The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-30
NARROW ESCAPE
Of A YOUNG MAN |
ri. Waugh Falls While Carrying.
Hot Metal.
NEED FOR A READING ROOM
Rev. ii. II. Moore Wants to Help Young
Men Of the City--Negro Holds Up
NEGRO. but Gets the Worst of
it-N,anches,erN News Items.

aNegro, but Gets the Worst of
it-Manchester News Items.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times. 6
No. ll02 Hull Street
A nisstep resulting in his ialilng
while carrying q ladle Of hot metal from
the cupola to the furnace in the South
ern shops yesterday afternoon, came
near ending the life of Mr.. Peachy
Waugh. young man well known III
Manchester his head falling within three
Inches OF the large ladle fiied With mol
ten lead. AS though by miracle none
OF the lead spilled out in the direction
OF his head though 1t did s;losh over the
side missing him by about six Inches.
had the lead struck his face 1t would
have burned to the bone a ladle IS a
receptacle Tor carrying the metal and
on one side has TWO handles and on the
other only enc Mr.. Waugh had hold of
The side with only one handle. and was
walking along when he stumbled and
FELL The wonderful presence of mind
OF the other two men in setting the large
iub-like vessel down at once undoubted-
~ saved Waugh's life as otherwise the
best part of the not lead would have
been turned directly on the PROSTATE
form. Mr. Waugh received a cut on his
right hand in the fall. but none of the
s metal struck him.
NEED FOR READING ROOM.
With the coming cold weather, forcing
the young men off the street corners,
there comes the hue and cry for place
for them to congregate. thus saving
them from going into saloons or other
! bad places and falling into evil habits.
And again there is forced upon the good
citizens the absolute necessity of a read
Z ing room or Young Mems Christian As.
nlSle1 11tsy
in the city. Rev. II. II. Moore pastor.
of Cowardn-Avenue Christian Church,
who has had valuable experience n8fliiss
kind OF work for the young men. who
agitated such a step last winter. wishes
by all means to see a reading room es-s
tablished before this winter shall have
passed.
In speaking OF the proposed plan
which win be started before November
shall have passed a gentleman last night
expressed his willingness TO give s25 TO
the cause. and said he would guarantee
that the house rent of a place to be
used FOR this purpose would always be
paid.
a petition will be placed in circulation
this week. and The Times will print the
names of those giving TO the cause.
AN OLD RELIC.
On exhibition at the store of Mr.. AL
fred Stroud who in addition to the
Singer Sewing Machine Company. of
Richmond is an old mahogany machine.
made in lS46 by the Union Manufacture
ing Company, of Richmond, under
Howes' patent of September 10th of the
same year. Mr. Stroud traded for the
relic last week with Mrs Hobson. widow
of the late DR.. Hobson. Of Chesterfield
county. near WinterI,tcis Driving down
Hull Street yesterday morning with the
machine in the rear of his buggy, Mr..
Stroud attracted a great deal of atten-
ton and had to stop often and show the
curiosity.
1t is now in perfect working order.
When closed il resembles a wine cup
board.
NEGRO BADLY CUT.
AS a result of coming in contact with
the sharp edge of an instrument known
among the African element as a razor
Joe Day. a negro OF Newtown, who halls
from North Carolina, lies in critical
conditions at his home. several OF the
leaders in his neck being severed and
1lis right arm split partly open. His as
sailant is unknown, and Joe does not
care to divulge the name 1t is said by
some of the dai'kies of the place that
DAY had tried to shoot the man who
shot him, and when the pistol missed
''razzor' with the above result.
NEGRO US. NEGRO.
Henry Brooks, a negro man. thorough
~ honest and bearing a good reputation
for ycracity. tells the police peculiar \
experience of his Tuesday night. He was |
walking along Eighth Street when sud-
denly another negro man sprung from |
the mouth of an alley and confronted i
him with the proposition to hold up his |
hands. His hands Went towards the |
stars in short order and then the robber |
attempted to 70 through him. Henry |
brought his powerful fist down upon the !,
head Of the highWalInan, knocking him |
out at the first blow Then marching
him In front. Henry was bringing him
to the station house. when near the
corner of Eighth and Hull the negro |
bolted, running directly by Officer Smith. |
The officer did not pay very much at
tention TO the case at the time thinking 1
She negros We're playing. but when
Henry came putting up the whole case
was told to him and then both went
hunting for the robber but he escaped. !
Anyway. Henry says he is satisfied.
THE FAIR.
It was a smaller crowd, Yet none the
Jess appreciatye that attended the sec
pnd night of the Country Fair at
Leader Hall. under the management of
the ladies of cambridge Street Bap-
fist Church. The programme was far
better than the night before. each per-
son taking their part better. Miss Ethel
Hard!ng. as the maid did WE'LL and Miss
Odaa RayleN. as a widow. was ir,resis-
lfble. Mr.. Edward Rurton's singing
~Rs the feature of the evening.
The programme for tonight will be
equally as good as amy Of The previous |
snes.
The City Central and Democratic Com
nsttee will meet tomorrow night having