Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
WAS ILL ONLY A DAY
MIR. JOHN BURKE, OF swANsDoRo'.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
WAS 4 HIGHLY-ESTEENGD CITIZEN.
Had for Some Time AcccptnbIy Dis
charged the Duties of Postmaster.
Mr.. Van Houton breaches ON hap
tism-Other Manchester Notes.


with his sister, Mrs Mary santry, and
returned home about 10 o'clock. He
seemed in the best Of spirits. and was
never more full OF life, laughing and
| chatting in the liveliest manner with his
sister and family; but short while
afterwards he was lying unconscious
upon his bed, paralyzed through the en-
tire right side.
DR.. w. T.. Mathews was soon at the
sick mans bedside and remained with him
until late in the night Toward morn
ing he began to revive, and was able TO
recognize the members of his family and
those Of his friends who came into the
sick chamber he seemed much better
yesterday morning. but throughout the
day suffered a great deal, especially from
nausea. In the evening DR.. Mathews
called in consultation DR.. George Ben.
Johnston, Of Richmond. but the physi-
clans could give the fanny no hope, and
it soon became known to them that life
was only a matter Of a few hours of
pain. 1t was not. then, a surprise 10
them. though a very great and sorrowful
one TO his numbers Of friends in Rich
mond Manchester, and SWansboro' that
at the twilight hour OF yesterday he
passed away.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr. Burke was in the 10th year of his
age. and had been postmaster Of Swans
boro two years. His services in this
capacity gave entire satisfaction, and
during his term Of Office not one COM
plant was filed against him. When he
ucceeded to the Office IL was small and
unimportant, but under his care the ser
vice had become so regular and prompt
that many of the people who had be-
fore gotten their mail from Manchester
changed to the more convenient home
Office. The Office did not pay him much
for his work. but that work was always
faithfully done. His death was so sud
den and so unexpected that there has
been little thought as to who shall be
his successor, but IL Is understood that
friends Of the family will make
an earnest effort TO get
the appointment for his widow.
In connection with this work, he was
also an agent for the Deep-Creek Dis
filling Company, Of Cincinnati, O.
TN death Of Mr. Burke coming at this
time, is a peculiarly sad one. There mas
been a great deal of sickness i'm the
family of late. The mother is just out
Of a protracted spell of sickness, two
Of the four children-a boy and girl
have been under medical attention from
their birth and the two other little ones
are not strong. In their great befeaVe-
ment the widow and her fatherless chill
dren have the sympathy OF the entire
community. Mr.. Burke leaves also Two
widowed sisters-Mrs May Santry ana
Mrs. Catherine Wescott both Of Manches-
fer There were few men in the place,
where his home had dated from his child
hood who were more highly esteemed.
His kindness Of heart made him irlendS
among all classes. There were many ln
Manchester and Swansboro' last night
who felt that they had lost 1rlehu
whose place would not soon be Iied.
The dead postmaster was member OF
Richmond Lodge of Elks, Of the Hepta-
sopbs. and of the Ancient Order OF HI
bornians The arrangements for the fune-
raj service have not Yet been made
but he will be buried wednesday from
the Cathedral, in Richmond.
PRAYER FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE.
sect Of Christians who call them
selves "Believers in our Lord Jesus
ara holding nightly prayer-meetngs
snonq private families in Manchester
during this week They come over 10
Manchester each evening from r luton,
where they have a total membership OIL
fftv-three. They adopt the Bible as
their creed. and believe only III INNER
sion as baptism. though they invite an
saved persons to the commentaries
Their membership numbers in Mahches-
ter about a dozen.
SMALL SUNDAY FIRE.
4 small fire was discovered IN house
IN Perry street near Eleventh carry sun
dav morning. Two gentlemen were ca
tbeir Uav TO church, and as soon as they
turned in the alarm. The depar lLenI
made n quick response, but before their
o,.ri,aI the blaze had been eNtinguished
Inv Mr.. Donley, a neighbor, with a bucket
~ water. The dwelling was occupied oy
colored people and the flames causht
com the pipe Of an old woman, VINO
won't 10 sleep while enjoying a smoke
and let fall the ashes upon some
cotton near the couch where she was
living. The damage was trifiing.
EACH PAID THE COSTS.
There was a cross case of much in-
terest before Squire Hewlett, of swans
boro'. yesterday morning
Thomas Hancock sWOre out warrant
oqainst Jacob Mason (colored, charging
him with perjury. The case was urea
before Squire Hewlett, Of Swansboro
Saturday and dismissed at Hancock
cost. Mason then swore out cross
,,.orrant charging Hancock with hitting
80, nth his fist. This case was dis
,,,isscd AZ Nasons cost Hancock IN
formed the Court that he would not pay
tho cost officer Avis wanted the Court
IN turn Hancock over TO him. ana ne
would lock him up. His friends after-
ward came forward and paid his fine, and
he was released
Mavor Maurice had n full house be-
fore him yesterday morning. Inc case
Of the Jones Brothers VS. burroughs
Brothers was continued until this morn
inc The two families became involved
I'm a lively scrimmage on Hull street
Saturday night. and were for time the
centre Of attraction. They were dis
nerssd. and met the next time before the
bar of justice.
Toe Goode. Henry Jackson, and James
Martin. three dandy derkies, came next.
They were up for having gay time on
west Seventh street last week at putting
a number of beer-kegs on the street-car
track and behaving otherwise in a dis
orderly manner on account of the alb
sence of witnesses the case was also con-
tinued until this morning.
In the case Of Willie Braxton, the
darky who Is charged with striking EN-
NETT Halves over the head with
railing. the accused was summoned TO ap-
pear in court tomorrow morning.
sPRINKLING IS BAPTISM.
The church services Sunday were all
largely attended. Baptism" was the
subject Of Rev. c. n. Van HoutOn's SER
mon i'm the morning. The discourse was
of considerable length and will be con-
Guided next Sunday morning lie said In
part: Baptism is OF minor importance
in comparison " IN regeneration some
90 so far as 10 say there Is no salvation
Without baptism. or immersion. Christ
a.rnandel His disclples 20 baptlze. and M