The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-08
MANCHESTER BALLOTS.
O,FERRALE CdRRfEs TBB CRY BIZ
MORE MAN roo MAJORITY,
Baker and Macon Down Their Opponents.
Hard Fought Battle. and Demo.
cratic Loss-other News.
n,ser,,qrn Bunrlu RronMoxD TrMrs. !

1921 Hf - hlEffT. bf&ttIf bIocE.
The election in Manchester pass-
"a of quietly yesterday. Up to
1880 o'clock at the four wards there were
only 10 votes cast. smaller number than
was anticipated. Party workers were put
ting IN some active service about the poll
ing places. where each party had their
Representatives. There we're 10 disturb
ances OF note during the day. and the
crowds Oh tie streets were unusually
orderly. AZ O'Clock so votes had been
polled Negroes we're seen at some Of
the polls holding both tickets. and many
OF them voted the Democratic ticke.. The
PrOhibitioIlsts dropped IN few ballots
just 20 reu3ind the people that there siiii
existed such party. Towards evening
the Democrats worked harder, and pulled
up the vote
the following Is the vote by wards:
First Wafd-O'Ferau 10. Cooke Sc;
Macon, IL; Baker III: Gregory. 81; Harri-
son. ~.
second ward-o'Ferrai1 las. Cooke. as
Macon l56. Baker. jas. Gregory. 81; Har-
ris0n. As.
Third ward.-O Ferran. 1856: Cooke. 2l2:
Macon. li9; Baker. 159; Gregory al;
Harrison ~.
Fourth Ward-OFerrall. 292: Cooke. l59:
Macon, 2sO; Baker, POS; Gregory. l65;
Harrison. l6.
Total.-O'Ferrall, 706; Cooke. 522: Macon,
81; Baker, ~. Gregory, $50; Harri-
son. 54
OFerrall carried the city by IA votes,
while Macon and Baker each carried
the city by more than one hundred votes.
Democratic loss OF 237.
The Prohibitionists vote was less than
100 altogether.
Mrs Lorena r. Crmp. wife Of Bfr.
" v. Crump. and daughter Of Mr. i.
T.. Martin, died yesterday morning at
$40 o'clock az her residence. No. $40 west
Thirteenth street. in the twenty-frst year
OF her age. The funeral Will take place
from the late residence this morning at
10 O'Clock.
Johnnie Bosher. the little son OF Mr..
Leonard BOsher. who lives on Thirteenth
street was hurt Monday night by fall
ing from an electric car. on the Deca-
tur street line near Tenth street. In at
tempting 70 board the car he lost his
footing. and fell to the ground, striking
his head. lie was painfully hurt, but
vas able to walk home.
The children Of the late Robert Beat
tie, OF this city, held a reunion this
week, the following being present;
Mr. ID. ID. Beattie, Mr.. II. G. Beattie.
and Mr.. r. h. w Beathe, Of Manches-
ter: Mrs. NJ l.. Brown, Of Ogden, Utah;
Mrs. p. S. Traphagen, Of Denver. Col;
Mrs Il. ]. Noud, Of Washington, u. c.
This was the first gathering OF the
members Of the family for thirty-six
years.
Grand Regent Charles w. Harwood,
OF the Royal Arcannm, was In Manches-
hot h. nd
officers have organized their visitations,
and each council will be duly notified.
Judge Clopton will render his decision
next Monday In the matter relative 10
the street car service in Swansboro.
This is a question in which the people
OF Swansboro are much interested. They
have been complaining considerably about
the service rendered by the Richmond
and Manchester Railway Company.
Mayor Maurice returned 10 the city
Monday night from a pleasant visit TO
Buckingham, ana presided at the Police
Court yesterday morning. Frances Mill
ler negro woman. was fined $3.50 and
costs for being drunk and creating a dis
turbance on the street. in default Of
payment she went 10 Jail for thirty days.
The electric lights in this city went out
during a part Of Monday night, and the
city was in darkness Merchants had TO
use kerosene lamps for a while
The conservation services at Central
Methodist church win be continued this
week. The services are being conducted
by Rev. w. {. Walden.
Mrs. {. 5. Maurice is quite sick at her
home, corner Eleventh and Perry streets.
Mr.. Claude Davis continues quite sick
at his residence on Decatur street
The Chesterfield County Court viii meet
next Monday.
A movement is on foot TO build an
Episcopal chapel In Swansboro.
The County School Board of Chester
field will meet at the courthouse at IL
o'clock to-day.
The residence OF Mr.. John T. Bullock,
on Ninth street, was entered by thieves
Saturday night and robbed OF a number
Of articles.