Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-01
PRETTY MARRIAGE.
A BRANCH OF rHE W. c. 7. U. ORGAN
IZgD.
Incsndiary Fire in Amelia couuty-censen-
NAL ssrvices-coupons for Taxes
Personal and Political.
Correspondence of tho Richmond Di'DatcO.I

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dlspatch.I
PETERSBURG, April 30. 1883.
Mr.. ]. W. Scoggias and Miss Kate Wblte-
hurst were married this afternoon al 4
o'clock at the residence OF the bride, on
Byrne street, the Rev. James +. Twi,ty, OF
the Methodist Church, Officiating. Inc
bride Is one OF Petersburg's most charming
Young ladies, and the groom one OF our most
respected young citizens. The couple ieit
on the 5 T.. NJ. train on bridal tour 10
Washington and the northern cities.
There was large audience OF ladies In
the hall OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation last night 70 hear the address OF MRS.
Wells, one Of the principal organizers OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
The address was heard with great interest,"
and as q result branch o. the union was
organized by the ladies' here this morning.
Information has been received OF the de-
structIon by fire two or three days ago OF the
fine stables OF Mr.. Thomas Carter IN Amena
county, about nine miles from the Court
bouse. Three horses and a considerable
quantity OF provender were destroyed with
the building. The fire was the work OF an
jncendary, and as there was no Insurance on
the property Mr. Csrter's loss IL heavy.
Services in commemoratiou OF the WASH
ingtou centennial we're held to-day in
several OF our churches. There was no
other observance OF the day with the excep-
ton OF the closing OF the public buildings
and the partial decoration OF lew stores.
A good amount in coupons has been PAID
or rendered TO the Treasurer in payment oil
the rcense-tax TO the state. Those who
paid or rendered the coupons were liquor"
dealers. Some few Of the Iiqu0r-deaers,
however, IL may be said, refused TO pay IN
ANYTHING but money.
swift Creek, in Chesterfield county, 1t is
said, was higher after the recent rains than IL
bad been in twenty years. The Apo
mattox river IL also over and beyond lts
banks. and the streams all through this Sec
ton are very high. Much Inconvenience 10
travel has been caused in consequence OF
the high water.
It is reported that il the privilege IS grant
ed by the city the Atlantic Coasl-Line hall-
road Company Will shortly make some very
desirable improvements about its depot IN
Pocaboutas. not only in the matter OF build
ipgs. but in the streets adjoining.
Mr. David Dunlop and Sir. George Came
ron. two OF our largest tobsccO-msnufactu-
rers, have gone TO New York to attend the
centennial celebration, and both will be alb
sent for some days.
Colonel james u. Brady has returned from
his visit TO Washington, and ii is understood
that he is thoroughly satisfied with the status
of affairs relative TO the patronage IN Nir-
ginia.
There il a vague rumor a1ost that there
may be some sort Oi a compromise in the
matter Of the postmastersbip aud collector
sblp. but about this no definite Information
is obtainabe.
The HustinRs Court has been engaged for
two days IN the trial OF the SUIT OF c0iored
man named Haryell for $4,000 damages
against the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company for the loss Of Lex. Since last
night the Court has been hearing argument
on instructions offered by both sides, and
the jury has been adjourned over until to-
morrow.
1t is reported here to-day that a strike has
occurred among a number Of the hands OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
at the town Of CreWe on the question Of the
number Of hours Of labor. ROBIN ADAIR