The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
THIEVES ANNOY
FULTON PEOPLE.
Many Attempts Made to Break and
Enter Houses.
TUG BOAT IN DANGER.
Rev. Mr. Mond Declines the Cali Ex-
tended Hnn-Many Entertain-
mcnts-Scws. Personal
and Brief.
Jug BOAT IN DAN GER.

cd f-oil their sur7bers b.: sounds in and
around their residences and stores.
On Wednesday night abo2t 1 O'Clock
Mr.. William Leonard. who resides on Ora
ham Street near the city limits, was
awakened from his midnight sumber by
approaching footsteps upon his back porch
near his kitchen window.
Mr.. Leonard at once realized the situa
ton and rushed into the room overlook
ing the ac1 porch, and saw a man max
ing hasty retreat towards the back gate.
Mr.. Leonard was seen Thursday enter
ing q hardware store to purchase a pis-
toll for home protection.
An attempt was also made Wednes-
day TO enter the store and residence of
Mrs. ]. T. NountcaStc. who resides just
above Mr.. Leonard on the same street
Here the burglar met a warm reception
Mrs Mountcastle's son Floyd, who had
just retired for the night, rushed TO his
bedroom window and fired his revolver
three times at a fleeing black figure.
On Thursday night the burglar went at
his work with a softer tread, and succeed
ed in gaining an entrance into the kitch-
en- of Mr. Elisha McDonough, who resides
on upper Louisiana Street. by cutting the
glass in the kitchen window. turning the
window latch and raising the window.
He then ransacked the kitchen, includ-
ing the pantry, and. finding nothing he
wanted entered the iining-roon, and was
in the act of packing away the silver
ware, when he was disturbed in his work
The burglar lost time in making his
escape, leaving his bag.
TUG IN DANGER.
The tug y. w a. Cobb barely missed
serious injury last Monday afternoon whil
turning around IN the river opposite the
wharf of the Richmond Chemical Works
with the loaded acid barge Minnie Smith
erS.
The current in the river was exceeding
" strong on Monday. owing to the rains
of Friday AID Saturday, and in turning
around the hawseE in some manner slipp-
ed and the tug was damned against the
jetties on the opposite side of the river
After several hours of hard work she
was foated by tue tug Fannie Gilbert
without much injury. only her bottom be-
ing scraDed.
DECLINE THE CALL.
Rev r S. Monds, of Temples Cross
Roads. Va. wrote Superintendent John
* Russell, chairman OF Committee on
Pastor for the Circuit of Four-Niie
Creek-Pioneer. Hardy, Centrai ana
New Bridge Baptist Churches, last week
notified him that after thinking over the
matter seriously for some time he had
decided not to accept the call extended
him by the above churches.
One of the most delightful social ger
mans Of the season in Fulton was given
Monday night at the residence of Mr.,
James Prince, No. 1910 Lester Street, by
Misses Minnie Armistead, Dora Chapel
and Lottie Schwaimeyer.
Invitations were issued to a few of
their friends.
The early part of the night was spent
in parlor games and other amusements
until the arrival of the music which
had been engaged for the occasion The
1icbprpi into a largo
where they danced the german, the fea-
ture of the evening. This was graceful
" led by Mr. Ned Garrison and at the
end the guests repaired to the large din
ing room where an elegant collation.
was served.
die OBryan, Matte Wright Nettie Cum
Der, Minnie Armistead, Lottie SchHal-
meyer and Christiana Hook.
The gentlemen We're Ned Garrison, For
est Davis, John Holloway, Joseph Aus
ten, Walter Cumber, John Dowden. Jas.
Prince, Eddie Butler, Willie Mays and
John Crunp
Col. Norman Smith, a prominent farm
er Of Narina, sold last week about half
an acre of land to J. H. Parker of North
Carolina, who, it is Tumored, will Greet
a small distillery.
AIR. McGrudcr Naldron. of Fulton Jill.
is confined to his home with an attack of
grip.
Rev. Mr. Camac, OF Richmond College,
will conduct the services at Pioneer
Church this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
MRS. PARRISH E,NTERT-AINS.
Mrs. c. u. Parrish rendered a number
of her young friends a delightful
social at her residence, No. 3Sl5 ScYerth
Street, Monday night. Games anu other
amusementS were INDUCED i'll until 4 late
hour An elegant midnight repasr vas
served. Among those who We're in at
tendance were Misses Mary Gillian, Ida
and Annie Brandrlck. Hester Ma, IN, FL
len Mouutcastle, Josie Rogers. Tuly Rob
erts, Amelia Pocklington. Kate Fucker,
Minnie aGthright Dora Bottoms, Elnsie
Gaulding, Denie Whitlock, Lula Ma, enc,
Viola Winston and Alma Parrish; Messrs.
Arthur Stancil, Jesse Richards, Flea.
Blunt. Joseph Mayo, Leslie Hobson. En-
nest Britton. Ned Collier, john Means,
Richard Oliver, Willie Carman, George
Barker, Fred. Goodwin, Fred. Allen. Joe
Quinn, Willie Goode, CORTLAND Lipfori,
HOLIDAY Parrish. Lee Parrish and Wins
ton Parrish: 'Mesdames Shears and Wins
ton: Mr. Tom GauldinS and Mrs. Oscar
Parrish.
Henry y. Burke, a prominent citizen
of Varina, who was kicked by his horse
last week and had his collar-bona broken
is improving.
Colonel Norman Smith is quite sick at
his residence on the Charles City Roa.
below the city.
Mr.. Alech Norris who has been on
visit TO his cousin, Mrs. Hcr-:y la: din.
of Denny Street. has returned to Lis
home in Powhatan county, accompanied
by his uncle. Mr.. Henry D. NJ am
Rev. j. 7. Routten will occupy his pull
pit to-day at the regular services.
The Ladies Auxiliary Society of Den
ny-Street NJ L. Church will meet to-mor-
row afternoon at O'Clock with Mrs.
George Butler, of Nelson Street.
DENNI-STREET.
The Builders League of Denny-Street
NJ z. Church will meet Wednesday at s
2. NJ. at the residence of Mrs. Robert
Gaulcing. on Seventh Street.
Mr.. John Romer. one of the Oldest cit
liens of Fulton, is confined ito his resi-
dence. on Lester Street, with a carbun-
Gle on his neck.
The Kings Daughters and Sons Sew
ing School,. which was opened a week ago
in the lecture room OF Fulton Baptist
Church for the Young girls of Fulton and
vicinity. was great success. The ladies
in charge Of the school enrolled about