Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-21
THE NEWS or nANCHsrER.
A Serious Acctdent-niadis Distrtcs
Association Revival, &c.

Association Revival, &e.
Marmaduke Moxley, q little boy
about ten years old, who lives on
Eleventh street, met with very se-
rious accident yesterday morning. He
started to run across the track in front
Of the engine, and, stumping his toe,
fell and was struck on the right side oil
the head. lie was taken home in en- un-
conscious condition and DR.. Ingram
was summoned, who, upon examina-
ton, found that there was compound
fracture of the right side of the skull.
Later in the day the little fellow was
doing as well as might be expected un-
der the circumstances.
The Middle District Baptist Associa-
ton, Judge B. A. Hancock moderator,
will begin it's annual session at Bethel
church, in Chesterfield, on the Sd OF
August. This Association is composed
Of the Baptist churches Of Manchester,
Chesterfield, and adjacent counties, and
the coming session is looked forward to
with unususl interest.
Mr.. Charles '. Meredith, Of Rich
moDd, has been applied to by the friends
of Mr.. Thomas Calligan, who was bad
ly shot through the lower part Of the
head on the Goth Of June, to assist
Commonwealth's-Attorney Page in the
prosecution Of Lewis p. Kidd, who is
charged with doing the shooting. Mr..
Meredith will not accept fee for prose-
cutting any one, and does not feel that he
can spare the time asked for at present.
Judge French, who was overcome by
heat while going from church Sunday,
was considered much better yesterday,
but be will hardy be able to hold court
to-day. In the event that such is the
case Judge Atkins, Of Richmond, will
come over and open the court and ad-
jouTn it for two or three days.
The Good Templars Of this city gave
q picnic to Bon Air yesterday, had a
delightful day for it, carried good
crowd, and all returned in the after.
noon much pleased with their trip.
One Of the street-csr mules fell yes
terday while going down Hull street
between Eleventh and Tenth, but was
not much hurt, as the car was not
moving rapidly.
The water Of the James is still very
muddy. 1t has not been clear since
February.
DR.. William Dorset and John ".
Bergman, Esq, left for Baltimore yes
terday afternoon. They will return
the latter part Of the week.
A young colored man named George
Hicks died here yesterday afternoon
after an illness Of but little more than
twenty -four hours. Some excitement
was created in town by rumor being
circulated that his death resulted from
cholera. This, however, was Incorrect.
About two weeks ago q warrant was
sworn out for the arrest Of Hicks
charging him with stealing something
from 0. II. Chalkley & Co., of Rich
mond. Since that time he has been
trying to avoid arrest, and has remained
outside the city limits. 1t is thought
probable that by so exposing himself
he caught deep cold and that from it
he died.
Messrs. James F. Bradley, j. P.
Robinson, Charlie Gibbs, and Milton
Burton returned yesterday from To-
ronto, Canada, where they went on
the excursion to the meeting Of
the Grand Lodge of the World
Knights Of Pythias. On their way
back they visited Niagara Falls,
Rochester, n. T., and many other
northern cities, including Baltimore.
They were perfectly charmed with their
trip, and speak in terms Of praise of the
generous hospitality with which they
were received and entertained.
The cases Of persons charged with
violating the city ordinances by allow
ing stsgnsnt water to remain on their
premises, which we're to be tried in the
Mayors Court yesterday morning,
were continued until to-day.
The District Conference Of Peters
burg district meets at Mount Pisgah
Methodist Episcopal church, near Mid
lothian, to-day.