The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11

her mother. sitting in child's chair.
The parent was called in the house for
a moment, and during her absence ilttle
Vashu climbed 10 the railing and fell TO
the yard below. a distance OF about
twenty-five feet When she was picked
up she was in an unconscious condition,
but came to shortly after being carried
I'm the house. DR.. Thomas p. Dorset was
summoned. lie said no bones were
broken, but the child had been terribly
bruised. He could not tell whether II was
injured internally or not.
CONTRACT GIVEN.
The chairman Of the Street Committee
opened bids yesterday Tor the paving Of
the gutter on west Thirteenth street be-
tween cambridge and Porter streets. Mr..
J. 4. Guide. Of Richmond, was found to
be the lowest bidder and the contract
was given 10 him. lie will begin the
work on Thursday next and expects 10
complete % in a short time.
BURGLARS Al WORK.
Mr.. James Marshall. who lives on Rail.
road street between Hun and cambridge
streets. was aroused about midnight Aion-
day night by burglar In his house lie
was awakened by a noise coming from the
direction Of his bedroom window, and be-
fore he could look IN mat direction the
lamp which was left burning OF a tapie,
was suddenly put out, leaving the room
IN total darkness
Mr. Marshall jumped out OF bed ana
made for the midnight marauder judging
where he was from the slight noise ne
made. lie grabbed the man, VINO, on hhl-
ing that he was discovered, made Dreak
Tor the rear window lie sdccee1eu ll
getting away and jumped through the
window. carrying the sash with MN. Mf.
Marshall was slightly cut on the hahd py
the lying glass.
After the man escaped an aIarm "ds
given and the people In the nelgnDorhood
looked FOR the burglar, bur he could not
be found. In his hurry 20 leave The room
he left his coat and hat. a light derby.
Mr.. Marshall nor his vile could not say
whether the man was white or black. on
account OF the darkness Of the room MI.
Marshall Is a young man who clerks Tor
Mr. Maurice J. Johnson, on upper Hun
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Il. 4. Hancock has completed the
docket Of the Prince George Circuit Court
ard will hold the Circuit Court OF Nanse-
mOnd county on Friday next.
On the coming Monday he Will open
the regular term OF the Chesterfield COun-
IS Circuit Court. There IS very large
docket which Will claim his attention.
There will be- no criminal cases before
him.
LEFT FOR ST. LOUIS.
Mrs G.. r. Conley. OF ii0s Porter street.
the &. AID O.. via Cincinnati for 81.
Louis Mrs. Coney Is the delegate from
both Manchester and Charlotte On. CO
divisions OF the @. l. A. TO the conven-
ton which convenes In 81. Louis. She Is
also invited 40 take part In the public re-
ception which Will be given jointly 10
the b. OF L. T. aud q. /. A.
MRS. BURTS FUNERAL.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. w. J. Burt
took place from st. Peters cathedral IN
Richmond. yesterday afternoon az 2;5)
O'Clock. Tho interment was made IN
Hollywood cemetery.
Mrs Burt died Of her late home. at No.
POI east Seventh street. yesterday morn
ing at O'Clock. She was IN her siXiieth
year. Resides a husband she leaves sew
eral children
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Miss Mary Canady, OF Scottsburg va,
IS visiting relatives In the city.
Mrs. Mary r. Becher is quite III az the
home OF her son. Mr.. A. q. Belcher. at
No. is east Eighteenth street.
Miss Ethel Harding. who has hcen
spcneau- he vi lter in Caroline souh.S,
teaching school has returned TO her home
In this city.
Miss Essle Nelson, OF New York. Is yls-