The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
BADLY BITTEN BY A DOG.
A LITTLE son or MR.. y. SIDNEY
OyERBy PAINFULLf INJURED.
Y. M. c, A. to he Orsanized-Mr. George
Knight Hurt by the Explosion of
Gun-A Birthday Tete.
MANcHys1rR Bureau, RICHMOND TiNrs.
n, ff9i HIM. STRFtT. Br t.gIr BLOCK.


NJ. fl2i Hui STREET. Br t.1IE BLocKl
The little son Ct Mr.. ]. sydney overly
was very badly bitten by dog yesterday
aficiroon. The little fellow was playing
in his fathers yard on Thirteenth street,
between Perry and McDonough, when
tbc dos appeared. The child. who Is about
Elk years of age. commenced 10 stroke
the dog down the back. The animal
snapped at him. biting him in the face
and injuring him very severely. The dos .
teeth met iu the face Of the child. Inc
httie one was taken TO drug S''i''
where he received medical attention. ne
apnarpnty suffered a great dcal OF pam.
The d. lice were notified and the owner OF
the dOg. Mr.. Nunaly. will have To appcH
before the Mayors Court TINS moiihhs
for allowing a vicious Cox 10 iun az laib..
Mr.. overly. however, was lOOhlhs l'I ~.
DOG with mis- gun last night. lie says ~
ho lays eyes on the animal th1t IL VIII
soon Ice "a dead dog.
THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
There was fair attendance al hdlH-
bridge Street Baptist church last night
TO answer the call looking into the daNls-
ability OF starting Y. NJ. G.. \. In Man
chester. Mr.. l.. a. Coulter, me Sld.o
Secretary. addressed these ptsth' -
planning the workings OF this orsahi@duOll;
IL was decided 20 appoint committee Oh
twenty 10 solicit 20 names at - per year.
If this can be done the Association VIII
le started. The meeting adJo9ineu ~
HIS GUN EXPLODED.
Mr. George knight was badly WOuhut"
~ the explosion OF his gun Aesletuas
afternoon about . o'clock WINE huhtlh1
I'm the county about three miles from tne
Clty. hc was I0uin-huntlns on MI J"ss
Ter tlayttns farm. lie dlscoFti'u ,ii'
game and raised his gun 10 his shoulder
10 fire. For some reason Doth ptiIes ~
ploded. tearing Mr.. Knight zen eur OH
besides otherwise laCeidtnE MS lace "ii"
head very badly. Ills left arm was also
severely hurt. lie cJme 10 Ar fatoh
drug store. i'm SwansDorc. where Dee n1u
his wounds dressed ana then returned ~
his home I'm the county. -
A BIRTHDAY FErE.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the stock
ton Street Baptist church VIII ki.s
birthday fetc at the Leader bulldts Mon
uay night. March 2-d, Tor the dement, OF
The following wordcd card has been
sent O. their friends.
Ihis birthday party is given YOU
lis something novel tiSuen not new
We send each friend little sack,
Please bring IL If you can.
IL not. send IL hsk, with
AS many cents as YOU are years oiu'
And the number Wi not be told.
You Will AN Dee welcomed
With greetings most hearty.
Now don't fail TO come
10 your own birthday party.
THE TAChY PARTY.
The fackv party last night over ine
N.lrlut store al 1906 Hun street by tle
LADIES' Aid Society OF the Centidl Me'h-
Cdist church, was success nolh I,i'-H-
,lany and socially. There was IaI1o
attendance present who seemed 10 'hJof
INC hat trimming Dy the youns men iHi-
ineuseiy. These who took prominent ptIta
i'm the entertainment were dressed very
.tacky indeed. There were costumes Oh
every conceivable style and pattern. ll
was truly an amusing evening.
JOHNS-PATRAM.
Mr. John johns and Mrs. kate Patram
were married al ~. O'Clock Nednesi gay
night hy Rev. w T. Williams, oil me Ne1t
End Methodist church at the residence OF
the bride. on Eighteenth street, between
Decatur and Stockton streets
The marriage was very quiet ana only
. few personal friends and relatives We're
present The marriage was TO have TAX
en- place next Monday night, out SUP
seouentiv the couple concluded 10 get
married at cnce.
The bride is an attractive lady and
has many friends I'm this city.
Mr. Johns is wcll-known i'm Manches-
tor He IS a member OF the firm OF
Johns a Galloway, painters OF s.la CITY
TO IMPROVE THE STREETS.
IL has been suggested by ScN'i'' '''
Gems that the SlittA 'AiiAt-'.'NN
rock crusher for the use Cf the city.
This machine could be put in position
at the city pumping station, ana the
- could be- secured from the pumping
engine without extra cost. ABOUT INNS
place there is an abundance OF granite
mar could be used il could be gotten
AT with very little trouble
If this is done it would enable the com
mite TO macadmize their streets. ms
would be "a permanent Improvements.
Tho street hands could do all TINS
v,rk and the city carts could 30 an
the hauling. II the Council Wouid uc-
eide 10 do this they could commence on
certain streets-a street al uue-"i
in "A few years Manchester would nave
GOOD roadway instead OF. as IL mas nov
muddy streets. ,,.,,,. ,,r,-e
tLe present time there are about q
dozen tramps az their Ic9o' wv
city pump house.
The chief of the gang is a man by 'N'
name If Pat Sullivan, ana VINO Ci"'l''
Richmond as his home. Pat mas his owl
shack. and will not let any OF the olhei
hobos come to his residence.
n a. "A mystery how these men se'
q Livelihood. \ railroad man was in then
neiphborhood the other night When 'h,'
were at supper. They had NICE "H''
ION spread on the ground ana ON j
MS "a nice assortment Of food whlci
seeued to lave been wei prepared.
THE men are healthy, and seem TO en-
JOY life
ON Friday afternoon, April "a, from q
o'clock the Christian Band of Contra
church viii hold Doll Reception. WheI
the little folks can bring their dolls. an'
a prizo will be given fer the oldest, IN
nrettiest. and the ugliest dolls.
A SERMON TO FlREMEN.
Rev. J. o. Babcock will preach scr
mon TO the Manchester Fire Depart
ment next Sunday night at the tiith
street Methodist church. The reveren
gentleman will take as his text 'flfc
men and their duty The members &
the department will meet in their MAJ
Sunday night and attend the church In
body.
The ci icken thieves have not yet bee
Ell captured. Captain James Goode los
a number Of featheied blpeds Wednesda
night. He didn't krow anything abou
the robbery until they were misesd iron
The hcn-hOrse yesterday morning
A next-d,or neiehior said he saw a ma
run out of the alley when he went IN abou
II O'Clock so this confirmed the b-le
that the chicks were carried away D.
thieves In the night.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. II. H. Cosby was on the streets yes
tc.eay after long spell of sickness,
Mayor Maurice IS better lie VII
able 10 attend 10 his duties IN a few Gays