The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-13
A RICH VEIN OF COAL.
TIE PR0sPECTORS IN CHESTER
FIELD MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
Outlook for Employ ment for a Great Many
Idle PeopIe-'squire Jones Accident
other Manchester News.
MASIHrsTFn BUREAU RICHMOND TfNTs.
ili2 Hull STREET BTATfIE BLOCK.

near Midlothian. Recently Mr.. Deninni
q gentleman and a practical mine owner
OF the anthracite section Of Pennsylvania
purchased the old Cox mine IN Chester
field county, near the village or Midlo-
Than. lie put a force OF hands AZ work
70 hunt FOR vein OF paying quality and
quantity. For some time they aid not
meet with success and q few days before
Christmas the superintendent became
disheartoncd at his iil luck rs ne bad
only been able 60 strike veins OK iouf
feet When the owner made his appear
snce he was displcascd at the action tax
IN by his foreman and put the hands 10
work again Immediately 10 has proven
that his action was fortunate Tor MN
on Saturday last the men succeeded IN
finding q vein Of twenty-five feet me
owner IS very much pleased with TINS
find and will begin az once TO work the
mine 10 It's utmost capacity.
This will not only be paying invest
ment TO the owner. but It VIII give en-
pioyment 10 a great number OF people
In that section. who have been idie Tor
some time past. Al one tme a. qtahutE
OF coal was shipped from Midiolhlan ~
this city. Richmond and other points by
the water route on the James river.
SQUIRE JONES ACCIDENT.
Squire C. ~. Jones OF Swansboro met
with "A slight accident yesterday, WINE
driving down Hull street. lie was IN
his grocery wagon and when he had t1'-
ten opposite Hardings barber-shop' me
'front.' wheel Of his vehicle roied 81,
careoning the wagon very suddenly. Inc
Squire was thrown out Of the wagon on
The street and tho horse made an az
tempt 10 run away. Luckily LOT SUM-
Jones. he had "A man I'm inc wagon WIZ
him. who caught the reins. ana stopped
the frightened animal The wheel was
replaced and they resumed theI 1'p
without any damage but they had
narrow escape. .,~
The funeral Of the late Mr. Wllllam
II. Hartman took place from ms late resi-
dencc. on Ninth and Maury streets yes
ierdav afternoon at O'Clock.
The services were conducted by me
Rev George ". McFadden, pastor OF me
Fifth-StrcCt Methodist church. Ihe IN
termont was made I'm Maury cemetery;
Mr. Hartman was taken suddenly III
Monday night while in bed and died be-
fore he could receive any assistance. ne
leaves wife and one married daughter,
Mrs. John Jennings, who resides on me
River View Road in Chesterfield county
DIED IN POWHATAN.
Ward Simpson died at the residence Of
his uncle Mr.. James X. Il. Simpson, near
Negro Arm Post-ofhce in Pownatah co4n-
~ Tuesday afternoon. lie was in the
twelfth year of his age
The funeral Will take place from lis
late home this afternoon.
DECLAR I'd INSANE.
A commission of lunacy was held IN {he
tNNllUll- must f't.t|Ah veg ''tN+'
The Commission was composed Of Squire
Thomas T. owen. presiding, ana Masis-
trafeg John r.. Caudle and william II.
IJthgow. Dr. Dorsctt was present 20
give expert testimony. Flemminge was
declared insane by the commission. lie
Was taken 90 the city jail until a place
can be secured for him ia the asylum IN
Flemming has been on the streets Of
this city for some time. lie has been
Vagrant and has been up several times,
on petty charges, before the Mayor
Court ON Tuesday he attempted 10 take
the bicycle OF Mr.. j. p. Robinson; lie
was caught in the act and made 70 leave
the store by the proprietor, ana wheh
he started ont of the front door ne was
assisted by the foot of the owner The
negro turned in "a fury ana made NlO-
lent attack on Mr.. Robinson.
The man has been ravng maniac ever
since his arrest. When the commission
was held yesterday morning ne began
20 rave and wanted Squire Tom owen TO
fight HIM Squire Tom declined. ana
n took all the court officers present 10
inCaTCerate him In the pen
CHEATHAM-ROBER
A pretty wedding took place at Ches-
Ter Methodist church yesterday AFTERNOON
at o'clock The contracting parties
were Mr. Drewry Irving Cheatham and
Miss Sadye Tatum Robertson.
After the ceremony the bridal party
took the 4.l5 O'Clock train for Rich
mond.
their arrival I'm the city, al their future
home the Berkeley House.
The attendants were:
Miss Mary b. Weeks. maid OF honor;
Miss Mabel Robertson. ring bearer: Mr.
John a. Robertson. best man. and MI
David =. Moody. Mr. w. Ivey. Mr. a. NJ.
Chatham. and Mr.. J. II. Wilkinson.
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Mcrryman
A PECULIAR DISEASE
Mr.. James v Burgess. who has been
kept at home by indispOsitiOn, is thought
10 be somewhat improved. though his
malady is not yet thoroughly under
stood by his physicians
Mr. Burgess Is james river farmer,
and a man of much prominence in the
county OF Chesterfield. a few weeks ago
his leg began 10 pain him. IL became
moro and more painful from day TO day.
His physician. Or Cheatham. was sum-
moned. who began TO treat the afflicted |
man. His left lower limb commenced TO
swell and became very hard. His left
breast is also very much afflicted The
disease appears TO be a new one to the
doctors
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
marriage license was granted to Mr..
James a. Jcuncis and Mrs. Addie -.
Porter in the clerk office of the Hus-
lungs Court OF Richmond Tuesday.
They save their residence as Manches-
Ter.
TIE COUNTY COURT.
The County Court OF Chesterfield was
in session Tuesday hearing the applica-
tion IL Mr.. Richard 4. Manders for il
Censo 10 open "a bar room in Midlothian.
This Is celebrated case and has been
attracting the attention of the citizens
Of the county for some time past
The applicant desired 10 do a liquor
business. but his neighbours entered D
protest against the court allowing him
license They had no objection 10 the
man. but they claimed the location was
not suitable or agreeable 10 them. Judge
Clopton refused the application, ana 10
appeal was taken. Mr.. Manders must be
rdtisfied at his decision and this will pos
sihly end the celebrated Manders attempt
to secure q license 20 sell liquor III
Chesterfield county. The Court then ad-
JOurncd for the term.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was on hand yesterday
morning in the Han OF Justice 10 try the
causes that were presented for his atten-
ton. He has been unwell for the past
several days, the eject from an attack
OF cholera mOrbus, but Is now improving.
William Driver, Charles Haines, Ma
shall Hague. Fred Farmer. and I'D. DOD-
bins. i've white youths from the lower
part OF the city, Were up for trespassing
on the property of the Southern railroad
near the WharVes and riding on hand
car From the testimony given yesterday
morning these boys had asked permission
TO play on the car. which was granted
by the Waterman. They were discharged.
Fne HlemmtuE WAS arrested Tuesday