
no will be unable 20 attend 20 his duties
for some time.
Captain Rosser was endeavoring to open
a folding-bed at his residence No 800
north Eleventh street. While wrestling
with it the bed got the better Of It. and
the captain was knocked down. He was
struck on the head at the upper part OF
the forehead.
When assistance came 10 him he was
lying on the floor unconscious and bleed
ing very profusely. DR.. Jacob Michaux
was hastily summoned, and before very
long Captain Rosser had revived. He
tin bled very profusely. and the flow
vas stanched only with great difficulty.
curing the night the bleeding began
gain, and again was stopped only after
much trouble
Or. Michaux at first thought the skull
vas fractured but later found such was
not the case. Captain Rosser will not be
out for some time
THE GOVERNOR AT WORK.
Governor Tyler attended to a great deal
Of business yesterday, many matters Of
state requiring his attention He Is es-
pecially interested in securing for the
Grimes Battery, OF Portsmouth, the
money Que the men for services rendered
the State during the prevalence OF yellow
fever at the Soldiers Home, at Hampton.
The Governor thinks there will be no
difficulty IN obtaining the money which
cannot be overcome.
The Governor had several visitors who
were interested in securing pardons. He
will continue TO devote great deal of
time to consideration Of these apphea-
tons, OF which there are a great many.
The trip of the Governor TO Washing
ton in October TO be present at the re-
oeption of Admiral Dewey. is engaging
the attention of his Excelency, and espe-
cially the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
the two companies making efforts TO
complete their reorganization I'm time TO
make the trip. The Governor hopes TO
have his entire stan with him en- the
Journey It has not before turned out.
WILL GO TO CHICAGO.
Governor Tyler will go to Chicago Octo-
Der 18th TO be present at the ceremonies
incident TO the laying OF the corner
stone Of that citys new Federal building.
The postmaster OF Chicago called on Gov
ernor Tyler several months ago and urged
him to be present. The Governor then
accepted.
Governor Tyler will not be able 10 at
tend the Southern Industrial Convention
which meets IN Huntsville, Ala, next
month.
Lieutenant-Colonel 10. Lane Stern, as
sistant inspector-general OF Virginia vol
unteers, was at the Adjutant-Generals
office yesterday for the frs; time in
several weeks. Colonel Stern returned
a few days ago from Narraganset Pier.
where he spent some weeks. While in
the surf Colonel Stern cut his foot on
rock or shell, as the result OF which he
was laid up for seine time and now has
20 get around with the aid of a stick,
HORSES DYING IN HENRICO.
Mr.. r. HI. Nelson, a well known farmer
residing near Glendale in Henrico county
brought TO the Department OF Ag-
riculture yesterday "A hard substance
removed from the stomach OF a horse
owned by him, which recently died. The
substance was quite light ana epongy
and in appearance resemhled rubber.
Commissioners Koiner stated that the
horse had been allowed TO eat too much
OVer-ripe crimson clover. which was very
indigestible and that death had been
caused byche animals overlooking on this
diet. Mr. Nelson stated that his
horses had been eating a great deal OF
this food. He also stated that a num-
Der OF horses In his neighborhood had
recently died Mr. Koinenr thinks the
over-ripe clover has caused II.
Rev. Or. J. L. NJ Curry, the general
agent for the Peabody Fund. pays a
nice compliment 10 the Department OF
Public instruction in acknowledging the
receipt OF the report % the de-
partment on the distribution OF the
fund I'm Virginia. He says the report is
one OF the finest he has ever received
and il q model.
Attorney Montague left for Cul-
peper county yesterday 10 take deposit
tons In case In which the State IS in
terestei