The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
BOY HURT
IN MANCHESTER.
Bingham Boone, at Play, DisIocates
His Shoulder.
AN EASTER GERMAN TO Be GIVEN
Seek Franchise To Furnish Mauches-
ter with Gas-Light-Funeral of
Mrs. Redford-Mrs. Thorn
hill Improving.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
iIia Hull STREET, BEArfIR BLOCK.


Bingham. the young son Of Mrs. Ar
thur Boone, met with painful, but not
serious accident yesterday afternoon.
lie was playing with a number Of his
companions at the home on Stockton
between Fifth and Sixth streets.
While engaged in his pastime ne climb
ed high renee, lost his balance, and
fell heavily TO the ground. When pick
ed up 1t was found that he was injured,
and the family physician was summon
ed. On examination the little fellow $
arm was found 10 be dislocated.
lilo was treated by the physician and
was left in a comfortable condition, but
It will be some time before he will be
able to use his arm.
AN EASTER GERMAN.
The members Of the Manchester Cotil-
lion Club will tender an Easter german
next Wednesday night % their lady
friends IL will take place at Leader Han
and will begin at o'clock.
These dances are participated IN ~ the
young people and their older iriends ana
are always pleasant affairs. This Will be
the first dance In the city after the lenten
season.
MRS. REDFORD'S FUNERAL.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Malta Red.
ford took place from Nest-End Methodist
church yesterday afternoon NJ CLOCK
Rev. w. r. Williams. he pastor, con-
Quoted the services The interment was
made In Maury Cemetery.
Her death occurred at her home.
No. 30 west Nineteenth street. Tuesday
morning AZ o'clock. She leaves a hus-
bard Mr.. David w. BEDFORD, and two
The following gentlemen were the pail
bearers: Messrs. j. b. Johns, J. G. Lump
kin W. b. Taylor A. II. Thomas, George
u. Cole. Charles S. Denny G. A. Raines,
and Ally Waymack.
GAS OR NO GAS.
The Committee on Light met Tuesday
night in the office Of the CT Collector,
with Chairman J. Il. Green presidins.
After the transaction OF great deal
OF routine business. the privilege OF the
floor was granted Mr.. H. Il. owen. This
gentleman stated that he represented the
Richmond Gas Company, and his people
desired franchise 10 furnish Manchester
with gas the same 20 cost not more than
81 per J 900 feet The franchise TO last Tor
twenty-five years
Mr.. owen stated that his people propos-
ed TO buy the Richmond City Gas Works
and supply both Richmond and Manches-
er with light.
The matter was referred to the city
Attorney to draft suitable ordinance TO
govern the matter.
A hunter of the citizcEs have express
ed themselves as being willing 10 give
these people the franchise as soon as
RichmoLd agrees 10 sell them the city
gas plant.
MRS. THORNHILL IMPROVING.
From letter from Miss Ihornhil yes
terday morning To friends I'm this city, II
states that her mother Is slightly i'm
proved though she Is still a very sick
woman.
DR. Thornhil and all the immediate
family are by the bedside OF Mrs Thorn
hill, and everything that science or az
lection can do Is being done 10 bring her
back 10 health.
Her many friends i'm this city still have
great hope that she will return TO them
In the oest OF health.
. BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs r. H. Holt and son Howard left
Tuesday for WGshing on. ID. &. They
will pay n visit 90 her son. Mr. Walter
Holt who Is teaching music I'm that city.
Mrs. H. b. Prddy Is quite III with ma
laria fever at her home, on west Eighth
street.
Judge Il. A. Hancock will hold court in
Brunswick county on Monday.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
City Council will be held Friday night
next.
Mrs. r. A. Hughes, OF Swansboro. who
has been quite sick, Is improving.
Mrs. 9. $. Wells. OF Hull street, Is de-
tanned at home by illness.
Rev. w. l.. Hurt returned Tuesday
from Boydton. Mecklenburg county. He
now has charge of church In that city.