Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-06
QUIET MARRIAGE.


gooreapondsncs q ne Richmond DispatchI
PRrnnmuno. Va. April Sat the resi-
dsuce 81 Mr.. John Hudson. on Harrison
otrset. 1t o'clock this afternoon, Captain
Nostcn Duun, Of Richmond. was married
70 Mise Maggie Lassitcr. daughter OF Mr..
LET. Young. Rev. DR.. @. ]. Gibson, OF
Grace church. ofllciated. The immediate
friends Of tho couple only were present.
The bride. who is we'll known and popular
here and in Richmond, having resided N
the latter city for several years. was sttlred
Ia handsome travelling SUIT OF pfowu
cloth. The couple lett on tho afternoon
train for Richmond.
MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
About 3 O'Clock this morning the large
brick building on Halifax street occupieu
- store and dwelling by wafer Iuh nnr
q. Roper was discovered to DO on TIRE.
The department promptly RESPOND,
"a TO the alarm and succeedeo
IN Quenching the tire IN Tue
store. With but little damage TO the build
ing. The stock Of goods. however, Was
considerably injured by water ana sulone'
A the department was about 70 lea'ei
smoke was discovered Issuing ilV'n S Tev TO
the door of this room, which the FANNY
ssy fhev have never used. ana wnicn
had always been locked. The door nad 70
he broken omen. The room was iounu ia
6amcs. and considerable damage was oons'
The origin OF the IRE cannot DC expiaip.u,u 80.
The building was insured tor SS,vvo ~ ,m7
Virginia Mutual. There was e, eno On 'n 80
rance in other companies OF S6Oo on tne
stock OF goods and several nunufeu "o'-
lars On fhe furniture
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
In thu Hustings Court to-day Mr.. X. Is;
Dav,s' IN n few appropriate remarks OF
eulocv. presented the resolutions OF re-
snecf Recently adopted at the meeting OF
<be ,pembers of the bar and officers OF tne
cos,rfs Of this CITY on the occasion OF ths
death of Alexander Donnan. and asker
thar the court order them to be spreau
upon the records. ,,na Tho
Mr.. George Mason also presenteu tne
resolutions in respect to the memory OF
Mr. W Il. watkins. and asked that they
he spread upop the records OF the court
accompanylng the request with q peauIi-
full tribute to Mr. Watkins.
Tho oourt issued the order OF record.
and then out of respect to the memory OF
the two oldest members OF the par, VINO
had practiced their profession nere ioi
half century. adjourned for the term.
A LONG TRIP BIZ WAGON.
NJ, William Bennett and Mr.. Leslie
BENNETT. brothers. who for some years
past have been farming with their Iatner
in Chesterfield county. arrived mere tnis
mornipc. and tomorrow will leave Tor the
far West TO make their fortunes. They
hive q good pair of horses and strong,
double wagon. in which they expect 10
make the long trip. Their destination rs
the Cherokee strip. They are thorougnIy
equipped for the trip. have all the necessary
beddng. cooking utensils and conveniences
and are well armed. Ihey expect ntb 10 " T Sa
Messrs. Bennett are active and energetic
voune men. and they leave their home IN
Chssferfeld because they say farming Is
not profitable in old Virginia. ihelr team
was inspected with interest by many OF
our people to-day. who expressed their
good wishes for the young men.
POLITICAL NOTES.
In the Second. Fourth. and Fifth Wards
there will be but one Council ticket TO
vote for at the primary. In the otner
three wards there will be opposition
within the Democratic ranks.
Rumor has IT that there are already
four candidates for the office of Register
of Nater-Works. to be filled by the new
Council on the LIST of July. There are
also some five or six candidates tor the Oh
flee of City Gauger. to be nominated at
the primary on the 2lst.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
At meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the Masonic Home held this morning ad-
ditionsl contributions of $40 were report
ed. The ladies have now in hand about
$225.
The store or Mr.. L. V. Short. on Halifax
street. was broken open ON Sunday night,
Int as far as known nothing was stolen.
The thieves were probably frightened
away. :,
Rev. Mr.. Battle, of North Carolina. the
new pastor of the First Baptist church. is
expected here tomorrow. lie Will at once
assume charge of the church.
Mrs. Phillip Haxall, whose death IS an
nonnced in Richmond, leaves several near
relatives in Petersburg.
Mr.. John Z. Massey and wife passed
through tie city to-day going West.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Heath returned
home last evening from their bridal trip
South.
Dr. and Mrs. W. II. Wight left for Balti-
more this morning.
Alexander Parham and John Davis (col-
pred) were this morning committed to jail
10 await trial at the next term OF the Hus-
tines Court for stealing $40 from John
Foster while playing game OF craps"
The remains of Joseph b. Shackelford,
for many wears citizen of Petersburg, az
rived here from Richmond to-day and
were sent to Suffolk for burial. Two OF his
children. who live in Ettrick, accompanied