Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
FOR The MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
Nominations Made by tho Democrats Last
Sight-Other News Notes.


Tho attendance upon the Democratic ward
meetings held last night 20 nominate council
men was quite large aud considerable interest
was manifested. or the i've nominations made
three are new men. All are 10 be- elected Tor
long or three-year terms, except hr. Burgess,
who was chosen 10 oil the unexpired term OF Mr.
Pit. . -
and f. Is. Dunford acted secretary. +. ii.
fitzgerald, Il. l.. MOXley, and Il. Il. Morris were
placed in nomination. and the vote resulted In
The nomination OF MIR. Fitzgerald, VINO received
GG votes. the others receiving "a aud 20, re-
In the Second Ward |. NJ. Nunnally presided,
with W. W. Pool IA secretary. W w. POOL ana
c. :. Wells we're nominated. The former re-
cejved Is votes. ths latter II. Mr. NunnaIy
was reelected ward superintendent and Il. [.
Williams secretary.
In the Third Ward c. T. Lipscomb presided and
f. f. Owon acted as secretary. -Four gentlemen
were pla OF In nomination, and the vote result
ed AZ follows: w. Z. Hart. II: W. q. Burgess,
Al; II. c. Nelson, 80. and A. D. Datiron' ~
The first TWO wero declared the nominees. Mr.
Iinscomb was elected ward superintendent
In tho Fourth Ward the largest crowd was
present. w. 4. Smith presided and a. Royal
acted rs secretary. Me-. }. +. Bradley noml-
mated j. 4. UtZ. the preront incumbent, aud DR..
Mathews and Mr.. Bailey both made compf-
mentary remarks In seconding the nomination.
MIR. r. l.. French placed in nomination Mr.
Joseph Y. Butler. The vote was taken by d.
yi1tng the crowd. The Utz men apparently out
numbered the Butler following about ten TO one.
Mr. Utzs nomination was made unanimous. The
successful candidate was called upon Tor a
speech. -. -, $780,.
be-s that 20 back 70 the Council. The three
new men are well-knOwn Democrats and
will no doubt make excellent representatives.
RECEPTION TO THEIR FRIENDS.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Max Nathan Division,
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers, held
their first public reception last night. The en-
tsrteinment was given ia Leader Hall and "a
very pleasant evening was spent by all present,
the attendance being quite large. An excellent
musical programme was rendered consisting OF
solos by Misses Bette Pattee and Carrie Ahern
rect alton by Hiss Nellie Richardson, singing
by Captain Frank W. Cunningham and Is. w.
Nunnally, violin solo by Colonel j. A. Pattee,
and instrumental music by the Mandolin quar-
tette.
adjourned 10 the adjoining dining apartments,
where elegant sweets were served IN great
abundance. The tables were prettily decorated
and the fruits and vari-colored cakes added TO
the handsome appearance.
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers IL
known TO be one OF the strongest organize
tions OF the kind in the United states,
aud the Ladies' Auxiliary is composed
of the wives OF the brotherhood mem,
bers Mrs. {. Il. Conley, the spresident oil
the Manchester Auxiliary, has been indefatiga-
bic in her efforts 20 promote the interest OF the
order in this city, and its splendid success be-
bore. This ia the only oreanizatlon OF the KIND
In virginia and one OF the four in the south,
and tho growing interest that is manifested as
sures its success.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Minnie Wesigor won the prize lamp offer
ed last week by the ladies OF the Christian Band
OF Central Methodist church 20 the person who
formed the greatest number OF words from tho
WORD "Columbia.' Mrs. Laura Walden was
second and Mr.. j. Z. DnVal third.
ll0V N
who nave been visiting az Buck Hill, near Man.
chester, returned home yesterday.
Judge b. A. Hancock has appointed Mr.. L. II.
Wells commissioner Ia chancery Tor inc circuit
Court Of Chesterfield county.
Tho May term OF the Chesterfield Court Is In
session several decrccs have been entered and
the dates fSed for the trial OF several cases.
SIR. Henry Rosenberg, the rich Daiveston
banker whose death occurred last week, mar
ried miss Ietitia Cooper, who was member OF
the household Of the late DR.. Charles Macgill,
who came TO Chesterfield during the war from
Eagerstown, Md. The estate Is valued al
s2,5OO,0Oo.
MOTIFS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
Complaint having been made that the repair
fug OF the road-bed o, Seventh street by the
Richmond and Manchester Hallway Company
after repaving Its tracks was not wen done,
Cify-Engtneer Lipscomb VIII look into the mat
Ter and see that tho work is properly executed.
A force OF hands ars now at work On the tracks
on Perry street.
The Ladies Ala SOclcty OF bhlnDrlngc-sucot
BAPTIST church are holding festival IN the
Nunnally Building. corner OF Twelfth and Hull
streets
A decree OF divorce has been entered In the
Circuit Court OF Chesterfield IL the case Of John
II. Brown Is. Sybil Brown. The parties reside
near Midlothian.
The ladies OF Central Methodist church cleared
sI35 OF by their entertainment In Leader Han
last week
Work on the police-station cells In the rear OF
the market Is Progressing very rapidly and II Is
thought the new places OF confinement Will De
completed by next Saturday. They will not
only be OF great convenience TO the police. but
will be q public good in that the usual cries and
noise OF the prisoners 10 the Old staiion-house
will DO obviRted, and the unforfunates, being
under the immediate watch OF the Officers, can
be kept qniei.
In The Hastings Court yesterday the cnse OF
the city OF Manchester against j. d. Crump was
tried. Tho case came up on an appeal IRON
decision In tho Mayors Court, where Cramp was
Inod for hauling over grayeled streets with
tires upon his wagon wheels narrower than pre-
scrlped by the city ordnance. The case was
argued and the Court took II under considera-