Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
PErEnsBURG NOTES.
Giorious work aud signal Gains OF
the sontn- side Democrats
fccrrespondonce Of tho Richmond Disp s,ch. !

fCcrrespondonco Of tho Richmond Dispaich.l
PETErsguRG. VA. November Z, 1883.
The work Of the Democracy IN this city
on election-day Is generally recognized as ot
distinguished merit in the cause OF good
and honest government. The reduction OF
a Republican majority OF 1,153 b l6l, and
thst In the face OF a heavy vote when there
was no division among the Republicans on
the presidential ticket, is regarded as VIC
tory so signal as 10 make the uuterrlhed
Democrats OF the Cockade City feei un-
usually proud. And they have cause Tor
pride in the fact that while they have con-
trlbuied 10 large measure to the Democratic
geins 10 the black belt, they have also made
sure a Democratic government for Peters
burg Ia the future.
Next 10 the election OF President our peo'
Die naturally feel the deepest interest in the
result OF the congressional contest IN TINS
district, which has not since the war bad
Democratic representative. So far ~ heard
from at this writing, Mr.. e. G. Nenable has
n plurality Of between 500 10 1000 votes over
Langston, the negro candidate, and the im-
pression Is that the full returns from the dis
trict will not reduce this plurality. Our
people feel a special pride in Mr.. Nenable.
lie has made brave and glorious canvass
Ia the face OF great odds. lie Is true rep
resentative Of the real people OF the district,
the property-Owners aud Taxpayers, the IN
teiigence and the worth OF the South side.
He Il the true representative OF the Democ-
racy, a Virginia gentleman OF the highest
type. and his election TO Congress Will be an
honor TO his state and section.
PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. DIR. r. n. sledd, pastor OF Wash
InatOn. Street Methodist episcopal church
IN this city, received a telegram yesterday
afternoon announcing the death at her home
IN Powbatan county, Of his sister, Mrs.
Maxey. He left on the earliest train to at
tend the funeral. The deceased lady was
the mother OF Rev. Robert MaNey. the pastor
Of the Methodist church in Ettrick.
Rev. f.. {. Dargan, lately OF Dickson, Cal,
arrived here this afternoon on Visit 10 DIS
old friends and congregation OF the First
Baptist church. lie has accepted call 10
Charleston, 5. e., and Is now on bis way 70
his new charge. lie was extended recep-
tion tonight by his old congregation and
friends here. Mr.. Dargsn VIII remain IN
| Petersburg about 4 week.
Mr.. Edward Wright, aged about twenty
one years. met with q painful accident at
| Wesi.E End Park an evening or two ago. lie
was playing with some friends when he fell
| and broke both bones Of his left leg between
| the knee and ankle.
Judge Arnold, the white Republican cam
| didate, developed much less strength
! throughout the district than was expected,
especially in bis own county. but sufficient,
however. Il Is believed to defeat Lang ston.
Il reported that Langst0n will contest
/ Mr. Nenable's seat in Congress should the
official returns elect Mr.. Vensble, on the
ground Of irregularities in some OF the pre-
| Cincts.
AIr. Robert Cahaniss, = popular young
citizen, was married last evening ri the resi-
dence OF Mr. j. T.. Williamson to Miss Sallle
| Spencer, Rev. MIR. Twitty officiating.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
PARTIES charged with melting a riot in the
Fifth Ward on the evening OF electlon-day
were arralgned for examination. They were
discharged, however, on the ground OF lack
OF evidence to prove their completely. \
number OF ristol-shots were fred. but Il
could not be ascertalned who fired them.
The Petersburg and Asylum railway, iu7i
! completed. was formally opened to-day. \
number Of members Of the Common Council
and Chamber OF Commerce and other citi
zens were taken over the road in specia
! train. This road will greatly assist in thu
development o. the fine granile-quarriesn now
being operated In Diuwiddie county.
ROBIN ADAIR.