Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-26
MANCHESTER NEWS.
Mr. MILBHYs FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE
THIS AFTERNOON.
Charge Of Shooting q Cow Disproved-
The Public schools-0sne-
ral News

wheels Of an engine tender, will take
place from the Wcst-End Methodist
church this afternoon at o'clock. De-
ceased had for long time been a con-
sistent member of this church, and in
religious as well as in other relations OF
life was held in the highest regard by
those with whom he was associated.
Liberty Council. No. ID. Junior Order
United American Mechanics, of which
deceased was one OF the charter mem
bers, will meet at Morrissette's Hall at
1870 o'clock and attend the funeral in q
body. The Odd-Fellows will probably
attend also.
This was one of the most shocking &C.
cidents that has occurred in this city for
long time, and for the bereaved family
the greatest sympathy is felt
NOT PROVED.
Mr.. Lawson Burford was before the
Police Court yesterday morning TO
answer the charge of shooting and kill
ing a COW. The animal was the property
Of MIR. John Z. Snelson's sister-in-law,
and was killed on Thursday afternoon
The COW was found lying that afternoon
on Hull street between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth, with hole in her head that
had been made with a pistol-ball. The
shooting was supposed to have been
done down on Hull street not far from
where the COW was found, as she was
seen coming from that direction. The
evidence showed that Mr.. Bnrford
neither had anything to do with the
shooting nor knew anything about it.
He was honorably discharged and the
prosecutor made TO pay costs.
SCHOOL MATTERS.
The sixth month Of the present session
Of the public schools of this city closed
Friday, and Treasurer Bronau2h yester-
day paid off as many OF the teachers as
presented their warrants. This consumed
the State funds in hand, and ore warrant
had to be drawn partly on city funds.
The schools have three months longer to
run, and will then close the most success
full term, in some respects at least, in
their history. The entire debt OF the
board has been liquidated, the
teachers warrants Will be paid
by the LIST of July, and the next session,
the first one in many years, will be be-
gun with n clear sheet and money in the
treasury.
A regular meeting of the City School
Board will be held Tuesday night at Z!
o'clock IN the Council chamber.
wATER-woRKs.
The people of Manchester are very
much reJoiced that new water works are
soon to be erected here, and that the
city is to have an adequate supply of
water both for consumption and for the
protection of property from loss by fire.
While it is true that the city has pump
and a small reservoir, it is equally true
that comparatively little benefit is de-
rived from them, except along the line OF
or near Hull street below Eleventh. Be
sides, there is now practically no protec-
ton from fire. General satisfaction is
expressed with the action of the COun-
Gil in awarding the contract to Captain
White, of New York, in accordance with
the specifications published in the Dis
patch. The fifty fire hydrants to be
furnished the city will cost $1,000 per
annum.
THE LOCATION.
The Battery is by long odds the most
desirable site for the tower, and Captain
White will endeavor to secure that loca-
ton. There is little doubt that he will
succeed, as Mr.. Mclean, of Philadel-
phia, one of the principal owners of this
property, not long ago gave the Council
to understand that there would be no
trouble about getting the necessary land
on the Battery. Captain White will be
here in about ten days to make
arrangements for beginning opera
TONS and Mr.. Mclean will meet him.
A gentleman who is in a position to know
said to a Dispatch reporter yesterday
that it is proposed to begin operations
Immediately, and that orders for pipes,
&C., are already being prepared. While
the contractor has eighteen months with
in which to do the work, it can be easily
done in much less time.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term yesterday.
The Chesterfield supervisors will meet
at the county courthouse tomorrow.
MIR. Charles w. Turner, of this city,
is in New York on business.
Major II. Darlington Watkins is quite
ill at his residence, below the city.
Mrs. G. G. Clarke left Friday fol
Utica, n. T., to be absent about q
month.
Mr.. NJ. Dicllie, secretary of The Rail
road Young Mems Christian Association,
will conduct the services at the Fifth
Street Methodist church to-day, morning
and night.
Rev. Mr.. Stebbins, from near Glare
mont, is expected to preach at the Pres
byterian church this morning.
Mr.. Henry Turner, of this city, had @
fine black Newfoundland dog run ovel
Yesterday by one of the Manchester
street-cars while coming down Ninth
street in Richmond and killed.
Under the joint resolution adopted by
the Senate yesterday appointing cleo
toral boards the present incumbents are
retained here Messrs. F. G. ID.
Farmer, John O'Brien, and d. j.
Weisiger.