The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-12
BADL Y INJURED
IN A RUNAWAY
Mr.. 3. F. Porter, a WeIl-Known
Resident, Painfully Hurt.
STREET CAR CHAN G.Es.
The Virginia North Carolina Wheel
Company May Rebuild III Man
chester Business Association
To-Night-Personai and Bricc
Bureau, Richmond Times.

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 1112 HUH Street, Beattie Block.
Mr. b. L. Porter, remains IN a most
serious condition at his home, on Sixth
and Maury Street, as the result Of the
injuries received Sunday afternoon in
runaway.
Mr.. Porter was driving light spring
wagon, in which were two ladies,
several children and himself,
through the enclosure of NIaury Gene
terry sunday afternoon about o'clock
They were returning TO the town, and IN
coming down Slight grade the breechlnG
of the harness broke, which allowed the
wagon TO run up on the horses heels
When this occurred the horse started to
kick, breaking the dashboard from the
vehicle. and both Mr.. Porter's legs below
the knees. The horse then ran. Several
of the children We're thrown out and
others jumped. Mr.. Porter was thrown
from the wagon. receiving a serious in
jury in the pit OF the stomach. from
which he is suffering greatly. 1t
was exceedingly strange that all the
other persons in the vehicle escaped
uninjured. The little child who was on
the front seat with Mr.. Porter escaped
without q scratch.
After the accident the unfortunate
man was removed to his home at once.
where Drs. Ingram. Merchant and Ruck-
er We're summoned and his injuries dress
ed and treated. Mr.. Porter is about six
ty years old, and an employee Of the
Cotton Mills In this city.
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE.
Since the burning of the plant OF the
Virginia-North Carolina Wheel Company
in Richmond. the Executive Committee
OF the Business Mems Association has
put forth special efforts to induce the
company to rebuild their plant in Man
chester. Strong inducements have been
offered, and the question is being con-
sidered by the company seriously. This
prompt action on the part Of the Asso-
citation is a splendid recommendation for
the alertness Of the body, and goes TO
prove that the Association is awake
and watchful Of the city's interest "A
meeting OF the Association will be held
tonight in their rooms in. the
Leader building. All members are re-
uuested to be present, as business OF
much Importance is to be considered. A
smoker will follow the regular meeting.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF
The contract for the erection OF the
plant of the Eureka Furniture Company
has been awarded 10 MeSSfS- Jones anu
Green, of this city.
Mayor II. A Maurice has been confined
to his room since Saturday. He was I'M
able to hold court yesterday morning.
MI. w. W. Pool qualified yesterday
morning before Clerk Hall for his seat
in the City Council.
Owing to the illness of the Mayor, the
cases in the Police Court yesterday morn
ing were continued until to-day.
The contract for the erection of the
plant of the Manchester, Light. Heat and
Power Company has been awarded TO Mr.
J. =. Tilley, Jr., Of Washington. Mr.. Til
ley has been in the city since last Friday,
and is personally experimenting the con-
struction.
Mr. T. n Robinson was unable to at
tend the meeting of the Grand Grove OF
Druids in Wilmington, n. c., on account
of illness.
Rev. w. w. Sisk preached a powerful
sermon Sunday morning, on the Price
OF Religion
STREET CAR SERVICE
There were material changes made in the
street car schedules in Manchester yester-
day. Major Selden, recently appointed re-
ceiver Of the Richmond and Manchester
Railway. took charge of the lines yester-
day morning Two cars were borrowed
from the Richmond Traction Company and
placed on the Forest Hill line in order to
take the place Of the cars removed from
that line and placed on the Hull Street
line The Richmond and Manchester Elec-
trio Company is now running cars from
Swansboro down Hull Street to Seventh;
out Seventh over the Free Bridge to Rich
nond.
During the day the cars of the Passen-
ger and Power Company continued in
operation as usual on Hull Street
The County Court was in session yes
,erday, Judge Clopton on the bench.
Mr. and Mrs. w. f. Whine have issued
invitations to the IWenty-tifth anniver-
sary of their marriage, to be celebrated
on the 18th of this month.