Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
TWO BOUND FOR LIFE.
George Dnsner a sisn of Mystery-So Clue
IN His UsIrs-Reysnus Collections,

to His Helrs-Revsnue Collections.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. Va. July IA very pretty
marriage took place on Wednesday eve
ming Of this week at the residence of Mr..
Edward Bishop. adjoining the Howlett
farm, in Chesterfield county. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. David Chester
field Ashby and Miss Ida Pearl Bishop,
both of Chesterfield. The ceremony which
bound the two for life was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Grifiths. Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church at Chester. A very large
crowd was present TO witness the marriage.
including friends of the bride and groom
from Richmond, Manchester, Petersburg,
and the county. The bride wore q cream
silk and the maids were neatly attired IN
white. The walters were rs follows: MIR.
Junius Farley, of Chesterfield. with Mics
Alice Morris. of Richmond; Mr.. Willie
Bishop. Of Chesterfield (brother of bride),
with Miss Ida Bowers, OF Manchester
Mr.. Richard williamson, OF Chesterfield,
with Miss Mary Knight, Of Chester; Mr..
Frank Sheridan. OF Richmond. with Miss
Addie Bishop (sister of the bride), OF
Chesterfield. After the ceremonies q
bountiful supper was spread and then the
occasion was further celebrated by
dancing. When the gray dawn of Thurs
day morning broke many of the young
people were still dancing. The. groom -
the Youngest grown son of the late A. l..
Ashbv. of Chesterfield, and IS a very popu-
lar and worthy citizen. The bride Is the
daughter of Mr.. Edward Bishop and -
both pretty and popular.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
The Presidents call for an extra session
of Congress on the eth of August gives
great satisfaction here. and the business
community breata-s easier. in the hope OF
an early relief from the present financial
stress.
INFORMATION STILL WANTED.
Though every possible effort has been
made TO discover the relatives aDd heirs
of Mr.. George Dusner. who died some
weeks ago in Prince George county, no
definite information has been obtained.
Mr.. Dusner was man OF mystery as 1ar
az his antecedents were concerned, and
never impaired information to his neigh
bors.. He lived by himself, was apparently
man Of considerable means. and
always paid his Obligations promptly;
He leaves a handsome little farm and
sbout $4,000 in personal property. AT
sundry times before his death he gave out
intjmations that he was the owner OF
some valuable gold-mining stock In the
West. HIS residence in the county was
DESTROYED by fire with its contents shorty
before his Oeatn, anu IL ID OelicNeu no 'Oi
tjficstes of stock were lost in the flames.
Nothing has been found out about them.
Judge Rives last month qualified as cura-
tor of the estate, and at the next term
of the court will qualify as executor.
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
The internaI-revenue collections in this
district during the month of June were as
follows: Lists, S19.47: beer. g. 442 cigars
and cigarettes. $G5, l62.0l; snuff, Sl3s.7l ;
tobacco. S70. 1888. l6; specials, Sl5,262. 10
total, $I53, 563.45.
Rev. r. A. Goodwin and family left last
evening for Wytheyills to remain until he
takes charge OF st. Johns church. Rich
Mnvor Charles +. Collier and wife left to-
day for the Yellow Sulphur Springs to
spend couple of months.
A petition very numerCusly signed Dy
citizens of the Third Ward is TO be pre-
sented to Hon. William II. Mckinney
asking him TO reconsider his determine
ton to resign bis seat in the Common
Council.
ABOLISHED,
II Is tltsd to-day that the Office OF watch;
man at he custom house has been abolished
by the department, to take effect at once,
The Office has been held under the present
administration By Mr.. j. T.. Perklnson,
and there were several Democratic candl-
dates for the place.
Thirteen marriage-llcenses were issued
in Petersburg in June-four white ana
nine colored couples