Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
Danger of a FreShet is Prob
ably Over.
THE ICE GORGE BRoKEr
Largo Quantities OF Dynamite and
Powder Used-Dnmago TO Prop.
I, eriy IN NeRyy-Quict Celebration
of Washingtom's Birthday Died
I'm TexRs-Mrs. Hopkins Pas,c,
Away-Tho U. 81. Court.
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Richmond, Va, Feb. 22.-The river is
now clear from this point to Hampton
Roads. All danger Of an overflow is
regarded as practically past. The wa
ter Is rising, and Is quite high up the
river, but since the gorge has disap-
peared there is little danger of n seri-
Gus food here.
Dynamite and powder in large guam
titles have been effectively used to
break the gorge here. And the city tug
has been pounding away at it from be-
low.
The damage done here by the rise
foots up many thousands. Figures are
not possible just now. Merchants
stocks are badly hurt: street car lines
have suffered much damage; the cleo
trio lighting plant was much injured,
and the City Gas Works have suffered
to very great extent.
The loss to transportation companies
and shipping interests generally is
great. The damage done the Naviga-
ton Company Is estimated by Mr. lr
wing Weisiger to amount TO about $4,000
The sheds OF the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company are badly damaged. but
the Clyde Line people have suffered
little damage.
The first electric car which has pass
ed through Fulton for ten days went
through at $3.50 o'clock this morning,
and big crowd gathered at llarrisons
drug store to welcome it With fireworks
and much enthusiasm was displayed.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Washington's birthday was observed
here in Il very quiet way. The Federal
State and municipal offices and courts
We're closed for regular business. ana
the schools and colleges suspended eX-
ercises. The postoiiicc observed Sunday
hours. Many OF the business houses in
the city were closed during the day.
A meeting was held at O'Clock to-
night at Phil Kearny Post Hall, Ninth
street, to commemorate the birth of
Washington and Lincoln. and to OBJ
serve Union Defenders day General;
Eastman, department commander, G..
a. r., and Colonel o. ii. Coulter. OF
Kansas were present.
DIED IN TEXAS.
Mr.. Arthur Henry Smoot died recent
ly in Texas from short attack Of the
grip. He Is the son of Mr.. w. H.
Smoot, n former we'll known tobacco
mist of Richmond. but now of Durham
N c.. and brother of Miss NJ. Willie
Smoot. Messrs. Edgar X. Willard and
Otis Smoot and Mrs. Archie Lewis. of
Henderson, n. G.. Mr.. Smoot was in the
firm OF NAPLES Platter Grocery Co, Of
Fort Worth, Texas. having moved there
ten years ago He was the embodiment
of genial good nature and drew all to
him by his magnetic temperament. He
leaves two children. n youth of IL years,
and n daughter Of 10 years. His remains
Will he taken to Henderson, N c., for
interment.
DEATH OF MRS. ]. S. HOPKINS.
Mrs. J. Stuart Hopkins died this
morning at 4:30 O'clock at her hus-
bands residence, No. OCT Governor
street. She was in her eth year, and
was a lovable woman. She was mar
ried in 1890. her maiden name being
OF n wel-known business man.
Mrs. Hopkins was endeared to n wide
circle OF friends, who will be grieved 10
learn Of her death. BESIDES her hus-
band she leaves two little children. n
boy and n girl. The funeral will take
place from the above residence at noon
tomorrow.
u. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals recOnvened this morning at 10
o'clock, with Judges Golf, Morris and
Waddill presiding.
No. 3o3-The Emerson Company. Of
West Virginia, appellant, VS.. r. Mitch
ell Nimocks, appellee. Appeal from
Circuit Court Eastern District of North
Carolina Further arguel by Arthur
Steuart, of Baltimore. Md. for appel
liant. and by Ernest Wilkinson of
washington, d. c.. for appellee, ana
submitted.
No. 297-Board of Commissioners OF
Oxford. n. c.. ct ais. plaintiffs in err,
TOR. VS.. Union Bank of Richmond. Va.
defendant In error. In error to Circuit
Court Eastern District OF North Caro-
Ina Argued by II. G. Burton, of Raj,
elgh, N. e., and ny j. l.. Manning. of
Durham. N c.. and continued until To.
morrow morning.
j. L. Manning. OF Durham. N. G.