The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
WAS BLOWN TO ATOMS.
SAD DEATH or 4 FORMER RESI-
DENT0S HsNCH EsJER.
\ Fatal ExpiosIon-O Old Beethoven" As
ISOLATION Talk Of New Musical For
natlon-Council Tonight
MANCHESTER fvnEAu RICHMOND TIMES.
No. 1921 HULL SfRxxg. BfA1TGE BLOCK


News has been received here of the
killing, near his home. in Maryland, on
Saturday last. OF MIR. John Canada. a
former wcll-known resident Of this city.
The account says:
Mr. John Canada, a contractor and resi-
dent OF Woodlcy road, while engaged
in excava;ing along the Washington
and Great Falls railway. was acct
dentally killed Saturday afternoon about
2:So by an explosion Of dynamite. near
Rock Springs. Montgomery county. Md.
about one mile beyond the District line
Ills right foot was completely blown
on just above the ankle. and no trace OF
II could he found. The left side OF his
face was crushed beyond recognition and
the flesh torn from several places on the
legs and arms.
The injured man was placed in a pass
ing team. which started Tor the hospital,
Out he expired in "A very few minutes ana
Was taken 10 the seventh precinct,
Georgetown
The coroner vas notified and the body
was turned over TO the undertaken. Mi.
George w. wise. John BAILEY ,coioieu)
Was the only man present when the accl-
dent occurred. From his statement IL
appeared that Mr.. Canada had just Sc
cured contract for excavations alOhS
the line. lie was thawing some dyna-
mite near fire when a spark new over
10 one Of the sticks.
Mr.. Canada attempted 10 stamp out the
spark with his feet, when he struck the
piece Of dry dynamite. which caused IL
10 explode. Bailey rushed 10 the Spot anu
was Mortified upon seeing the result
Mr.. Canada was about nifty years OF age
and an old resident OF WOOdley foad.
lie was well known and esteemed by all
who knew him. During the war be seiv-
ed in a Maryland regiment OF the
southern army, ana alw2ys proved MIN
self to be a gallant and brave soldier.
lie leaves Il wife aud six Children.
Il. Canada ana Mrs. w G. Jones, OF
Manchester: u. 4. Canada, Thea. Canada,
Mrs. ~. g. Carroll, and Mrs. Willie Car
roll. of Maryland.
Mr.. Canada was the father Of two re-
spected residents Of this city-Mr. J. T.
Canada and Mrs W. &. JOnes-and had
many friends here.
The funeral of Mrs. w $. Smith. whose
death WAS noted I'm The Times, VIII take
place from Meade Memorial church at $3.50
this afternoon. Rev. Benjamin Dennis
officiating. The remains viii be inferred
in Hollywood.
The following win be pall-bearers: Ac-
tive--Messrs. Henry Fitzgerald T.. W.
Weisiger l.. NJ. Nunnally. Augustine
Royal y. NJ. Robertson, G. II. sharp,
James Johnson, and Or; L. T. Rucker;
Honorary-JudEe William |. CloptOD,
Messrs. h. A. Nunnaliy. j. l.. Robertson,
and Or. r. T. Dorset
publication in the periodical The
Beethoven" OF April 4. 1879, will recall TO
the residents Of Manchester "A fiOurishing
musical association Of that period. OF
which the following well-known Manches-
teriaus were officers:
Hon. William l. Clopton, president;
Rev. George c. Nandcrslioe. vice-presi-
dent: w. h. McCrary treasurer. A. G.
Auksson. secretary. Board Of Cover
nors-Rcv. ". A. Campbell. Or. r. r
Mathews. A. c. Harding, -. j. Weisiger,
"a DAnr
Nsnderslice, w b. McCrary, u. 7. Nor
risett a. &. AttkissoD Or. L. r.. Chiles
musical director; a. G. Harding assis-
tant musical director; Mrs. A. G. Attkis-
son. pianist: Mrs. a. &. Harding. assis-
tant pianist. Committee on Music-Dr
J.. n. Chiles. Rev. w. a. Campbell, and
Mr.. A G. Harding.
All of these are now living. with the
exception of Or. L. r. Chiles.
The Beethoven In giving an ac-
count of one of the musicales says; The
twenty-third musicale OF the Beethoven
Association took place last night. There
was unavoidably some deviation from the
published programme. All the perform
ers acquitted themselves creditably. Mrs.
Wocdfln, in respone 10 an encore, sang
Douglas. So Tender and True in eN-
quisite style. Miss Sue Thomas answer
cd a similar compliment with that sweet
est OF ballads. MARY Of Argyle" Miss
Robena Sharks gave a beautiful piano
solo. and Mrs. Attkisson was most ac-
choruses were good. and Messrs. Fair
and Ledford in their respective roles
took the house by storm. The audience
was a most enthusiastic one.
There is great deal of talk In musical
circles o: organizing similar society
here now. which could doubtless be easily
done with the excellent material to be
procured
There will be a regular meeting of the
City Council tonight at 1;30 o'clock
The Board of Supervisors Of Chester
field Will meet next Monday.
a new and very creditable departure
has been made by the Manchester Elec-
trio Railway Company which enables
The employees OF the Perry-street lire 20
have ample time for their meals, new
crew relieving them for one trip at cacr
meal-tmc.
The second meeting of the Confederate
Veterans for the purpose of forming Il
Confederate camp, will be held tonight
In the Gray's Armory.
The County Court Of Chesterfield has
adjourned for the term
Mr.. II. g. Petzold has returned from
Petersburg and reported his mother much
improved last evening.