Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-16
In OUR SISTER CITY.
TIE DAYS HAPPENINGS CLEANED
by Our MANCHESTER MAN.
Mr.. Bourne Elected Inspector of
PIumbing-suddcn Death of Mr.. e..
a. IL. Mcredith-PubIic schools
CIose-PcrsopaI &c.

! The Water Commissioners held a meet
! ing last night in the Office Of the City
Water-Worss. and chose Mir. Harvey
Bourne as the Inspector Of Plumbing.
| This was the fourth meeting held by the
commissioners this week for this purpose.
the voting Hitherto having resulted re-
! peatedly In tie. All five Of the members
were present last nigh; promptly at 2
O'Clock, and voting was commenced after
the usual preliminaries, and for twelve
consecutive times the secretary's book
showed the following record: Mr. John
Shank, 2 Mr.. Kidd. 2; and Mir Bourne /.
After the twelfth ballot had been taken.
conference was held among several Of
the members after which the secretary
again called the roll for the thirteenth
time, to which the members answered as
follows; Messrs. O'Brien, Shotwell, and
Carr for Mr. Bourne and Messrs. Sims
and Wells for Mr.. Kidd Mr.. Bourne
thus received the much-coyeted position
by vote Of to 2
When the vote had finally been decided,
all of the members expressed themselves
as being pleased with the selection. and
seem confident that cir. Bourne will prove
most competent man for the place
Mr.. Bourne Is now at Hot Springs. Va.
but was written 10 last night and advised
Of his appointment He is expected 10
arrive In this city in the next few days
MIR. Bourne Is Manchester boy. and is
a competent workman. lie was in charge
OF the work done in the jefferson when
being constructed, and has made for him
self quite a reputation in his line.
MR.. G. a. x. MEREDITH.
Mr.. G. A. r. Meredith. one Of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens OF
Manchester. died very suddenly al his
residence, on the corner of Eleventh and
Decatur streets. yesterday morning at
1890 O'Clock. The deceased was I'm the
72d year of bis age. lie was born in
Lynchburs, but moved from there 20 this
city about forty-eight years ago. wher>
he has lived ever since. Mr.. Meredith was
a postmaster during the war and was
sent 10 Camp Lee where the Exposition
Grounds are now located. but he was
never in active service. He has lived a
quiet and unpretentious life. and was
held in the highest esteem by those who
knew him. Mr.. Meredith leaves one
daughter-Mrs r. 4. owens, and three
sons. George H., Gustava A., and George
w Meredith.
The funeral arrangements had not been
made at a late hour last night, pending
the arrival OF some Of the relatives who
live In Ohio.
The public schools Of Manchester closed
yesterday aad now the children are All
happy that vacation has commenced. At
1890 o'clock yesterday morning Su-
perintendent Pulliam. Principal fltz-
gerald. and several Of the mem
bers Of the School Board. visited
each room of the school, in all of which
the Superintendent and others delivered
speeches appropriate 10 the occasion.
The teachers were all presented with a
large quantity Of beautiful flowers by the
scholars. Superintendent Pulliam then
delivered diplomas to thirteen graduates
all Of whose names have been given
before.
IN THE MAYORS COURT.
In this court yesterday morning the
cases Of Linwood Tatum. Archer Tatum,
and I'd. Smith charged with trespassing
on the property Of w. b. Tayor. was
called. Iinwood Tatum was fined $3.50
and costs The others were discharged.
The CITY Central Democratic Committee
held a meeting last evening in Chairman
Weiss Office. but only routine business
was transacted. The committee remained
in session but a short while, and received |
several encouraging reports from special
committees. The work of registration
has been pushed with success. and all !
that remains 10 be done now Is to Doll |
the votes on the 2Sth of this month.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield was
Il, session Yesterday Judge Beverly \. /
Hancock presiding, but little business /
was transacted. The court will not be In /
session to-day or Monday, but several i'm !
cases have been set for next Tues !
day.
Rev. 4. g. Brown d. D.. the presiding /
elder OF Richmond District will. by re- /
quest. preach special sermon ar the /
West-End Methodist church Sunday /
morning at II o'clock.
Constable G.. d. Cole went down to the /
of Seven Pines Thursday /
and secured ihe old gray horse which /
Charles Bowen sold last Saturday with /
out authority.
Miss Mimic Giles. who has been visiting /
Mrs. r. G. Hill. on Porter street. has /
TO her home
Mrs. Jane Davis, Of Norfolk. Va. is |
visiting Mrs. r. S. Robertson at Wood /
land Heights, near Forest Hin Park.
Misses Blanche. Mary. and Sarah Hardy |
are visiting Miss Fannie Shotwell, on |
Cowardin avenue.
Mrs. Vannie Campbell, Of Prospect. Va,
is stopping in the city with relatives for
q few DAYS.