Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-11
In OUR SISTER CITY.
MANCHESTER HAS 4 FINE FIRE DE-
PARTMENT NOW.
DEATH OF 4 SWANSBORG NAN.
MIR. william Robertson, of That
Town, Passes Away After Il Pain
full IIIness-Executive Committee
-. II. VI. \. Meets-IIricfs.

The station men OF the Manchester
duties yesterday.
J. Lacy Bedford remained on duty all
day, and his place was taken at night by
r. i. owen. The hose-wagon is already
in place. The horse will be purchased
to-day probably, and certainly not later
then tomorrow. The Fire Commissions
ers will have both phones put in tho en-
gine-hOuse Then the department Will
BE- complete and very well equipped.
There are ten regular fremen and four
substitutes. This force with their new
equipments. is able 10 cope with any fro
that IS likely TO occur in Manchester. The
danger Of destruction by fire in the city
is row very greatly decreased. The peo-
pie will now doubtless demand a great
reelection IN their hre-lnsurance rates
WATER COMMISSIONERS MEET.
The Water Commissioners held a meet
inS last night Nothing beyond the rou-
tine business was transacted.
The County Court will be in session to-
morrow morning. Judge Clopton held
court Monday and then adjourned il until
tomorrow, when the Watkins case viii
be called.
The Executive Committee of the Bust
ness-Men's Association held q meeting
yesterday afternoon The Arrangements
for the civic carnival were discussed.
MIR. WILLIAM ROBERTSON DEAD.
Mr.. William Robertson, Of Swansboro',
is dead.
This Wcll-known gentleman Of the lit
tie city on the hill passed away yester-
day morning at 210 o'clock. at his resi-
dence. HaIgrOye and CloptOn streets. lie
had been sick some time, and for tho
past few days extremely III.
Mr.. Robertson was born at Glover Hill,
and had resided I'm SwansbOro' for seve-
raj years The deceased leaves four
children-three sons and one daughter
and five sisters.
Tho funeral viii take place this after
noon OF 3 o'clock from West-End Meth
odist church, and the interment will be
made in Maury Cemetery.
ONE CASE FOR JUSTICE.
Mayor Maurice had one case 10 deal
with yesterday morning.
William Corey was charged with cut
ting James Taylor sunday night Both
men are colored. They got into a tight
about a certain hair cut that one Of
them had gotten the night before.
Corey proved TO Mayor Maurice that
he carved Taylor in self-deience, and 50
got Off.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Alexander Reams is quite i'll at her
residence. 40 40 Hull street.
Mr.. jeff. Morrisett. who has been quite
III az his residence in Swansboro, was
out yesterday.
Mrs NJ H. Parker Of Lynchburg, is
visiting Mrs. J. II. Parker Of Perry
street.
Mr.. j. r. Cook, of Selma y. c., IS
visiting friends and relatives In this
| city
Nlr. Gus. Chandler IS very sick at the
residence Of Captain ThaNton, at No. SJj
| Decatur street.
/ Mrs. l. ". Crump Of Wise1llle, Ches-
! terrified county. is quite sick al her home.
/ Mr.. Il. H. Touey a former resident OF
I this city, but who has been in business
| i'm Norfolk for some time past, has re-
| turned home.
The Council will meet in their chamber
| Friday. October 18th, at 1:S0 p. NJ
Rev. Charles Van Houten, OF the Pres
| bytcrian church. who has been quite SICK
/ for some time. has recovered, ana IL al
! tending the presbytery at salem church.
| Mrs. y. 3. Peasley has returned home
after "a pleasant trip 10 kuther Gleh'
! Caroline county.