Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
JUMPED THE TRACK.
ACCIDENT TO A TROLLEY PARTY
AT REEDY CREEK.
All the Passengers Escape Unhurt
save One, and Her Injuries Are Not
serious-other Items Gathered In
Manchester.
Manchester.

Of the trestle which crosses Reedy creek.
A trolley party composed mostly of
young people from Manchester had left
the park about 10 O'Clock, and the mo-
torman belonging to the Main-street ROAD
was not familiar with this line. Going
down the steep grade the car crossed the
trestle at very rapid rate, and when 1t
had proceeded about twenty yards after
getting off the trestle it jumped the track.
Fortunately the car dashed into a pole,
which brought 1t TO a standstili, even
though the pole was broken. The pole
saved the car and its passengers from
plunge Of 20 feet, and had the accident hap
pened three seconds earlier il would have
taken plunge into Reedy creek or the
trestle, with results most serious AS II
was several passengers we're thrown out,
but Miss Mabel DuVal was the only one
to receive any injuries worthy or mention.
She was badly bruised, but not seriously
hurt. Fortunately there was car out at
the park, which brought the party as FAR
as the ,power-house, where 1t dropped
them, as II was the last car. Those who
were In the party from Richmond were
sorely disappointed when they found there
were no more cars running, and that they
had TO walk from the power-house 10
Richmond.
Among those In the party were Misses
Moselle Gregory, Minnie Butts, Caliy ana
Annie Taylor, Beal Faber Florence MOODY
Glasgow, Annie Donnald, JAMIE Woodson'
Mabel DuVal, Bulah DuVal, and Annie
Brown Messrs. Oris, Latelle, and Bruce
Bass. Dallas and irwin Bruce, n. M. An
derson. Barber Belts, Howard and Eve
rett Gregory, Lynn Lloyd, John Shotweil,
w. r. Snellings, Jr., Paul DuVal, ana
Ernest Pinchback. The chaperons were
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Gregory. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Bass. and Mrs. Pinchback.
CITY ELECTRIC PLANT.
A meeting Of the special committee ap-
pointed by the Manchester Council 10
look into the feasibility Of purchasing an
electric plant for the city was held last
evening I'm the Council chamber. Mr. Sims
renorted that he had seen Secretary Fish
err of the Richmond Railway and Electric
Compa ny, and that gentleman had ex-
pressed a perfect willingness TO meet the
Committee at any time and discuss the
subject. -.
MT. Horace Bradley and Engineer john
SON were both before the committee, and
offered some suggestions. The matter was
then informally discussed, but IL was de-
cided to await more information beiore
making a report to the Council. Tine com
unittee adjourned to meet again IN the
near future.
MIR. JONES PAINFULLY HURT.
Mr.. A. w. Jones, while engaged IN maKihg
some repairs on the residence OF Mrs. NJ
]. Loudife No. 10 Twelfth street, yester-
day morning, fell from the scanolo ana
was quite painfully hurt Mr.. Jones was
nreparing TO Single the roof and was
stacking shingles on the scaffold when ne
stepped on the end OF a plank which tilted
and threw him TO the ground, distance
of about 10 feet. He received an ugly cut
over mis- left eye and broke Il bone In one
or his wrists. He was taken TO the resi-
dence OF his sister, Mrs. 5. p. Lowell, VINO
resides at No. 100 Twelfth street, and
there DR.. d. Whitfield dressed his wounds
MR.. ROYALL RETURNS.
Mr.. Augustine Royal, chairman OF the
dwelling Committee OF the PoWnatan
Monument Association, returned last eve
ming from Powhatan Courthouse, where
he has been since Saturday, completing
ARRANGEMENTS for the unwilling on the
goth instant Mr.. Royal says that the old
veterans at the Courthouse are making
extensive preparations to receive their
visitors, and all who attend the unVeiilng
will be accorded royal hospitality.
Mr.. Royal says: Hon. John III. Ingram
has been selected by the committee TO de-
liver the grafton. lie Will, as he always
does. make a gem Of speech. With sucn
an occasion, and with such man, II
would be folly for any one TO miss this
feast Of reason ana now OF SOUL An ele-
CANT dinner will be served. Brunswick
stew. the best that can be built, will be
on tap Ham, fried chicken, lamb, bar
bacued shoat and all the blessings OF the
season will make the tables groan. You
will be waited on by gallant gentlemen
and lovely women. Suitable arrangements
will be made to carry the friends from the
cities of Richmond and Manchester TO and
from the unwilling, particulars OF which
due notice will be given"
All day yesterday workmen were en-
gagged in putting in new sTingers on
Nayo's bridge. They had to pull the
flooring up in order TO put the timbers In
Between s and O'Clock team belonging
TO the Marshall cotton-mlll was crossing
the bridge, when one OF the mules got
frightened by seeing the hole In the bridge,
and nearly succeeded in leaping over the
side.
FINED FOR MOVING THE EARTH.
The Standard Oil Company were fined 81
in the Mayors Court yesterday morning
on the charge of removing one cubic foot
of earth without permission from Stockton
street near Second. 1t seems that work
man had been sent to get a load of dirt
to fill up q hole in the stable. and In
stead OF getting 1t at some suitable place
he dug IL up out OF the street.
The Manchester Grays had their regu-
lar drill last night In their hall with the
Walker Light Guard as guests. After
the meeting arrangements for their an
nual target practice. which takes place on
Friday, September 18th, were made by the
company
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
After several weeks OF sickness Miss
Fannie Faison is slowly improving at her
home. 21s east Eleventh street
While Mrs. Sarah Porter, who lives be-
tween Hull and Decatur streets on Tenth.
was walking in her back porch yesterday
morning, she fell and painfully hurt her
side.
Miss Maggie Merchant is quite sick at
the residence of her uncle, Mr.. j. w. Ro-
berts, on Porter street
Mr. L. II. Bailey, who has been detained
at his home, in Mason's Park, by sickness
for several days, Is improving.
Mrs. Spradley, who has been visiting
friends and relatives In the city. has re
turned to her home, in Petersburg.
Liberty Council. Junior order United
American Mechanics, held an important
meeting in Morrissetts Hall last night.