The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
Demolished in a Collision With a
Freight Train.
RESISTED The OFFICER
Southern Railway Fire Company Pre-
pairing to Attend the Convention.
Asbury Church Purchased by
the S C Ii DOL Board.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.

~ " S4o&A d. tle crossing u IKE SoS1s's 1rtS
Railroad by a freight train, watch was
shifting on the line The car was in
charge Of Motorman James Ryan and Con-
dUctor SVI.giain Bracket Ryan was
slightly hurt about the chest, While B-ack-
EFT escaped without injury. There were
no passengers on at the time. The car is
said 10 have been hung up on tracks, When
the train Of cars being backed struck II
about the centre, entirely demohshing the
rear end and throwing the car about 80
feet from the tracks.
Car No. % had only been out Of the
shops one week, after being repaired from
damage received three weeks ago.
ASSAULTED THE OFFICER.
jim Charters. while under arrest last
night, assaulted Captain Smith. the othcer
who had him in charge, and escaped
Charters was arrested for creating dis
jurbance at the free show on Upper HUI
Street and came without resistance with
the officer Gntfl ne reached Ninth and HUH
Streets. Here his brother. who had been
following down the street, overlook them,
and a rough and tumble fight occurred
Captain Smith was struck several tunes
in the face but not before he had used
his club with telling effect on his asSati-
ants did the struggle end. Both escaped
out Ninth Street, and at q late hour last
night had not been arrested.
The officer was not seriously hurf-
The Southern Railway Fire Department,
of the shops in this city, received yester-
day their new reel. which was ordered
few DAYS ago al the cost of $3.50 The reel
is a beauty, 1ickel-plated and baii-bearing,
and will be one of the handsonest in the
great Firemen,s parade. TO take place in
Richmond next week. The company. COM
posed of tllirty-one men, will attend the
Firemeu's Convention in uniform. and pro-
pose TO make a splendid showing. They
IL, act tn
be in good trim when the contest for prizes
comes off.
Mrs H. c. Beattie returned yesterday,
after spending the summer visiting rela-
tives in the North.
Miss Mozelle Gregory returned yester-
day. after spending several weeks in the
country.
Nelson, the little child Of Mr.. John Ar
1ington, is desperately Ill.
BUILDING PURCHASED.
The School Trustees. cf The Manchester
district purchased yesterday the old AS
hurry Church property, on the corner Of
Nineteenth and Everett Streets. which in
thu future Will be occupied as the school
building, replacing the small quarters
which have been USED by the school N the
past At a resent meeting of the trustees
all tie old teachers were reelected with
one execution This vacancy viii ne filled
at a. meeting to be held tomorrow.
The county schools VIII open on the first
Monday in October.
NEW REQUIREMENTS.
The contract had been signed between
the Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany and Mr.. Horace Bradley for the
laying of the new rails on Seventh and
Hull Streets, nut on account Of the pas
sage of a recent ordnance by the City
Council requiring crushed stone 10 be used
in the roai-beds, the contract will neces-
sarily be changed. and as Mr.. Bradley
stated yesterday morning the work Will be
delayed for few days. However,, il VIII
be begun at an early date
IMPORTANT CASE.
Squire Zones leld an important session
OF his court Friday. Z. *. Victor Us.
Otto Wohtirg. in a case of unlawful de-
taine- of a farm near Granite was argued
and continued until next Friday The de-
fendant claims the right 10 the farm on
special contract now in force Judge
Gregory represents the defendant.
Proceedings We're commenced Friday
in the divorce suit by J. NJ. Suellings
against his wife. Statutory grounds IS al
legged, Judge Gregory represents the plain
tiff.
A party of gentlemen, led by Mr. ]. b.
Martin. Of Richmond. followed the hounds
through an exciting drive near Dry Bridge,
Chesterfield county last Friday, and We're
successful in bagging splendid buck
mr. Jack Gooie vas on the lucky stand,
and trapped the game.
MANY CONTRIBUTE.
Many Of the societies and churches of
the city have already made contributions
10 the Galveston Relief Fund. The Lend
a-IIand Society Of B2inbridge-Street Bap-
tist Church has given So Al the close of
the pastors sermon AZ this church on last
Sunday voluntary contributions to the
amount of S2S-25 we're made by members
of the congrega ton. Others viii yet add
to this amount.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mr. Chester Lloyd is visiting at the home
of Mrs. II B. Nervell. in Buckingham
william Coleman Ccolored) charged with
cutting Washington Mosby (colored), was
;n the Police Court yesterday morning,
but the case Was continued until Monday.
Miss Annie Brown has returIsei home,
after Pleasant visit to Petersburg and
Sussex.
Miss Evelyn Evans and Miss Jennie Kay
are visiting the Misses Brown.
Mrs. Hattie 3. Kelly and daughter, Miss
Hattie Jake, have returned home after
spending the past three months in Cleve-
land. o, and other Northern cities, accom-
panied by her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. Tinker.
Mrs NJ. E. Williamson. Of Columbia.
Tenn and Mrs. a. r. Bensten. of Ports
mouth, Va, are guests of Mrs. Virginia
Rires. OF West Eighth Street.
CHURCH SERVICES
Preaching at II a NJ and 2 NJ at
StocRton-Street Church. AIR. Hicks will
preach his last sermon as pastor of this
church at the evening service. He viii
leave Monday for Chicago University,
Rev. p Y. Badly. pastor Of Rainbridge-
Street Baptist Church, will preach On the
following themes: Morning The Treas
nres Of the Believer in Christ" Evening:
The Treasures of the Impenitent''
Rev, Mr. Whelton. of West Point, will
preach AT Cowardin Avenue Church at
IL A. ~ Rev, 5. #. Maxwell will conduct
the regular afternoon service at $3.50
O'Clock.
The Ladies Ala Society. of West End
Church, VIII meet al Mrs. j. c. Reams.
IN SHansboro tomorrow evening, at 8
o'clock
Rev. G. II. Spencer. pastor Trinity Meta
odist Church, Richmond, viii preach at IL
A. NJ. The pastor, Rev J. c. Reed, Will
preach at p NJ
Surday-schooi at SIS a. NJ. All invited