The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-13

iii2 HULLSTREEr, BEArTIE BLOCK.
When DIR. G. w. Friend, who resides at
1901 Porter street, Manchester, returned
from church Wednesday night and entered
his dining-room he found pile of gold
dust and nuggets on the table, but what
delighted him more than the gold was
his son, G.. c. Friend. who had just ar
rived from the Klondike, after an abb
sence from home for thirteen years.
Mr.. Friend says that the richness OF
the Klondike region as reported 10 the
papers has not been exaggerated; that
there are millions Of gold in that coun-
try, but fortune does not favor all alike.
While some become millionaires, tho
larger portion barely make a livinS
As might be surmised, owing TO the
great rush last winter, provisions were
scarce and sold ~ fabulous prices. fftty
pougds Of flour sells for SO and other
things in proportion.
Mr.. Friend sold four dogs for sl,l0O. 1t
cost $3.50 per day to feed a dog. Fortunes
are made and lost in a day.
Mr. Friend left here thirteen years ago
for the far west. Five years he spent in
California, and the past eight years he
has lived I'm Alaska. During this time he
has been hunting gold near Circle city,
Dawson City and Klondike. He has met
with some success and owns interests IN
claims in these places.
lie came home 10 see his aged parents
and their children. He is a brother OF the
Messrs. Friend Bros, the upper Hun
street druggists. He expects TO return
to klondike this fall.
WENT FOR HIS FINE.
While Officer A. a. Avis, of Swansboro'
was taking Luther Taylor 60 Jail We'd
nesday morning. the prisoner made his
escape. Taylor had been tried by Squire
Jones of Swansboro. on tho charge or
engaging I'm a fight on the public streets
He was fined s. and put under bond in
the sum Of 500 for twelve months for his
good behavior. He could not pay his fine
or give bail, so the officer was on his
way with his man 10 lock him up. When
they had gotten a short distance, Tay-
lor asked the policeman 70 wait a moment
while he went for a bOndsman. The ofii-
Ger did as requested. and the prisoner
left him waiting and did not return. At
a late hour Of the night Taylor made
his appearance and paid his fine.
Squire Jones at the earnest plea OF
Taylor's aged mother, RENTED the re-
qulrement Of bond for good behavior.
Taylor is a special policeman in Swans.
boro.
Pev. IT. \. Bagby1 pastor OF the Cali
vary Baptist church in Richmond, will
preach OF Oak-Groye Baptist church to-
night.
THE GRAYS' ELECTION
Tho Manchester Grays will meet TO-
night in their armory, on Fifteenth and
Hull streets, for their regular weekly
drill.
After these exercises. Lieutenant Mere
dith will call the company 20 4 business
meeting. They will then go into an cleo
ton for commandant TO fll the vacancy
occasioned by the death Of theiR captain,
j. j. Haverty
no funeral of Mrs. Margaret r. Hooker
took place from her late residence yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. D. A.
Spencer conducted the services. lie was
assisted by the Rev. J. a. Sullivan. The
snterment was made in Maury cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as
pall-bearers: AIessrs. John Blanton, u.
r. Evans, j. 4. Herrin, Ira w. Alley j..
w. Toney, c. T. Fischer, James Pettlt
w. j. stiles and w. II. Turner.
FINED FOR FIGHTING.
Isabella Jones and Florence Randall,
two negro women, were before Squire
Jones, of Swansboro Wednesday night,
and tried for lighting.
The children OF these two women caus-
ed the mothers 70 have words. They con-
cluded to get out warrants for the ar
rest OF each other. They ran a race for
the magistrates Office, and the rear
one catching up with the winner they
clinchod and began 10 fight. They were
separated and then procured their cross
warrants.
After hearing tho evidence, Squire
Jones fined Jones $40 and Randall Sl50.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs r. Z. Smith, who has been quite
sick. IS improving.
From G letter received yesterday morn
ing it is stated Mrs. ThOrnhill was i'm
proving and Or. J.. r. Thornhil would
bring her home the latter part Of the
week.
The wagon OF Mr.. Stowe, q contractor
OF Richmind, and the vehicle Of TOler &
Sons had collision In Swansboro Wed
nesday. Damages slight
DR. T. 3. Dorset went 20 Powhatan
county on the noon train 20 attend Mr.
George L. Davis. Mr.. Davis Is considered
very i'll. He is a merchant at Dorsetts S,
OF about twenty years standing.
Mrs. c. A. Raines was taken i'll We'd
nesday night al her home in Swansboro
She Was not much improved yesterday.
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