Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27
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Richmond, Va, Nov. 26-Richmond
last night experienced the most severe
wind in many months, but fortunately
the damage done was not great. con-
sisting mostly of signs blown off. avn
ings demolished and wires demolished
to some extent.
The two telegraph companies suf-
fered considerably at various points.
Tho Western Union had a number of
poles blown down at Clifton Forge. and
communication with a number OF
points has been temporarily inter-
rupted.
AT WEST POINT.
About 2 o'clock this morning tor
nado struck West Point 1t travelled
in an erratic path through that town,
doing great deal of damage.
The handsome residence of Mr.. w.
H Bell was completely demolished,
some of the timIcrs and articles of
furniture being carried fully 500 feet by
the wind. Roofs We're blown off the
public schooIhouses, and the West
Point male academy was relieved of its
top and the large porch.
a large annex to this building was
wheeled around. and the houses of
three colored persons were blown COM
pletely away. About twenty other
buildings Nere unroofed. The damage
to the male academy alone will exceed
sl0OO, while nearly every house in town
was slightly injured by the gale. II is
marvellous that no one was injured.
MIR. Bell and his family were not at
home when their dwelling was demol-
ished. They had gone into the coun-
Try to spend the night with MIR. Bells
father.
ALONG THE c. e Q.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway
suffered heavily from the storm last
night. The damage, however, was all
west of Clifton Forge, as the noun
tains seemed to be the dividing line,
and both sides caught IL heavily.
Lewis tunnel and Allegheny tunnel
both had slides at the western ends,
and track and wires were disturbed
1t was reported last night that the
western end OF the last-named tunnel
had four feet of water in it, but this
report could not be verified.
through traffic is interrupted tempo
rarily, but large forces of men have
been dispatched to repair the damage.
and 1t Is expected that all through
travel will be running on time by to-
morrow, at the very latest Fortunate
~ no one was hurt. and no trains were
In the Immediate vicinity Of the slides
when they occurred. Communication
has been restored in some measure.
ana line gangs are at work restoring
me wires. The greatest loss sustained
is IN Inc interruption TO traffic.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Charles Davis, young white man,
was arrested here at an early hour
SUNDAY morning on the charge of be-
ms one of gang that has been en-
tering various stores. a night watch
man fired ut him three times, without
effect, before he was taken.
The man, who claims to know
Topeka" Joe very well. was sent to
the grand jury by the police justice this
morning.
STATE CAPITOL NOTES.
The following notarics have been ap-
pointed by the Governor: Walter IL.
Taylor Norfolk; r. Stanley Terric,
Norfolk; l.. f.. Mock. Accomac.
Secretary Joseph r. Lawless to-day
sent out certificates of election to the
congressman elected for Virginia at the
recent election
Assistant Adjutant General w. w.
Barrow has returned from Norfolk.
where, on Saturday night. he examined
the officers of the Seventy first regi-
ment Virginia volunteers
They are a set of bright young men,
and will add much to the efficiency
of the state militia.
The committee on test farms, APP
pointed by the board of agriculture to
select suitable place for the establish
ment of a tobacco test farm will meet
at brakes Branch tomorrow. and will
examine places in Charlotte and Prince
Edward counties. They will report to
special session of the board. to be
held at New Fords hotel. in this CITY.
next Friday. The following gentlemen
compose the committee: Messrs. j. II.
c. Beverly. j. NJ. Barker and j. Thomas
Qoode.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN.