Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-30
CITY OF MANCHESTER
DECIDE NOT TO
ELECT POLICEMAN now.
Plenty OF Applicants, hut the Ne
cessity Not Irgent-Nr. Dnhron
ers' CIub-PersonnIs.

The Manchester Police Commissioner
held called meeting last evening 70
elect a new man on the police force. but
after mature consideration the commit
sion decided that owing to the present
condition OF the city's financies, together
with the fact that there Is no speciai
emergency. they would take no action al
present, but leave the matter open TOT
future consideration.
IL will be remembered that at the last
meeting OF the Council the Police Com
niissioners were given the privilege Oh
adding temporarily one man TO the ponce
force. Accordingly the commissioners
met last evening, and tho applications Oh
eleven men were received and fled IL
Is probable that the commissioners Will
meet again in the near future and choose
a man. The failure of the commis-
sioners 20 take any action VIII be
disappointment to many who wish Man
chester to have a well-equipped force.
The commission decided that those who
have sent In applications shah before
tho next meeting secure certncate
from the city physician. Dr. Lawrence
Ingram. which shall be sealed.
The following gentlemen compose the
commission: Hon. H. A. Maurice tchaI-
mani. and Councilmen John e. Utz, NJ
4. Campbell. c. II. Sims, and w. I.
Hart.
THERE WERE FEW BOLTERS.
Exactly eighteen white men and six
negroes attended the meeting or the
Manchester boilers, held last night at
Odd-Fellows' Hall. corner Eighth ana
Hull streets. Chairman A. j. Daifroh
called the meeting to order. and imme-
dlately rendered his resignation as presi-
dent Of the club. Chairman Daifron
stated that II would be impossible for
him to hold the position. owing TO iack
of time. lie is a member Of the state
Committee of his party, and has hume
rous other duties.
The club accepted Mr.. Daffron's re-
sIgnatlon with regret. and elected in his
stead the vice-presdent. Mr.. J. T. But
Ter. DR.. II. b. Dorset was elected vice
president.
Judge Joseph Christian addressed those
present. The twenty-four men gathered
around in a little group. and Judge
Christian advanced theories In favor OF
the single gold standard for nearly an
hour.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
In the absence Of Mayor Maukice'
Squire A. b. Tyson presided in the
Police Court yesterday morning. Inc
first case called was that OF the Common
wealth against Tom Williams, who was
charged with assauting colored man
named L. W. Wexford on the 10Th day
of last August. The case IS one OF long
continuance, and upon investigation yes
terday morning It was found that Tom
"A L lr "a
row between two other men and ac-
cordingly was discharged.
Mr.. William Fowler was the next man
brought before the Squire. Officer Jones
testified that Mr.. Fowler came To the
station-house and asked to be locked up,
and he complied with his request. The
officer further said that he had entered
the charge Of drunkenness against the
man. who appeared I'm court In an IN
tOxicated condition. The man gave his
reason for making such a request OF an
officer. He said he wanted 10 keep out
OF his family's reach as he did not want
them 10 run him. He was placed back
II his cell, and was liberated yesterday
afternoon when he had sufficiently re-
covered TO take care OF himself.
The funeral OF Mr.. George 7. Peasants,
Jr. whose death was duly announced IN
Yesterdays Dispatch. took place from
Central Methodist church yesterday
morning at II 30 o'clock. Rev. W. W.
Lear. assisted by Rev. c. y. Van Houten,
conducted the services, which were most
impressive and very largely attended.
The remains were taken to Jetersville,
Amelia county, on the 1856 train yester-
day, for interment.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mrs. C. j. owen and little son,
Charles. who have been spending several
weeks visiting friends and relatives in
Charlotte, n. c. have returned home.
Mrs. G. 5. Williamson and daughter,
Miss Ida. LEFT yesterday morning to visit
friends and relatives in Baltimore, Nd,
Danville, and Martinsville Va. They will
be absent several weeks.
The county public schools will com
mence the session Of 1896 and 1897 next
Monday.
Mr.. Robert Porter Is quite sick at his
residence, Porter street and Cowardin
avenue.
Miss Florence Garland, of Swansboro',
is detained at home on account of sick
ness.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
morning TO Malcolm Mosby and leila
Owens (colored)
The Committee on Poor will meet in
the Council chamber this afternoon at 80
o'clock, and thence the committeeman
will go TO the almshouse where they VIII
hold their regular monthly meeting, and
inspection.
A meeting of the Board of Fire Com
missioners will be held on Monday, Octo-
Der 9th. at 7:So O'Clock.
Revival services are being carried on at
the Fifth-Street Methodist church by the
pastor, Rev. j. .. Babcock.
About O'Clock yesterday morning the
shelving on one side of Mr.. Landon J.
Jones bookstore gave way. The damage
done to the stock is roughly estimated at
80