Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-24
LESS THAN HALF VOTE
Which showed Independents and RoPubli-
cans Under.

which showed Independents and Ropubn-
cans Under.
tCorres pondenco OF the Richmond Dispatchl
NoRFoLK, VA. May %. 1891
Less than half tho voting strength OF Norfolk
and Portsmouth was cast yesterday. The indie
pendont Republican ticket for city offices didn't
show no at all in any Of the wards. and the
darky Council ticket In the Fourth ward was
snoWed under completely, thing That never Oc-
CURED before at municipal election. me
Fourth-Ward boys were very lubilant last hlght
ia consequence, and cannon was brought into
re0uisition and q salute was fired when the vote
was announced In the new Ward-Auantlc
Clty-oue Republican councilman was elected.
Mr.. :. d. Hope, the solitary fepreSehtatve OF hs
party In tho city government in forhmouth
the Independent Republican tcket, composer
wholly OF darkies, received seyenty-one votes,
nearly LOO being cast
ROYAL ARCANUw.
At the Royal Arcanum celebration at the ST:
James last night letters OF regret were real
from Governor Mckinney and many others.
Supreme Regent /. X. Watts, of Portsmouth :;
Grand Secretary william LOyensteln, or Rich
mond, aud COLONEL j. JamiesOn, OF AleXan-
dria we're among those responding 10 toasts'
The celebration marked the decenniai OF foca-
hontas Council. the most nourishing council IN
the state. ,,,--.-,-
Conference and this city, has resigned the pIesl-
dian and accoL tod the presidency OF the MAfHh
College az PuiasSi, Tenn.
BERRY AND POTATO CROPS.
Tho pea and berry picking season being prac-
ticaIlv over the great body OF pickers on me
truckinc farms OF the county have Decn uls-
charged, and those from North Carolns anu lhe
Peninsula have returned TO thelr MONIES toAS
and berries are still going forward 10 market,
however but the bulk OF the crop was shipped
In about ten days Profitable prices were real
ized and the market continues good 80 Tar the
season has been an excellent one for the truck
OrS and all have made money. and they now
have an immense Irish potato crop ready 10
ship. Not much over hali-crop OF berries was
made on account OF the cold snap IN April, put
good prices made the Teouc"u yioi1 "a P'0
Key. CHARLES Price, Of Hampton, is conducting
n series OF services IN the First Presbyterian
church .,...u
dock to-day and resurvey Of the dock Will be
made by The board, after which the snip wih De
dockoI again. The Messrs. simpson 90 not pc
lioye there Is anything the matter win the a9 S
aud declare the weight OF two ships like the
Franklin would make no Impression on Ie
flooring.
Baiiin John sullivan, OF the United sta'es
Court left this afternoon on the Luray 10 pilps
10 the city for Incarceration In the city ]li T.
Manning charged with shooting comrsue'
lanes I've at Fortress Monroe yesterday AFTER
noon. Manning was examined before United
states Commissioner Watkins aud committed 70
tail in this city for trial The Marshal ana MS
nrisoner will reach here az midnight.
IL 10 stated that the works at Crewe instea1 OF
being removed, are u be duplicated ana
rouud-hOuse with a capaciIy Tor twenty-five en-
elnes Is 10 be erected there Ia tho meau the
work on the projected piers at LaInberts POINT
IS 10 be pushed forward vigorously and the I'M
movement OF the adjacent property belonging 20
The railway Is 10 DO accelerated with al possible
Professor j. N. Iangston lcolored), OF Petere-
bnrg visited the Mission College teachers In
their hOme on Princess Anne avenue and In
spected tho college building. ne leit tne cry
this Afternoon 10 further his claims before the
ElectIons Committee Of tho House OF keprosen-
tatiyes.