Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-08
PAID THEIR WAGERS.
A NUMBER OF NOVEL bets ExECU-
TED YESTERDAY EVENING.
CHESAPEAKE And OHIO'S NEW DEPOT.
Mr.. AxteII Says Work VIII Com
meuce Al soon As Manchester
A.t.-CcpernI Political News-Con-
test I'm the Second District.

Yesterday seems TO have been the DAY
upon which all election bets OF a peculiar
character were to have been paid. Fully
half dozen wagers upon the result OF
the great national contest of last Tuesday
were properly carried. out last evening.
and the fulflment of these agreements
was witnessed with keen interest by
hundreds OF people, who lined the princi-
pal streets between the hours OF and
10 o'clock last evening.
The young lady who won on Mckinley
and who, as reported in Fridays Dis
patch. was TO have taken wheeibarrow
ride from Church Hill to the Exposition
Grounds, or Broad street with one OF
her young gentlemen friends as the mo-
tive power. could not be heard from. 1t
was supposed that the fair winner became
over-modest when the time for the pet
TO be paid arrived, and, therefore, relieved
her bettor of the obligation. However a
number of similar bets were paid yester-
day afternoon and last night
one OF the most interesting Incidents
was witnessed at the Jefferson ABOUT
p. NJ. At this hour the hotel was crowd
ed. and the sidewalks around the magnlh-
cent hosiery were lined with people. VINO
had gather TO see the elimination OF a
novel election bet made by and between
Clerk lEJi. Martin. of the hotel' anu
Steward Dadman. BY virtue OF TINS oe'
Mr.. Martin, who was the loser, hau ~
ride AIR. Dadman around the pioch III
a wheelbarrow, and the steward mao pro-
vided a new, red barrow, wnich was gay
decorated and festooned for the occasloi''
Promptly at o'clock, the appointed hour
Mr. Dadman. wearing SILK nat arounu
which was mined a broad piece OF yell
low ribbon, took his seat IN the one,
wheeled vehicle. and. amid the howis OF
the crowd. who followed after him, MI.
Martin got between the shafts ana star L
cd his tourney Headed by a band ne
went up Jefferson to Franklin, peconihs
almost exhausted by the steep ascent nc
had 10 make. At Franklin he paused lof
awhile. and. amid a grand display Vi III =
works. the scene was photographed Ihs
iournev was continued, and all SORTS OF
devices were resorted to by MI Mar IN
70 Jolt the steward out or inc pdrro"'
In vain did he try this game, however,
for Mr.. Dadman chung 10 the Sues a"u
never lost his balance. The route Carried
~ roir down Adams street to Main. and
thence hack TO the hotel, 30 the hnlsh
r,bora Mr.. Martin, completely worn out
dronnod the harrow, and spilled us oc'
o,,nant ont I'm the street. and all wenl
within the hotel. Mr.. Martin hao pdiu
his bet but was not nllf so sore over IL
as was Mr.. Dadman
SOME OF THE OTHER BETS
A.. o'clock yesterday afternoon
n prood street was lined with peo-
~ tho creatures OF the fair sex CON
Ipttt,,t,ng a decided majority. a similar !,
election wager was paid Mr. I"'s
Temnle. a. valiant advocate OF Bryan anu
regular Democracy. enjoyed the uiS III,
ton Of riding Mr.. c. w. Nahace' 60
bicycle man. from the corner U. Il.
and BROAD streets. up Broad 10 u.s.
ond hack TO the starting-point. Inc IN
cidant created q great deal or laughter
and interest. the ladies enjoying IL as
much as the men.
shortly after this episode those con
gregated on Broad street were hisnI!
amused by the appearance upon INA
thoroughfare Of an ordinary wagon
drawn through the street by iour me-
Iv-dressed young white men, IN 'ne
conveyance were a similar nunDer Va
voung gentlemen. who had pet on dciNi i.
lev. and they appeared to be having qulte
a deal of fun at ,tne expense Vi rr,
rybo constituted the motive-power. The
go, was cheered all along the line, and
a number of small boys, who were Juve-
nile Rryanites, Of a Juvenile character
assisted the four in the shafts, and maze
tbeir burden much lighter than II would
otherwise have been. The bettors were
cheered and applauded throughout me
entire route but the losers were OFTEN
consoIed by shouts Of "Hurrah for Bry-
an" ,, p
Mr. r. G.. Iadd modesty rode Mr. e.
w PRICE I'm a wheelbarrow last night
The route being from Eighth and Broad
~ First and Broad. and return. quite
a crowd witnessed the affair, ana greet
"a the silver man warmly as he rolled
his big gold-bug along Broad street
THE C. AND O.'s NEW DEPOT.
The hanks continued TO pay out gold
an demand here yesterday. and the Ike
nnblicans continued TO claim that better
times had already set In. Mr.. Decatur
Axtell. second ylce-president OF the Ches-
aneake and Ohio Railway Company
when seen yesterday by n Dlspatch
man in regard TO the proposed improve
ments of that company In this city, said
he had no doubt that work upon the new
denot and the elevated railroad track
would be commenced just as soon as the
civ of Manchester took the necessary
action with reference to the lowering OF
the James-river Free bridge on this side.
He said he felt confident that brighter
times were now for the American people.
and that the upward movement would
start at once. The building of this depot
and yiaduct means the expenditure in
this city of about 100000.
Local Republicans were very reticent
Yesterday about the probable contest In
This district. The official count, so far
as made has not materially reduced
CAPTAIN Lambs majority. All that the
leaders would say was that preparations
for a contest were still going on, as ii
would do no harm, even 1t was deter
mined not to try to unseat the Captain.
DR.. Wise. the Republican congress
sional nominee. who was showed under
I'm the Second District has threat
ened contest. Republicans say, however.
that he doesn't stand any show Of get
ting the seat, to which Mr.. Young was
elected.
The Republicans will hold no celebra-
ton I'm honor Of the victory OF William
Mckinley. There was a report on the
streets yesterday to the effect that some
demonstration would be held, but all OF
the leaders. who are still in the city, said
that they had no idea that such would
be done, and expressed the hope that
such nonsense" would not be INDUCED
in.