The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
". r.. SMITH. or 5HANCHEsTER.
TthE> Az OtNcE or IhUDANyM.
Dependency The Causc-Epworth League
Oniccr~ Elected 4 Tie-up on the
Fourteenth street Linc-Notcs.



No. 1927 brif STREET.. Br.rrIE BLOCK.
Mr. ". =. Smith. a shoemaker by trade.
who mas for long time sast had his
place OF business upon Hun street. in
THIS city. yesterday attempted to commit
suicide by drinking about an ounce OF
ioudarrm. Mr. Smiths children roticed
him drinking some dais auld from a
small bottle about y O'Clock yesterday.
bat thoaght nothing Of the u.at.cr. Some
of lis friends came "a later. however,
and found him - q half-stupoled con-
dition. When they saw the bottle label
led laudanum haif-ompty they realized
that DE Was in a. serious condition. and
az once took energetic measures TO save
his life. Af.or WORKING over him for
somc time. Ls. Ingram who was passing
hy, was called in. Hc administered anti
c3t"s by hypo1Cgmic injection. aud the
patient was soon out Of danger. At a
late hour last ..sht hc was resting quiet
Is.
NJ. Smiths wife has been in ill-health
FOR some time. and nc has been dcspond-
cnt from that cause. and because all OF
Ais customers had lcft him. lie SIS
member of the Manchester Grays ana the
lirc Department
There was a meeting Of the city Coun-
ell called for last night, 20 finally con-
slider the question of paving Hun street
with granite sYplis. but no business could
be transacted on account OF the lack
Of quorum
The cars on the Fourtecnth-strect line
were ted up 90 the bridge for a consld-
cradle time last night. 10 IS against the
rules OF the company for moro than thir-
tv-givc messengers 10 be carried over
the bridge at one timc ana the large
crowds attending the Wild West show
could not be handled by the four cars or
tbs line.
\ business meeting Of the Epworth
League Of Asbury Methodist church was
leld Thursday night. The meeting was
largely attended. and a good deal Of bust
Iess of "a foutinc character was transact
Cd Officers for the next six months were
elected as follows.
o. " Haean. president: W. w Lowry,
first yice-president. Miss Roberta oliver,
second vice-presilent: Miss Elnora Wal
fhal third yice-presid.nt. Thomas NJ.
BEDFORD. secretary; Miss P'srl Robinson,
assistant secretary, G. H. Reynolds. trca-
surcr. and Mrs. W. W. Lowry organist.
Mr.. j. G.. &. Pcdder, of Charlottesville,
and Miss Mary +. Bishop, Of Richmond,
were married Wednesday night a. the
residence of Mr.. Arthur Gray. Woodland
Heights. The marriage was "A pretty che,
but was quiet. only the intimate friends Of
the couple being present. Miss l'ishop is
well known in Manchester, and is an az
tractivc and popular lady.
The funeral OF Mr.. William Shance'
who died Thursday afternoon at las resi-
ience at Barton Heights. took place at |
o'clock yesterday afternoon at Maury !
Cemetery Mr. Schance formerly resided /
n this city. and had many friends mere
The work of laying the sewers on Hull !
street is NOT progressing as rapidly as |
was expected on account of the large !
amount Of blasting that has to be done. /
There is a large vein Of granite at the
.orner Of Eighth and HUI. which has
proved TO Doe quite an impediment.
The police OF this city have fol tne past
month made canvass AN search q Per
sons who have not secured medals for
heir dogs. To-day will Dee the last cay
or taking out licenses and th1ge who
10 not comply with the law 10y that time
,ll have TO appear before me MeAor
.ionday morning to show cause for rot
loinL SO.
There was only one case before tho
Mayors Court yesterday morning. John
Iouscman was fined 81 for being drunk.
M Ben. T. owen. Jr, is stlll quite Sex
e his residence in Swansboro.
Rev. Or l.. r. Thorrhill las been as
istinc in a protracted meeting ut Scots
ille and win return 10 the city today,
M occupy his pulpit tomorrow, both
morning and night
Sir Robert a. Carter has returned 20
Manchester from an extended ust in
be- Southern states.
The infant daughter of Mr.. steven
wilkinson died Thursday night AT TING Pa
euts' residence. corner of Ninh ami !
iatry streets The funeral took 'l:ce
esterlay afternoon at O'Clock at NtG-
s. Cemetery.
The Manchester German club VIII have
meeting to-day. when theJ VIII periec'
lans Tor a german which Will 0e given
cry shortly.
Miss Emma Rutledee. OF Balseda, 7 A..
visiting friends I'm tbs city
Mr. and Mrs William y. Allen expected
have given a linen wedding a, tNeir
'sidonce last Tuesday night, but ~ w s
lst'onod on account of Sickness and d
III Doe given some future day ,