The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-23
SAD AND FATAL ERROR.
n MOTHER GIVES HER CHILD LIUD-
LSUM BIZ MISTAKE.
Congressman Wise and the ostmsstership.
Lawn Party CIosed-Chesterheid
Board OF Agriculture.
MANCHESTER Bunr,u RICHMOND TINS. !


a very sad accident happened in this
city Friday night about o'clock which
resulted in the death Of Arthur. the In
FAINT child Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Reams,
who live on Stockton street near First.
The child had been quite sick. and
Mrs. Reams administered teaspoonful
Of simple remedy as she thought. which
had been given her with the recommen-
dations Of a friend. About three hours
after the medicine was given the child
was found to be breathing hard, and DR..
W. +. Mathews was Immediately sum-
mOned, and soon afterwards Or. J. Nj.
Whitfield. Before the physicians arrived
the mistake was discovered. Laudanum
had been given instead OF the cordial,
the bottles containing the laudanum and
cordial being in the same safe. Both
Walls were Of the same color, and neither
had a label, the label on the bottle con-
tanning the laudanum having been some
how rubbed off. Hence the dreadful mis-
take. The physicians worked on the lit
tie one all night, and at one time il looked
as though the child would recover. To-
wards morning, however. little Arthur
began to sink, not breathing at times for
four or five minutes, and at $3.50 yesterday
morning the little one breathcd its last.
Mrs. Reams IS almost heartbroken and
cannot be comforted. she has the SYM
pathy of the entire community In her
distress.
The funeral will take place this morning
at o'clock from the Fifth-street church.
Congressman George d. Wise, when
seen i'm reference 20 the Manchester post
mastership stated that he would soon
take Up the subject for consideration.
Mr.. Wise says tho term OF the present
incumbent has not expired and the only
way 20 Gust him is to prefer charges
against him.
When asked whom he would recommend
TO mi the position Mr.. Wise replied that
he expected 10 settle that matter soon.
The lawn party which has been held
from night 10 night throughout last week
closed last night. Up TO yesterday the
voting stood as follows:
Most popular minister 0or the UNI
brclla)-Rev. w. L. Hayes, As; Rev. /. r.
Thornhill, i; Rev Mcdaniel Rucl1er. 20.
Most popular lady for the ring)-Aiiss
Willie Flournoy. l27; Miss Carrie Ahern,
1870; Miss Edna Sayory, 81; Miss Rosa
Powell, IS.
Most popular married lady Gor the
fam-NIrs. L. r. Jones. IS; Mrs. A. c.
Jones. 1l6
Most popular gentleman for the scarf
pin)-AIr Thomas =. Slaughter lH; Mr..
clifford Davidson. -; Mr. II. W. Brown,
%.
The Board Of Agriculture OF Chester
field county Will meet at the county court
house tomorrow. At this time and place
there will also be a meeting Of
the citizens OF Chesterfield 10 consider
the question as 10 whether the county
shall have another exhibit at the next
State Exposition.
1t has not az yet been fully deter
mined whether an exposition viii be held
this fall. though the impression seems 10
prevail I'm Chesterfield that the matter
OF having an exposition had been settled.
David C.. Moon. one OF the teachers Of
our coiored schools. has been invited by
the colored Odd-Fellows OF New York
State 30 deliver the opening address az
their convention which meets az Sarato-
ga Strings August lst. He has accepted,
and WIFI no doubt DO credit 70 himself
and the lodge OF which he is member IN
this city.
lie Board Of Supervisors Of Chester
field will meet tomorrow.
The Red Mems fair closed last night
VI SIC was lNlNlfN'A ~ TIC ANA~+ItA4At+r4
and Danvfle Railroad Band.
Miss Ida Williamson left Yesterday on
a visit TO Miss Florence Love, OF Lunen-
burg county.
Rev. +. #. Dadmun has returned 20 the
city and will preach this morning and
night. There will also be meeting OF
the West-End Building Fund Association
this afterr Don az $3.50 o'clock at West-End
Methodist Episcopal church. An ilterest-
ing programme has been arranged.
Rev 7. s. Dnl. Of Richmond, VIII con-
duct the services for the Railroad Branch
of the Young Mems Christian Association
at Leader Hall this afternoon.
Rev. W. II. Tranham VIII preach al
Christian church this
morning and night Subject for night
Spiritual Addition, or Seven Steps from
Grace 10 Glory"
The work of rebuilding the Old Domin-
ion cotton factory. recently destroyed by
fire. is progressing steadily
Miss Hetue Winfrce. Of Chester, has
returned home after n visit Of several
weeks to her sister Mrs. Y. stein.
The union meeting announced to be
held AZ Fifth-street Methodist church
this evening has been postponed.
The case Of Blankenship against T.. A.
Savory. which was an eiectment suit,
was decided I'm the hastings court yes
terday I'm favor OF tho plaintiff.
The case Of George Wescott, charged
with robbing the money-drawer OF the
Richmond and Manchester Railway Com
pany Of SIS. will be tried in the hustings
court next Wednesday
DOCS OF man DECREE.