Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
JUDGE FRENCH IS I'LL
He Is Stricken with Paralysis While
Visiting In Amelia.
PRETTY MANCHESTER MARRIAGE.
Miss Harnish, of Chesterfield, Wrds
Mr.. Lime. of Erookisn-Worids-
a c.,r nriu-IIustinrs Court Grand
Jurx-PcrsonaIs and Briefs.

Cx-Judge s. Bassett French, OF MAN
chester was paralyzed Tuesday al the
home Of Dr. Alexander Robertson. IN
Amelia county. where he had been visit
ing. His son, Mr.. Robert J.. French,
left fo- Amelia yesterday to be at his
fathers bedside. Dr. Roberison's home
IL about seven miles from the railroad
station. and no particulars have yet been
received. except n telegram from MT.
French yesterday. who learned on ar
irving at the station that his father
had been paralyzed on the LEFT side. ana
was still unconscious. Judge French is
very well known In this city, ana IN
fact. throughout the State, and his many
friends viii. learn OF his sudden Illness
with deep regret.
THE LANE-HARNlSH NUPTlALS.
The Presbyterian church in this city
was the scene of very pretty wedding
last evening 1T O'Clock. when Miss
Mary S. Harnsh. Of Chesterfield. ana
Mr.. c. X. Lane. Of Brooklyn. were united
in the holy bonds of matrmony. The
church was preltily decorated with PAINS
and ferns. Rev. Mr.. Van Houten The
pastor. performed the ceremony IN an
impressive manner. The bride was most
becomingly dressed in gown Of white
satin. and pearls, ana carried iaiBe
bunch of bridal roses.
Miss Myrtle Inge. Of LyrchburG. was
the maid-Of-honor. and was dresser III
white organde, and also carried q bunch
OF bridal roses. The bridesmaids. Misses
Minnie Biakey. Kate sullivan, Lotue
Davis. Lucille OBricn, Mary BOrkes. and
Cora Traylor. wore white organizes
trimmed in white satin ribbon, and car
rled American Beauty roses Miss Jessie
Inge. Of Lynchburg. and Miss Hattie
Reams were the fowergirls.
Mr.. c. NJ. Harnish. a brother Of the
groom. acted as best man. while the
ushers were Messrs Clarence Burton.
George Brown. T.. Harris. c. Lamb, Shell
ton Davis. and j.. Trice.
After the ceremony a reception was
held az the residence of Mr.. Harnish,
a short distance from this city, where
and excellent supper was served.
The bride Is II daughter Of Mr.. VI. +.
IIarnish. and is most accomplished
young lady. The groom is n marine en-
Gineer of Brooklyn. y. Y, and Is well
known in that city.
THE WORLDS FAIR DRILL
Last night Leader Hall was again
crowded with delighted audience TO wit
ness the Worlds Fair Drill. participated
in by thirty girls and six boys: and given
for the benefit Of the poor Of this city.
The Blues Quintette also added much
10 the enjoyment of the evening by the
rendition of several vocal numbers.
The following petit Jurors have been
drawn for yhe October term OF the Hus-
tings Court. which begins next Monday:
j. NJ. Lipscomh, J. NJ. Graves N. a.
Campbell. f. Scott Gibbs. IL. l., Niece.
A. r. Hooker, y. O. Condry. G. =. Fisher,
Harvey Blanknship. II. A. Jordan, A; A.
Chalkley, and ". II. Hughes, the last
named being ColOrei.
There was meeting or the joint Com
mittee on Sewers held i'm the Office OF the
City Water-Wcrks Tuesday night, when
quite an amount Of business was trans-
acted. The semi-monthly estimate for
work done by the contractors was allow
ed as well as for extra stone and earth
work done not called for in the speciica-
tons.
The following gentlemen were appointed
at a meeting OF the City Central Com
mittee 10 make all arrangements towards
giving Major Daniel rousnS reception
on the 2ith Of this month at Leader Han;
w. b. Cox. L: ~. Wells. \. J. Gallagher
The city Central Committee will have
an important meeting at Leader building
tonight.
night. but nothing but routine business
was transacted. The order for the paving
OF HUI street will be made al a Later
day. The City Engineer was ordered TO
in good order.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Junius williamson has succeeded
Mir: John Fisher as assistant postmaster;
Gypsies are encampe1 in the old Held
near the first battery
on last Tuesday night chicken thieves
visited the hennery OF Mrs. owens. on
Fourth street, and relieved her of every
chicken but one old sitting hen.
Mr.. A. c. Gibbs is critically i'll at his
sisters. on Perry street.
In the Mayors Court Yesterday morn
ing, Lewis johnson (colOred) was fined
Mrs. $. L. Ingram who has been spend
ing the summer in Lunenburg county
has returned home
Mr.. Buck Fisher. of HuguenOt Springs,
IS in the city for a short stay.
Mr. Warren :. Lee, who has been VISIT
ing Mrs. j. w. Bronaugh, Jr, has return
cd 10 Charlottesville.
The Clerk has issued marriage hGenSe
10 Antenor Pagett and Carrie Belle
Packet. Mr.. Pagett is an operator, on
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad.
10 her nome. in Swansboro', after pleas
anr stay with friends and relatives at
West Point
The Manchester Grays could not have
their accustomed drll Tuesday night on
account Of the electric-light failing to
shine on the parade ground.
Mr.. Kenneth Smith. railroad engi-
neor who lives al 3Sl west Twelfth street,
got badly scalded while at work the other
day.
Mrs. r. NJ. Johnson, who has been
visiting Mrs. ". b. Bradley. on BAN
bridge street, has returned 10 her home,
at Prospect. Va.
Rev. Or. George Cooper. of Richmond,
Is holding interesting. revival services AT
Branch's church. in Chesterfield.
Miss Mary Fisher Minor, who has been
visiting Miss Kate Cox l0lS Porter street.
left yesterday morning for her beautiful
home, "Windom." Albemarle county, Va.
The political pot Is boiling now, ana
the fight Is on in earnest in this district.
The triangular contest for the Senate
makes II Interesting. and 1t VIII require
work 10 win.
4 horse hitched 10 q buggy ran away
on Seventh street Tuesday evening. The
driver while attempting 10 hold the
horse broke the rein. The horse then
IAN into the sidewalk ana broke the
buggy
.