The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-31
PEOPLE OF MANCHESTER
AND Events From OUR SISTER CITY.
Young Lady Badly Burned at the Chester
School-A Fox Hunt-Items OF Inter-
est-Pcrsonal Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcrYoSD Tyrs.
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. llOi Decatur street. J

whereby Miss Lena Chalkley, one OF the
pupils narrowly escaped being burned g.
death
She was kneeling before the fireplace at
her morning devotons when her clothing be-
came ignited. In her excitement she at
tempted to run from the room. but was pre-
vented by one Of her schoolmates, and the
flames were extinguished Had Miss Chalkley
gotten out into the air she would probably
have been burned TO death. As It IS she WAS
feariully burned across her back.
Dr. George ". Friend. Of Manchester. was
summoned and rendered prompt assistance.
The burns aye very painful but not fatal.
Miss Chalkey suffers Intensely. but every
thing possible j. being done % alleviate the
pain and 20 make Der comfortable. and she
WAS doing as well as could be expected last
evening. Miss jamie Dickinson daughter OF
DR.. 4. +. Dickinson had Ter hand badly
burned while assisting IL extlngulshlng the
flames.
ITEMS OF INTEEEsT.
II Is SAID that the purchaser OF tho Clover
Hill mines IS Mr.. Dinnmney. OF New Ork.
who has been prospecting quite extensively N
Chesterfield
The delegates 10 the Democratic State Con-
vention from Chesterfield will be elected at
precinct meetings TO be held during the first
week in May.
The postoiiice was moved into the Bank
building yesterday. Postmaster Smith now
has plenty Of room 20 handle the largely-in-
creasing amount Of mail that now come, and
goes through the Manchester Office. Much
better facilities are arranged IN the money
order department also.
The hastings court was in session yester-
day cons dering chancery matter.
Mayor Atkinson did not have case for his
Consideration.
Robins are very plentiful in the woods Of
Countrymen report the roads leading into
the city rs being almost impossible in soho
places.
Mr.. Robert Roach and Miss Alice Pulley
were united in marriage last evening at tie
residence of Rev. J.. Il. Thornhill. who pei
formed the ceremony.
4 difficulty occurred on Hull street Tues
day evening between Mr.. W. I. Fisher and
Mr.. Eddie Redford. The trouble originated
from a remark made by Mr.. Redtord about
the Jurymen in the present term OF the hust-
ings court. 4 blow was passed, when trends
inierfered and separated the com Datants.
The 10000. 600 deed given 10y the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company has been
recorded IN this city This deed was first adj
mtted 10 record in the Office OF the clerk OF
the County Court OF Hanover, whose fee was
$500. Mr.. Henry T. Wickham. counsel for
the Chesapeake and Ohio Company lives IN
Hanover and had the placing Of the deed.
The rain interfcred somewhat with the
attendance upon the churches last even
ing. but the attendance IN most cases was
very good nevertheless
The water filter recently patented by Mr..
John VI. Holt. Of the Danviile shops 10 THIS
city. has been placed on exhibition IN Rich
mond.
The funeral Of the infant child Of Nr.
Luther Taylor took place yesterday morn
ing.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lester OF Midlothian
neighborhood. Chesterfield county. were IN
Manchester yesterday and made welcome
call at The TINES bureau.
Mr. r. A. Hughes. of SwansbOro, was the
best man at the marriage OF Mr.. j. L. GOOD
ing and Miss Harriet Nelhans IN Prince
George county. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ~ j. Fuller. Miss Mamie NellianS'
Mrs Kate Patram. and Miss Lila Lucas were
the bridesmaids. Mr.. Hughes aud Dir. q. If.
Sherman were the ushers.
Little Louise and Lizzie Clayton received
check yesterday from Atlanta. Ga. for the
whole amount of direct tax paid by their
grandfather. the late John j. Clayton. OF
Augusta. Ga. Little Louise and LIZZIE arc
the only living descendants OF Il once large
and influential family IN Augusta, and are the
GRANDCHILDREN of Mr.. Spencer L. Hancock
Rev. DR.. A. T. owen. Of Portsmouth. will
deliver a lecture at Tomahawk church, if
Chesterfield on the night OF the lsth OF
April. ,
Commonwealth Attorney =. Y. Cogbill. OF
Chesterfield. was III the city yesterday.
Supervisor Hewlett of MatOaca district,
Chesterfield county. was in the city yester-
day.
Mr. Richard Gillian Of Powhatan. was in
the city yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff James p. Goode was in
Manchester yesterday.
Mr.. w BENJAMIN Davis. who purchased the
backyard formerly owned by Mr.. }. j. B!an-
ton. will begin work at once. The sale OF THIS
property was made by Messrs. a. j. Bradley
~ Co.
MIR. Matt Peterson. Of Petersburg is dan
gerously i'll. lie is "a brother of Rev. Or. l..
NJ Peterson. who was pastor OF Central MetL-
odlst church for four years.
GAY Fox-HUNTERs
The lovers of the old-time and royal sport
of fox-huntlng are very numerous Ia Chester
field as IS also the Reynard family and they
are hunted during oil seasons of the year.
There are those who hunt as a matter OF
business. as the county has offered 81 tor
every scalp that is taken. but the party that
went out yesterday morning was not one OF
this class, but one Ol pleasure. Inc
marty was made up from Richmond,
Manchester. Chesterfield and POwhatan.
A halt was made IN the woods back OF Dr.
Pulham's. about six miles from Manchester.
and the hunters. Messrs. Park Howle. OF this
CITY and William Hicks, OF Chesterfield.
"harked" the pack of twenty-five dogs into
the swamp where Reynard was wont 10
make his lair About this time IiMIs
representative and two friends joined
the party, and. like everywhere HE
Ir,us or its representatives, 60. good
luck goes also and IN few minutes the
brush was up and of. The cry Was
spleudid. and fox. dogs and folks went dash
ING through the woods IN Wild excitement.
For nm hour and half this was kept up. when
the deep-mouthed baying OF the hounds
ceased the old fox sustained his reputation
for cunning and successfully eluded bis most
of pursuers. 49,. -.
4 number of the party called at the hos
initial home OF Edward Archer. ESQ. ana were
elerantly entertained. 4 sumptuous dinner
WAS served. and this part OF the day
measures WAS probably the most enjoyed ~
the fatigued hunters. ,,
Among those in the chase were Miss
rn'iTe Terrell and Miss Cabell Hancock
from Manchester Messrs Clay DIewry, IT.. X.
I gillian. Coleman Gregory. ". q. Burgess.
- Mathews. A. Z. Snellings. Charles
T-;ard 4. Parke HOwle William Hicks. W:
I carter. Dr. McTier. Henry Clay and
The pretty young ladies. who are society
Lilo nj this city. were as graceful IN the
s"ddio az they are in the ballroom anu FOL
loved the fox in rs happy manner u suey
~ no Ladder 10 tie fascinating german IL IS
w 1 4b.+ another Clase Will DO taken