The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-05
THE SOUTH SIDE.
spoculations AS to the Democratic Major
ity I'm Manchester and Chesterfield
General Manchester Matters.


The city Of Manchester il expected to
give to-day NOT less than four hundred ma
ioritv. Several hOt Republicans cOncede
the city by 2j0. which means the Democrat
ic calculation OF 100 as a minimum correct.
Chesterfield is expected 10 surprise nor
best friends. and return such Democratic
majority as will startle the enemy out Of
their boots and surprise the Democrats.
POWhatan is Republican county. and
will give Republican majority, but Il
smaller one il expected than heretofore.
The Democratic meetings held in Man
chester on nearly every night for the past
week has stimulated the workers aud
voters. and the result will be seen at th-
polls to-day.
4 petition was in circulation Yesterday
asking the merchants 10 close their places
of business to-day. II was very largely
signed. and will make its influences felt to-
day.
HU>rINGs COURT
The Hastings Court was in session short
while Yesterday, the case before the court
being the petition Of Cyrus JONES compel
ling George ". Holt, Justice of the peace,
10 certify the case to the Hastings Court
II seems that Mr.. Holt as irstlce of the
Icact, save Judgment against 'Nrus Jones
in favor OF ". -. Ioler, trustee Tor W. J..
williams. for the amount of so. The magis-
traie refused 10 certify the case tO the llu,t-
ings Court on the request of Cyrus Jones,
and AandoDus returnable Yesterday wa,
sued out. The case was, after partial hear
ing. continued until next Friday.
MAYORS COURT
In the MAYORS Court yesterday morning.
the continued case of the city against the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, or
Atlantic Coast Line. came up again. Inns
il the charge against this railroad for OBJ
structing Fourteenth street by standing
cars at its western terminus, and mus
preventing traffic across the track
This street being "A thOrOughiare 10 Belle
Isle and other points west Of the railroad.
This was the second time this railroad
was reported. The first time the company
promised 10 keep the street open. The
Mavor Yesterday imposed line of twenty
dollars Mr.. B. II. Nash represented
the railroad. and raised the point that there
was question of ownership OF the land al
the western terminus of the street, and IN
consequence the case would 90 10 the nust-
ings Court to establish the ownership.
STREET CAR MATTERS.
In short while the Richmond and Man
chester street car line will have double
track down Hull street from the Petersburg
railroad crossing 10 seventh street, This
will please Manchester people very much.
II win cost considerable 10 the company, a.
the present single track for the MAJOR
norton OF the distance is in the middle ol
ihe street, and II will have 70 be removed
10 one side OF the street ana a new track
built on the other. At the same time tne
company will have to pay for considerable
paving.
The ~outhside Land and improvement
Companv have issued orders for the Dur-
chase Of rails for their new track running
ND Semmes street with the intention oil 90
ing TO Forest Hill Park.
SIMON wALgEl.
Unless a superior authority inter'enes II
non Walker, the young negro sentenced 20
be hung for Il ieloni0us assault, VIII lnee'
death at Chesterfield Courthouse next FRI
day. The original sentence oi the
CONT placed the time between the
hours Of 10 \, Vi. and , j. VI. The rc.
prie,es granted by the Governor have read
between sunrise and sunset. The criminal
seems To take no interest IN his fate, ANA ~
is mol believed that he has given 1t a seriou-
thought ior one day.
NOTfs.
Two ear loads or granite blocks arrived
Yesterday at the Petersburg depot TO D'
used in paving upper Hull street.
Rev. John j. ClOrt0n, rector Of Meade
Memorial Church. preached at his churci
sunday morning. 1t Is pleasure 10 M
friends To know that after severe attack o
lllness he is able ic De Ia harness again.
The funeral Of Sallie liaryie, the younges
child of MIR. T.. :. Nunnally, who died al he
uarent,' residence last sunday. took pace
YESTERDAY AT / / o'clock from the residence
Cards are out for the marriage on lhe III
NJ No,emDer of Miss Lpcie l. Coghill, sisle
of Communicable attorney !, ', 'oShlll
to Mr., Miles =, puNal, a prominent youn'
merchant at tenlralla. So.
Card, are out for the marriage oi Mis-
Fanny Moody to Mr.. William Il. l.ipscoinp
This marriage takes place on NoienDc
lglL, at BalubrIdge street Baptist thurch