The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

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ton Ncw> and Gossip.
The terrific storm of Friday, as IL pass
"a over carried destruction in its wake.
The roof of house on Lester street was
torn on by the wind and sailed through
thc air a distance of fifty feet or more,
Nnen 30 struck the earth, smashing the
tmbers 20 smithereens. Several tele-
phones were burned out, and at the en-
g.ne ON Denny street, MI j.. l.. Powell
received quite scare. The lightning
struck the phone wire and ran down
into the hou7,. 10 made a very loud re-
port A spark from the flash as IL glanc-
"a off struck Mr.. Powell i'm the palm Of
his hand. lie was not hurt. however.
several trees Were uprooted while the
storm ragged but ass far as is known no
serious damage resulted.
John Doughcrty. a young son Of Rev.
John W. Dousheriy met with quite a
painful accident few days ago. lie was
riding "a bicycle on the deck Of the
Cedar Works barge AND in some unac-
counttble way he was thrown from his
wheel through the hatchway. When pick
ed up DE was unconscious, but soon re-
gained consciousness. ON an examination
le Was found 10 have received q sprained
arm and % bruised head.
Mr.. E j. Powell of Engine Company
The shape of maltese cat which has
the head and front legs Of g. cat and the
hind legs and tail of "a rabbit. When
moving 20 lopos ass a rabbit. 10 attracts
a good deal of attcntlon Of visitors TO the
engine house.
Miss Kate Roach. Of Baltimore. who
has been visiting her cousin, Miss Jennie
Bmnl. Of Denny street. left last Thurs
day for West Point whore, after shor'
stay with relatives and friends, she Will
return &C. her home.
Mr. Harry Hardesty. AN old Richmond
boy. hut for the last twcnty-three years
residing in Philadelphia. paid visit 10
relatives on Nicholson street last Thurs
day Mr.. Hardcsty was during w2r
times drummer in The Richmond Grays.
a delightful entertainment was given
Thursday evening az Forest I'M PARK
bv Mrs JEFF Powers I'm honor OF MISS
Moody Johnson. OF Ashland Among
those who participated were the follow
ing. Misses Moody Johnson, Kate John-
son. Mag Johns. laula Fuliort OF Ports
mouth. Loula CrCmp. Grace Mayo. MAJ
Nravo and Messrs II. III Talley, George
Talicy. L. a. Dougheriy VI. H. "l4nlvI'
X Glmcr ". r.. Turner. ana Inc
Misses Afahoncy. The party spent sew
eral hours Boo amusemcnts on the grounds
af,er vhi.h refreshments were served.
s most deirAttW evening was ENJOY ca
bv all who participated
Air ". j.. Turner is spending tch-
davs' trip in thc mountains OF VII
Mr. George GIN viii leave to-day for
several weeks visit 20 friends III 'he
mr. Josoh Z. sors and family have
returned home from Ottcrburn Sthss'
aror spending most OF the summer
there.
Masters Warner and Milton Croxton'
sons o; Dr. Croxfon. on Fulton hil, re-
turned !est week from a very pleasant
v... 20 relatives iu King William coun-
T..
Miss Mary C Wade. who has been
summerilg in thC mountains OF Virginia,
IS visiting this week her sister, MIS-.
Lamb.
Airs. William II. Sears and children,
OF Newport News, who have been visit
Ing friends and relatives here. returned
home on Thursday She was accOmpa-
nicl by her niece. Miss Cora Smith.
Mrs. l.. Rice and child returned last
Woe. from Nacs Head. n c.. where
the have been during the summer.
AIR. stephen McMahan. a Fulton boy,
who has enlisted aboard the battle
ship Texas was visiting his mother on
Louisiana street last week.
Mrs.. John Romer returned last week
from q very pleasant visit TO friends in
Nartinshure W. Va.
Mrs. T. Higgins and her mother. Mrs
Sthau. lcfi Wednesday Tor Sandusky.
Ohio. 90 visit friends and relatives. They
expect 60 bee gone several weeks.
Miss Mary CARRIER Is visiting her sister.
Mrs. John IA. Pease m West Point
Mrs. William Lawder recently returned
from a visit 20 her daughter. Mrs. Dor
renee. In Petersburg.
Mr.. Thornton Lear. who was married