Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-08
CITYOF MANCHESTER
GREAT REJOICING OVER THE RESULT
or TUESDAYS ELECTION.
The New Law Worked welI-New Street.
Railway Plans Proposed-Personsl
and Other Items.

Manchester Democrats are well pleased
with the result OF Tuesdays election. and
the City Committee and other workers
were warmly congratulated yesterday
upon the work accomplished.
The Walton electon-law. which made
its debut Tuesday. has been praised by
all parties except the Populists. The fact
that the ward politicians and the bleeders
have been done away with makes the
new law particularly attractive to that
class of voters who do not care to have
a hummer undertake to show them how
to cast their ballots.
The fairness Of the election In this city
and Chesterfield cannot be doubted, even
by the most bitter partisan. and the de-
feated parties seem to be contented with
the result The constables who were on
duty were gentlemen Of the highest
integrity, and even II opportunity had
offered, they would not have taken ad-
vantage OF the most ignorant
Mr.. G. ID. Brooking and Miss Pauline
Norvell will be married tonight at the
home of the bride-elect's parents, in
Swansboro' Mr.. Brooking Is a popular
attachee of the Manchester Street-Rail
way Company. and Miss Norveil Is one OF
the most charming young ladies' Of
Swansboro'.
NEW STREET-CAR SCHEDULE.
Mr.. Andrew Pizzini thinks he has a
scheme, which. IL adopted in Manchester,
will give more satisfactory street-car SER
vice to the people OF the city than they
are now enjoying. Mr.. Plzzinfs Idea Is
TO run the Hull-street cars through to
Seventh and Broad streets. In Richmond.
making close connection with the
Mayo-bridge cars at Seventh and Hull,
and every other car to connect with the
Perry-street cars at Seventh and Perry.
Mr.. Pizzini suggests that this be tried as
an experiment. and during the trial the
Decatur-street cars to be discontinued
from Seventh and Hull 10 Twenty-first
and Hull. a fast schedule Is promised.
but the time Is not given.
Mr.. w. J. Carter Of this city, acted as
starting judge in the races Mt the Raleigh
fair last week. and was the recipient OF
many compliments for his excellent work.
The Daily Press, of Raleigh. says: The
thanks of all the visitors to the fair are
due Mr. Carter. of Manchester. for his
excellent work in the judges stand. lie
Is young man, and knows his duties as
a starter 20 the letter. and Is not afraid
TO exercise MS TlpnlS. ~ MIN ihp.e si'i'
any one else belongs the success or the
races"
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
Rev. W. r. Derieux will leave for his
home, in Spartansburg, s. c., to-day. lie
preached his last sermon at cambridge,
Street church last night and was greeted
by a large congregation. After the SER
vices very many Of hose present went
forward and shook hands with the popu-
lar preacher. the parting In some In
stances being quite affecting.
West-End Methodist church was the
scene of a love-feast last night, and the
evening was spent IN n most delightful
manner by a large crowd. 1t was the
last love-feast of the conference year.
judge John II. Ingram and Mr.. George
T.. Gary left yesterday morning FOR Luz
nenburg county to visit DR.. Il. l.. Ingram,
uncle of the Judge.
The Clerk of the Hastings Court issued
a marriage license yesterday to Mr..
George NJ. Palmer and Miss Mamie Re-
becca Dearen.
Mr. Charles II. Sharp. who has been
detained at home by sickness for several
davs past is able to be at his store again.
George Lewis (colored) was sent to jail
for thirty days in the Police Court yes
terday in default of security on the
charge Of being a suspicious character.
Mr. p. w. Rafter has returned from a
business trip to Southwest Virginia.