The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-10
MORE SMOKE THAN FIRE.
THEMANCHEsTEE MERCHANTs ARE
NEEDLESSLY ALARMED.
william Edwards Has His Hand Crushed
While Coupling Cars-Futney's New
Newfoundland Mention.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND Times.
No. 1921 Hull STREET. BEATTIF BLOCK,

No. 1921 HULL STREET. BEATrIk BLocB'l
The Manchester fire department was
called out at s45 o'clock yesterday morn
ing 10 Mr.. c. Sharove's store. at 1903 Hull
street. and for time great excitement
prevailed as this is a dangerous locality.
Dense masses OF smoke were issuing from
the front door. and a conhagration SEEM
ed imminent.
Tho fro department forced its way into
the building after several attempts, and
found that the whole trouble lay in the
stove-pipc which had become stopped up.
all the smoke being forced back into the
stove. There was a feeling OF great relief
among the rcar-by merchants when this
discovery was made.
HIS HAND CRUSHED.
\ colorcd man named William Edwards,
while coupling ears yesterday morning in
the Richmond and Petersburg yards. got
his hand caught between the bumpers, ana
il was badly crushed. Ills injuries We're
dressed 10y Or. Lawrence Ingram, and
yesterday afternoon ne was taken to the
Retreat for the Sick in kichmond.
Messrs stephen Putney q 70. VIII be-
gin putting goods in their new warehouse,
at the corner OF Eighth and Perry streets,
next Monday The new house has not
yet been completed, "a the heavy rams
recently threw the wOrklnen pack ~
their work. The concrete floor has not
quite been completed.
Mr. Putney states that all OF the goods
that come Will be taken 10 their new
warehouse, and all the shipments VIII be
made from their present location.
The 'wOrkmen were busuy engaged IN
fitting mp the Offices. i've IN number, yes
tcrday
Handsomely furnished.
KRII.E MENTION.
Mrs J. II. Patterson, of 100 Porter
street. with TWO children, left yesterday
morning for Gainesville, Cumberland
county, where she will spend the sum
mer.
Miss Gertrude Wcisiger. OF Decatur
street. left yesterday 10 visit her aunt
Mrs. T. NJ. Miller. at Powhatan Court
house.
NJ. H. G. Chambnn is very sick at
"Whitby." his country home just below
Manchester.
Thc ladies who assisted I'm the Masonic
hazaaf. given several months ago, will
boz given n royal banquet on July l'th at
tho Temple.
The infant child Of Mr.. J. T. McIyre
died Wednesday night. Tho burial took
place yesterday evening in the FAMILY
buryine ground, about eight mics from
tho city.
Miss Clara Dickorson gave q soclable
at her home, POI cast Eleventh street
wednesday night |ullt II ldlh' h"''i'i
ing Of ladies' and gentlemen were present.
Music and other pleasures were parucl-
pated i'm until a late hour.
Miss Mary Lou Friend. OF 1901 Porter
street. is visiting relatives i'm Henrico
county.
The City Council Of Manchester Will
hold n regular monthly meeting tonight
al o'clock.
Chesterfield County court Will convene
Monday next
Miss Maude Pattcson and Mr.. Willis &.
Pulliam both Of Porter street, and Miss
Louise Willis. Of Chesterfield. LEFT We'd
nesdav evening for King William county
where they will visit friends
The picnic of Oak Grove Sunday school,
which was TO have been held at Forest
Hill Park yesterday. was indefinitely post
pOned on account Of the wet weather