The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
ESCAPED DEATH
IN THE FLAMES.
Miss Mamie Adams Saved from a
Horrible Fate in Her Burning Home.
DESTRUCTION OF ADAMS HOME.
Manchester Young Men Go on FOX
Hunt-Thc Water Commissioners
Hold Their Regular Meeting.
Other News and Personals

MANCHESTER BJRE,r. licH GoND TINES,
1919 Hull street. eatty Block.
Mr.. Pe.or Adams. who lives on his farm
near Moscleys Junction. lost his home
and contents by fire one night last week.
The family had retired for the night and
all were asleep when a member Of the
household was aroused by the smell OF
smoke.
She awakened the rest Of the family
and all were gotten ont safely except one
daughter, Miss Mamie Adams, who came
near being burned up with the house.
When aroused from her slumbcr and
learning that the house was on fire she
became dazed and it gave the rest some
trouble to get her out Of the burning
building.
The house with all the contents was
burned TO the ground. The family did
not save anything. They are now in this
city where they are stopping with rela,
tiyes. The cause Of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. Adams is well known in Richmond.
lie lived there for a number Of years and
at the time was employed at the Gas
Works.
on A FOX CHASE.
a number of young men Of this city
LETT early this morning for the fields Of
old Chesterfield. where they will spend
portion OF the day in a fox chase. They
took with them a good pack Of hounds
and feel satisfied when they return 1t
will be with the brush OF sly reynard.
Among those in the party were Messrs.
". II. Washington, j. Dan. Matthews.
Parke Howle. j. Fay DuVal, Hugh Way
mack and John Crostick.
The Manchester Water Commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting last
night in the Office Of the superintendent.
Captain John O Brien. the chairman,
presided. and there was a full attendance.
A large amount Of routine business was
transacted. and bills contracted during
the past month were ordered TO be paid.
Nothing Of special interest was brought
before the commissioners.
BITTEN BY A DOG.
Mr.. w. A. Brooks was badly bitten by
a dog while walking along Cowardin
avenue Monday afternoon. lie had
passed the dog on the street when the
animal turned on him and gave him a
severe bite on the leg lie reported the
matter to the police and Hannibal Ran
dolph the owner. has been summoned
TO appear before the Mayor in the morn
ing TO show cause why he should not
be dealt with according to law for let
ting vicious dog run loose on the
streets.
The case of Mr.. c. T. Moore for kill
ing a dog on the public street will also
come up this morning. The animal
attacked his wife. He saw the dog Bit
ing her and got his gun. following he
dog 90 its owners gate when he shot it.
The owner, a negro, reported Mr.. Moore
nj lr.t cd "a
last week but on account of Mrs Moore
being so badly bitten she could not ap-
pear and the case had to be continued.
SAW MILL WRECKED.
The boiler at the saw mill Of Mr. Sam
Uorner exploded Monday afternoon
and completely wrecked the whole plant.
The mill is situated on the Bowman
tract in Glover Hill district and Mr..
Horner has been doing a large business
IN his line. The accident occurred with
out moments warning and threw iron
and planks quite a distance. Fortunately
no one was hurt. 1t was thought the
trouble was caused by a crack in the
boiler. The place is total loss.
REGISTRATION DAY.
The registrars OF Manchester will open
their books for the purpose of allowing
all voters to register or get transfers on
Saturday, oct. 29th. In the meantime any
one entitled to do so can register before
that time by calling on the registrar
at his ward. After the 18th no one can
register or get transfer until after the
election
The following are the places where the
registrars can be found on the 29th.
First ward. &. +. Fischer's barbershOp:
second ward. the jury room at the Hust-
ings Courthouse: third ward. at No. 1900
Hull street; fourth ward, in the brick
building on Thirteenth near Hull street.
oBsTREPOROUs MULE.
A mule and three negroes from Chester
field had a lively time on upper Balm
bridge street yesterday morning. The quar-
tette We're vending their way along the
street when the mule began to kick his
hind heels and bolted off at a Nancy
Hanks speed. He struck the wagon
against a telegraph pole and demolished
II somewhat. At the same instant the
negroes went sprawling on the ground
but the mule never stopped. He broke
from the traces and the last seen OF him
by the bystanders he was making for
his home IN old Chesterfield.
THE COUNTY COURT.
The County Court OF Chesterfield began
ats October term Monday. The morning
was consumed in setting dates for the
trial Of cases.
Nat Green and Sonny Jackson. charged
with shooting Mr.. Thomas Hatcher. was
called and continued until the November
term.
D. d. Egler. charged with the betrayal
OF Miss Rosa Henshaw under a promise
OF marriage. was postponed until the De-
cember term. This case was continued on
account OF the Illness Of the accused.