The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-21
4 BIG Walk.
Marriage of T.. u. PaIen and Miss Lucy
Stouc-Other News.

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 2o.-Special.-
Paul Smith. Of London. aged twen,y-eisht
years and unmarried, left London on the
nth OF September last for Boston ne
came across the "briny deep 10 "aln
con a wager OF E,Vp. Inc wage, W"
made By Josiah Johnson, henfy 1oou ,,
and Thomas quinn, OF LONDON. uhutT
the contract. Smith is TO walk TO 81 me
capitals In the States ana the Iettioies
OF the United States, and Is 10 accomplish
his Journey in six years, uiu'r ~
failure of one thousand dOllars. Smlth
started on his tramp from Norwich
Conn. on October 1Sth, ana walked 70
Hartford. Conn, thence 10 irent4n. ~.
j.. Dover, Del. Annapois, Ma w hsil,
lugton H. c.. and Richmond. lie arrlVtl
here this morning about ~ O'Clock, ana
will leave on Friday next for faieish,
\ G. He talks as If confident OF Winning
the wager. Smith says he walked lb,yo
miles in one year around a hve-fnlle
track at Portsmouth. England
Inc I'VE thousand acres OF land IN
Prince George county. about SIX miles
from Petersburg, near the confluence OF
the Appomattox and james rivers. which
was advertised TO he SOLD at public auc-
ton here at noon to-day, was not onered
The sale was postponed TO the 18th day OF
December next.
Miss Lucy stone. of this city, and Mr..
+. r.. Paien. of Norfolk. were united In
marriage this afternoon at the residence
of the brides parents, on Wythe street.
Rev G. X. Hams. d. D.. rector Of st.
Pauls Episcopal church. and Rev. John
Ridout oinclated The bride was dressed
i'm white silk and tulle veil. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Palen and
Miss II. y Palen. OF Monticello. y. y.
parents and sister Of the groom; Mr..
Fred. Palen. Of Newport News; Mr. Ed
ward Atkinson and Miss Wilkinson. OF
Norfolk and the immediate relatives OF
the bride The latter narrowly escaped
being burned to death few weeks ago.
and is still confined to the house from
her injuries. The bride is daughter OF
Mr.. Il. T. Stone. and one Of the most
popular young ladies in Petersburg. The
groom IS a. well-knOwD citizen Of Norfolk.
The bridal presents were not only numer-
GUS but very handsome.
The argument I'm the suit Of Taylor,
administrator against HOmaine. for ten
thousand dollars damages. which has
occupied the attention Of the Hrstings
Court for some days. vas concluded to-
day. and tho ease Submitted to the jury.
who gave verdict for the defendant.
A motion TO set aside the verdict, on
the ground that il YVES contrary 10 IN"
law and the evidence, was overruled by
the Court Bills Of exceptions were then
filed by the plaintiffs counsel, with a
view Of taking the case to the Court OF
Appeals.
hail here to-day. and the temperature is
raw ard disagreeable.
Rev. W. T. Edwards -. D., who sue
ceeds DR.. Starr. was formerly pastor Of
Main-Strcet church. Danville He is a
talented and popular pastor in the Church
of which he Is member.
The Vestry Of St Paurs Episcopal
church. at its meeting this afternoon. con
sidered "A communication from the vestry
of Trinity Episcopal church, Columbia.
:. g. asking the vestry of ST. raui's TO
withdraw the call heretofore extended
Rev. W. T.. Evans The latter vestry
declined to rescind the call and DR..
Evans will come TO Petersburg about
January lst.
Mr. Loften Williams a well-known citi-
zen. has been stricken with paralysis. and
his condition is quite critical.