Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-06
CITY OF MANCHESTER
NEWS OF THE DAY CLEANED FOR
DISPATCH READERS.
Much Excitemene Over the Political
Observation-Disclosures Parade In
swnnsboro'-Thc Cfty's Ofncial
yote-Other south side Items.

Manchester was I'm a fiutter OF excite
ment yesterday over the result Of the
presidential election, and every phone
message or other bit OF political news
was hailed with deep interest. Business
men and mechanics walked the streets
and assembled In groups to talk over the
situation. The Democrats were hoping
against hope. and the intelligence that
Chairman Jones had given up the fight
was very disappointing to them. Inc
City Central Committee. which has done
such valiant work in the campaign, held
its final meeting iast night, and when
the reports had been heard all business
was closed up and the body adjourned
10 meet at Chairman Attkisson's call.
The Election Commissioners. consisting
Of f. A. Lamb. a. F. Holt. II. A. Jordan
Samuel Logan, and William Bailey, met
in the Clerks office yesterday to canvass
the returns Of Tuesdays election. NOT
concluding the business however, be-
fore them. another meeting VIII be
held Saturday at 2 p. NJ. The examina-
ton of the returns showed that there
we're cast in the city Sl2 votes LOT
Bryan and Sewall; for Mckinley ana
Hobart, SIS; Palmer and Buckner' -o
lowering and johnson. T. Hackett ana
Mcclure. l. The congressional vote FOR
the city was Lamb. Sl; l.. /. Lewis. OBJ;
w. II. Lewis, 3; D. l.. Lewis, 4; Atwood,
4; Mitchell. 3.
In all. there were thrown out, on ac-
count Of being Illegally scratched, az
votes.
Last night a lot of negroes, jubilant
over the reported results 90 80 ""tion,
and headed by a Grassland OF any num-
Der of discordant pieces, marched the
town, bowling every one like Comanche
Indians They paraded through several
of the out-of-the-way streets, followed
by carloads of kids N color'
much TO the amusement as well as dis
gust Of those white people who happened
10 see them. With this exception every
thing remains quiet
A most beautiful and impressive rendl-
ton Of the popular cantata, Esther. the
Beautiful Queen" was given last night
al Leader Hail. under the auspices OF
the young ladies and gentlemen OF Cowar-
din-Avenue Christian church. The en-
tertalnnent was OF a high order,
and all the parts well sustained. The
young lady participants, in their snow
white costumes, and long hair falling over
the shoulders, presented a picture OF
exquisite beauty. Mr.. w. r. Moore
sustained the part OF King Ahasue-
rus. while Miss Alice Han was
Esther. the beautiful Queen, and very
beautiful queen she made too. The pro-
gramme will be repeated tonight, ana
those who attend will be assured OF an
evening most pleasantly passed.
PALM Fuller Leprevost. the little g.
vear-old son Of Mr. Henry Leprevost
who lives just outside the city uled at
his fathers home yesterday morning. The
s,reraI will take place from the house
mis- morning at 10 o'clock, and the inter-
ment at Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. William Turner and Miss Mamie
T.auahton are 10 be married next Wednes-
dav evening at the brides residence, on
Decatur street near Seventeenth.
Rev !. Il. Clayton, Of Washington,
l. O. IS the guest of Rev. ". l..
Mrs James W. Daniel died at No. S14
east Fifth street last Tuesday night
rev. ]. O. Babcock conducted the fune-
raj service az the house this morning
~ 10 o'clock Mr.. w. j. Morrissett sang
"Some Sweet Day" in a very impressive
manner
Miss Norma Lithgow. Of Perry street
Is visiting friends in Petersburg.
Rev. /. Il. Thornhill. of cambridge
street Baptist church, is on a visit in
buckingham county.
Mr.. w. ]. Propes has returned from "a
successful hunting trip.
A little trouble was caused Wednesday
over a political argument on Hull street.
A Republican said something not at all
complimentary concerning the Demo-
cratic party and its supporters. A Demo-
crat took It up, and. consequently, was
before the Police Court this morning.
charged with abuse and assault. BY re-
quest Of the plaintiff the case was con-
tinued until this morning.