Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-14
BRIDE OF THE MAYOR.
Mss Cobb, Of Buckingham, Ntds hon.
4. 4. Eaurice. Of Manchester.
4 rnErrr MoMD nARRIAon.
The Couple Passes Through Rich
moad En Rsute North-Mexican
Chick ana the salvation Army
Runaway Acknowledgement, &c.

OtRUttHi HOIlt NCttftS tsSN@> -
this morning at Happy Hill." the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. r.. q. Cobb, who's
daughter, Miss Maggie yenable, was mar
ried to Hon. Henry A. Maurice. Mayor o.
Manchester.
promptly at 1890 O'Clock A. NJ. The
bride and groom entered the parlor. ac
companied by their attenoants-Mis'
Hary e. Cobb sister OF the BRIDE. anc
Mr.. Il. Il. Eldsidge; Miss Pocahonta'
E:dridge, and Mr. Il. l.. Cobb. As they
entered the wedding march from Lohen
grin was beautifully rendered by N'sf
watsie Elicit cousin Of the bride)' "h'
presided at the organ.
THE bride was sttired In handsome
traveliing-dress OF brown cloth. trimmed
with velvet. while the groom wore
full suit of black. The charming young
lady has a host of friends and admirers
and the groom is popular geh''e'i""
well known throughout the STATE.
"a very large company was assenio,s =
10 witness the marriage ceremony WIZ
was performed By the Rev. A. o. y nv
I'm n most impressive manner.
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nients of many beautiful ana valuapis
nrcsents among them an elegant iui'
set OF pearls. the gift OF the groom
father The parlor was beautifully deco-
rated for the occasion with ferns anu
lovely flowers, whose sweet perfume hi'e'
the apartment. 49,,
"A;iss Elliott looked "a very fairy
among the flowers stti-cd IN wni'e,
with lovely trimmings-in fact, youth anu
beauty hlsd the place. NJ
"At the conclusion of the service mr.
and Mrs. Maurice were driven TO "ni.s
HaN station. accompanied by hosl OF
friends TO wish them pleasant Joui"e'
on an extended northern tour.
Mr.. Maurice was accompanied 10 Euos-
,nqham by his father. Professor {: o
Maurice who returned yes .erday after
noon with the bride and groom. Inc
counla arrived In Richmond ABOUT .
o'clock. and were greeted by number OF
friends at the depot. They LETT on the
7l0 o'clock train over the hlcnmonu,
Frederfcksburg and Potomac railroad ior
an extended trip North.
CHICK AND THE SALVATION ARMY.
About two weeks ago a detachment Oh
the salvation Army under command OF
an enthusiastic captain pitched It's tehls
in Manchester, where they have preachea
and sung. accompanied by BAND. Last
Friday. Mexican Chick, who gives iree
shows and sells patent medicines anu
SOAP arrived In town. ard on Monday
he pitched bis tents also. and prepared
20 give entertainments for the delgnt OF
Manches erians.
Chick has drawn the biggest crowos'
so il is said, and the army moved tncit
base of operations from Eighth and HUI
a-T Derry streets.
where they camped TO the right and just
across the stree, from Chicks tents. 1t
As alleged that the rivalry is simply great,
and between the two performance Is
given that quite 2 large number Oh Man
chester people thoroughly enjoy.
IL was rumored on the street yester-
day that the night Mr.. Readdys stable
wes burned white man wss seen 10
ride 20 the stable on black horse ana
in q. few moments after he left the house
was discovered to be on IRE. Inc man
returned 10 Manchester. and entered inc
city On Tenth street. The police are IN
vestigating the matter.
A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
wednesday morning while Mr.. Charles
IT Preston. commission merchant oil
richmond. was returning from Chester
field county in buggy. the horse be-
came frightened on Semnes avenue near
Forest-Hrl Park. and ran away, ny
Preston could not stop the frightened eni'
NAL. and when the team reached the
power-house OF the Manchester Railway
and Electric Company he was thrown
ont and quite painfully hurt. The iefl
side Of his face was very much bruised
and scratched and two or three small
holes cut in the back OF his head
The horse continued on down Semmes
street. and when near Ninth colifded
with a brick-cart, and in the genera
mixing up became freed from tho vehicle
and continued his way 10 Richmond
with only a part of the bride. de dio
not stop until he reached Sweeney's sta
,le. where the turnout was hired.
Mr.. Preston was taken in the ONCE OIL
che Manchester Railway and Electric
Company, and Major Selden and Mr.
Robertson rendered him every possible
assistance. The blood was washed fror
his face and clothes. and carriage wa
'phoned for and Mr.. Preston taken e
his home in Richmond. While his in1u
ries are not at all serious. they are quite
painful The horse was not hurt.
MAD-DOG BITES A BOY.
A dog, supposed to be suffering will
hydrophobIa, was killed at Centralis
Wednesday evening by Mr.. Hinton A
Wells. Before the dog could be killed
however, 1t had bitten several other dogs
and q young white boy by the name o.
John Hopkins. The appearance OF tn
dog created quite a sensation In the neigh
horhood.
Berthe Keys. the negro woman WIT
created disturbance In the upper par
Of the city several weeks ago. was ar
rested yesterday by Chief-of-Police Lips
lodi in station mouse
Her case will be heard In the Mayor
Court this morning.
The Pastors Aid Society Of Cowardin
Avenue Christian church held a sociapi
at the church last night. Refreshment
were served and pleasant programm
of music and Rotations rendered.
Mrs Fannie Hancock, widow or Amer
Hancock, died at the residence OF ne
son. MIR. Matthew Hancock, near Hugue
not Springs, Powhatan county. on Mon
day. In the SD year Of her age. She wa
mother of G. B. and NJ. W. Hancock. o
powhatan. and ID. Il. and Thomas Han
cock. of Missouri, and sister of b. G. an
ID. G, Matthew's. She was buried at MI
n. c. watkins's Tuesday. A large crow
was present She was universally beloved
and was a consistent Christian.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
The Circuit Court of Chesterfield wa
in session yesterday.
The City Council meets In regular ses
sion tonight.
Mr.. Lee Wells. OF Chesterfield. was i
the city yesterday.
Mr.. James NJ Perdue. one OF the oldes
and best-known citizens in this city, cor
tinues quite sick at his residence. corne
Ninth and cambridge streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Franklin. Of Frede
ricksburg, have returned home, after
short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Burton
on Hull street
The laurel Literary and Athletic Gu
held It's monthly meeting last night an
transacted routine business.
The WynnesZses defeated the Laur'
ball club In a game played at Forest HI
Wednesday evening. The score was
20 2
Mrs. r. l.. Ellis continues quite sick Q
her residence on Perry street.
Workmen were engaged yesterday In RI
pairing the street-car track on Hull stree
which was greatly In need Of improve
ment.
Judge b. A. Hancock IS detained a
home on account OF sickness.
The little child OF Mr.. E. II. Sheffiel
Is quite sick.
Mrs. Mary A. Mccarthy. OF Covingtor
Ky. Is visiting her sister. Mrs. ]. j. Poo
On Twelfth street.
GOVERNOR RACK FROM SALEM.
What General Andersen Thinks o
CTR.