Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-09
ACROSS THE JAMES.
MANY ITEMS CLEANED ny OUR
SorTu-sIpE REPORTER.
The water Commissioners Consider
the Matter of Purchasing New
riIter-Poiice Court Proceedings
Work OF the Great Reaper.


The Manchester ater-commissioners
held meeting in the Office OF the city
Water Works last evening, and con-
sidered the matter OF purchasing a new
filter for the reservoir. II was stated
that the filter now owned by the water
works was inadequate, and, in fact, could
be Of no service to the city. The matter
OF purchasing such a filter. received
careful consideration from the members
OF the commission. but no action was
taken. Ii is. however. very probable that
a purchase viii be made I'm the near
future. After the transaction OF regular
monthly routine matters the commission
adjourned.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
Henry Reid (colored) was before
Mayor Maurice yesterday morning,
charged with fighting one Of the street.
car conductors Of the Hull-Street line 1t
turned out however. chat the officer had
gotten the wrong man, so the prisoner
was released, and the police notified 10
look for another Henry Reid. 1t seems
that a colored man whose name is Henry
Reid got on Car No. 10 at Four
teenth and Main streets to come TO Man
chester. He took seat in the car ana
commenced smoking. The conductor, Mi.
III. O. LcdbetieT. told him that he could
not smoke I'm the car, and insisted tnat
the negro must either so out or stop
putting the weeds Reid then began abus-
;ng the white race, and finally a white
passenger took IL up and made dash
at Reid. who got out Of his way IN
hurry, and was last seen running up Main
~ rIaH ny I cd f.
ter vas making MS last trip when the
same negro got on his car at Fourteenth
and Hull streets. and struck him in the
face One Of the police officers thinks
that he knows where 10 md the right
man.
Ellis MCGEE. the Hanover man. who
had trouble with John Williams (colored)
in this city some weeks ago was taken
from one Of the apartments at police
headquarters yesterday morning. MCGEE
was arrested soon after ne laid the negro
out. but was bailed by prominent
minister for his appearance at court. He
did not turn up. however. but il was eX-
planned this morning that he had been
sick in bed ever since he returned home.
The bail bond was released and MCGEE
was fined $50 and costs.
r. T. CogbiIl (colored) was fined $3.50
for blockading Twelfth street last Satur-
day evening
Mr.. Wilbur Turner was given six
months in default OF security for Great
ing a disturbance with prisoners al
the city Jail Turner has recently left
the prison. and yesterday he was having
some communication with the inmates
over the fence.
MRS. II. H. CROWDER DEAD.
Mrs. Harriet H. Crowder died at her
late residence. No. 2l5 east Fifth street,
yesterday morning at S O'Clock, after
lingering illness. She was in the 05th
year Of her age.
The funeral viii take place from Fifth
Street Methodist church this morning at
j. O'Clock, Rev. j. o. Babcock officiating
by her request. Mr.. william J. Morrisset
Will sing a solo at the grave, Christians
Departure" The interment will be made
at Maury Cemetery.
Ida Emma. the 2-year-Old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Childress, died at
her parents residence. No. 80 east Sixth
street. yesterday morning at $50 o'clock.
The remains will be sent TO Virginia
Beach tomorrow morning for interment.
Services will be held at the grave.
A RECKLESS DRIVER.
Yesterday a colored sport from Rich
rnond came over TO Manchester drunk.
was driving in a buggy and did not con-
fine himself to the roadway. He nearly
ran over two ladies on cambridge street,
but he managed 10 get out Of town be-
fore the officers could get hold Of him.
The police expect TO have him in the
Police Court this morning for reckless
driving.
The young men OF Swansboro' who
were made the victims OF a practical
Joke last Friday night. when they were
10 have had a trolley-party. were more
fortunate Monday night, and spent a
most delightful time riding around the
city. Refreshments were served TO their
lady friends al Twenty-ninth and =
streets. There were about twenty-five
couples. and AL had an enjoyable time.
Monday afternoon about o'clock two
ladies were driving out near the Old
power-house. when their horse became
frightened at an engine. and but for the
timely appearance OF "Wn," the GYPSY
King Of Forest-Hin Park, who caught
the horse. they would have been thrown
over the embankment. distance Of
twenty feet, and possibly would have
been seriously hurt.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Miss Lottie j. Baird left yesterday az
ternoon TO spend several days with the
Misses Mclaughlin. at Bon Air.
Mrs. T.. h. Morrissette and children.
who have been spending several months
at Selma. n. c.. have returned home.
Mr.. Rowzie Latham, Of the First Ward
Is visiting his old home. Findlay. O.. for
the first time I'm forty years TO attend a
family reunion. and expects to be absent
from the city during the fal. months.
Miss Lily May Baird Is spending her
vacation at Portsmouth, Va, visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Martin Of Caro-
line county. were visiting friends in the
city Monday.
Miss Enie Pemberton, who has been
spending her vacation at Pocahontas, Va,
has returned home.
Mr.. L. II. Clements is out after a spell
OF sickness.
A dance was given BY Mrs Eggleston
at Moore's school-house. several miles
from this city. last Friday night in honor
OF Misses Laura and Kate White. who
were visiting the home Of Mrs. Eggleston
Messrs. -. l.. Brodnax and W. B. Ball
nave returned from peasant visit 10
friends at PoWha.an Courthouse
An important meeting OF the City Cen
trail Democratic Committee will be held
in Chairman a. G. Attkissons Office to-
morrow. the 18th, at 7 o'clock. The
chairman urges all members TO attend
DR. Frank Hancock has returned from
visit TO Tappahannock.
Mr.. ]. ID. Booker, who has been spend
Ing several weeks with friends IN North
Carolina. has returned 20 the city.
Mrs. Robert Darlington, Of North Caro-
ina IL visiting her sister Mrs. a. c.
Harding. on Porter street