Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
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SCHOOL, BOARD WILL CONSIDER
THE GRIEVANCES OF PATRONS. 81
YOUTHS MOUTH CUT OPEN.

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Engineer Makes Music with Lo-s
comottve whistles unera1 of Otis
Robertson.
Friction. which has been brewing among
some of the patrons. Of the public schools
of Manchester, may be discussed at the
meeting Of the School Board tonight
The dissatisfaction Of some Of the patrons
Of the schools has been aroused on ac-s
count Of the. demerit system. which was
inaugurated at the beginning Of the ses-5
sion. Since that time, many of the
pupils have been suspended. and 1t is
reported that few were expelled. ~
It is also likely that Principal Black
well. Of the colored schools will appear
curacies in his report in regard to the
attendance Of teachers.
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
"A rather unusual and peculiar acci-
dent occurred Tuesday in Meals saloon,
near Seventh and Hull streets. when
prominent young man put pool bal in
his mouth, and afterwards found that he
could not get 1t out. The young man was
in dilemma for several minutes. Some
one telephoned for a physician, and after
his arrival it was found necessary to
cut part of the mans jaws to remove
the ball The operation was successful,
and the young man will recover. He re-
turned to his home and is getting along
as well as could be expected.
AN ENGINEERS --sSlC.
The Naturalization of horns from cow
bells and whistles of the factories around
Manchester, lend a, din to the morning
air that is almost deafening. but the
shrill sound of whistle from huge
locomotive on the Southern railway Gre
ates more excitement than all the rest
The engineer must have taken lessons on
steam calliope or learned all abou
music from dirninuendo to a crescendo.
So deity and cleverly does he manipulate
the cord attached to the. whistle OF the
engine. that such pieces as III ONE, sweet
Home and i..1n the Sweet By and By
penetrate the air. and are heard through
| out the city. Many persons are anxious
to know the name OF me .ehgheer r oue
| his innate sense of modesty has Compel L
| ed him to deny the privilege or giving II
= &C CoMEDY TO BE PRESENTED.
AT the meeting of the f1remen of Man
| chester Tuesday night it was decided to
| have the East End Comedy Company OF
Richmond present "a Prince Of Tat
| ters'. in Leader Hall Feb. 20 for the pur'
pose of raising funds. for purchasing rub
Der boots and coats for the members OF
| the departmen t.
The committee having the affair In
charge is composed of Messrs. w B..
| Crooks. r. H. Lee, r: E. Owens and W.
/ E. Smith,
MR.. M'ALL1sTERs IS INJURED.
Mr.. W. J. McAllister, who lives t
Twelfth and Porter streets, suffered
Observation-Disclosures yesterday while cut
/ ting a stick of wood In, some way the
axe slipped and cut Mr.. McAllister's
right hand. One.of his fingers, was spht
| OPEN
Drs. Merchant and Ingram rendered the
/ necessary medical attention.
! Mr. McAllister Is an engineer IN the
! employ. Of the Atlantic Coast Line rail- all
road.
1 FUNERAL or OTIS RUcKER
ROBERTSON.
/ Otis Rucker Robertson, the three-year-
| old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ). ROBERT
! son of 9l3 cambridge street. Manchester,
/ died at II: As o'clock Iuesday hlsne, q a itel
| a. brief illness. 81,
| IT VIII, be remembered that the little
! hov's brother Alvin Robertson. narrowly
i escaped being burned to death rev
! DAYS ago Both Of the little boys were IN
1 the room by themselves when the accident
4 occurred. :
The funeral Of little Otis Robertson took
! place from the home yesterday = nc
i service was conducted by the Rev E:e.:V
! Ra,dv. pastor of Bainbridge-St Street Baptist
church. The burial was in Maury ceme-
1 terry.
I ELDER CASE CONTINUED.
| The case of Ollie Elder, of Manchester.
was called in the Police Court IN ken
i mond yesterday morning. but continueo
! until this morning owing to the absence
| of certain witnesses.
/ Elder is charged with stealing watch
| from Miss Tooney, OF Cameron q
/ Cameron's tobacco factory.
1 The accused is being represented by Mr..
/ Page, of Mancheste
riders many friends believe him to be
i innocent of the theft Of which he IS &C.
i cused Of having committed.
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT.
! A soint meeting Of the city Assembly
and the board of aldermen will be hello
tomorrow night for the. purpose OF elect
! ing DR.. r. G. Hill as the successor of Dr.
( W p Mathews as president of the board
of health the sixteen fire commissioners
4 and the five bridge commissioners.
i John Waldrop. the Chesterfield county
1 farmer. who was arrested Tuesday
/ by Special Officer A. "A. Avis, was tried
] before Squire Clark In Swansboro this
j morning and discharged. Waldrop re,
i turned to his home Immediately after
1 wards. .a, I,
i Charles Leigy. who was arrested by
i Policeman. Jones on the charge Of beine
i drunk. was discharged by Mayor Maurice
yesterday.
i SUES ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Il The suit OF Emma Brown against thu
i Richmond and Petersburg electric rail
f@1,fII he heard fnis the corporation