The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-30
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
What is Going on of Interest Mt the Otner
End of the Bridge.

The May Queen entertainment under the
auspices of the ladies of the Embellishments
church was repeated at Leader Hall last even
ING and the following pretty little girls took
part: Cornelia Owen, Queen; 1teleh hoDiu-
son and Emma Perdue. Maids Of Honor TO inc
Queen: Maud Barrett, Herald; Molly Clayton,
Louise Carroll Zelma Pilson ana Lucia
Owen. Butterflies: Hattie Kelly, Cuplu;
Katie Baird, Fairy Queen; Nellie Anger ana ana
Eta Tutwier, Fairy Maids OF Honor; Louie
McNahon Fairy Queens Maid + IoT Tie
Williamson. May Evans, Lula Iutwlicr' C 6C,"
Russell. Bessie Weisiger. Leila OBrlen, Car-
RE Tutwier, Oracle Perdue. Maggie = urcen,
Amelia Prison. Virgie Clements. Blancne
Kahl. Rosa williamson Louise Barrett run
ME Shotwell. Alma Starke. Maud Clellebts'
Lula Baird. Matte Lee Thornhill, Mau9 tat-
teson Minnie Weisiger. Mabel Wlnn, Aa'tie
Bass and Fredrica Lamb. ,ho
There will be a matinee performance Oh 'Ho
May Queen" this afternoon at O'clock
MIR w f.. Starke, the new Councilman
from the First ward is a wde-awake' pro,
gressive young man. and will make goou
representative Mr.. John 4. Taylor, the new
Councilman from the Second ward, IS Iainl !i
with city affairs, having been Mayor OF the
city and prominent in the establishment OF
important enterprises here MIR. W. /. mt,
who will represent the Third ward Is well
known in this city, and has that pluck ana
energy necessary in good Councilman.
The Fourth ward sends two new members,
or rather one old one Mr.. f. W. Welslger) IS
returned. Mr. Weisiger has been IN the
Council several terms and has done much III
the way of advancing the welfare of the city,
In the person of Mr. ID. l.. Toney the Fourth
ward will have as one of her representatives
one ofthe most philosophical and progressive
citizens in Manchester
James Brown, a colored youth, was before
the Mayors Court yesterday morning, charged
with striking Albert Rufus with brick. lie
was fined IS and required TO give security Tor
sixty days. This he couldn't do and was sent
to Jail in default.
The new street-car line on Decatur street
has TO contend with no little amount OF mud
in its operation. The rains set IN Just alter
the track was put down, and no opportunity
was had for rolling the grayeIled roadway over
again. As consequence the mules have to
plow through quantity OF mud on Decatur
street. and there is some little difficulty e1-
perienced.
Miss Annie Blankenship has recovered from
a serious spell of sickness.
To-day being Memorial Day, the postoifice
will only be open until II o'clock III the morn
ing and from to in the afternoon;
The election returns from Chesterfield
county have all been received. The Demo-
cratic nominees for the district offices were as
follows: Treasurer, j. =. Gillian: Common
weath's-Attorney. p V. Cogbill: Sheriff,
William c. Gill Commissioner OF the Reye-
nue.. First district, Thomas L. Woodhn: Com
missioner of the Revenue, Second district,
Samuel A. Mann.
Mr.. Woodhn had opposition in the person
of W. W. Pace, the incumbent and Republi-
can nominee. Pace was defeated the majority
being about two hundred.
In Manchester district Mr.. r. A. Bowen de-
feated Major Joseph Walker, the Republican
nominee for the position Of supervisor.
In Dale district John S. Taylor, Democrat,
was elected supervisor.
In Glover Hill district Spears, Republican,
defeated A. A. Rudd. Democrat.
In Burmuda district jeremiah Nunnally,
Republican. was elected.
In Midlothian district Cornelius Mimms
(colored), Republican. was elected over Rob
ert Wood, Democrat, by majority of thirty
five.
Thomas Hewlett. Democrat, was elected
supervisor in Matoaca district