The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30
MANCHESTER.
Death Prom the fleets Of injuries From
SAY .Rocket--Other Happenings From
over The River

Death Prom the fleets Of injuries From
SAY .Rocket--Other Happenings From
over The River.
As has already been noted in the TIxrs.
NJ Robert Mann. Of Manchester, was
badly injured by a sky.rocket IN front OF
Mr. y. l. Toneys store on Hull street
Christmas-eye night lie was taken home
aud on the next day was thought TO be
better. but the unfortunate man again
grew worse, and on yesterday the most
dangerous apprehensions 81 his physi.
clans were realized by his death
The circumstances of the accident are
that while Pr Mann Was standing on
the sidewalk a sky-rocket that had
failed to 20 OF was thrown out into the
street. A small boy standing near got
the rocket, and while trying to discover
why il did not go oil, Il shot from his
hand and struck Mr. Mann on the
nose, fracturing some OF the bones.
Every attention was rendered him by
his physicians, bat despite their efforts
20 relieve him he died, as stated, yester-
day morning al o clock
The deceased was carpenter by trade
employed az the Richmond and DanvillC
shop5. he was "a years of age and a
wid0wer Chesterfield was his native
county. and yesterday afternoon his re-
mains were taken TO Chester for inter
ment
The critical condition of Mr. Morris
Johnson, OF the firm OF Martin & John
son of this city. who fell down the steps
of his house on Christmas morning and
struck his head on the pavement, is a
matter of much anxiety amongst his
many friends. Dr. Garnett, who is his
family physician. says that he is suffer
ing from conclusion Of the brain and
that his condition Is dangerous. He is
well known in Manchester and Richmond,
and bis many friends hope that he will
speedily recover. Christmas morning
MIR Johns0n's sister heard him when he
fell, and running 10 his assistance, found
him with his foot hanging in the balus-
ter and blood oozing from bis ear.
Work on the pike plant progressing
very satisfactorily. The pits are being
rapidly dug for the furnace foundation,
aud the building Is nearly completed
and will in a few days be ready for the
machinery.
The german Friday night in the
Leader building hall, given by the Man
chester German Club, was very enjoy
able affair. The attendance was large,
and everybody seemed to have a delight
ful time Mr. Ryland Williams led the
german in his usually graceful manner
There Will be a service in Cersely Hall,
Manchester, this afternoon at quarter
70 5 o'clock Elder William L. Brown
will speak on the ninth chapter OF Dan
iel-."lhe Seal Of the Vision of Daniel
All are cordially invited 10 be present
Tonight the exercises will be sus-
pended for two weeks, when they will be
resumed
MANCHESTER BRIEFS.
Or Arthur G. Evans has returned
from q pleasant trip 10 Norfolk
There viii be church sociable al the
Meade Memorial Church rectory to-mor-
row afternoon between the hours of s
and 10 O'Clock
Rev Pike Powers. rector Of ST. An
drew's Church, Richmond, will deliver
an address az Meade. Memorial Episcopal
Church at II o'clock this morning in be-
half of the Diocesan Missionary Society
The Circuit Court OF Petersburg
Judge Hancock presiding, will meet pur-
suant to adjournment on tomorrow,
when decision in reference to further
continuance of the suits Of the State
against the coupon taxpayers will prob
ably be rendered
Friendship Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing term; Chancellor Commander,
J. r. Galloway; Nice-Chancellor, +. B.
Vaughan Prelate, G. F Cox; Keeper of
Records and Seal, W T Lithgow; Mas
ter of Finance, w. A. Gibbs; Master Of
ExcheQuer, II. l. Kidd Representative
to the Grand Lodge, W V Bradshaw
Trustees, W. T. Lithgow, w A. Gibbs,
and II. L. Kidd