The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
AN EXPLOSION
IN MANCHESTER
Pipe Bursts al the Southern Shops;
Injured Two Men.
TO REFUND THE PAVING TAX.
Another House Robbed in Daylight.
School Census Taken Shows Nc
Erocs Dccreasin. News,
Personal and Brief
TO REFUND THE PAVING TAX,
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times.

Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
1i12 Hull Street, Beattie Block.
There was disastrous explosion in the
foundry department Of the Southern SHOPS
yesterday afternoon, in which Edward
Hines. of Stockton Street. was seriously
injured, anG q negro employe. Henry tien-
ing badly hurt. The accident occurred late
In the afternoon, and was caused by the
explosion of the tublow, large pipe con
tanning hot sand and metal. through which
was being forced hot air. The not sand
and particles OF the pipe were b.o"n 'hio
Mr. Hines face, affecting most seriously
his eyes, the sight Of which he will pFoba-
bly, lose.
DR. Merchant was summoned. and treated
The men. and they were later removed 10
their homes.
ONE-FoURTH IN CASH.
The joint meeting of the citizens and ,He
Council COMMITTEES, to consider the nlaller
OF rcfpnd.ng the paving tax, was held last
night, and was well attended. The propo-
sition agreed upon last night was that one
fourth of the tax should be paid III cesh,
and tbs balance in one, two and three years
from the date of the agreement This
proposition will be submitted to the FL
nance Committee for a report as to the
ability of the city 10 pay the money at this
dollars.
T1A1 THIRD ROBBERY
A third mysterious robbery occurred yes
terday afternoon about o'clock al the
home OF Mrs. S. G. Duval, on Perry Street
and Cowardin Avenue. The thief entered
the back door OF the house and succeeded
in carrying of two pocket-books containing
about s.. The negro, as he is supposed to
be, escaped, leaving no clue
Mr. Percy Baldwin, who has been quite
I'll with typhoid fever, is recovering
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar T. Smith, Of Balti-
more. are visiting Mrs. Bradshaw. of No.
SD Perry Street.
Mr.. Brodnax Robertson, of Savannah,
Ga. is visiting his brother, Mr.. John Rob-
ertsor, at Forest Hill.
Mrs. J. T. Herren. of No a97 Perry
Street. is detained at home by sickness.
Miss Ruth Dyer, of No. 924 McDoHough
Street. who has been visiting her aunt in
4 Henrico county. has returned home after a
two weeks stay
Little Frank Hughes. of No. 1905 Perry
Street who has been very sick. is improy-
ing very fast.
Tbs lea that was TO have been given by
party OF young people of Manchester at
Forest Bill last Thursday evening will be
given Thursday evening August I'd.
MRS ROACH DEAD.
Mrs. Eliza Roach. one of this city's most
utiN-klONl respected IaI3eS, Gled
Monday night at her late residence. No. 9o6
Semmes Street. at o'clock. after an
illness of about three months. She WIS
the wife of Mr.. John ]. Roach and leaves
no Children. Though her death was nnex-
el,ected. it has cast a gloom over the entire
community. where she was noted for her
lovely traits of Christian character. She
twas consistent member of the Bainpridge-
sssStreet Baptist church. The funeral will
s1ake place this afternoon from the above
number at 3 o clock, conducted by Rev. D.
~. Badly.
The following gentlemen will act as pail
J bearers: Messrs. David Hay, Ed. r.
] Philips, J. w Croze, ]. T. Saunders. O.
/, "A. Savory. a. H. Thomas, George w
/. 1lnnkenship and s. II. Andrews Inter
1nent will be in Maury Cemetery.
SCHOOL CENSUS.
The school census of Manchester has
.iust been completed and was submitted TO
s1he School Board Monday night This CEN
s<sus IS taken every five years, showing the
number of chii5 IN in the city between the
ages of five and twenty-one. The recent
census shows 3Si2 as against 1863 in 1925,
an increase Of 14+- This increase has been
among the whites. within the past five
years their increase has been $50; While the
negroes have decreased 12S THIS show
hing was rather a surprise. for there are
sfew who believed the negro population OF
the city was on the decline.
WARRANT WITHDRAWN.
The case OF w. b. Moody, charged with
stenling articles from Peter Kennedy, was
compromised. the warrant being with
drawn.
Willie Cardrey. a little boy eleven years
old was, on The complaint of his brother,
Sent TO the Laurel Reformatory.
Personal AND BRIEF.
Miss Bessie Read, of No. 1904 Perry
Street, left Monday to visit friends in
North Carolina
Master John Il. Hancock. son of Judge
B. A. Hancock, is on a visit to relatives
in Washington.
DIR. Peter Winston, of Far,nrille, PAID &
visit to Judge Hancock last week
Mr.. T. p ictrsrew attended District
Conference at Bon Air yesterday
At the meeting of the Board OF Stew
Rrds of Central Methodist Church, held
Monday night. their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Reed,
was granted a vacation of one month to
begin at his pleasure.
The Mount Hermond Baptist Church, in
Chesterfield county, Will have their an
nual picnic next Friday
Mrs Lawrence Ingram and the children
Returned Monday from Old Point where
they spent a week.
The police force of Manchester and the
detectives of Richmond are working on
.he robbery cases which occurred Mon
day. and feel certain they will get the
right man. as the articles stolen can DC
easily identified.
Mrs. j. F. Haggard and Mrs. Thomas
Stuart, left yesterday for Petersburg.
where they Will spend some time visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Y. NJ Davidson lef. Yesterday
morning for Buckingham 10 visit her son,
Mr.. Z. p Davidson.
The following Gentlemen have been Sc
Elected to represent Swanshoro district in
the Congressional Convention:
DeieEates-Messrs D. Biiley, J. c. Red
ford and Charles r Jones.
Alternates-P. McGranigan, Jomn ,iore
and W. Y. T5ier
The Manchester delegates 10 the Con-
Gressional Convention are requested TO
meet al the office of Chairman RI S.
Rives, at room No leader pui,,s,,c a.