The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-06

department, though working bravely,
ings were thoroughly Quilted
Mr.. Jones had somc sixty-five or
seventy head OF stock, horses and
mules in the stables, all of which were
rescued. with the exception of four
horses and mule, which perished In
tho flames. Two goats also persisted.
Among othor Losses sustained by
Mr.. Jones was that OF n very fine new
$1,000 automobile, on which he had an
insurance OF $4,000. one of the post
office mail wagons was also destroyed
Between 10 and 100 vehicles of va.
rious kinds--wagons. carriages. bug
Clos surreys, ETC. were CONSUMED The
fire made clean sweep Of everything
but the brick walls and the rescued
stock
Mr.. Jones roughly estimates his loss
at $4,000, with an insurance of s13.-
500. Mr.. Jones returned this morning
at $3.50 o'clock from trip to the
West. where he purchased a number
Of horses and mules, now on the road
to Petersburg He was shocked to
hear Of the fire. but Immediately deter
mined to rebuild on 81 better basis, and
that his business might not be In
terrupted. at once leased n large build
Ing and lot across the street The
only things Of value saved were the
furniture and books in tho Offices
Dwellings Damaged.
The fine residence OF Mrs. r. Rosa
Steel on Henry Street. Immediately IN
rear Of the stables caught fire ani
was badly damaged, with its furni-
ture. The residence Of Daniel Wells
on Adams Street, also IN the rear o
the stables. was also badly damaged
az was the house of Kate Bell, on LON.
bard Street
The carriage Manufactory of T. Il
Westmoreland. closely adjourning thu
stables on til. west, fortunately es
capped injury, owing to the direction OF
the wind
Mrs. Rosa stee, has an insurance o.
$4,000 on her home. and Mr.. Wells $500
on his house, anG $500 on his furni.
ture.
Personal mud Otherwise.
Owing to continued illness of his
family. the Rev. Charles Il. Stribbling
who has accepted a call to the pastora
charge OF Taob Street Presbyterian
Church in this city. has been unable
to enter on his duties.
The electoral board of this city ha,
appointed a full list of judges. clerk.
and commissioners for the election u
be held next Tuesday a quiet cleo
ton and a moderate vote are expected
The sales OF loose tobacco at the
Warehouses this week aggregated onli
2S,i90 pounds. making total sales fol
the new season 1895 pounds. Prices
ranged from 1886 to sii.75. No fine
wrappers were offered.
Shot While Hunting.
Sherrer Collett. aged seventeen o,
eighteen years, son of ". II. Collett
of Battcrsea. in the western part oil
the city, was accidently shot by a com
panion while cut hunting in Dinwiddie
county, near the country Club to-day
The young man was painfully hurt
though not thought TO be very serious
ly so. the Wound being more in the
flesh than otherwise.
Young Coliett was hunting With
several companions. when one of then
In trying to lowe- the hammer Of HIS
gun. caused the discharge. the sho,
taking effect in Collects body.
Suits to Be Tried.
The suits of I. w. Davis VS.. the
Petersburg, Newport News and Nor
folk Steamship Company. and of the
Petersburg Investment Corporation VS.
S. G. Wilson, has been set for trial
II, the Hastings Court next Wednesday