Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
A PRETTY MARRIAGE.
arcHMoED AND PETERSBURG UNITED
TEE ATTENDANCE. 40
Death OF an Aged Lady--An Unidentified
Stranger Political Eotss-psterssurs's
Finances Fire and Other Notes
rcorespOnaencs Of the RIcamOnd Dispsica.i


fcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispsicn.l
PETERSBURG, December 20, 1888.
A very pretty marriage took place NJ 4;30
e'eiock this afternoon 81 Grace Episcopal
church. the Rev. Dr. -. Gibacn oilicietiue'
The parties were Mr.. w. +. Drew, OF Rlcb"
mood. and Miss Ada Taylor. eldest daughter
Of the late Joseph Taylor. OF Chesterneld
county. The groom's best man was NJ.
Russell ]. Drew snd the brides maids Of
honor were Misses Aune aud Kate Spicer,
Of Petersburg. and Misses octayia and hag-
gie Christian, OF Richmond. These ladies
were dressed IN travelling costume. and eaco
bore in her hand 4 beautiful bouquet Of
narecbsl Neil roses and hyacinths. The
aride, very lovely and popular young lady.
Ewas attlrea IN dafk.gTeen broa6eloth and
carried In her hand bouquet OF Nepheiis
buds. she entered the church on the arm OF
her brother, J. Marion Tavlor, Esq, OF this
city. ind was met n the chnncel by the
groom, who entered from the rear with his
best man. A large number OF the friends OF
the bride snd groom were present, who were
shown 70 seats By Messrs. GEORGE Clark and
HAIRY Luck. OF Richmond. and George baln
aud Arthur Guy, Of Petersburg. The norsl
ornaments about the chancel were very neat
and tasteful.
Mrs. William r. Gates. aged seveniy'iour
wears. died At her home on Old street At an
eAriy hour tbs morning. She leaves a large
family OF children and grandchildren.
DIR. John W. Guriey. Of Norfolk. whose
death was announced in the Dispalcb OF this
morning, was for many years resident OF
Petersburg, where he VAS the proprietor OF
both hoisl and a livery.stabie. lie was
native OF Prince George county. lie leaves
q large circle Of friends and acquaintance
IN iha city and section.
Letters have been received here by The
Chief Of Police and the Postmaster asking
for description % the unknown man VINO
was killed on the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad one night last week. The Inquest
was held by jury Of citizens OF Chesterfield,
presided over by Justice Perkins. Of Ettrick.
A thorough search % the clothing OF the
dead man was made, bat nothing was found
which Indicated his name OF place OF resi-
deuce. Prob4biga description given Of him
in response % these letters may lead to his
Identification.
The most intimate political friends OF Gene
raj Malone here express the confident belief
tset ho VIII receive Cabinet appoint nent
from President Harrison. and That the posi-"
flon offered him Will he that q Postmaster
General The Republicans opposing Malone
ere inst as confident that no such honor VIII
be conferred up0n blm-cspecially ~ they
can help "a. And they propose. moreover,
10 enllehten General Harrison az to tie
Generals political status in Virginia.
The adjourned session Of the Circuit Court
al this city y iil be held on The 3ist Instant.
when Judge Hancock will pass upon the
motion inade some tiOe 8g0 by the counsel
Tor the defendants Ia the coupon suits TO
continue al the cases until the spring term.
-. hay
from the supreme Court.
Tobacco and peanuts are coming in very
freely fms week. For the better grades Of
both good pricos are readily obtained.
When the Democratic municipal govern.
raent took charge Of affairs on toe ist Of
J1'v the Council found a legacy in the shape
Of a floating debt Of about so. 0OG. let by
the retiring Republican Council. The new
Coun 10 promptly arranged FOR the retiring
ol nm, dcbi hy new bonds bearing tow per
cent. OF interest, aui the cts Treasurer 10.
day announces thsi the last dollar OF this
debt has lecu retired. The bonded debt Of
tie ciiy is now about 81 2l3,0 00 With asiDk-
ing fund Of over $4,000. which Is used IN
retiring its bonds as Fast as they can he
bought. The ucW bonds issued 20 retire the
floating debt were sold considerably above
tbcir iare-yaIue, and the credit OF the city
tittNn UI-l
The ls1b-ctrcct Presbyterian church has
recently been greatly improved on the iutc-
Ii0r. The walls, ceiling, and woodwork
have beeu reprinted. a new carpet laid, ADD
now cushions placed In toe pcws. Tie con-
creation have not for some time been able
~ worship m the upper portion Of The
church hc reason 81 this work Of improve
mdt. but they vii not he kept out much
longer.
Give frame building No. 4 Bank street,
owned lf tht estate OF tle late colonel j, {.
swan. and now occupied as a restaurant by
SIR Lh Morse, was damaged by fire this
morning aud the stock OF goods somewhat
injured by water. Both are fully covered
by Insurance,
There was somewhat exciting runaway
on IiaiilN street last night Henry john
fon (coi0redj was N Attendance with his
horses and hack On a wedding party. Tue
horses were frightened 10y the explosion OF
some frt-crsckeTs thrown near them and
ran away. The hack was overturned and
badly broken aud the horses were thrown
and both Of them badly injured.
ROBIN ADAIR.