Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-18
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CLEANED ON
THE MANCHESTER SIDE.
Very Little Interest In the Muni-
cfpal EIection-Sevcral Deaths and
and briefs.
and Briefs.

Politics In Manchester are as quiet as
the proverbal church mouse, and the In
dlcations are that the incumbents OF the
Offices to be filed will have no opposition
a councilman from each ward Is TO be
elected. but as there are no pecuniary
! benefits to be derived from these posi-
lions candidates are not very plentiful.
| The Treasurer and High Constable are
| both very popular and will be mighty hard
| to beat. The incumbents are: Treasurer,
Joseph w. Bronaugh, Jr.; Constable,
| George w. Brooks; Councilmen-First
| Ward. c. II. Sims; Second, NJ. A. Camp
bell; Third George Q. Ely; Fourth. John
! OBrien.
Justice Tom Z. owen presided in the
/ Mayors Court yesterday morning and
| disposed OF the following business: Will
| liam Johnson (coIored). drunk and disor-
Derby on the street: fined $50; sent TO
Jail In default OF surety. Joseph Goode
(colored). charged with a similar offence;
fined $50
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday In the transaction Of civil business.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mr. G. w. Fuqua died at the residence
OF Mr.. Mason Walker, at Drewry's Bluff,
yesterday, in the SD year Of his age.
rhe funeral will take place from the
above residence this afternoon at 800.
The deceased leaves a number OF relatives
and friends in this city.
The funeral of Mr. John w. Clarke,
took place yesterday from his late resi-
dence on Maury street between Seven
tenth and Eighteenth, at / o'clock Revs
J. w. Stiff and j. A. Spencer conducted
the services. The remains were taken to
Petersburg on the 2:55 train for inter-
ment In Blandford Cemetery.
The funeral OF Miss Bessie Hey took
place Tuesday afternoon from Branches
church. in Chesterfield county, and the
remains were inferred in the church
yard burying ground. Deceased was only
10 years old, was a consistent member Of
Branches church. and was beloved by
all who knew her.
The meetings which are in progress at
Central Methodist and Clopton-Street
Baptist churches are growing in interest.
Large congregations are present nightly.
MIR. CROUCH AND MISS ALLEY.
Mr.. W. F.. Crouch and Miss Matte AL
ley were married last night at the resi-
dence Of the brides father, Mr.. Ira W.
Alley, on the Riverview road. short
distance from this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mcdaniel Rucker,
and the ushers were Mr.. W. l.. Alley,
best man, and Mr.. Peter Naughanier.
A large number of the friends and rela-
tives of the young couple were present
at the ceremony.
Mr. X. c. Broaddus says that his ne
phew, Mr. Asa Broaddus. who was struck
by train I'm Richmond Monday after
noon, Is about the same.
Mr.. w. NJ. Allen, superintendent OF
Maury Cemetery. is detained at his rest
Gence on account of sickness.
Miss Kate Kennon. OF Powhatan, IL
visiting Mrs. Augustine Royal, on Porter
street.
Mr. James W. Green, OF Culpeper was
in the city yesterday afternoon.
A number Of our citizens attended
the Democratic convention at Chester
field Courthouse yesterday.
Mr.. w. W. Lowry is visiting relatives
and friends in Amelia county.
a negro giving his name as William
Smith, and haillng from the West Indies.
applied at the stat.on-house yesterday for
medical treatment. He was sent 10 the
almshouse.