The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-31
HIS RIGHT FOOT
BADLY INJURED.
Mr.. ]. W. Alley Painfully Injured in
Manchester.
HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETS.
Maccabccs Hold nIeeting-slr. e. w.
Wcisiscr Considered Better.
Mr.. Fuqua In
jured.
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
1112 Hull Street Beattie Block


morning. The ACCIDENT occurred Whlle
ne was moving hay on his farm.
Mr.. Alley had two horses h!tched to
the concern and was going along smooth.
ly with his work. when his foot got
cnught in vine. He did not think he was
in the way of the mower and made no
special effort TO get out of its WY untii
he felt the pronss Of the instrument
pressing against him, and then it was too
late
A deep cash was cut about middle way
across his foot and but for the thickness
OF the sole leather, the blnde would have
gone right through
Mr.. Alley hobbled to his house. some
short distance off, and sent for DIR.
Rucker, who treated the wound, which
will not prove serious in any way. Seve-
raj Of the leaders were cut and the bone
was badly fractured.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.
The Health Committee met at O'Clock
last night in the Council chamber with the
following members present: Messrs. j. S.
Wakefield, M. A. Campbell and ]. W.
Fair Bills were approved, and the com
mittee adjourned to meet next Thursday
night for further consideration of the
resolution referred to it at the last meet
ing Of the Council in reference to sewer
connections
Mr.. c. NJ. Fuqua, Of Swansboro. was
painfully injured Wednesday morning
about 8 O'Clock, at the Chesapeake and
Ohio shops, by being struck on the leg
with bolt. He was treated by Or. George
Ross, and will probably have TO keep quiet
for the next month.
Mr.. e. w. Weisger was operated upon
a the Retreat for the Sick yesterday af-
ternoon by DR.. Louis Wheat. The opera
ton was very successful, and from pres
enl indications Mr. Weisiger will recover
rapidly. He is under the special treat
nlent of DR.. E. C. Hill.
MILLS CLOSE.
The United cotton-n,iis, in the lower part
of the town, have been closed for the past
week. The action of the present owners
of the mills in shutting down has long
been anticipated, and created no surprise.
About three weeks or a month ago Mr..
Albert j. Bradley, president of the mills,
issued notice tina, he would close the work
in a short while, giving for his reason the
high price Of cotton and the low price of
manufactured goods. The mills employed
about two hundred and fifty persons.
KNIGHTS OF N1ACCABEES.
Manchester Tent, No. II, Knights of the
Maccabees, held meeting last night at
o'clock at the Odd-Fellows' Hall, Eighth
and Hull Streets. This is the first meet
ing of the Tent since its organization, and
considering the weather, was quite sue
cessful one. Mr.. w. e. Paul was proposed
for membership and was elected. Several
other names have been presented and VIII
be considered at future meetings. Regular
meetings of this Tent will be%Neld every
THURSDAY night at the Odd-FellCas' Hall
Deputy State Commander Of the Macca-
bees s S. Foutz, is quite sick at his home
in Washington
LAWN, PARTY.
IA lawn party for the benefit OF the
+f,- i,11i1t
teenth and Perry Streets, was given last
night at the residence of Mr. H. Galla-
cher. on Bainbridge Street. Quite neat
sum was realized for the church.
A trolley party for the benefit of the
Manchester Presbyterian Church ast
night, was very successful. On nearly
every corner in Manchester crowds gath
cred to veil at the trolley car
The Sunbeam Society Of Clopton-street
Baptist Church gave lawn party last
,,ioh+ al the residence of Miss Blanche
Kahl. in Swansboro. The :Manchester
Mandolin Club furnished music for the oc-
casion. Refreshments We're served, ana
very pleasant evening was passed.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The Democrats of Manchester will meet
naxt Thursday night ut $50 O'Clock in
room No 1000 of the Leader BuilollS,
Tenth and Hull Streets, for the purpose
Of organizing a campaign ciup. Cohsio-
cradle interest is being taken in the com
ing election and a large and enthusiast
attendance is expected at the nee.tii5
Saveral prominent speakers Will NC -
nisned for the occasion.
The Committee on Poor will meet at 10y
o'clock this evening and proceed -
tho ,1rnshoose and hold its monthly meet
ing and Inspection.
Aaron Watkins, charged with attempted
suicide. was tried yesterday evening before
Squire L. w Cheatham, and was hneo
$3.50. So,
jim Epps, negro man, who mas neen
living at the house OF Watkins ~ - 80 =,
field. and who is the alleged cause Oh d
the trouble, was given moving orders, anu
This morning betook himself to other
| regions. ,,o,
| a crowd of gypsies passed through Nan.
chester about o'clock wednesday eVefhiis
| There We're five wagon-loads OF the'1l' an,
| they created considerable commotloh' LIZ
| people believing them to be a newly
| arrived circus. The gypsies, however
/ who were very orderly, kept on their way
| through the town, and camped shor
| distance above Swansboro.
| The Swansboro post-of1ice has beer
i moved from Barrett's store to Dorset
Postmistress Evans is in charge of tnl
/ Office.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Miss Maggie Braswell. of North Caro-
lima, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. w
Cheatham. Miss Braswel1 is on her way
back to Hollin's Institute.
Mr.. w. II. Washington returned yester
day from trip to Caroline county
A regular meeting of the Buslnes!
MEMS Association Of Manchester, vii
be held next Tuesday night
Mr.. ]. w Bronaugh. City Treasurer
returned Wednesday from Albemarie
where he spent his summer vacation
Judge B. A Hancock, OF Chesterfield
county. was visiting in the city yesterday
The infant son of Mr.. John Kinste
nth and Hull Streets, is improving.
Misses Alma Owens and Edna Boltol
are visiting friends in South Boston
Mr.. Thomas Stuart, of Baltimore, l
visiting his mother in the city.
Mr. j. E. Eggleston formerly OF Man
chester, is quite i'll at his home in Primo
George.
MANCHESTER, met Tuesday night, and ap
propriated 500 for the entertainment
4. of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. which
I meets soon in Richmond
Miss Matte Gilloc&, of Lexington, Va
1s7 visiting Miss Minnie Weisiger.