The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
ANOTHER DEATH
IN MANCHESTER.
Mr.. A. F. Adams Passed Away After
a Short Illness.
CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT
The Matter OF Appropriating Money
for Vaccination Expenses to BE Dis
cussed-Littlc Boy Fell and
Hurt Himself
CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
1ll2 HUI street. Bcdtue Block.

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
1l12 Hun street. Bcdtue BLOCK.
MIR. Alexander Fulton Adams, after an
5lluess OF about TWO weeks, died at ms
residence on west seventh street at noon
yesterday. in his forty-second year.
Mr.. Adams was native OF Amelia
Courthouse. and came to Manchester
about eighteen months ago. Up TO the
time of his death he conducted a grocery
store al ans residence, and had Won the
esteem and confidence of his neighbors
who sincerely sympathize with his be-
reaved family in their loss. He leaves
besides his wife. two grown daughters,
Misses Mamie and Lula.
The remains viii be taken 10 Amelia
Courthouse on the noon train to-day via
the Southern railroad, where they win
b. inferred I'm the family burying ground.
The funeral services will be held at
the grave.
BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
Hista Conclave Heptasophs gave a
banquet at their lodge rooms. Eighth
and Hull streets last night. which was
largely attended by the members and
friends of the order, and a splendid time
was had by all.
President Of the City Council OBrien.
has called that body 10 meet i'm special
session in the Council chamber tonight
at 100 o'clock 20 consider the recon-
mendation Of the Board of Health In
reference 10 apprOpriating the sum Of
$40 for the purpose of vaccinating the
citizens.
At the recent meeting Of the Council
when the matter was brought up. some
opposition 10 the appropriation develop
ed and those I'm favor of appropriating
the money may not have an easy thing
in getting their measure through the
Council.
FELL AND HURT HIMSELF
Little Sidney Williamson. son of the
late g. 5. Williamson, while playing on
the railroad track near tho Petersburg
railroad bridge yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock. fell across the track and
badly cut his face. lie was carried into
a neighboring residence and treated. and
then sent TO his home ON Fourteenth
street near Semmes His cut were not
serious though painful
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ANERTED.
A serious accident was narrowly avert
Ell on Mayos bridge Monday afternoon
about O'Clock when a south-bound car
on the Hull street line and one Of War
ner Moore's big wagons collided.
Ton tunately no one was hurt. but both
The wagon and the car were badly dis
panic was created by the collision, which
occurred on the Richmond side OF the
bridge.
A lady on tn, car. Mrs John 'Cahey,
of lower Hull street. acted quite bravely
in quieting the passengers. Both the car
and the wagon were sent TO their rcspec-
tiya repair shops.
A "OUSB AND A MATCH.
Through some unknown cause. u lot
Of paper and towels in closet in the
rear OF Mr.. w. j. Carriers drug store ! p
came ignited Monday afternoon about
. o'clock, and but for prompt action en-
ths part Of Mr. Carter and his porter a
BIZ FIRE might have resulted.
In close proximity To the flames IVES
lighted lamp. a cask of alcohol aad a
number OF combustiblc chemicals and a
moment later the whole place would have
been mass OF flames
Mr. Carter thinks that perhaps the
fire was caused by q mouse and a match.
lie was IN the front part Of his store
at the time and smelled the smoke
Rushing 10 the scene he took up a
bucket OF water that CHANGED to b.
standing near dashed Il upon the fire
snd thus saved the building and perhaps
the block. The damage was small
BARN AND GRAIN BURNED.
on last Thursday evening a little son
OF Mr.. r.. n. Reams. ~ Chesterfield
county while playing with some matches.
accidentally set fire 20 his fathers barn.
and the building with its conte its. . "a
the adjoining grainary were de strIyod.
Accounts OF the ere are meagre. but 4
is thought the loss was consld 'at ie
Mr.. Rcams place IS about seven miles
from Manchester. nsAr Providence
church.
ORDERED OUT OF TOWN
Emaline Brown the cOlorcd girl who.
on October 18th. took "a watch and chain
belonging TO Mrs. Cornciia A. Leonard,
was tried before Mayor Maurice yester-
day morning and found guilty aud given