The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
FUNERAL or MRS. MARKHAM FROM
sTocKrON-sTREET CHURCH.
Marrow Escape from n Watery Grave-The
.OId Maids Party" Takes flace 10
Night-News Notes of Interest.
M.xcursrrn BUREAU, RICHMOND TrMrs.
No. 1921 Hull STREET. BHAr1ir BLOCK

No 1921 Hull STREET. BtA-1iE BLOCH
While six colored men who work at the
Richmond Fertilizer Works were return
ing TO their homes In Manchester. In
boat. they were capsizcd and came very
near finding watcry grave.
These men left the works about IL
O'Clock yesterday morning, and when they
had gotten a short distance from the
works a log that was floating down the
river struck the boat. which caused i; TO
turn over. throwing the men into the
The men followed for help and their
cries were heard by two men. VINO N,nt
10 their rescue. Thcy were ,u, "N,n lie,
side OF the river. They were none 'n'
worse from the accident. with the cNcep,
ton of a good wettng and tho loss u
their boat and oars.
FUNERAL or MRS MARKHAM.
The funeral of Mrs. Nora MarKham,
wife of MIR o. j. Markham, took place
at the Stockton-Street BapVsl |'"'0"
yesterday morning at lv.5o cioch' ,.
Rey ". H.. Hurt, pastor OF the CnuICn'
ofi'satcd assisted ~ Rev. Or. J.. X.
Thornhiu. pastor Of BainDridso-9'rec'
church. ,.,., ,,., ,,,otr
and sang as ..r, solo mrs ~ ga th ,' Soul.
The remains were taken 10 h@Hs polo
on the noon Southern train ana from
there by private conveyance. 10 mount
Herman church buryine ground N"''c
the intormcnt viii be MADE
SECOND or THE TRlPLETS DEAD.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Avis lost another
of their infant children Tuesday nlgni.
The little one died at 10 o CLOCK at the
residence in Swansboro
This is the second death in the family
this week The child was one OF TIE
trjplots born TO them last week.
The funeral took place yesterday after-
noon at o'clock. and the intcrment was
made in Maury cemetery.
Mr G. NJ. Catlin. for some years q trust
cd cmploye of the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company will resign mis- position
as mOtorman on the Huil-street car me
on the Isl of March 10 assume the man
agemcnt OF Mr.. w. 6. Iicc's elegant farm
near Manchester
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The Old Maids party will be given at
Odd-FellOws' Han tonight. This enter
falnment will be under the auspices OF
lily Council, Daughters Of Liberty.
Captain {. + Vaughan PAID the Guy
a business visit yesterday
Mr.. 5. III. Pulliam was IN the CITY yes
NJ Il. Clarke will deliver a lecture
at Leader Hall tonight. After the lee
ture the ladies' viii serve oysters ana
MI WT =. n. Wells left last night for
Ivnchburg. Va. Mr.. Wells is general
counsel for the State Anatomical bodtu,
and business for that body calls MN u
NJ Mr. John Blankenship. Of Newport
News. was in the city yesterday calling
upon his 9iends: l..,.,.,,.,.,
Mr.. William y. Pollard. OF Coiumbia,
: G.. IS in the city. Mr.. Pollard is the
storekecper for the Southern Hliroao'
with headquarters in that city.
The condition of Mrs. ). T. Loyal was
somewhat improved yesterday. ,.,o.,i,, ,l
Mrs. John Hughes remains crluca"y III
ot her home. on Cowardin avenue.
There will be prayermeeung services
At Fifth-Street Methodist church every
evening this week. They VIII De COLI
ducted by members OF the church.
A train on the Petersburg railroad ran
over and Killed n red fox at Hopkins
crossing. just outside the city hhnl's' !" o'-
o' Vir lanes Godsey left yesterday a.
ternoon for New York. via the York XIV
Mr.. James Kitchen left yesterday after
noon for New York. ,r ,otu-
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Mcdowell oil l5aiti
more are visiting Mr.. and MIS-. W. i.
Rradley. at 1901 cambridge street.
Ouite a number Of young men enjoyed
shooting musk-rats on the river bank
, Tbere was nothing to claim the attention
of tho MAYOR in his court yesterday morn
ing. , r,,., C.oo-co
county, Is IN the city visiting MS Iaiui-
liberty Council had an interesting meet
ing Tuesday night. They Initiated one cur
didate and received propositions lot sew
eral new members. 800.
Willie Graham. the darkey that was
shot by Sam Hall. another negro, Is get
ting along very nicely. ~ -
Mr. Louis Atkinson. OF Durham, y. g..
g. ON visit TO his relatives In TINS Guy
Judge James NJ. Gregory IS reported 10
DO very much improved.
'Sonire C. T. Jones committed two
tramps to the city jail Tuesday nsni
They gave their names as X. n. 80. .. al,,'
" IL Gardner The tramps were drums
and when arrested were attempting 10
hoard a south bound train.
Master Johnny Gibbs had ms nan"
mashed very badly I'm printing press
i'm Richmond Monday. Do,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcdowell OF iHaI-
timore. are the guests oi MI anu N''''
~ - pra1fay i'm this city.