The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-06
And viii Be Tried This Morning Be-
fore the Mayor,
so0THeRN ENGINE OFF TRACK.
a spijt Rail the Causc-Hnll Street
Trolley Wire Breaks But No One
10 Hurt-Othcr Manchester
News and Personals.
MANCHESTER BUREAU. licHnoND linus,
ii2 Hall street. eatty Block.

ten By n dog owned by a colored man
named shepperd Bland yesterday. Air.
Moore secured his gun and killed the ca
nine Bland reported him 20 the police
for killing the dog while the animal was
in his porch. Mr.. Moore being in the
street al the time. The case viii be cali
ed before the Mayor this morning.
TROLLEY WIRE BROKE.
The trolley wire Of the Hull street cleo
trio line broke yesterday near the Mayo
bridge. Fortunately no one was hurt
but the wire fell on a passing car az the
time and made The mot0rman hustle out
Of It's way. Travel was STOPPED on the
line for half an hour before the damage
could be repaired.
OFF THE TRACK.
Engine No. 81 OF the Southern Railroad
Company, was derailed yesterday after
noon about o'clock while passing across
HUI street. 1t ran quite distance on
the sleepers before II could be stopped
and came near topping over IN large
ditch which runs along the line OF the
track. The engine was large four
wheel driver and is said TO weigh nearly
one hundred tons. II was about two
hours before the hands could place 10 on
the track The cause of the accident
was a split rail-.
THE OVERALL FACTORY.
Fifty machines have been brought ~
the city for the rev overall factory ana
placed in the building. They VIII be put
in position as rapidly IS possible and u
the mill Is Turned over 20 Messrs. Frank
Bros. by the 18th Of the present month
they will start up on the 17th
They Will have another shipment or
nifty machines as early as possible.
number OF the girls who have been en-
gagged have been learning TO work these
machines at the Singer Sewing Machine
Company's Office i'm Richmond.
Only residents OF Manchester will be
given work al this plant ana a number
OF families from Richmond havo moved
here within the past few days TO secure
a position with these people and have
been accommodated.
NJ. Lewis Frank. Jr.. OF New York. the
mead member of the concern. VIII arrive
In Manchester to-day TO attend to the
starting up Of his new works.
From the present indications the build
ing will 5e ready for tie Messrs. Frank
Bros. by the 18th of this month. as the
contractor Mr.. Clary, is using every
means In his u P2Ter . 70 DO So
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. AdamsOn and their
daughter. Miss Alice AdamsOn. returned
yesterday morning from an extended stay
in old England, where they have been
spending the summer The party return.
declared they had most delightful time.
Mr.. AdamsOn said. however. that he was
glad TO get back home as there was no
place on the earth to him like Virginia.
His many friends have been expressing
their pleasure an shaking hands with
him and telling him how pleased they
were at his return.
MRS FORE DEAD.
News was received in the city yesterday
morning Of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Fore, which occurred at the residence
OF her grandson. MI Robert Slcdd. go
Powhatan comfy Tuesday night She
was in the ninety-ffth year of her age.
About two weeks since Mrs. Fore re-
ceived a stroke Of paralysis. She had
been quite ill ever since and on account
Of her extreme age very little hope was
entertained OF her recovery
She was the relict of the late Captain
w. \. Fore, one of the best known men
IN Chesterfield, affectionatey called
Uncle Billy by his many friends
When Mr.. Fore was In his Sith year he
was engaged I'm Telling tree on his place
near Bon Air lie miscalculated the way
the tree would fall and was unable TO get
out OF its way. II struck him and he was
killed and the tree was lying over him
when he was found This accident hap
pened about nine years ago.
Mrs. Fore will be buried from her late
home, but the time has not been an
nounced
DEPUTY TREASURER.
Mr.. H. X. Reid has been appointed
deputy treasurer Of Manchester by Treas
urer j. w. Bronaugh IL will be the duty
OF the new officer TO visit the delinquent
taxpayers and make them settle UP their
back taxes Mr. Reid has begun work on
his new duty ana is paying the citizens a
visit
ANOTHER NEGRO CRAZY.
A warrant was sworn out yesterday
morning against Rufus Jackson. a well
known colored man. IL IS claimed re has
lost his mind. as he has been acting in a
peculiar manner for the past few days.
Jackson will be put in charge of guard
until q commission can De held
This cannot be done until one Of tho
two magistrates return To the city, ass
there are only two here az the present
time and It takes three to preside ON
commission OF lunacy. AT the same time
the magistrates will sit on the case Of
Sarah johnson, also cOlored,
THE FALL GERMAN.
The Manchester Cotilon Club will open
the fall season I'm society circles with "a
german at Leader Hall on the night of
Friday, the 18th OF The month. The
dances given by this Club are always
enjoyable. and the attendance IN every
instance large In numbers. The affair I'm
this instance will rival their previous en-
tertsinments. and the beauty and culture
of the city WIN be in attendance.
BRIEF MENTION.
The funeral of Ann. the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Bayley. took place
from the residence corner Twelfth and
Cambridge street yesterday afternoon at
I o'clock.
A number Of nr0riucuf citivrre went
cut yesterday morning near Midlothian
on deer hunt.
Capt George p. Hopkins and family, Of
selma, n. G, are wishing Mr. and Mrs
w II. Bolton, at No. 3Ol Cowardin ave-
nue.
The Election Committee have been call
"a 10 meet in the Council Chamber TO-
night at 1880 o'clock.
Capt, Geo. ". Meredith. OF Monroe n
& who hos hcDo yie'ipr friends ond pol
atives in this city. left Tuesday night for
his home.
Mrs. Willie Davis, Mrs Myrtle Phillips.
and daughter, and Master Stanley Phil
lips, all or Crewe. are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Miller A. Campbell at No. So Balm
bridge street
Mrs. u V. Buckingham is visiting the
family OF her father Mr.. L.. ID. Taylor
at No. 2l5 east Twelfth street.
Mrs. Sarah J. Norris, who has been ViS-
iting the family OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutchings, on Eleventh street near
Huli returned 10 her home in Norfolk
Tuesday.
MIR. Ira w. Alley Is quite sick al his
home, the Mason farm on the Ninth-street
road
City Hall Courts.
In the Law and Equity Court a divorce
was granted In the suit OF VIM. l.. Half
ner against Sarah j. Hafner on statu-
suit Tor divorce was filed by Lizzie
Smith against Allen smith Also by Annie