The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-01
Accident to a Little Son Of Mr.. R. G.
Jones in Manchester.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS TONIGHT
MFR. Frank Lane, n Farmer OF Gooch-
land, Lost His Wheat Crop by iirc
Monday-Thc Mayors Court.
Other Ncws-PcrsOnais-

A little son OF Mr.. II. G. Jones, VINO
mas driving into tho city with his cousin.
Miss Graham. OF south Third street.
Wichmond. met with quite serious ac-
aidont yesterday morning. caused By the
horse running away.
The occupants were thrown from the
vehicle al the corner Of Cowardin avenue
and Hun streets. Miss Graham was con-
sidcrably shaken up but not otherwise
injured. The little boy. however, was
less fortunate and sustained slight con-
cussion OF the brain and also several
severe bruises Of the head and body
Dr. Lawrence Ingram, who happened
40 be passing at the time. was called on
and rendered the necessary attention 10
both parties who had been taken into
friends drug store.
Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
Mr. Emmett W. Turpin, who IS Employed
a. stephen Putncy q CO.'S warehouse,
sustained Il painful laccgatcd wound of
the right arm.
His family physician. Dr. L. Tneram.
was called i'm and rendered the necessary
medical attention. AT last accounts Mr.
Turpin was resting easy.
A GOOCHLAND FIRE.
All the wheat of Mr. Frank Lane a
young farmer of Goochland. was totally
were engaged in their business. near Lee
Station. of threshIng .he wheat. spark
set the grain on fire.
Before the fire could be put out it did
damage to the extent of about 500.
Mr.. Lane is a most worthy young man.
pnd the loss will amount 90 "a good deal
with him.
WATER VS.. MUD.
The people generally and the water
.I... .fsfN lNNr
making a kick yesterday. When they
went 10 their hydrants TO draw
water they ala not get ~; instead
Of getting acqua pura lt was liquid mud
Mr.. Bourne. the superintendent. said
the cause OF the water being in this con-
dltion was that q number of fire plugs
had been opened 20 lct tho sediment es-
cape.
HOME AGAIN
Mr.. Alex. Mccullough is on his <way
home. The last heard from him was at
Edinburgh Scotland last week, and he
was then on his way 10 Liverpool. From
that city he will take the ship for this
country. Mr.. Mccullough has been 10 tho
home Of his birth. whore he has renew
I'd the Acquaintance of his old time.
He win leave for his home in Man
chester next week.
TAKEN ILL.
Bouthen shops. was taken quite III yes
torday morning while at Work. a wagon
eiad 10 be secured ana the ill man was
1aken to his home on cambridge street
Ito is now getting on very we'll lie
was attended by his family physician
when nc arrived at his home.
THE MAYORS COURT
Dennis Davis. colored. am old offender.
was before The Mayors Court yesterday
100 % IH... .I.. o..
by Officer Sheffield, of She atlantic Coast
Line railroad. and was charged with
string his pistol ON their properly.
Dennis l3 rather simple colOrcd man.
lie did not deny Che charge, ana was
fined g. Much 10 the surprise OF che
Court he paid the damages.
Laura Robinson colored who insulted
Iigh Constable George W. Blankenship
was dismissed at the request OF tno High
constable.
ANNUAL OUTING.
Cynthias Grove of Druids of Manchos-
Ter will celebrate their anniversary next
Monday at Alleys Farm. near the city,
ON the Nnth-sueet road.
The occasion Will be purely social and
the day Will Doc spent ia general old
gime Virginia picnic
Among the amusemcnts will be many
innocent games and dancing The COM
mittce Will also give am Oid-tmc dinner
The menu viii consist OF barbecue and |
the faNorite Virginia dish the Brunswick |
stew.
The members expect large number of
their friends at this anniversary outing |
from Richmond. Manchester ana the add |
toining country.An who attend will have
un enjoyable time.
BRIEF MENTION.
Miss Eunice spires Of Reams Station. |
pnd Miss Queenle AGREE, OF Petersburg
Dro visiting Miss Leila OBrien, of No.
t02 COWardm avenue.
Mr.. W. W. Gibbs. OF the department |
manager of the Globe Clothing store who |
has ooen quite il with fever for several |
weeks past. is better and was able to be |
OUT Tuesday.
Mr.. J. o. Clayton. of Cowardin ave |
tue, who has been quite ill. is SIN con- |
Ancd TO his home. His condition Is not |
tnuch improved.
Mr.. NJ. II. Peterson son OF the late |
Qfev. Or. h. NJ Peterson. formerly pastor |
81 Central church. is In the city. lie |
j. the guest OF his old schoolmato. Pro |
pessor \. ii. Fitzgerald Of the public |
schools
Mrs. Adolphn Spain and family are |
Visiting Mrs J.. Greed Davis, at THEN |
country home. near the city
Mrs. G. A. Brodnax and daughter Miss |
Helen BrodnaX, who have been visiting at /
old Point returned home yesterday.
Mrs. q. l. Petit has returned from her |
visit 70 friends IN Powhatan.
Mr. r.. c. Broaddus the Hull street |
merchant. is detained at his home by /
illness. lie was somewhat improved YES
ycrday.
Mrs. Forbes Curtis is az the home OF
Per parents. on Eleventh and Decatur
Streets.
Mr.. r. G. I'M. who f. at the Retreat
dor tho Sick in Richmond. with fever. Is
somewhat improved
Captain u. $. Thaxton. wife and daugh-
Ter have returned home after pleasant
visit 10 friends at Wolk Trap and SCOTS
burg. Fairfax county, Va.
BUSINESS PICKING UP.