Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-03
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far rfems.

The sod Intelligence was received here
Yesterday morping Of the accidental death
ne,t Bon Air Friday afternoon OF the yene.
rabIe William Fore, one OF the Oldest and
best.known men Ia Chesterfield county. The
circumstances under which the deceased
came TO his end were these:
He went 10 the farm OF Mr.. File. Dear
pclgbbor, to get n pair OF shoes mend
ed. and while the latter was working on the
shoes the former set To work TO cut down a
tree on which MIR. File was engaged when
Mr.. Fore came I'D. When the tree fell the
top part OF 1t dropped into another tree, I'M
peding the fall OF the one that had been cut
and bending to the ground the second one.
Mr.. Fore then went to the second tree TO cut
il down, so that the first could TALL. In do
ing this the second tree split and part OF IL
flew up, striking him under the chic, break
ing bis neck and killing him instantly.
"JTncle Billy Fore" as deceased was Ia
mlliarly known, was IN bis eighiy-seventh
wear. having been born in 1902 near where
he was killed. For the last hall century he
had figured In most OF the public gatherings
held in the county, whether social. religious,
or political. He was respected by all and
esteemed to be one OF the most upright and
conscientious OF Christian men. he vast
father OF Mrs. Charlotte Sledd, who married
a brother OF Dr.SM, n. sledd, OF Norfolk.
The funeral will take place at O'Clock this
afternoon from The late residence OF the de-
ceased, at Bon Air.
Postmaster Jordan has been notified by the
Second Assistant Postmsster-General to give
public notice for bids 10 carry the mail be-
tween the Manchester postofiice and the
nearest station on the Richmond and Dam
VILE railroad, the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad, and the Richmond post-otHce, each
way, as often as required. The communica-
tion 10 Postmaster Jordan SAYS: ibis SER
vice will not be let for a sisted period. and
no contract Is required to be executed; but
persons bidding must be honest and capable
and not less than sixteen years DID,"
In the Hastings Court yesterday Judge
Ingram entered decree in the case oil
Charles Keller & Co. W. David Forester,
reiustating and extending the injunction
heretofore awarded the plaintiff, and which
was once dissolved, enioinDg and restrain-
ing the defendant from again engaging IN
the butcher or green-grocery business in
this city.
Mr. Lou J. Beaucbamp, OF Hamilton,
/ Ohio, will lecture at Central Methodist
Episcopal church upper the auspices OF the
Good Templars this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock,
and at 8 O'Clock tonight he will speak at
Gibbs Hall, corner OF Fifteenth and Hull
streets. This gentleman is a brilliant
speaker, aud has had full churcnes at each
OF his lectures in Richmond since last Tues.
day week. The public are cordially invited
| to hear him.
The matter OF opening Semmes street from
| Twelfth street TO Cowardin avenue, and per-
haps to the corporation line, Will doubtless
| be considered at the next meeting OF the
| Street Committee.
Mayor Attkisson has Instructed the police
10 report any barber-shops that are found
| open to- day. The new ordinances have been
construed by many as authorizing the open
ing OF these shops, but Mayor Atkinson
thinks Ii q violation Of the State law.
Mrs. II. T.. Cobb has returned from Buck
ingham county, where she went 10 visit her
father, who bias been quite Ill.
The Bsinbrldge-street Baptist church will
be lighted by electricity tonight for the first
J time.