Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

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InGzngsgoa. Va. November A.--Mr. Ed
Vefd = Mesfs. prominent and widely
moWn cltisen q Prince George county.
dlsd this motniue about 1 o'clock after an
Times ok only : lev hours. He was appa-
ssatly ssll yesterday and went to the polls
- NJ district 20 cat his vote. where no
TALKED chselfully With HE many friends
end ksvs no sign Of indisposition. II is
I'D that he IVES taken suddeniv III about .
o'clock last night and died before physi-
elan c0eld teach bis side. Mr.. Marks was
about 1f(Y-ons years OF age. and leaves
widow and six children. Mrs. Marks ~ to:
day reported - very III from tho shock OF
bce husbands death. He was gallant
Coofederate soldier, and for twelve years
oegved - commissioner Of revenue OF the
county.
FILL IN 4 cuLxEar.
Mr.. Oharles Davis, q citizen OF Ettrick,
while pacing through tho yard Of the Nor
70 get ont Of the way Of train night or
two ago fell In culvert aud was quite
badly hurt, being severely bruised and cut
II several places.
QUIET MARRIAGE.
M. Milton Haines. Of Richmond. was
married this afternoon to Miss May Adj
kim. charming Young lady OF this CITY,
The marriage was performed by Rev. W.
W. Lear. Of High Street Methodist church,
Ct the residence Of Mrs. J. J. Slaughter.
The couple lett ON the $50 train for Rich
nond, the place OF their future residence.
GRAND orY1cEs.
M. j. Howard Wyatt, of Staunton. grand
master Of Virginia Masons and great hleh
priest Of the Royal Arch Chapter OF w
Riuia. has signifed his intention OF visit
ing our city IN his Official capacity h Snis
priest he will visit the Petersburg Royal
Arch Chapter. On Monday. night as
grand master he will visit petersburg
Lodge. No. Is. He will then remain over
20 attend the annual meeting OF the Chap
Ter of Virginia on Tuesday night.
Captain Joseph r. Mason. formerly United
States Consul To Dresden, left this AFTER;
noon for New York, from where he Will
ssiI on one of the French steamships to
spend the winter in the south OF France.
He goes abroad tor the benefit oil MS
Miss Mary Turnbull and Miss Bessie
yonable. two of our most attractive young
ladies. took the Old Dominion steamship
last night for New York.
AN INTERFERING CASE.
John n. Allen (colored) brought suit IN
the Mayor's Court for S41.22 alleged TO be
one him as clerk of the Third Baptist
church. lie claimed, and 1t was NOT ue-
MED. that the church bad contracted 10
pay him 81 per month tor his services az
clerk, and had at sundry times paid nun
various sums on account ut that RATE
leaving the above balance due and unpaid.
The case was deliberately argued before the
Mavor this morning by able counsel. III
was claimed by the defence that the COM
plaipant had no case in court, from the
rsason that under the Constitution and
laws of the State churches are forbidden
TO be Incorporated; while they may sue
and be sued for the possession OF properly
and damages to property, they ca ms,s,re oY
this view of the case and dismissed the
claim as one that could no be brought
under the laws of the State. The case was
appealed and will be taken TO the Hustinge
Court tor decision.
LOOMING AFTER INVESTMENTS.
MIR. Emmons q. Blaine. son OF Hon.
James q. Blaine: Mr.. George 4. Noise.
and N. j. HilOoran, of Boston. capitalists,
who are largely interested in property In
Chesterfield county near this city. are mere
to-day looking after their interests. Ihis
property consists of several farms located
on the heights of Chesterfield lust across
the river. which II IL proposed TO convert
INTO atown with all modern improvements.
The gentlemen above named are accom-
oanieI by several other capitalists. VINO
are interested In the same property.
Sincere regret is expressed among the
Democrats OF this city over the defeat OF
Governor Campbell, in Ohio. Greater IN
ferest was felt here i'll the result OF the
election there than in any other State.