Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
CLOSE FOR REPAIRS.
MARSHALL CoTToN-MILI.s SOON TO
RESUME WORK.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
The Pastors Have Harmonious
Meeting and All Differences Are
Adjustcd-Mra. burke for Postmis-
trcss-pcrSonnls and Briefs.


yesterday evening. and this morning 800
men and women have no work TO do.
IL was The general bclicf.last night 81 the
people that work had ceased for an
indefinite and long time hut Mr.. Matthew
Morton. superintendent Of the mills. said
when seen about the matter. chat this
was a mistake. Mr.. Morton explained
that for thc past six months the mills
had been going almost night and day.
and that the machinery had been nearly
worn out. This will be repaired right
away. and the superintendent thinks
work Will Doe resumed I'm "a week or ten
days with the same fun force and newer
and improved arrangements. This fast
Will Doe % source OF great comfort 10 these
many families who are dependent upon
Che mill Tor their daily food. and nothing
could hardty bc accompanied with graver
consequences than the failure OF the
weekly visit Of the paymastcr TO these
worthy people
FRIENDS TO THE RESCUE.
The friends Of Mr. John a. Burke. who
viii Doe laid go rest this morning I'm Mount
Calvary Cemetery. did not die with the
-Wanshoro' postmaster. but I'm few
days viii circulate petition. asking the
new administration 10 give the position
OF postmaster of Swansboro' to Mrs.
Burke. upon whom now dcvolves the sup
port OF "a family of four small delicate
children. There were, before the death
of SIR Burke. several applicants for the
position but 10 is now thought, under the
circumstances that they Will withdraw
iu she lady's favor
SMOKE THE PIPE OF PEACE.
The pastors Of Manchester who re-
Gently made complaint against Rev j.
IS. Spencer. of the COwardin- Avenue
Christian church invited that gentleman
to meet them In the study Of Rev w. w.
lear yesterday at noon. There were pre-
semi zoo the meeting Rev. W. W Lear
gore, liug). and Revs. G.. y. Van Houten.
j. Cd. Babcock w. f.. Hurt. j. a. Spencer.
ID. R. Ihornhul. of Manchester, and
Jluez Hail. of Richmond The meeting
was fraternal I'm spirit the differences
were briefly talked over and satisfactorily
adjusted. III was also agreed that so far
.s the ministers are concerned the dis
.ussion of this matter was ended.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev Jabez Hall and closed with
prayer by Rev. ". W. Lear.
ARM BROKEN IN THE FALL.
Late Monday night lille Mosely,
white woman. fell nj the corner Of
seventh end cambridge streets and
broke her arm. She left her home. at
ll4 north Third street, Richmond. in a
very intoxicated condition. She got off
the car az Seventh and Perry, and went
iu the direction OF Hull. When she
reached Bainhridge street she fell, and I'm
falling struck her arm. fracturing it be-
low the elbow.
officer Wright, on learning of the acct
dent. went after the woman, and brought
her 70 ,he station-housp.
pr. Lawrence Ingram was summoned
and rendered the necessary medical at
fertiou She was made as comfortable
ass possible I'm the police office. and yes
tcrday morning was sent 10 her home.
The police thought she had been amply
punished, and would not prefer any
charges against her for drunkenness.
FUNERAL OF MR. BURKE.
The funeral Of Mr. John A. Burke.
postmaster of SWansborO whose sudden
and very sad death resulted Monday eve
ming from a paralytic stroke less than
day before. will take place from the
Cathedral. in Richmond. this morning at
10 o'clock. The intcrment viii be made
IN Mount Calvary Cemetery.
The following gentlemen will act as
pall-bearers: Messrs. j. p. Robinson, j.
r. Bradley r. b. Cersloy, T. j. Morris
settle. John Moore and J.. $, Cease.
There viii also Doe two gentlemen APP
pointed in this capacity from the Hepta-
Sophs. the Richmond Lodge of Eiks. and
the Ancient order OF Hibernians
POLICE COURT NEWS.
There was "a general reckoning Of sim
uers before Mayor Maurice yesterday
morning and the law was squared off
with IT'S ViOlatOrs.
The continued case Of the Burroughs
Brothers and the Jones Brothers was
called and g. was extracted from the
Jones eide of the house
The young men were the authors OF
the lively time on Hull street Saturday
night. when war was waged between
the two families. Eut il was shown
yesterday morning that the "Joneses'
were aggressors. and upon them lay the
blame and costs.
Jim Goode Jim Martin, and Henry
Jackson appeared for being drunk and
disorderly. and GOode for firing his pistol
in the street on Monday night of last
week.
These are the three dandy darNes who
had such "a lively time on Seventh street,
putting beer-kegs on the street-car
track. and when Che young white men
made their appearance one Of the darkies
lr.l his pistol
Tho Mayor fined Joe Goode $3.50; Jim
N.rn $50, and Henry Jackson 50.
MRS. FARLEY AND LITTLE NELL.
The exhibition Of Madam Jarley's cele-
lrtel Wax-Works. given by the young
people OF West-End church at the Grays'
Armory Monday night, was decided sue
cess.
Airs. farley was represented by Miss
petlgrew. and her brOthers-Archie and
Aueu-acted as her assistants, bringing
out the figures. setting them, oiling'
busting. and winding them up, TO the
great amusement of the audience.
The following young ladies represented
the wax figures: Misses Ida Butler,
Maggie Mitchell Lizzie Neal, Minnie
Newly, Ieora Queen bury, Daisy Car
wiies, Bella Crosuc, Maud Jennings, and
Efho lie Provost.
Tho gentlemen were: Messrs. Robert
son, Houchings Hughes, Loser and owen
and @. lie Provost
The Manchester Mandolin Club added
much TO the pleasure of the occasion. /
After the exhibition icc-cream was
served by the Ladies' Aid Society
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
AIR. w. $. Smith, Of Bedford City is in
the City visiting friends.
The Committee on Poor will meet IN
the Council Chamber this evening at 6
o'clock.
Mr. Rosser j. Moody, Of Waverly. has
been spending "a few days with his
mother on Porter street
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Of England
have moved TO Manchester, and will re-
side iu MasOn's addition in the future.
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