The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
MATTERS IN MANCHESTER.
Car Line Track Finished Over hayoS
Bridge.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ELECTION.
CbiIdren's Day-shouider Disiocated-Io DC
Married To-Day-Demo-
ratio Nominees.
Miss Nannie Law of Richmond. IS yisiting

Miss Mamie Lay of Richmond IS visiting
Mrs. J. n. Patterson, Porter street.
Miss Barry of Norfolk. is visiting her aunt
Mrs S. NJ. Perdue. Bainbridge street
Mr. L. r.. Ellington and Miss Minnie Balti-
more will DO married this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the Fifth-street Methodist church.
In the Mayor'g Court yesterday LIZA John-
son and Mary Lou Moore (bOth colOred) were
fned ~ for using obscene language in the
streets. In default lof payment they were
Work on the plant Of the Manchester Ice
Con,nanv il being pushed forward. The build
inc will be completed in a few days ana the
plant is expected to begin operations by the
18th of June. -
Dav at Central Methodist church. The eyer-
cises will begin at II O'Clock in the morning
and will consist Of singing, Rotations. etc.
Rev. DR.. l.. NJ Peterson will deliver a short
address and it is probable there may be other
speakers present. The children Of the Sun
day school will meet this evening in the lee
ture-rOom of the church to perfect themselves
for the occasion.
The commencement exercises of the Col
ored High School will take place Friday even
ing at the First African church. Principal
Blackwell has arranged an interesting pro-
gramme for the occasion. The graduates will
be RObeDa Frances jackson and Salcna
Blackwell. Members OF the City School
BOARD will be present
Lula Robinson. negro woman, was ar
rested yesterday by Special Constable Sidney
Jackson on the charge of stealing one watch
and other property Of the value of twenty
five dollars belonging TO Mrs. W. &. Rice.
The watch was found on the person Of the
woman when arrested. She was locked up IN
the Manchester jail, and will have "A hearing
Iaf of nj NWQngDDrO-
this morning.
Judge William / Clopton, Messrs. J. r. Per
due. A. -. Shotwell, d. j. Weisiger, L. j.
Smith. J. II. Smith. }. I. Jewett, j. r. NC
Daniel, +. ii. Betty j. j.. Redford' Charies
Wake, F. b. Dunford, G. A. Carr J.. 7.
Pool j. y. HeTIn and ). r. Owens nave beeh
appointed delegates TO the Methodist Lay
mems Union TO Richmond and Manchester To-
represent the Central Methodist church OF
this citv The next meeting OF the Union
will be held mt Clav-street Methodist church
in Richmond on June 18th
The street-car track over MayOs bridge was
completed Yesterday afternoon and cars are
required TO be running on this line in Man
chester before the first day Of June; Poles
for the electric wires have been distributed on
part Of the line, and il Is understood that they
will be put into position at once. Horse cars
will be used at first, and It is said that I'VE or
SIX of these will be put on right away. Inc
company nope 10 De running tlectIlc ours III B."
month or So The route of the new line IS
from Mayo's bridge TO Seventh and Hull. out
Seventh TO Decatur. up Decatur 10 Twenty
first street, and thence 10 Hull again.
The election will take place Thursday.
There are five COuncilmen to be elected-two
in the Fourth ward and one in each of the
other wards The Democratic nominees are
as follows First ward. William Starke,
Second ward. John +. Taylor; Third ward,
W. Il. Pitt: Fourth ward, d. L. Toney and T.
W. Weisger In the Third ward Mr. W. L.
Hart. the present incumbent. will oppose Mr..
W. II. Pitt the regular Democratic nominee.
The Democratic City Committee met last
evening mt o'clock in the Office of Mr. d. H.
Toney. on Hull street between Eleventh and
Twelfth. and arranged for ticket-holders and
the printing of tickets for Thursdays election
While pushing a car mt the Richmond and
railroad shops yesterday after
noon a colored man dislocated his shoulder.
Dr. Ingram attended him.
The May festival under the auspices of the
ladies of Meade-Memorial church began in
Leader Hall last evening. Among the attrac-
tions was the May pole, in which number
of little girls participated and little Miss Cor
nelia Owen was the Queen of May Ice cream,
and other good things were
served. and the entertainment was very IN
teresting and successful.