The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-05
Personals and Briefs.

keep them from overwhelming the court
room, clerks office, and all.
Within the past two days voters seem to
have taken on unusual interest in prcpar-
ing themselves TO vote, and great numbers
have applied to the American Hotel head
quarters for transfers.
The remains Of Mr.. James w. Stamper
were on yesterday morning taken from this
city 10 New Kent county for interment.
They were followed from the house TO the
York River depot by large number Of
sorrowing friends, some Of whom went on
with the family to the burial-place
Captains SpOtswOod and Jones are still
at work like beavers preparing TO make the
Industrial Exposition success, and such
a success as will very much surprise many
Of our people.
Mr.A. Pope, who Is one Of the most en-
ergctic railroad men in the country, con-
tributes 10 the stock OF Yorktown Ccntcn-
nial literature q large sheet advertising the
lines ne represents; containing, also, pic
turcs OF scenes i'm Richmond and in York
town, and OF peTsonagcS prominent in the
COrnwalis surrender. He furnishes, also,
a supplement Of the Textile Record, brin-
iul Of pictures and reading-mattcr about
Atlanta and her Exposition.
II is an unpleasant duty for the ncwspa-
Ders TO have 10 be constantly begging
voters TO get their transfers and TO pay the
pOll-taX for 1880, but they have 10 do II or
the country will suffer. Rally, boys, rally!
In the Circuit Court Of Ilenrico yestcr-
day Judge Wexford granted a divorce TO
Mr. K. G.. Smithcr from his wife Lucy \.
Smithcr Mr.. SmithCT was represented by
Mr.. H. A. Atkinson. Jr.
A letter has been received by j. Bell
Bigger. chairman OF the City Committee,
from Hon. John Goode saying that he will
be present ut the grand meeting TO bc held
here on next Tuesday night, October nth.
Let there be great procession and big
crowd at the speaking, which will be at
City Hall lot, corner Broad and Eleventh
streets.
General Fitzhugh Lee and Philip }.
Wright. Esq. brother OF Sheriff john
Wright. were in the city yesterday.
Information has been received that Mr..
T. William Pcmberton and family, Miss
Iennie Crew, and DR.. lIOge will arrive in
thi, city tonight at 9:jS at the Byrd-street
depot.
Mr.. j. s. Dodson on yesterday released
the American Hotel. and will reopen 1t at
an early day.
Life members OF the Agricultural Society
arc requested 70 call at the Office Of the see
rctary, Wilkinson building, TO get their adj
mittance tickets. Entries for the fair close
October 10th.
"Marian IImland" (Mrs. Terlune) is
now living in Springfield, Mass, where
her husband is located as popular Con-
gregationalist pastor. In the Sunday
school she teaches q class OF forty young
men. She has had her silver wedding.
TO THE BALTIMORE ORIoLE.-Spccial in
ducemcnt, are being offered in the way OF
romd-triD tickets for those who may be in
cIincd TO visit the "Orioc" celebration
which takes place i'm Baltimore on The luth,
l1th, and 10Th instant.
Nfr. A. Pope, general passenger agent of
the Richmond and DanVille railroad, 0Lcfs
special round-irip tickets for the 9Th, Sth,
9Th. 10th, and 11th, over the lork-Rycr
line. good TO return until the 10Th instant.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company offer special
romd-trip tickets TO the "Oriole" which
will be on sale from the Sth TO the 18th IN
elusive. These tickets are good to return
until the 18th inclusive, and may be used
uDon any OF the three trains running daily
between Richmond and Baltimore.
MARRIAGE OF DIR. HUGH NJ. TAYLOR AND
AUsS MARY W MB.-MOnumcntal
church. beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. was crowded by fashionable ASSEM-
ilagc last night 10 witness the marriage OF
Dr. Hugh NJ. TAYLOR and Miss Mary Ed
monds Whitcomb, daughter OF Mr.. Henry
u. Whitcomb. The bride was elegantly
dressed in white silk, with orange bios
SONS and appropriate icwclry, and looked
very charming.
The bridesmaids and groomSmen were
Miss Ellora Chaplin and Mr.. Ran. Norris,
Miss Maggie Stuart and y. " Page, Miss
Jennie Whitcomb and Mr.. w. Dashiell,
Miss Mary Mcclure and Mr.. Henry Hob
son. Miss Jennie Harrison and Mr.. +. II.
Mcclure. Miss Moss Brown and Mr.. W.
Chapin. Miss Annie Taylor and Mr.. Jack
son GUY. and Mis-, Kate II. Whtcomb and
Mr. sam. Taylor.
The usher, were MesSrs. Harrison,
Forbes, Pumey, Clopton, Wheat, and Bid
GOOD.
Rev. J. G. Armstrong ID. d., wearing
white stole. conducted the ceremonies IN
verv impressive manner, and there was
throughout the large congregation the most
profound attention and decOrum. Mr.. Da-
Shell very gracefully presided at the or
gan.
From 50 to II there was 4 reception at
Colonel Whitcombs residence, and large
number OF guest, were entertained IN
handsome style.
The bridalcouple will leave ats O'Clock =.
VI. to-day ria Baltimore for Clarke county.
The bride Is q lovely young lady, and en-
iovs an unusual popularity, due to her
sweet disposition, while the bridegroom is
a Young physician OF talent, with a large
and growing practice, and highly esteemed
by all who know him.
Mrs. TAYLOR was the recipient OF great
number OF presents, all pretty and very
costly. eyidcnciug the appreciation IN
which she was held by her friends.
With the two, now one, 90 the good
wishes OF the whole community for long
life Of happiness.
POLICE CouRr-JuStice d. =. Richard
son presidiRg.-Th following cases were
disposed Of yesterday:
Mary Thomas and James Pratt were fined
81 each for being drunk.
James TmScy (colored) was sent on to
the grand jury for exhibiting and playing
a game called "policy" in violation Of the
State law.
Nickol George was fined so for assault
ING and resisting Policeman OgiVie IN the
discharge OF his duty.
Pat Bolton, drunk, fined $3.50.
Beverly Gray (cOlored) was charged with
keeping a di,orderly house; also selling
Iiqucr without a license. He was required
to give surety to be OF good behavior for
twelve months. The Pohce-Justice an
nomced that he would inform the Com
Attorney Of the fact OF his
selling liquor without a license.
Belle Williams (colored) charged with
and cutting Emeline Taylor.