Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-22
N0CHANGE WASMADE
WATER COMMISSIONER REFLECT
SAME OFFICERS.
Mr.. BOURNE HAS OPPOSITION.
Messrs. Burket and Fair Against
Him-The Vote CIose-Pretty We'd
ding Lnst Night-Mr. Peasants IL
Robbed--Police News and Briefs.

An adjourned meeting Of the water
Commissioners of Manchester was held
last night for the election OF the Super
intendent and Clerk OF the Water-Works,
the chief engineer at the pump-house, and
his assistant.
The meeting was of a great deal OF in
terest because of the strong fight made
against the present Superintendent, Mr..
Harvey Bourne. Mr.. Bourne was re-
elected, however. as were the other off,
GERS, who had no opposition.
Those present We're Messrs. John
oBrien (chairman), A. D. shotwell. c. S.
Wells, George A. Carr, and J. r. Green.
the entire membership. The body went
Immediately into the election for which
they assembled. Mr.. Bourne was OPP
posed by Messrs. Charles f. Burkert and
A. ". Fair. Both Mr.. Burkert and Mr.
Fair received strong support, and not
until a number Of ballots were taken was
the election OF Mr. Bourne made certain.
The other reflections were: For Clerk
Mr. Cary jerks; for Chief Engineer, Mr.
George Hall; for Assistant, Mr.. John
Childress.
Welded LAST NIGHT.
Mr.. Harry F1ndley and Miss Dollie A.
Borrman were married last night at the
residence Of the brides uncle. Mr.. Will
liam Gratznowsky; No. 5O4 Decatur street.
Rev. George H. McFaden. pastor of Fifth
Street Methodist church, performed the
ceremony.
There is a pretty little bit of romance
that came out last night in connection
with this wedding The groom is from
State far to the west Of this. His State
used TO be the home Of his bride, too.
Here they met and fell in love, but the
hand of fate led the young lady TO the
East. Distance and silence could not de-
stroy the flame Cupid had kindled The
groom the little god would give no rest
or peace till he came on to claim as his
bonny bride his first love.
WORK OF A THIEF.
The residence of Mr. w. b. Peasants,
a well-known merchant of this city, was
entered Monday night or early yesterday
morning, by a thief. who succeeded in
possessing himself of the pants and shoes
of Mr.. Peasants.
The thief seems to have made his adj
vent to the house through a window and
made his exit by the door, which was
found open when the family rose yes
terday morning.
Mr.. Peasants says he will be in a po-
sition when his visitor returns to &C
cord him very warm reception.
Mayor Maurice had two cases before
him in the White Temple yesterday
morning. Mr.. John Crostick was before
his Honor for having a vicious dog. The
canine bit Bumsey Sirich, child living
at No. 10 west Twentieth street. The
Mayor ordered the owner 10 send his
dog out of town forthwith.
The Mayor ordered the dog OF Alice
Mason (colored) to be banished from the
city in twenty-four hours. This is the
second time this dog has gone into exile.
Squire Cheatham held court in his !
White Temple yesterday morning, too.
William Volly, a negro, was charged !
with beating his wife, and was sent 10
Jail for two months for the offence. He |
was also fined SO and required to give |
security in 500 for twelve months.
HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court was in session for /
a short time yesterday morning attend |
ing to chancery matters. The Clerk OF |
the Court, Mr.. III. Z. Duval, and Mr.. |
Henry Fitzgerald City Sergeant, who |
were recently reelected 10 these posi-
tons. qualified before Judge Ingram.
Mayor II. A. Maurice. City-Treasurer |
j. w. BronauSn, JT, ana COmInOH-
wealth's-Attorney a. c. Attkisson duly
qualified on Monday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Lizzie Neal, of Petersburg. is Wis
ting Miss Matte Taylor. of Swansboro.
Masters Joseph and Alexander Clary
have gone TO Wayerly TO visit their
III the merchants do not procure their
licenses by the last OF July from the
United States officers. they will have to
pay an excess.
Mr. Stewart Blanton, who has been
spending few days in Chase City, has
home.
Miss Bessie Snellings, OF Burkeville, Is
spending her vacation with her grand
mother, on west Fourteenth street.
Mrs. Meribel Morrlssette, Mrs. Lee
rurnley, and Miss Cassie TURNKEY, OF
Swansboro', are visiting relatives In Nor
folk.
Miss Virgie Clements, charming young
ady of Swansboro'. is visiting in Peters
burg, the guest of Miss Eva Neal, OF that
city.
Rev. I. n. Yohannan, Of Persia, Will
deliver an address tonight at the Balm
Baptist church on the re-
iglous condition of Persia, his native
country. This gentleman preached last
Sunday morning for the people OF this.
greatly to their enjoyment.