Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
ON THE APP0MATT0X.
INTERESTING CASE TO MANY Pc
TERsBuRG MERCHANTS.
Must Take Out the butchers Ii
ccnsc-sTwo Marringes-A Painful
yicc-Personnl and General.

PETERSBURG, VA, November 25.-
(SpeciaI)-In a case brought before him
this morning. Mayor Collier rendered a
decision which interests many OF the
small storekeepers in the city. A num-
her OF these merchants had been sum-
moned into court to answer the charge
OF selling fresh meats by retail at their
places Of business, in violation OF the
market ordinance. While the parties
were discharged, the Mayor decided that
they and all others who are selling fresh
meats must take out a butchers license,
or render themselves liable to a penalty.
The ordinance CONSTITUTES a butcher to be
only such as rent butchers stalls at the
markets. and such can sell from
their store-. II is probable that a case
will be made up to test the validity OF
the ordinance.
MATRIMONIAL.
At the residence of the brides on
Market street. this afternoon. Miss Grace
Kevan was married to Mr.. J. William
Friend. The parlors were beautifully
decorated in honor Of the occasion. and
a large company Of friends Of the couple
witnessed the interesting ceremony.
There were many handsome presents,
and the warinest Of congratulations were
extended. A superb spread followed the
wedding.
AT the residence of the brides father
DR.. n. NJ. Anderson, this afternoon, Mr.
John o. Barham, one OF our most promi-
nent citizens, was married, Miss Lula
Anderson being the bride. The wedding
was a quiet, but very charming one.
1t Is understood that one OF the most
popular and efficient officers of the police
corps will enter the matrimonial state
tomorrow.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Mr.. William Rainey. one of tho en-
plovees at Stewards trunk factory, met
with a painful accident while at WORK
TODAY. one Of his hands was caught
against a saw. and so badly cut that he
rad 10 be taken 10 the Home for the
Sick for treatment
GENERAL NEWS.
THANKSGIVING services will be held al
most Of the churches i'm this city to-mor'
row. and special sermons VIII be dellVereu
The banks and public buildings Will be
closed business. In a large measure, be
suspended. and the day will be moro
generally observed than usual.
The congregation Of West-End Baptist
church are considering the erection OF
new and enlarged house Of worship.
4 petition. very numerously signed by
those interested. has been forwarded &c
the Postmaster General, at Washington
nr,vin, for the establishment of a daily
mail service between Petersburg and tho
various points along James river, Instead
of the tri-weekly service now rendered
Signatures to this petition were secured
from nearly every resident along the
river and from many persons In tins
city.
Rev. Il. c. Shearer, the retiring pastor
of West-Strcet Methodist Episcopal
church. was the recipient yesterday Of a
handsome gold-headed cane. the gift OF
the Sunday-school children, as an OK
pression OF their love and esteem.
The ladies Of the Wesley Methodist
Episcopal church are fitting up the home
OF their new pastor, Rev. j. W. Stiff, as
we'll as filling the larder in anticipation
Of his early coming.
nIessrs. A. l.. Whiteacre and ID. Larson
Of Buffalo, y. v. arrived here to-day or
their bicycles. on their way to Atlanta
They left Buffalo the day after the presi-
dental election, and have visited many
cities es route.
Mr.. Orlando Hinton and bride have re-
turned to the city.