Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

Immediately 20 win his way into the SYM
pathies OF those who composed his audi
ence. The speaker ridicuied the present
administration. and said the only wheel
left turning in the country was the Fer
ris wheel, at Chicago He said the Dem
ocrats had one wheel turning now, how
ever, and that was the free-silver wheel
which was turning in the Democratic
peoples heads Mr.. Fairchilds had one
good word for the Democratic people. He
said they were honest. Continuing, the
speaker said: They would rather go
hungry and barefooted than admit that
they were wrong. and all this because OF
their pride" The speaker asserted that
when the Democratic party was not up
Tor repairs. the country was. III the
Democrats could all be banished TO Patti
gonia." said the speaker. what a grand
thing IL would be. But. my! it would
be ---- for Patagonia"
Mr. Farchild did not enter into any
further arguments. but. instead. used
ludicrous stories to entertain his near
ers. lie Is a sood-natured speaker. and,
though he insists upon perfect order.
he has little trouble i'm securing IL, as
his speech is chain Of amusing anec-
dotes and illustrations. He speaks slow
" and never smiles. consequently his
sayings are not only witty. but very dry
and humorous.
News Items from Manchester.
Chairman Atkinson. OF the City Demo-
cratic Committee, referring yesterday 10
the criticism of that body by the boilers
for adopting a resolution requesting the
Electoral Board to dispense with the SER
vices Of Mr.. Tenell as one OF the judges
OF election in the Third Ward, said sat
isfactory statement would be prepared AT
the next meeting II appears that MT
Tenell. who was appointed AZ Demo-
crat. mas gone over 10 the boiling FAC
ton. He had. however. rendered his
resignation before the action OF the com
mittee was taken.
Mayor Maurice was not able TO preside
I'm the Police Court yesterday morning
and his place was filled by Squire A. u.
Tyson. only one case was on the docket,
however, and that was continued until
Monday. II read: Eddie CHRISTIAN
(colored). did unlawfully take, steal, and
carry away one gold watch. valued AT
500 the property OF Annie Eidridge."
In the Hastings Court yesterday, Judge
Johu III. Ingram entered decree for
absolute divorce IN the case of Mrs. Noble
L. Nunnally against her husband, James
Y Nuunallv. The plaintiff was repre-
scented by Mr. W. Hay Garrett.
Some improvements have recently been
made I'm the Police-Court room, and now
the spectators will not have even smaller
auditorium than before. The change was
made for lack Of room for the lawyers
and witnesses.
The funeral services Of Miss Susie
Horner were conducted at the late resi-
dence Of the deceased. 100 Everett
street. Friday afternoon at 2%O O'Clock
bv Rev. !. W. Stin. A solo, the favorte
hvmn OF the deceased, Meeting at the
River" was sung at the grave. Among
the floral designs was beautIiul piIo".
surmounted with the motto, My Friend.
The following gentlemen acted as pan-
bearers: b. y. Williams, w. y. Smithers
n w. Baugh. j. w. Turner. o. NJ
Staples. A. /. Bartlett, G. w. Parrish
and NJ. J. Purdy The interment was
made at Maury Cemetery.
The Election Committee VIII meet IN
the Council chamber Tuesday evening at
1870 o'clock.
Miss Fannie y. Shotwell has gone to
stanton. Va, to attend Miss Mary Bald
wins Academy.
Mr. Thomas y. Woodcock ana MISS
Rosa NJ. Clark were married last Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock by the Rev. w. X.
Haight. pastor OF Cloptoh-o'reet pap
fist church. The ceremony was perform
"a in the pastors study, and few friends
were present TO witness the ceremony.
Revival services will begin at the Cen
trail Methodist church to-day, ana rev
]. II. Mastin, of Trinity church, Of Rieh-
mond. will assist the pastor, Rev. W. W.
Lear Mr. Mastin will preach tonight
Miss Pearl Robinson IL very Ill at her
residence, 1880 Everett street.
Rev. j. W. stiff will conduct the ser
vices at the Soldiers Home, Richmond,
this afternoon az 4:30 O'Clock.
Miss Mildred Garrett. who has been
spending several months visiting friends
and relatives at Farmville and Bucking-
ham county. has reIured home.
The regular monthly meeting or the
Ladies Aid Society, Of the West-End
Methodist church. Will meet to-day at
2:3O o'clock.
Miss Mamie Lithgow, who has been
visiting friends at Farmville for the past
two months, has returned home, much
pleased with her visit.
Mr.. Gus Smith Is quite sick al his resi-"
dence. 1924 Buchanan street.
Commencing this morning, the OAK
Grove Mission Sunday school VIII meet
regularly at 9I5 I'm the morning, instead
of in the afternoon as heretofore