Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-06
$500, 600 In Tobacco, Meat and
Buildings Destroyed.
CHIPPING FROZEN I'm
s7r. Cohen ma mis-. Ikirsch Eiope TO
Washington nnd Quietly Marry
ChosopenRo and Ohio Not Likely
TO Change Quarters-Casea Como
mp in q. q. Court OF Appeals.
Especial to vlrglnian-Pllot.


Richmond, Va, Jan. 5.-The most de-
structlve fire that has occurred here
On years broke out shortly before 8
o'clock this afternoon in the old NIer-
chants and Planters warehouse sit
uated near the heart OF the busiest
portion OF the city.
The building was speedily consumed,
and with 1t about 100000 pounds of
tobacco belonging to the American To-
bacco Company. The fire soon com
municated with the big meat packing
plan. of Ilingan Sc Co., which was par
TALLY destroyed. The big factory for
merly occupied by the Cardwell Ma
chine Works was burned. and then the
firemen got control OF the flames.
The upper plant of the Richmond gas
works is situated nearby and it was
feared at one time that it would be
destroyed.
The damage is estimated to be nearly
100000, nearly covered by insurance.
james river is still impossible. The
Ice, which has broken up, has piled up
in huge quantities and the clear space
has frozen again. Though the water
does bubble up in some few place, there
is no chance whatever of q steamer
getting in or one getting out.
The steamers Pocahontas and Abe
marie can get no further than City
Point where they discharge their pas
sengcrs who take the train to Rich
mond. They still run their regular
route. however, not being blocked. as
was thought. The Poeahontas is ex-
pected i'll o-norrow night and it is
thought that by Monday the steamers
will be able to resume their service
from Richmond.
The S. II. Morgan Is in port, but is
in as bad q. fix as the others. She
can't get out. After several unsuccess-
full attempts to break through the icy
bonds. the effort was given up as hope
less.
At noon to-day n telegram was re-
celved in the city announcing the fact
that Mr.. Max Cohen. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Cohen, and Miss Essle
Iiirsch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Klrsch. were married in Washington.
1t was great surprise 10 the par
cnts and friends of the young couple,
who had no intimation that such
step was ontcmplated.
Miss Kirsch is a very handsome
young lady, and Is well known here
Mr.. Cohen also has q large share of
good looks. Both the parties are quite
young.
The young couple went to Washing
ton on this mornings train and were
married Immediately upon their arri-
val
While there is n possibility of the
general Offices of the Chesape and
OHIO railway being moved to other
quarters than the Pace block. such q
step is not n probability. Several offers
have been made to the c. and O. off
Gals. and some Inducements made TO
have the general offices installed in now
4 quarters To consider these offers the
officials having the matter in charge
Will meet Monday next
transcripts OF records have been filed
In the clerks office of the United sta es
Circuit Court of Appeals IN the fol-
lowing cases:
Receivers of the Covenant Building
and Loan Association VS.. W. w. Filing
ton and wife, from the Circuit Court
of the Western District OF North Caro-
lima Mt Greensboro.
TIE North Carolina Corporation Com
mission VS.. the Norfolk and Carolina
Railroad Company, from the Circuit
Court of the Eastern District OF North
Carolina at Raleigh.
d. c. II. Davis, Jr.. VS.. a. Il. Johnson,
ct ais, from The Circuit Court Of West
. Virginia at Charleston.
The cases mentioned will come IN for
argument at the February term. which
convenes in this city the first Tues
day Of next month.
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