Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-28
NEARLY ALL KEGIsTEEED.
A Coca Days Work I'm monchester-
GeueraI News Items.

The REGISTRARS OF the four wards OF this
city were at their respective precincts yester-
day from sunrise.to sunset, and While 70 ctu-
not be said that they were kept busy a very
good days work was done. Anew registra-
ton was held in Manchester during she
SUMNER, and IN the six days That TIE booAA
were open nearly al OF the coloIcd voters Of
the city had their names enrolled; Out TOE
whites manifested much less Interest, ana
not near all Of them went TO the polls. Du-
ring the last few days quite a go0dly pumOor
have been added to the lat, and yesterday
the showing made was much better than vas
expected. Il Wa estimated last that
rot more than one hundred WhltesGlt0I toe
whole voting population OF the cry remained
unpreparcd 20 vote. The day passed. Oh
without any trouble At all.
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.
The Democrats have been unfortunate IN
tbeir appointments for public speaking 10
This city, NJ each night fixed upon, save one,
has been rainy and bad. They are not u
all dkheartebed, however, and intend TO
have two grand demonstrations before Tue
election. one some night this week, per
bans Thursdsy, and the Othtr on the eve OF
e'ection-Noyember 5tb. Hon. George ID.
WISE and perhaps Colonel IazeWeh Elets
and Hon. John GOOde viii speak Al the
meeting this week and Governor Lee, who
was TO have spoken Friday night, has con-
tented 10 be present on the night before
election, when IL Is proposed 70 have =
rousiDe meeting. The Governors engage
ments are such that be cannot come 70 Man
chester at an earlier day sud be so informed
the committee who waited on hhD'
PERSONALS AND BRITT.
A. rt--ia. IL -. fnruaortv Of fiiq civ
now Of Danvlle. Is bere on 8 visit.
Mir. a. 5. johnson and family, OF Char
loue. n. G., are tue guests Of Captain L. I.
Morris.
In consequence OF the railroad-msn's
meeting al the Young Mems Christian AsSo-
eililon half IN Richmond this AFTERNOON the
usual services at the DanYllle reading'ToOms
viii be dispensed with.
nessrs. Edward aud walter Church aud
Marshall Terra, who have been ~Visilingt ae
family of Mr.. Arthur G.. Evans, have return
ed 10 their homes, IN Norfolk.
Mrs. Denny, OF Burlington, y. G., and
her daughter Miss Addle, are visiting hrs.
A. Y. Henry on Semmes street.
Mr.. William NJ. Flanagan, OF the Powha.
tan bar, was In the city yesterday on legal
business. His visit NAV have had some
political significance also.
Judge John II. Ingram yesterday an
pounced that be win receive no more papers
At this term Of the court, which will adjourn
Tomorrow.
Mr.. W. l.. MOoreman and wife, OF Lynch
burg. who have been the guests oil Dr.
Thomas p. Mathews for the past week, re-
turned home yesterday. Mr.. booreman,
who Is sweaithy and influential merchsnt OF
the Hill City. says he was never 30 proud OF
Virginia as sincs be visited the Exposition.
TIE third Of the "TuesGay germans
given al CersIey's Hail Friday evening was
perhaps the most plea'ant one OF The enter
tatnmens yet giYen by the ciab. Professor
Lnbbock's orchestra furnished The music:
Asssrs. W. d. Bradley and H. d. oven leu
the dmce, and Mrs. Poindexter, OF Kiea-
moDd, and Mrs. mouissette, oil THIS elty,
were the chaperous.