The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
LADY'S NARROW ESCAPE
sHE FELL DOM STAINS WITH a
BURNING LAMP.
Death in williamsburg of 4. Eugene Nc.
kae Yesterday-R. l.. Lumpin Appointed
State student AT william and Mary.
MANCHESTER BuEEAU Richmond TINES,

burning Thursday night. She was COM
ing down the steps at her residence on
Thirteenth and Decatur streets with a
lighted lamp In her hands. When she
had gotten about hall way down to the
bottom, she In some way tripped and fell
The lamp bursted and threw oil in every
direction. Fortunately for the lady the
lamp was thrown some distance from her
and when she reached the bottom she
was some distance from the burning
fluid. Neighbors who saw the blaze ran
IN and put out the fire before much dam
SCHOOL MEETING.
Tho quarterly meeting OF the Chester
hsld County Sunday-SchOol Association
will be held at Second Branch church,
Chesterfield county tomorrow. Inc eA
ercises will open with Bible schooi al AZ
o'clock Or. X. j. Wilingham will preach
~ ii O'Clock. Dinner will be served on
In the afternoon the reports from the
schools will be read and q Sunday-school
mass-mcctng held IL " nopee Inao eni9
will be one Of the most interesting meet
ings in tho history Of the organization.
DIED IN WILLIAMSBURG;
Mr. n Eugene McRae died in Williams
burg yesterday. lie was the eiosst sou
~ Inc late G. {. and Mrs Ella Mckae.
lie leaves two brothers Messrs. Z. -
and Kenneth McRae and two sisters
The remains will srrlyo this morning on
the G. and .. train ana Will De taken ~
sutherland's undertaking establishment.
,rbe fmneral will tase place from the
pravo IN ShockSe CsaAtery TINS allei-
APPOINTED h ETATE STUDENT.
Mr.. ID /. Pullilyn. the superintendent
OF schools for Manchester has wltn !h me
consent Of the ScnOOl Board, appOli,ltu
Sir Robert L. LumplGn. a state student
10 william aad Nary College at Williams
burg. ,r..otos,or,s
N.slJ.Hnown Young men. He Is son OF
The late Rev. ~ G.. Lumpkin al one t,ino
tbe nastor ~ Central Methodist church.
ON A DEER HUNT.
Messrs. A. Padgett, w. w. Burnett,
gld .,apt Geo. Ltssey left Friday nlght
for MeherTin river where they WIN sPe PEN.
two weeks in hunting deer. Ihese gen
tlemen are all connected with the At
lantic Coast Line. and are OF on thelr
vacation. At Petersburg they were JoIh-
ed by other friends who VIII ENJOY ~. 9io
snort with them. Their frlenos IN tnls
city expect 20 have good Ieast on
venison on their return from their out
ing. o.- ,,o.Stc
Mr.. John II. Moles will give his friends
d fox hunt in few days. lie mas Two
foxes at his place now that he VIII use
for the purpose. The invited party VIII
have Brunswick stew at Donald
sprinR and after their dinner the ioAes
win be turned loose ana they WIN nave
the chase through Archers wood
THE MAYORS COURT.
Tho attendance was slim In the Hall
of Justice yeste-11y morning, and Mayor
Maurice had only one case TO claim MS
attention. -. 4,
Henry Jones a negro. whose face IS
very familiar in this court had 70"
.fiH lay rln
laughter made her appearance at inc
station house and informed the polce
that Henry was drunk and beating ner
mother When they aPpeateu 81 ~, v',e
scene they found that her statement va
true. and so they took charge OF henry
lie was sent to Jail for fifteen days.
tenrv said II was hard. for he was
only correcting his daughter ior m'spt,
haVior when the mother lnterlereu anu
he had TO give her a chastsement.
BE TRIED IN sWANSBoRo.
sou,re G.. II. Jones. OF swansboro, IS
sued "A warrant this morning against
Charles Johnson for killing the dog OF
sam watkins doth colored). NatN,h3
claims that Johnson malclousiy hliod
his pet, and he wanted Sd'is'"-'''"
through the court.
THE JUNIORS BAZAAR.
The bazaar being held 10y Madcheat,-
Council. Jr. O. u. A. NJ, is proving quite
"A success, both financially TO- inc OF
der and in enjoyment Tor the patrons;
Tonight the Swansboro QuartettS VI W,
render several musical lumbecs. MT w
J. Morrissette Is the instructor ana leuu-
err of these singers which VIII be suaI-
antee OF good music. 49,.
The prizes viii also be delivered 10 the
successful baby who won the prize az
the show last night. The proceeds VIII
be for the benefit Of the order:
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Mayor II. A. Maurice received an IN
q NEE
Convention Of Mayors and counch-men'
which will be held at columbus; ono
on September 2Sth. 29th, SOth, and Octo-
Der LIST. .
Their object viii be for the purposs
OF the formation OF national orsaiill "a.
ton of the chief executives and members
OF the council in every city in the Unit
ed States. There will be a geheral us
CUssion OF all questions pertaining 10 tne
administration of all branches OF muhlcl-
nal work by mayors and councilmen
from all parts of the country "
Mayor Maurice has not decided wheth-
er he will be able TO he present or not
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
CAPTAIN ]. c. Dame was IN the city
yesterday on business trip
Mr.. William Hanes, Of Durham ID IN
the city visiting his family;
The paving Of Hull street VIII be com"
pleted by next Saturday night 49,
Mrs. j. 4. Ford, who has been quite i'll.
Is now very mucn liploNtVt anu -
considered out Of danger
Mr.. W. 4. War, OF heysVlle Is VISIT
ing friends in the city.
Mrs W. l.. Moody left yesterday for
Mt Airy. N. c.. to spend some Time in
that mountain city.
Mrs. c. A. Raines and children, OF
Swansboro. returned home Friday right
after spending several weeks WIN
friends ana relatives in DanviHe ana
GoldsbOro.
Mrs. W. \. Pitt has returned TO her
home in Swansbdro after a pleasant
STAY in Washington, visiting her sister.
Miss Virgie Snellngs has returned IRON
Washington, accompanied by her aunt,
Mrs. n. c. Bass whom she mas been
visiting for the past two weeks.
There was an enjoyable watermelon
feast at Mrs W. Is. Taylor's in swans
boro Friday night The young people had
a most enjoyable time. ,oa. 90
The entertainment for the beheht OI
Sacred Heart church, OF kichmonu' at
Airs Baird Friday night was Wen pat
rOnizcd. .,.,.<~,
Mrs. W. II. Marshall. OF Swansporo
has returned nome after pleasant VISIT
TO friends In Staunton. - q.
Mr.. j. H. Carroll, Of oxford, n. u Is
In the city on a business trip.
The lantern festival at lNce's lawn last
night was an enjoyable anar
Mrs A. II. Fitzgerald, VINO mas peeh
quite sick, Is very much improved.
MIR. 5. NJ Pettus, late or the Chase
City Progress was an the city Friday
calling on his friends. lie is on his way
TO Newport News whore he has accept
ed the position OF business manager OF
the Newport News Ticket, dSiiy pa