Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
A VERY SMALL VOTE.
THE MANCHESTER ELECTION A VERY
DROWSY AFFAIR.
Only 316 Votes Cast-Mr. Pilsou, the Dan
Vile shops storekeeper, Rec
signs-Personal.

The election yesterday was probably
the most quiet ever held In this city.
But sls votes were polled. and the only
thing that gave indications Of an cleo
ton was the closed doors TO the stores
where liquors are sold. There was no
opposition TO the ticket nominated at the
Democratic primary. The vote by wards
was as follows: First, 59 Second oil;
Third, 70; Fourth, l3i. The newly-eiected
officials will go into Office July LIST next
They are Mayor, III. a. Maurice; CITY
Sergeant, H. Fitzgerald; Commonweaiths
Attorney. A. C. Atksson; Commissioners
of the Revenue. S. r. owens; First
ward-Council, J. r. Green; second
Ward-Councll, Mathew Morton; justice
OF the Peace. James NJ. Perdue; Ihird
Ward-Council, r. L. Patram; Justice OF
the Peace, Tom +. Owen; Fourth ward
Council. George Il. Mum; Justice OF the
Peace, w. u. Lithgow.
MIR. PIISON RESIGNS.
Mr.. b. F. Pilson. storekeeper at the
Danville shops in this city. has rendered
his resignation. and will be succeeded by
Mr.. Walter Howard, who has been con-
nected with the store for some time.
IL Is rumored that the shops OF the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany will be removed. and that the old
buildings now used here for shops VIII
be torn down so as TO give more track
room In the yard. The company recently
purchased considerable property on Nc
Donough street, but just what use will
be made Of it is not known.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
A letter received yesterday from Mr..
Alexander McCulloch. of Manchester, who
has been In Scotland since last summer,
stated that he would sail for home on
the 2ith instant and expects to arrive
here about June 5th.
Miss Hattie Lufsey, formerly or this
city, but now residing in Avondale, Ala,
and Mr. f. B. Moss, Of Avondale, were
married last Friday.
Mr.. j. II. Purcell, No. PHI Everett
street, lost his infant child by death
yesterday morning about o'clock. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock from the residence.
A pair of horses hitched to wagon
belonging to a. d. Shotwell K Co., ran
away on Cowardin avenue yesterday
morning The frightened animals turned
into Porter street. where the vehicle
colided with tree, and the team was
brought to a standstill. The principal
damage was TO the tree.
Mr. Spencer T. Hancock, of this city,
went over to the Richmond Jail few
days ago to see James Blayton, who
is charged with wife-murder. Mr.. Han
cock has known Blayton for number of
years.
The visiting committee from the various
councils of the Junior order United
American Mechanics. will visit New South
Council tonight.
The infant child Of Mr.. c. a. Raines,
OF SwansbOro Is very i'll
Mr. ". L. Porter, of Cowardin ave-
nue.. IL quite sick.
Mr. John Turpin and wife. Of Halls
borO', who have been on a visit to Mr..
j. l.. Porter have returned home.
4 thief entered the stable Of Mr. Henry
Harnish, near Forest Hill Park. Wednes-
day night, and stole two sets Of harness.
Mr. J. v. Vaughan was reported to
be improving yesterday.
The Hastings Court was not in session
yesterday.
The Board of Supervisors Of Chester
field viii meet Monday.