The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
A MILL RESUMES WORK.
NAILAND IRON UOHkS Plant WILL
BE IN Full OPERATfON soon.
Sudden Death of Mr.. John A. Burke. Post
muster at Critical Illness
OF DIR. Patterson-Other News.
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'F' FAP0N
The nail mill of the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail WORKS started to work yester-
day. On account of shortage CT iron the
whole plant was not put into operation.
but enough material will be received in a
few days for the whole mill to begin work.
This is the first time the employees have
had worA in the mill his year. they
have been on a strike. but the matter was
amicably adjusted last week and the men
were promised that they would be put on
as socn as the company could get the
necessary material.
The mill employs nearly zV men ana
boys. The plate mill will be put - WORK
some time this week.
DIR. PETERSON ILL.
The Methodist ministers OF Manchester
received a message from Petersburg yes
terday announcing that il they wished
TO See Rev. DR. r.. NJ. Peterson alive
they must come TO Petersburg at once.
as there was no hope for his recovery. and
he might die at any minute.
DR.. Peterson was the pastor CT Central
church for a number of years. lie has
always been beld ia high esteem aud al
lection in Manchester, not only WIN nfs
own people. but with those OF every de-
nomination. DR.. Peterson has been sta
toned at High Street Methodist church
in Petersburg Tor some time.
DEATH OF MIR. BETEE
Mr.. John A. Burke. postmaster OF
SwdnsDOIo, died at his residence last
night at I o'clock.
Mr.. Burke returned to his home otter
attending services at the Cathedral IN
Richmond. lie was talking 10 his wife
and In a short while he said TO her. rdls-
ing his hand at the same time, and al
tempting 10 work his fingers:
MARY. ] believe 1 I'm paralyzed."
Before she could make a reply he ten
from his chair to the floor in an uncon-
sciuOs condition. He was tendcrly liitcd
by neighbors and placed on his bed. and
Dr. ". 4. Mathews summoned. Nnen
Or. Matthews arrived he found that Mr..
Burke was suffering from q stroke OF par
alysis. which affected his right size. lie
remained IN a comatose state untl
o'clock last night. when death came TO his
relief.
lie leaves n wife and four small ch--
dren. the youngest an infant. and TWO
sisters. Ms. Mary Santry and Mrs. cain
crime W,scott. to mourn their loss.
Mr.. Burke was made postmaster OF
Swansboro shortly after Mr.. Cleveland
was first inaugura ted. lie was city sales
wa 49,"
man for Messfs. &. f. Taylor AZ co. Tor
a number OF years. but Of late has rep
resented the Mil Greek Distilling Con-
pany, of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Burke was a noble specimen OF
manhood A. has often been said q hin
He was a big hearted lfishman.
was a man with a great number OF TRENDS
and very few mi
Mr.. Burke was a member OF the Hep1a-
sophs, Ancient Order of lloerniahs' anu
Richmond Lodge OF Elks.
The arrangements for the funeral nave
NOT been made. but the services Will prob
ably take place from the Cathedral IN
Richmond next Wednesday morning AT
10 o'clock.
\ SUNDAY FIRE.
Sunday morning while Messrs. r. c.
Petzold and Henry Walden were on their
way 10 church. they discovered a nre IN
a house on Perry street. near Eleventh
occupied by a colored family.
They turned in an alarm ana lhe mao
department responded. but before they
arrived on the scene the FIRE was put OUT
bv Mr.. Donley. a neighbor, with a bucket
of water. The damage was shall, Al
old woman In the house laid on a SOFA III
the room. smoking her pipe at the time
She went TO sleep. and the tobacco from
Eer pipe set the furniture on hre.
SQUIRE HOWLETT'S COURT.
Thomas Hancock sworc out a warrant
against Jacob Mason, colored, chaiAihs
him with perjury. The case was urea
before Souire Howlett, of Swansboro, sat
urdav and the case dismissed ut Han
cocks cost. Mason then swOre out q
cross-warrant. charging Hancock WIN
hitting him with his fist. This case was
dismissed at MasOn's cost.
Hancock informed the court thdt ne
would not pay the cost. Officer AVIS
wanted the court 10 turn Hancock over
to him and he would lock him w. MS
friends afterwards came forward ana paid
his fine and he was released.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice presided in his court
yesterday morning.
Saturday night things were quite i've
Is with the police. They claim that this
Is a sure sign that times are improving.
on upper Hull street there was a live
~ fracas between the Jones Brothers
and the Brothers Burroughs. The fight at
trdcted a large number OF people. ana lor
a while the street was impossible.
The police sWOre out a warrant against
the principals, and yesterday morning
Jack. Phillip. and David Jones. and John.
Nell. and George Burroughs were called
before the bar Of justice. The case was
continued until to-day.
Joe Goode. Henry jackson and James
Martin. three dandy darkics were tie
next. They were up for having a cay
time on west Seventh street. last week
and putting a number of beer kegs on the
strcet-car track and behaving otherwise
IN q disOrderly manner On account Of
the absence Of Witnesses, the case was
continued until to-day.
Officer Wright arrested Sam Randolph.
colored. Saturday. on a warrant sworn
out by Robert Harris. another negro.
Harris charged Randolph with beating
him while on the Southern wharf. He al
forwards Withdrew the warrant and the
case was dismissed.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Tho Electoral Board OF Manchester will
meet al the residence OF Mr.. T.. NJ. Rob-
ertson on Porter street Thursday night.