The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
coLDsBoRo JorrINGs

The Crininai CoursJadge R0blnson-Ihs
Sewerage Qssstson New water Wcrks
Additaoual Passsnxsr Train TO Norfolk.
Death Of Mrs Careliss Collier
Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. n. c., September %.
The criminal docket OF the superior
court was finished up on Saturday ev-
ening and Sheriff Scott left yesterday
with seven convicts for the peniten-
iiary. one among the list going for
life. Everybody speaks in high terms
OF praise of the rulings of Judge Rob-
inson- The sentences he imposed on
the ~violators Of the law were deserving
in every instance, and none who asked
for mercy were turned away without
a hearing. He is beyond doubt the
biggest hearted judge that has occu-
pied the bench in this city for many
years. This is Judge Robinson's home
and since the sittings Of this court the
people are more attached 10 him than
ever before.
Since the nnouncemen was made
public that the city would issue n
for an amount sufficient to erect a sys-
tenn of sewerage the mayor has a
= iAihAA tNs iioah AAc 0Pas~
lists who were DESTROYS OF purchasing
the bonds. The proposition to float the
bonds will have TO be submitted to the
qualified voters of the city, and IL 1t re-
ceives their endorsement ii is quite
probable that the bonds will be sold TO
citizens of Goldsboro.
The franchise for a new system of
waterworks asked for by a number of
our leading citizens has been the sub
inCt far IN r~nof 1An1 Of rnp,rpnns nv all
classes of our people. The company
that own the present system of water
works is composed of northern capital
lists and ii is said they were induced to
invest their money at the solicitation of
the city administration then in power,
and it is claimed by a great many
that they are entitled to some protec-
ton. 1t is true that the franchise
granted to the old company is not ex-
elusive and it is a matter for the board
of aldermen TO decide whether they
shall have competition or not. The wa
ter furnished by the old company is
from Little river, which is sometimes
muddy, and when filtered to make ii
clear it is claimed that the alumni used
makes it unfit for washing purposes
and also damaging to steam boilers.
The new company is composed of the
leading lights of the manufacturing
establishments of Goldsboro, who COM
plain that they cannot get insurance
on their steam boilers as long as they
use this water that contains so much
alumni, and they propose to get their
supply of water from driven wells,
which will be healthful and clean. 1t is
quite probable hat the board of alder
men will grant the franchise asked for,
but they should attach more %restric-
tons than are mentioned in the pa
perS that a been presented.
The action of the Atlantic Coast
Line in putting on a new passenger
train this morning to run petween this
city and Norfolk is very gratifying to
the business men of this city and sec
ton and is a convenience that has long
been needed The train leaves here at
5 o'clock in the morning and returns at
s o'clock in the evening.
A meeting of the Comus Club, Colds
boro's elite pleasure organization, us
called for Friday evening. The time is
drawing near for the dancing season
to open up and the object Of the meet
ing is to secure the music and get in
The news of the death of Mrs. Car
oline Collier was received with deep
regret by her many friends in this
city today. She was the relict Of the
late Colonel Geo. w. Collier and the
mother of Captain Jno. c.. Collier, who
has charge of the train on the Smith
field branch of the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad. She was 80 years of
age and a member of ST. Stephens
Episcopal church, from where the fu-
neral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock, conducted by the rector,
Rev. Stewart Mcqueen.