The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
4 ROUGH RIDE
IN CHESTERFIELD.
Judges CIOptOn and Hancock Had a
Hard Trip.
THE SNOW TEN FEET DEEP.
The Funeral Of MIR. Slaughtcr--Nan
hester still Cut or from Street
Car Communication - Fuel
Famine Threatened.
THE SNOW TEN FEET DEEP
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
ll1o Hull street. Lcall.o MOCK

Manchester bureau, ilChhi'h" iiHce,
lll2 Hull street. Ecatt.o BLOCK.
Judge y. 4. Hancock. Of the Circuit
Court. OF this district, and Judge William
]. Clopton, who sits on the bench Of the
County Court OF Chesterfield. had a
mighty disagreeable drive to the court
house yesterday. Monday was the regu-
lar opening Of the February term OF the
County Court, but on that day the
weather was such that no attempt was
made 70 open court for the reason there
was no Judge 10 preside and no one else
A. the building but the clerk Of the court
and he lives a few steps from the build
ing.
Yesterday was set by tho Judge as the
one In which ne would open his court
Tor the transaction OF what business
might be brought 20 his attention, out
when the two judges arrived on inc scene
there was not soul 10 greet them. No
lawyers no witnesses and no spectators
70 keep the fires up were there. IL was
indeed a dreary reception 20 the wearers
OF the erminc who had travelled such
distance 70 attend TO the duties OF the
State. After ordering the payment OF
county warrants 10 the employees engaged
by the county. Judge Clopton adjourned
the County Court for the term, and as
Judge Hancock people failed to put In
an appearance. the two judges returned
10 Manchester.
Judge Clopton said 70 reporter that
the roads were almost impossible and IA
many places the drifts had banked up a
height OF ten and twelve feet In the road
and a person would drive in It before
he was aware Of the fact. Both Of these
gentlemen consider they had tough time
in getting TO and from the old Chester
field Courthouse.
MR.. SLAUGHTER s FUNERAL.
The repains Of Mr.. 3. ;. SLAUGHTER
who died suddenly az the Southern shops
after answering to the roll call Monday,
were taken 20 Matoca yesterday morning
FOR interment They We're accompanied
by members Of the family.
Rev. j. r. Hicks. pastor Of Stockton
Street Baptist church and the following
committee Of Liberty Council, j. o. u.
A NJ, of Swansboro, were also ia attend
ance. Messrs. e. g. Fuqua. ". III. Toler.
q J. Andrews and j. c. Redford
The services viii be conducted by Rev.
]. r. Hicks and the body will be buried
with the Jr. o. L. A. NJ honors
The interment will be in the family
burying ground OF that place.
The funeral OF Miss Estelle Jones took
place yesterday afternoon at / o'clock
from her late home No. 1925 Decatur
street The lnterment was made in Maury
cemetery.
Rev Dr. J. r. Thornhni pastor Of
Fanhridge street Baptist church. con-
Quoted the services. He was assisted nv
Rev. ]. A. Snenoer. pastor Of Cowardin
Avenue Christian church.
Mrs Claih0rnes funeral took place
YESTERDAY morning az 1890 o clock NJ Firth
Street church The floral tributes were
exceedingly beautiful "Some Sweet
nay" q hcautifm and consolirg solo,
was feelingly rendered az the service.
OUTSIDE THE BREASTWORKS.
Manchester is still cut of from Rich
mond and the outside world as far as the
street car ana the telephone services are
concerned.
The snow and ice have not been re-
moved yet and the walks Of this city
are nearly impossible. Where the snow
drifted In some places Il is up TO a mans
neck and even higher.
The street car people have made no ar
rsngements 50 far to attempt TO remove
the snow and ice.
The telephone service IS bad but the
Bell people are hard at work and doing
all In their power. Their wires and polls
are down In the river and they are now
fast al possible
The postomce people are getting their
mails very Irregular. There was no mall
received IN the Office yesterday.
FUEL FAMINE.
city Engineer James A. Lipscomb has
been engaged for the past few days I'M
der the Instructions Of the Council Char
ity Committee. in delivering wood and
coal 10 the worthy and needy poor OF the
city. He has had all the city teams en-
gagged for this purpose. This kindness
on the part Of the city government will
no doubt be great benefit 10 these
people.
The wood and coal question Is getting
TO bo a serious thing with the house
keeper Their piles are getting at low
ebD and they have been informed by their
dealers that the streets of Manchester
arc in such condition that they VIII not
let their teams venture over them. The
consequence is that the nelghbors
have 10 borrow coal by the bushel ana
Mood. q few sticks at time, 10 tide
them over the famine.
Il is a season OF fasting and prayer for
the coming forty days and nights.
Services will be held at Meade Me-
mortal church during the season Of Lent
on the following days and hours: on
Mondays. Tuesdays. Thurs lays end
fridays. in the afternoon Al $50 o'c.Ock.
Wednesday evenings at s. Sunday services
al II in the morning and in the eve
ming.
Rev. Mr. Dennis. the rector. cordially
Invites the public 10 attend these services.
FELL on THE ICE.
Daisy Bullock. the young daughter OF
STR. John 4. Bullock OF Seventh and
Perry streets. had a severe fall on the
ice Tuesday while playing with a num-
Der Of her companions. she had 70 be
carried home md a physician summoned.
Or John W. BrOdnaN responded IL was
thought at first that the child had sus-
tanned fracture OF the les but on ex-
animation such was found not 10 be the
case.
Or. Brodnax rendered the necessary
medical attention and lett his patient as
comfortable as possible.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs. Alexander Asher. who was strick.
on with paralysis, is getting on very
nicely
Mr. Lnwood Pond has gone 70 the
country 20 spend the cold weather With
his family. who are visiting relatives.
Mr.. Floyd Morr.ssetle. Of Newport
News. is up TO visit his mother and rsla-
lives on Porter street.
Mr.. Lewis Seigel. who has been de-
tanned at home by sickness, Is aole TO
resume his work In the Office OF the
Chesapeake q Ohio Railroad.