Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-06
HAPPILY Welded.
CAPTAIN r. T. MATTEsoN UNITED TO
MISS GRACE e. PROCTOR.
Mayor Golfers Decisions Tempered with
Great Mercy-Aftcr the victory-Boii-
ing Over with Good Feeling.
rcorespOnasnco of tho Richmond pi.p.sca.l


PETERSBURG, Va. November 8. 1890.
Captain r. T. Matteson. a prominent and
very popular young merchant OF this city,
was married at o'clock this afternoon to
Miss Grace r. Proctor, daughter OF Nr.
II. r. Proctor, proprietor of the Southern
Hotel. The Rev. DR.. Q. II. Hams. rector
of 81. Paul's Episcopal church, officiated,
and the ceremony was performed In
the parlors of the hotel in the
presence of a brilliant company. The
bride was most becomingiy attired.
and looked very handsome. and charm
ing in her costume. She Is deseryediy
popular. and is recognized as one OF the
brightest and most attractive young ladies
in PETERSBURG After the marriage the
bappv couple were the recipients OF the
heartiest congratulations. A brilliant re-
ception aud q superb repast followed. con-
tinuing until o'clock, when the couple
left for the depot 10 start on their bridal
trip 10 New York and other points.
COMING MARRIAGE.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
Arthur X. Davis and Miss Lucy A.. Nell
waine TO take place at the Second Presby-
terian church on Wednesday next the l2th
instant. This will be one of the society
events Of the season.
COURT N GOOD HUMoR.
His Honor Mayor Collier was in such
tood humor this morning over the great
Democratic victory of yesterday that he
tempered all Of his decisions IN the cases
before him with great mercy. In fact, his
lenency was extended so far that he DIS
charged all of the elcction-day untortu-
mates.
Among the prisoners at the bar were two
negroes who were charged with Tor
gerry in signing the name OF citizen
to an order for ten dollars worth Oh
bricks. n was in evidence that the citizen
whose name was alleged to have been
forged could not write; that he had
uromised 10 recommend the prisoners for
accommodation, and that there was no ap-
parent intent on the part OF the prisoners
In writing and signing these orders. They
were discharged.
POLITICAL AFTERMATH.
Captain L. II. Iassiter, chairman of the
Democratic District Committee. has been
the recipient to-day Of many cordial con-;
CALCULATIONS because of the successful
manner in which he conducted the can
vass. -,
The people are fairly boiling over with
good feeling to-day in consequence of the
greet Democratic victory. This feeling -
not confined TO the Democrats alone, put
many Republicans are openly rejoicing NJ
the signal defeat Of the negro candidate,
Langston, in this district.
One of the Democratic judges in the
Fifth Ward was informed just after the
close of the polls last evening tnat
his wife had presented HIM wlth me
how. whose first vigorous cry was an APP
parent shout for Democratic victory. IL
Is said that tho young mans Christian
name will be Epes.
WHITE VOTES FoB LANGsToN.
As Ear as con be ascertained only three
white citizens east their votes yesterday
for Lanrston. General Malone did not
vote, neither did Colonel James ID. Brady,
who is the Virginia member of the Repub-
lican National Committee. Many nun
dreds of negroes refused 10 60 TO the polls
and those who did vote were massed early
in the day.
RUE THE DAY.
The Republicans will probably rue the
day when their supervisors took the regis
tration-books out of the hands OF the regis
trars Of the First and Sixth Wards. The
effect was not only visible yesterday, but
will be felt hereafter.
Prince George county, which IN the GU
bernatorial election last fall gave Repub-
lican majority Of $40, voted about evenly
yesterday as between the two parties.
GENERAL MALONE ELATED.
II is said that General Malone is highly
elated over the defeat Of Bowden in the
Second and Langston in the Fourth dis
trict. Colonel Brady is Of opinion that the
Republican party was pretty badly stirred
up all over the country.
GENERAL NEWS.
Representatives Of the District Alliance
will meet here tomorrow TO effect measures
looking TO the opening and operation OF
the District Exchange.
The sale and distribution of the lots of
the West-End Land Improvement CoInpa-
nv will take place tomorrow, and large
crowd is expected TO be present.