Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
HAD A LIVELY FIGHT.
DIsAGREEING OIL MEN COME TO-
GETHER IN sWANSBORO'.
ANOTHER OFFICER IN MANCHESTER.
The Police Board Authorizes An Adj
dftion to the FOrce-Captain Loveil
Not Seriously Hurt-services in
the Churches-PersonaI &c.

The little town Of Swansboro' was the
scene yesterday morning Of a stormy
time. which no amount Of oil could
pacfy. 1t happened curiously enough
that four oilmen, two each representing
different oil companies, reached town
about the same time. and when their
wagons met at the street corner they
began TO use great many more words
to each other than was appropriate 10
the occasion. and presently puifs ana
blows were much in order The regular
officer of the town, Mr.. Avis, was AT
Chesterfield Courthouse, and there was
no special policeman in sight; so 1t
seemed for awhile that the battle would
be waged indefinitely, and, in fact, 1t
did go on until everybody concerned was
fully satisfied. Presently a special DILL
Ger came along and took the names OF
the scrappers, and summoned them TO
appear before Squire Jones this morning
A SPECIAL POLICEMAN.
The Board Of Police Commissioners
met in the Police Court yesterday evening
at 6 o'clock. at the call Of Mayor Maui
rice. The matter which came principal
w before the body was thaNof providing
means 10 curtail the frequent depreda-
tions and annoyances. from which the
citizens have recently suffered much.
The board instructed Mr.. j. +. Robinson
to select a man for special police duty,
and present this name TO the board tor
appointment.
The recommendation Of Captain Lips
comb relative TO providnesgthe resi-
Of
telephones was brought up, but no
decisive steps were taken. and after
short discussion it was tabled. 1t Is eX-
pected that another meeting will be held
in a short while, when a matter OF much
importance will be considered.
INJURIES PAINFUL; NOT SERIOUS.
The family of Captain James w.
Lowell. Of this city who was In charge
of Train No. &c, which collided with
Train No. II near Charlotte, n. C., Sun
day morning received a letter from that
gentleman yesterday. which stated that
he was doing very well. and would be home
this morning on the early train. Captain
Lowell has a very painful cut across the
right cheek and over the eye, but IL not
seriously injured. He gave in his letter
a very graphic account OF the terrible
accident and scenes which he has just
out OF. lie Is UOl rhAipuo ADA
such another experience.
The Fire Commissioners viii meet In
the Auditors Office this evening at
o'clock. The Council will meet Friday
night TO receive the report OF the Street
Committee and take action on the Hull
street paving.
Mr.. Matthew Morton, the superintend-
emit of Marshall Cotton-Mills, says he
has completed the repairs to his mill
and they will commence their full force
tomorrow morning. This mill shut down
for repairs about ten days ago.
TO WED on WEDNESDAY.
The interesting nuptlal event Of this
week will be the marriage Of Miss Anna
III. Friend to Mr.. A. ID. Allen tomorrow
evening at Z o'clock. The ceremony VII
be performed at the brides home, l2o'
Porter street No invitations have been
issued, and only the families OF the con-
tracing parties will be present. Miss
Friend is a highly accomplished and at
| tractiye lady, well known in the commu-
! nitv. She IS a daughter of DR.. and Mrs
| George w. Friend. The groom-elect is
a popular contractor Of North Carolina
The couple will leave the city Immediately
| after the ceremony.
Charles Goode and Luther Jones (both
colored) had a hearing on cross war
| rants as a result of an alteration Satur-
day night, in the Mayors Court yester-
day morning. They were fned SoO ana
costs each. Charles and Walter clai-
| borne were before the Court as suspi-
| cious characters They are both In the
new City Directory as residing at liA
east Marshall street. Richmond. They
were ordered TO leave the city within
\ fifteen minutes ID. s. Madrin. an en-
ployee on the street force. was fined s2.5O
for creating a disturbance on Saturday.
| THE UNION OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Presbyterian Sunday-School Union
OF Richmond and Manchester held a
largely attended mass-meeting at the
Manchester Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr.. John s. Nunce delivered the adj
dress, taking as his subject the WORD
watch" This subject was divided into
/ five parts, each letter in the subject
representing a part. The first letter,
"NV." represented the division under the
bead OF ''word@'-watch your words; and
"a" action-watch your action; 1,
| thought: &C" character and III" heart,
Representatives OF the different schools
reported the work 10 be In a prosperous
condition.
HOLY-WEEK SERVICES.
Services were held at Meade-Memorial
| Episcopal church Sunday morning ana
evening by the pastor. Rev. behjamhn
| Dennis. A good congregation was In at
tendance on Sunday night. and the SER
mon was one OF particular interest.
| Ientep services will be held every
morning. except Saturday, this week al
| O'Clock. Tuesday and Wednesday AFTER