The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
VIEWS FRoM MANcHEsrER.
Cruehed Between the Cars-second Ward
DemocTats-PersOnals.

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Crushed Between the Cars-second Ward
Democrats-Personals.
Mr.. Floyd Wingo. an engineer on tho
! Richmond and York River railroad met
with a serious accident yesterday near
| Meadow station on that road. While pass
/ ing between the cars of the construction
train Of which he was the engineer, the fire.
man, not knowing of his presence there.
backed the flats upon him. Caught between
! them. be had one foot injured and thigh
| broken. Word of the accident was at
once wired 20 Richmond and the
railroad people at once sent Drs.
Brock and Ross 10 the scene. and
brought the injured man back. lie was
sent 20 the Retreat for the Sick, where
every attention was given him by the physl-
clans named and Dr. Jones, the house physi-
clan. Just before midnight DR.. Jones told
me be was doing well. He is resident of
| Manchester and the news Of his accident.
when IL was received here created much
anxiety, for the first reports were that he
was fatally injured.
There was a large meeting Of the Second
Ward Democratic Club last night at Odd
Fellows Hall Everybody was full of en-
thusiasm, and President Merritt was a
happy man when he called them to order.
Hon. George ID. Wise was introduced and
spoke 10 the members in his old-time vigor-
Gus style, and with Colonel George n.
Macon. the city superintendent, VINO was
present and also addressed them. sent every
man home with tde determination to do his
best for the ticket from now till election day.
Captain Wise showed up the Third party IN
its true cOlOrs and convinced everybody that
he who Is not with us on this occasion Is
against VA.
The club meets again next Tuesday even
ING and there will be addresses by good
speakers then.
MAYORS COURT.
In the mayors court yesterday Philip
Davis for fighting with Henry Reed was dis
charged. Reed was fined $3.50.
George Buckner for beating Robert
Capron was fined : $50 each.
A game OF baseball was played Monday
afternoon between the stars" and Little
Merrmacs" at the Ninth and Porter streets
grounds before large crowd. The Stars"
were the vlctOrs. Score 70 to Is.
The batteries were Blunt and Miller for
the Stars" and Overten and Friend for
the Little Merrimacs"
The pOstofiice business here has increased
very much lately and another clerk has
been found TO be necessary IN addition 10
the regular force. Mr.. John French, son
of Judge S. Bassett French, has been APP
pointed and went TO work Monday.
MUSIC AT THE PARK.
The Blues band will play OF Forest Hill
Park tonight and again Friday, the 10th.
Following in the programme, Blues Band.
j. III. BreretOn. bandmaster
l. March, Canton Halifax" (HalD. ..
Schottische. Minnie (Letovsky). g. Over
ture. lie Sprite" (Jennings). 4. Gslop.
Presto" (Rolhnson). D. March, Arizona
(Boyerl 6. Cornet solo. Then You'll Re-
member Ne" with variation (Balfe), Joseph
NJ. BreretOn. z. Overture. Legion OF
Honor crock. e. Song and dance, The
Cow Bells" Grimm, introducing genuine
COW bells. 9. March, De Molay Com
maudery" (HalD. 10. Overture. 'Nignette"
(Beyer) H. Waltz over the Waves
lRosas) ~ March American Medley"
Brooks
New South Council. No. 8. Junior Order
United American Mechanics, will give an ex-
cursion to West Point on Monday next,
the I'D. leaving Manchester at A. Nj. Mr.
o. l. Merritt. Of the committee. assures
everybody pleasant day.
Justice Phillips has sent on to the grand
iurv the colored boy Robert Jackson, found
hid in Mr. 3. T. Clavton's house IN Ches-
tertield lately.
Traffic over the Free bridge was blocked
Yesterday afternoon by the breaking down
of a load of hay. Nine street cars we're
stopped. and it took half an hour to straight
en- out the tanglo.
There was very ENJOYABLE evening spent
at Forest Hi BGrk Monday night IN shape
of q solree rendered by young gentlemen Of
this city and Richmond to the Misses Crow
lev. of Washington. who are the guests OF
the Misses O'Brien on Cowardin avenue.
Dancing was INDUCED in till midnight.
Gypsies from the neiRhborhood OF Rich
mond pitched their tents near Manchester
yesterday.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mrs. j. W. Bronaugh. OF this city, and
Mrs. ID. p. Branch. of Petersburg. arc on
visit 10 their brother. Mr.. b. h. Bransford, !
at Radtord. Va
Miss Susie Fulks is at home again from
GOochland and Louisa.
Mrs j. III. Atwell has come back from /
Amelia -,
Rev. Charles f. Galloway and Mrs. Gal |
loway are in the city.
Mr.. o. l. Merritt will be in charge OF and |
furnish the banquet Thursday At the corner
stone laying of the Masonic Temple.
Mr.. Ryland Q. Williams lately visiting /
here. has gone back TO Augusta Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles l.. Moore returned /
from Amelia Yesterday.
Messrs Lee Wells and K. Y. Cogblll, OF |
Chesterfield were in Nancbester to-day.
Miss Virgie Sharper. of this city. is visit
ING friends in Chesterfield.
Kiss Minnie Walden has returned from the
Allegheny Springs.
Captain James A. Lipscomb. our efficient
Chief of Police, has returned from Pater-
son. n j., where he attended the session OF |
the Supreme Grove OF Druids OF the United
States.