The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15
5CoIored Man Rescued His Family.
From the Flames.
CAIN DIES OF HIS WOUND.
Democratic Club Held Meeting Last Night
Special Officer Gets ID Work-News,
Personal and Brief Items
from manchester.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times

The home Of$9elerE Daley, coiOred, NO. j
III West Fifteenth Street, was destroyed
by fire last night and two OF his children
burned about the hands and face before
they were gotten from the Building. The
structure was a small frame slantE,
.oweru BY the darkey, who resided there
with his three children, their mother Az
ing died a few weeks aso, Bailey and bis q
children had just retired at 20 o'clock.
when the Are broke out In the kitchen
room, adjoining the one in which they
SLEPT, and It had almost consumed he
house before they were awakened. Bailey
carried the children from thle building,
wrapped in ragged, burning bed clothing,
in which they buried their heads when
they realized that the house was on Ere.
The fire department responded ana zen.
dered good service in saving contiguous
property. The building was valued ut
about $3.50 The burned children did not
require the attention of a physician, but
their fnjuriwes were dressed at a nearby
drug store.
DAVID CAIN DEAD.
David Cain, the negro shot by Special
Constable J. w. Dempsey. III resisting
arrest near Chester last Sunday after
noon died last night as q result of the
wound The ball took effect in the small
Of Gains back, causing paralysis Of the
lower portion OF the negroes body. Cain
was q mean character, and before being
shot fired twice at Dempsey, who opened
fire in return. Dempsey was sent to ar
rest him for shooting at another negro
on Saturday.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The members Of the Virginia Dem
ocratic Club met last night at Mr.. D. T..
Toney's store. The most important bus
mess was the appointment Of commit
tee to prepare a supper which will be
given I'M the near future at Leader Hall.
MI. C. A. Overton, special policeman for
the Passenger and Power Company, has
begun to get in some good work. Yes
ter6ay Afternoon, he arrested two young
men for riding on the outside OF the
cars.
WILL MEET TO-NiitlI.
The Chautauquan Circle will meet to-,
right at the home of Mrs sc Tar lrs,
No 1850 BainbriGge Street. Mr.. Puiilam,
president of the Circle, wishes all the
members to attend and also those VINO
have received Invitations, as llis will be
the most important meeting yet held.
The following programme will be rem
deretl tonight: Subject foi DISCUSSION
City of Rome; American Diplomacy;
City Of Romc-leader, b. L. smith;
recitation; Regulus (Niaca 'tn W.
P. Matthew's; American. Diplomacy
geasler# r. o. Rives; WORD: remuneration;
Music-Mrs "A. C. Harding. The young
people of the city are beginning to take
an interest in the work now, ana the
officers hope to see a large membership
in the near future.
Mr.. j. Wallace Snelnngs, proprietor
of the Fern Hill Farm ana PouisrS
Yards, which are in Chesterfield, anout
one and a half miles from thlssclty, mas
lust sold a lot Of fine chickens, receiving
,1,,i,,n for I
lowest price for any was sl.aO apAeGes
and the highest price $3.50
MARRIAGE IN sWANsBoRo.
A beautiful marriage was solemnized
Yesterday morning in Swansboro, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Emma Horner
and Mr.. Henry Chai1ley, both Of Chester,
field. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Nettles.
The young couple were ten
dere0 an elegant reception Immediately
after the marriage and will leave To-Day
for an extended northern tour On car
return they will make SwanSooro their
future home Mr.. Chalkleysls a we'll
known business man of thetcounty and
very popular Miss Horner is one of the
most attractive and accomplished young
ladies of her neighborhood and has many
friends in this city. where she has visit
ed very often. Many valuable presnts
were received by the couple, and con-
CALCULATIONS of their many friends go
with them on their journey.
DESCENDS ON ROPE.
A small yellow dog was the cause of
some excitement Wednesday evening at
Tenth and Perry Streets. At this corner
tire is an old we'll. nnoss-groWn with age,
which was thought to be closed. For
some reason, known to the dog only, he
started a tour of inspection OF the prem-
Uses, anG after satisfying himself with
the outside view, his Imagination natural
ly led him TO wonder what was a. the
bottom of the well. He accordingly made
a Very rapid descent and after thorough
" Investigating all of the air cells, the
question of returning to the land of civii-
cation was very forcibly brought to bear
on his mentality. This was easier thought
OF than done. however, and the assistance
of Captain Lipscomb was enlisted in the
cause The Captain sent Immediately for
"Chubbie,' Sampson, ana together they
secured a rope. Mr.. Sampson was tied to
one end and gently lowered down until
within reach of the dog, when, with a
leaf. and a good grab, the canine
fastened on to the trousers of his rescuer
ana was slowly, yet surely brought back
TO his many friends. A reception was
rendered the three Immediately afterward
and a toast was responded to by the hero
OF. the hour
FROM MIR. SHARP.
superintendent Sharp of the city wa
zter-worSs, wishes to again impress upon
the ictizens the Importance of connect
ing their sewers by December LIST. Every
owner of property should see to this at
once. for after that time a fine Will b
imposed upon all who fail to comply with
this order.
Two ARE HURT.
Mr. w F.. Whine was very painfully
hurt "Wednesday evening at the Tredegar
Iron-W orks. a piece Of heavy iron fell
on his hand. very badly laceratlns one
of his fingers. He was brought to DR..
Ingram's Office and treated. He was
resting easily this morning.
Willie Pierce tcoloreG) was very badly
burned about the face and eyes Wednes-
day morning at the Southern shops. He I
was firing q stationary press and was in
the act of putting in some coal. when.
in some manner a blaze shot out the door
and licked his face. lie was treated
by Dr. Lawrence Ingram and taken to his
home.