The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-19

Little Elizabeth, the infant child OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ben. II. owen. In some way
while playing around got hold Of lot OF
concentrated I've al the home OF Mr.
owen. Buck Hill, just outside Of Man.
chester, yesterday evening. about SIX
o'clock. Tho little girls arm and
mouth were painfully burned, but Dr.
Lawrence Ingram. who was summoned,
was Of the opinion that the result would
not prove serious.
The doctor relieved the child Of it's suf-
ferings. and last night she was reported
as getting along as well as possible.
ASSAULTED by a NEGRO.
Charlie Goode IS one Of the bad mig
gers" Of Manchester. and had rather
lick a white man than eat 'pOssum and
sweet potatoes.
Last night about o'clock he ran
across Fred. Ialstead, a white man. al
the corner Of Fourth and Hull streets,
and the latter invited him TO have
drink.
After they had taken a drink at Hal
stead's expense. GoOdc suggested that
they step aside a moment as he had
something important TO say. They step
ped aside accordingly and without "A
moments warning Goode knocked Hal
stead down with mighty blow Of his
fist. The man was Knocked out, and
when he revived Goode was gone.
A warrant was sworn out by Halstead
and Ofhcers Jones and Wright arrested
the negro and locked him up.
IF | ever run across that niger" said
Mr. Halstead, nothing will save him
If powder will go off. lie hit me with a
pair Of knucks when ] wasn't looking.
and I'll get even with him"
Mayor Maurice will have this case be-
fore him in the morning
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The City Central Democratic Committee
will meet for the transaction Of impOr-
tant business at the,Mayor's Court room
Tuesday evening at o'clock All mem
bers are expected TO be present.
FUNERAL OF MR.. CLAY.
The funeral of Mr. Paul 9. Clay who
died in Norfolk Thursday morning. took
place from the old homestead in Ches-
terfield county. Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The interment was in the fam
fly burying ground.
Rev. Mr.. Riddick. Of Providence Meth
odist church. and Rev. Robert Winfrec.
OF the Chesterfield Baptist church. con-
Quoted the services. and large COM
course Of friends and relatives attended.
GETTING ALONG NICELY.
Mr.. Lum Weather, well-knOwn
engineer on the Atlantic Coast Line. was
quite painfully hurt Thursday night by
being thrown from his engine at Rocky
Mount. lie was attended by the com
panys surgeon. DR.. Whitehead. at that
place, and came to his home, on Decatur
street near Twelfth, this city. Friday
night. lie is getting along nicely.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
the charge against Mr. J. NJ Farrar for
abusing and threatening Mr.. J. r. Fitch,
was disposed OF by the imposition Of a
fine of $3.50 on Mr.. Farrar.
The evidence I'm the case developed the
fact that the row started through the
children Of the two families and a dog
belonging 70 Mr. Farrar.
The Hastings Court, Judge Ingram
presiding, will convene I'm regular term
tomorrow Several criminal cases will
be disposed of in addition 10 a large
civil docket.
NOTES FROM ETTRICK.
There was novel and interesting case
before Justice Anderson's court az
Ettricll Friday morning, viz. That Of
a. j. Tucker VS.. S. II. Nugent, the post
master Of Ettrick Mr.. Tucker sued foI
one months Office rent. and obtained
judgment. Mr.. Nugent was represented
by Attorney Rahily. of Petersburg. Mr.
Tucker having no counsel
The people Of Ettrick are becoming in
terested in the coming spring election.
The main interest being conferred in the
Office of treasurer. Mr.. Geo. e. Robert
son. one Of the candidates, has a large
following here.
Our roads have been almost impossible
owing to recent rains, but they are in
better condition now.
SUCCESSFUL ANGLER.
Mr.. James Madison. a well-known black
smith and wheelWright of Chesterfield
county, was in the city yesterday, and
brought good news TO the many fisher
men here. especially TO those belonging
to the Fisherman's Club.
He stated that at last a fish had been
caught from the Manchester FISH pond.
which IS located about seven miles from
the city.
Several years ago this pond had been
stocked with carp, pike and other varie.
ties Of the inny tribe. but up TO date no
one had been able 10 say he had caught a
FISH. The one that Mr. Madison caught
was a carp weighing about nfteen pounds.
and he says there are many others in the
pond equally as large
IN THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
Bainbridge Baptist church.
Preaching to-day at IL A. NJ. and
7:45 p. NJ, by the pastor. Annual offer
ing for foreign mission.
AT night the pastor Will begin series
OF illustrated sermons on the queens OF
the Bible" The subject tomorrow night
will be THE Queen OF Sheba." Each
sermon is illustrated by three large paint
ings. Welcome 10 all.
IL. =. L. meeting at =. NJ
Services at West-End church to-day;
Sunday school at $3.50. and services
al IL A. NJ. and 7:45 =. NJ. by the pas
for Rev. Chas ID. Crawley. Epworth
League meetings at $3.50 and 645 7. NJ
All welcome. -,
Cowardin Avenue Christian church.
Preaching at II A. NJ. and 7:45 p. NJ by
the pastor. ,.,,,,-,,
church now OF Ashland. Will preach
morning and night at Asbnry chuio"'
AL Al PERSONAL AND NOTES.
NJ. la. Harrison. who is critically III
AZ his home I'm Manchester. rested little
easier last night. A..
There were many countrymen IN the
o,,v yesterday disposing Of their stock
"a ,sxino- I'm stores for themselves. They
lori the county roads I'm better condi-
lion than they were last wees
Mrs a. c. Harding's musicale was post
nored Friday night because Of Illness in
Deiinouent Tax-Collector ~. X. Reid
4. reodv 10 receive all delinquent taxes.
- ,,u1 call uDon all who have taxes