Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21
In OUR SISTER CITY.
RECORD OF THE DAYS HAPPEN
INGs IN MANCHESTER.
A Lively scrimmnge on Hull Street
Charges Against the Water SUPER
intcndent-Denth of Rev. MIR. Tix-
zard-PersOnaIs and Briefs.

a scrlfnHaSe occurred on nun Sbttl
yesterday, which for a time put lively
tinge on everything in the neighborhood
A young man came out of a saloon, and
was accosted by a negro. who is notori-
Gus for being abusive and getting on the
outside of more of the elixir of life than
is usually mans weakness. a moment
more, and new silk umbrella was
splintered into numberless pieces over the
woolly head. Particles of umbrella
could be seen for yards around, and be-
side the largest lay the negro. The
young man was recognized to appear be-
fore Mayor Maurice this morning.
SUIT OF DAMAGES.
This morning the suit instituted in
the Hastings Court by John Tingle
against Paul Brothers, Of Manchester
and the Richmond Ice Company will be
called for trial Mr. Tngle claims $500
for damages done his business by these
companies in refusing TO sell him ice
with which to supply his customers.
Messrs. Pollard & Pollard and Ryland
represent Mr.. Tingle, while the defend
ants will be represented by Mr.. S. ..
i. Patteson.
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church was
again filled last evening. despite the con-
tinuous downpour. and those who braved
the weather had no cause for regret
The service was the best, so far, of the
series DIR. Broughton preached a telling
sermon, on Soul Winning" and at the
close of the sermon many testified TO
their willingness to become "soul-win-
ners" for His sake. There were also
several conversions.
CHARGES AGAINST MR.. BOURNE
The Water Commissioners held long
session Tuesday night, hearing evidence
bearing upon the charges made by Com
missioner Sims against Mr.. Harvey
Bourne, the Superintendent of the Water
Works and Inspector of Sewers, OF dis
elimination, ineffcency, and neglect or
duty" Several citizens and all the plumb
ers doing business in the city were
summoned as witnesses.
Mr.. Charles Burkert was the princi-
! nal witness. He was on the stand about
| one hour He stated in answer TO
| question from Mr.. Wells that he did
know of relationship existing between
Mr.. Bourne and certain plumbers In
discriminating between Mr.. Burkert and
the plumbers, and in their favor. That
he refused to allow him TO use GER
tam Kl00 OF Offset, dalu NitH uC lbhliA
that Richmond contractors were using
the same kind in their work in this city.
He then used as many as he saw fit.
Mr.. j. J. Barker was the next witness
on the stand. His evidence was Some-
what In favor of Mr.. Bourne.
At q late hour the commissioners adj
iourned. to meet next Friday night at
the same hour and place. when the in
vestigation will be resumed.
FUNERAL OF REV. a. b. TIzZARD.
The funeral of Rev. A. b. Tizzard.
whose death saddened hundreds of hearts
in Chesterfield took place from
Manakin church yesterday at l o'clock.
The exercises over the good mans body
were eminently in keeping with the SIM
plicty and purity of his life. Rev. Mr..
Tizzard was, perhaps the Oldest Episco-
pal minister in this section of the State.
lie was born in Pennsylvania eighty
eight years ago. His first charge was
Manakin, i'm the county OF Powhatan;
he was then called to Sapony church.
in Chesterfield county where he served
his Master a number of years. For the
past fifty years he has been the pastor
of Trinity Episcopal church. at Glover
Hill. and has by his loving-kindness and
good deeds, won the love and confidence
of all classes and creeds. He married
Miss Julia Threat, a great-niece OF
/ Thomas jefferson, and niece of Richard
| Eppes, who was the first to represent
| Chesterfield county in the Legislature Of
Virginia. His wife died number of
years ago. No children blessed their
union. 1t is said that the Rev. Mr. Tiz-
zard has married and buried more people
in the county Of Chesterfield than any
other minister
WILL BIZ MARRIED TO-DAY.
Mr.. II. =. Davie. of Richmond, and
Mrs Jessie A. Roin, of Porter street.
will be married this afternoon at 2:45
| o'clock The ceremony will be performed
at Holy-Trinity church, Richmond, by
the rector, Rev. Mr.. Gravatt. No cards
have been issued and only few friends
and relatives have been invited in per-
son. The couple will enter the church
without attendants.
The bride-elect has just returned from
a visit to Gainesville. She is very at
tractive lady and popular. The groom is
well known in the community.
HUSTINGS-COURT NEWS.
The case of G. II. Robinson was called
In the Hastings Court yesterday. He
was charged with assisting in a riot on
the streets on Christmas-Day. Robinson
managed his own case, and was ac-
quilted, the jury not leaving their seats.
The appeal case of Harfeld. for buying
stolen goods, was continued until Satur-
day.
At the Mayors Court the only case pre-
scented was the continued case of A. j.
Bradley & Co., for violation of city or
| dinances. 1t was continued until next
Saturday.
Coupled with the party rendered by
their friends TO Misses Susie and Ella
Martin, at their residence, on Seventh
street, Tuesday night was a pleasant
surprise Among those present were
Misses Sarah Rich, jamie Rich, Maud
Stewart. Annie Hail. Cora Powell. Ollie
Hageard Bessie Hall; and Messrs. T
S. Marshall, II. A. Stewart. Harry Hall
Tyse Cheatham j. X. Wilson. and Cur
: tbs NJ. Powell
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. George Mason, a prominent attor
new of Petersburg is in the city.
Professor c. s. Maurice has returned
from a visit TO Norfolk.
Miss Mamie Jerman, of Washington. Il
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Il. X. Samp
son, on Eleventh street.
Mr.. p. L. Rowzie, OF Greensboro. N
| c., Is in the city.
Mr.. Samuel Craig. who underwent al
oneration at the Old Dominion Hospital
Is still at that institution but improving
Mrs. George Ray continues quite sicl
! at the residence OF Mr.. Robert Jewett, OF
Fifteenth and Perry.
Judge r. NJ. Miller of Powhatan coun
tv. is In the city, the guest of Mr. A
Royall. on Porter street.
The Moore family will give enter
tainment at the Grays' Armory Saturda,
night. for the benefit of the Grays.
, Miss Ethel Harding has left for DIR!