The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
TROLLEY-CAR ACCIDENT.
Nh. ISAAC HARRIS NARROWLY ES-
CAPES DEATH.
Msnchester's Excursions on the Fourth.
Mr. Wiley Duke Much Better-fieased
with Polk Mfiier-Other Matters.
NAxcursrER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. ll2l Hull SrBEEr, BKATTfE BLOCK.

No. 1l2l HULL STREET.. bKATrIE BLOCK,
A painful accident happened TO Mr..
Isaac Harris, a resident Of Church I'M.
Rlohmcnd. at Q O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing. while walking on the Free Bridge,
near the Manchester end. He was walk
ing along the track OF the electric cars,
and failed to hear car which came up
behind him, bound for Forest Hin PARK.
lie was struck and dragged some distance
before tho motorman succeeded In stop
ping the car. Dr. J. NJ Whitfield, who
was at once summoned. found that Mr..
Harris was very badly bruised, but no
bones were broken. he was taken 10
his home
MIR. Harris. who Is quite an old man,
WA for a long time resident or Man
chester. on account OF MS age, ms IN
1,,ries are the source OF much uneasiness
TO his friends.
The various parties that went out from
this city TO celebrate the Fourth OF July
report having enjoyed themselves in
mensely. Especially pleasant was the
nlcnic of the c. l.. f.. Club, at Muir
chie's Mil. The young ladies and gentle
men who participated were: Misses Emma
and Clara Fischer, Della Lancaster
Clara Wright, Hattie Browder, Minnie
and Maggie Charter, Essie Hendricks,
Gas Holstein, and May Pridgart, ana
Mollie Petit of Richmond; Mcssrs. l..
X. Brown. y. T.. Bailey. II. f. Whitaker,
H. Fischer, O. Il. Elder, T.. Pau, L.
Stewart, H. Waymack, L. Powell, and a.
Webb.
A delightful day was spent by the west
End Pleasure Club at Gregorys roma.
The fourth was properly celebrated by
boating. fishing. and other aquatic pleas
ures. The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
i. J. Writ and Mrs. Alice Wilson, and the
Following were those present; Misses
Matte WlC7er. Mary Wicker, Tina Mer-
rift. Minnie Criddle, Lula Tutwiler, Carrie
JIltwiler, Lucy Neal Lizzie Neal, Lillian
Talbot, and Matte Taylor william
Bass. George Barrett. Clifford Pickett,
Jeffy Morrissett, William Brice, Howard
Clements. Thomas Ayres. Thomas VIII
son. Charles Taylor. and Linden Taylor.
The Powhatan Courthouse party report
a splendid time, and mention the per
Torrance of Mr. Polk Miller as the star
feature of the amusements there.
The union picnic at Chesterfield Court
house by the Sunday schools OF the
county was largely attended, and the oc-
easibn was n pleasant one. one OF the
features was sermon by Master Pat
Wfnfree. This young man is only thir-
teen years old and preached sermon
Thursday that would have done credit
10 many a full.nedsed preacher.
There was a game OF baseball be
tween the Barton Heights team and
the Chesterfield Brown Straws. The
county men were victorious by score
of 10 4.
The picnic OF Cowardln-Avenue Sunday
Id
pleasure to the participants. and the
pleasure OF the occasion was only marred
by the accident to Mr.. Wiley Duke, which
was noted in yesterdays Times. 1t was
said last evening that very probably Mr..
Dukes eye could be saved.
Mr.. w. l.. Moody will commence the
erection at an early date OF large TO-
bacco factory in this city. Plans have
already been arranged. and the site OF
the factory will be at the corner OF Thir-
teenth and McDonough streets. Mr..
Moody has been connected with the TO-
bacco business in North Carolina Tor
some time.
The factory will be large one.
Messrs. r. Henry Walden and James
Moore. formerly of this city. but now
residents OF Rocky Mount. n. C., are
spending several days visiting friends
and relatives In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kmmel are visit
ING relatives I'm Pennsylvania.
Mr.. John Charlton, one OF the Oldest
residents of this city, was taken suddenly
III Thursday at his home, corner Elev-
enfh and Hull streets. His condition
yesterday was slightly improved.
N'ss Lily Adams is quite sick with
typhold fever at the residence OF her
mother on Hull street. between Eighth
and Ninth.
Mr.. Irwin Brown. of Danville, spent
the holiday In this city.